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Rob Schneider

Birth Name:
Robert Michael Schneider
Birth Place:
San Francisco, California, United States
Profession
Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Director
Rob Schneider

Fast Facts

  • Created the Rob Schneider Music Foundation in 1996
  • Served as host of the Environmental Media Awards in 2004
  • Married television producer Patricia Azarcoya Arce in 2011
  • Became involved in the San Francisco stand-up comedy scene while still in high school
  • Schneider's fist big break came after appearing on HBO's 13th Annual Young Comedians special
  • Quote: "Comedy is a form of aggression, it's also a form of arrogance - it's therapy without the healing․"
  • Quote: "I don't try to look cool in my movies, I'm just trying to get laughs․ That's the main focus․ And if I can make you laugh from your gut, then I feel like I've done something․ That's the reason I'm still working․"
  • Quote: "(On making "The Animal") "I try not to have too much of an ego․ I'll do anything․ I have a romantic scene with a goat․ I try not to worry about what that's going to look like․ If you worry about looking stupid, that's when you look really stupid․""
  • Known for collaborating with actor Adam Sandler
  • Cites Richard Pryor, Monty Python, Gene Wilder and Peter Sellers as his comedic influences

Awards

  • 1990Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
  • 1991Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
  • 1992Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
  • 2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Actor - Comedy:Nominated
  • 2000Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2001Teen Choice Award - Film - Choice Wipeout:Nominated
  • 2002Stinker Award - Worst Fake Accent: Male:Nominated
  • 2005Stinker Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
  • 2006MTV Movie Award - Sexiest Performance:Nominated
  • 2006Razzie Award - Worst Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2006Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple:Nominated
  • 2006Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Winner
  • 2006Teen Choice Award - Movies - Choice Chemistry:Nominated
  • 2007Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
  • 2008Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2010Razzie Award - Worst Actor of the Decade:Nominated
  • 2011Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
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