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Paul Schneider Biography

Birth Name:Paul Andrew Schneider

Birth Place:Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Profession Actor, Writer, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Named one of the "Ten Actors to Watch" by Variety in 2007
  • Shared the best supporting actor award from the National Society of Film Critics with actor Christoph Waltz
  • Won a 2009 Hollywood Film Festival Spotlight Award
  • Studied at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, N․C
  • His big screen debut came in the 2000 film "George Washington․"
  • Quote: "I've learned actors should always say thank you, especially when being shown what never to do․"
  • Best known for his role as Mark Brendanawicz in the comedy series "Parks and Recreation․"

Awards

  • 2003Breakthrough Award-: nominated
  • 2004Chlotrudis Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
  • 2008Grand Jury Prize-Dramatic: nominated
  • 2009EDA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2009ICP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
  • 2009SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2009VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2010NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2014Jury Award-Best Actor in a Narrative Feature: winner
  • 2017Chainsaw Award-Best TV Actor: nominated