Rob Schneider (Rob Schneider) - biography and filmography of the actor. The best comedy with his participation

Rob Schneider is a famous American comic actor, director and screenwriter. In stand-up performances, he was recognized as a real veteran, his talent was revealed by a man in the sketch show "Saturday Night Live". Schneider is known for numerous minor roles, gained wide popularity, playing the main characters in the comedies "Animal" and "Man on Call." Rob is actively removed, every year there are films with his participation, which, of course, pleases all fans of the actor.

Childhood actor

Rob Schneider was born in San Francisco, California, USA on October 31, 1963. His mother, Pilar Monroe, worked as a kindergarten teacher, and her father, Marvin, was a real estate agent. The swarthy appearance of the actor is explained by the fact that his grandmother comes from the Philippines. Schneider's talent manifested itself in the senior classes, even then he was a regular at various events. After graduation he earned his living by acting in institutions, clubs, on radio programs.

The first steps towards success

In 1987, Schneider won a competition for young comedians, which was conducted by the TV channel of the NWO. After that, the young talent was noticed and taken as a screenwriter on the NBC channel for the program "Saturday evening on the air". In a short time, Rob grew up to the main actor, the young man appeared in this television program from 1990 to 1994. Schneider did not limit himself to only work on television, in parallel he was casting for roles in films and serials, though he was allowed to play only secondary characters. In 1989, Rob appeared in episodic roles on the TV series "Zeynfeld", "Coach", as well as in the movie "Martians, go home."

Secondary roles

In the early 90's, Rob Schneider did not receive worthy proposals. The filmography of the actor was replenished with barely noticeable episodic roles. Nevertheless, Rob did not give up and gradually advanced to fame. The actor was noticed after the release in 1992 of the mega-popular family comedy "Alone at home - 2". Next came episodic roles in the films Destroyer, Ninja Surfers, The Beverly Hills Villager. In some films Schneider was given comedic roles, in some more serious ones. Each work gave Rob new skills, revealing some knowledge about the world of cinema.

More and more producers and directors paid attention to the bright and talented actor, because all the characters of Rob had expressiveness, active temperament, attractive charm. In 1995, Schneider acted in the role of second plan in the film "Judge Dredd", in 1996 the films "Remove Periscope" and "The Adventures of Pinocchio" were released. In 1997, the series "Ellie McBeal" and the film "Blaster" pleased viewers Rob Schneider. The filmography of the actor was supplemented every year with works. In 1998, the films "Mother's Son" and "The Insidious Plan of Susan" were released, and in 1999 - "Muppet in Space", "Big Daddy", "Man on Call."

Unfortunately, in the 90s the actor had to play only minor roles, his biography also speaks about it. Rob Schneider with each film improved, very harmoniously fit into the proposed images. Spectators very warmly perceived its heroes, laughed to tears over their adventures and empathized with them. Among all the films of the 90's, it should be noted "Comedy on call", in which Rob won the main role. In the film, he maximally revealed his comedic talent and played simultaneously people with different characters - a loser and liberated gigolo.

Recognition of talent

The new millennium for Schneider was very successful, the directors already knew about its possibilities, the audience fell in love for the talent. Therefore, Rob began to receive more prestigious proposals, even though he was not spoiled for the main roles, but allowed to play bright and memorable heroes. His characters were mostly naive idealists, piously believing in good, they performed their work responsibly and eventually turned out to be superheroes. Schneider pleased the audience with the film "Nikki, Devil Jr.", playing one of the successors of the Devil. In 2001, he successfully starred in the short film "The Parody of the Mummy."

The most successful comedies with Rob Schneider

The versatility of his acting talent Schneider showed in the comedy "Animal". He got the main role - a police officer, who because of a car accident and subsequent operations for transplanting organs of various creatures became a supercomp. Marvin instantly investigated the crimes, followed the criminal path, everything would be fine, only animal instincts began to prevail over the mind. In this comedy, Rob Schneider was at once at the same time amazed and amused. The filmography of the actor was replenished with one of the most successful films.

The skill of reincarnations with human vices and virtues Rob showed in the film "Tiptoe". "Millionaire willy-nilly" is another bright and memorable comedy with Rob's participation. Fruitful for the actor was in 2004, as there were three of his films: "Around the world in 80 days," "All or Nothing," "50 first kisses." Of course, Schneider played mostly episodic roles, but they were interesting and varied.

The most important thing in shooting is getting pleasure from the process itself

Rob is always very kind and with great responsibility comes to his work, even if he has a small role. Actor in his lifetime starred in hundreds of episodic roles and only in a few films he turned into the main characters, this is mentioned and biography. Rob Schneider in the movies stood at the bar, opened the door, wound up the clock, which he just did not do. Such inconspicuous roles do not detract from Schneider's talent at all, and he is not at all embarrassed by this. On the contrary, if they invite, it means that they did not forget, they appreciated it, they chose among hundreds of other applicants.

Films with Rob Schneider always cheer up, charge positive. The actor admitted that he tries not to take roles that he does not like, the main thing for him is to enjoy the process of filming, learn something new, gain experience from colleagues. Schneider does not stop at what has been achieved, is actively withdrawn, than pleases his fans.

Personal life

The actor is constantly torn between Los Angeles and San Francisco, he considers both cities his home. Schneider owns a restaurant and a dance club. A man likes that viewers love him as an ordinary person, and not a famous star, which can not be approached. Rob does not have an ideal appearance, but it does not upset him at all, because, in his opinion, the main thing is that inside, not outside.

As for relations with the opposite sex, Schneider does not suffer from a lack of female attention, under the crown he went three times. With his first wife, the London King model, he lived only two years - from 1988 to 1990. From 1991 to 1994, Rob's heart is occupied by Julia Sweeney, and in 1995, a loving actor ties up with Gil Barron. In 2005, Schneider met the television producer Patricia Azarkoe Arce, in the spring of 2011 the couple decided to legalize the relationship.

Interesting facts from biography

• Full name of the actor - Robert Michael Schneider.
• His career began with writing comic texts for television comedians.
• In San Francisco own restaurant and club Rob Schneider.
• The height of the actor is 170 cm.
• In 2005, Rob in the category "worst actor" was awarded the "Golden Raspberry"
• In 2007, Schneider tried himself as a director, releasing the film "Big Stan".
• A close friend of the actor Natalya Guslistaya is of Russian origin.