Among many talented actors in Hollywood cinema, Rob Schneider is one such name that cannot be overlooked. This talented actor from America was born in 1963 on 31st October. Besides being the best comedian star, Rob is also into direction and screenwriting. The veteran standup comedian-actor is known for his role in Saturday Night Live, a sketch comedy series on the National Broadcasting Company.
If you love watching comedy films, then I am sure, you would have not missed his films like The Benchwarmers, The Animal, Grown Ups, The Hot Chick, and others. Singer Elle King is the son of this comedian actor. Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo is one of Rob’s best films. He has made many appearances in sitcom shows.
You might be a fan of Rob Scheiner for his amazing acting in comedy roles. But are you aware of his early life, career, earnings, and other aspects? If not then today, you will be knowing all about it via this blog. So if you are interested in knowing about your favorite actor, then let’s go.
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Personal Details
| Full Name: | Robert Michael Schneider |
| Stage Name: | Rob Schneider |
| Gender: | Male |
| Birthday: | 31 October 1963 |
| Place Of Origin: | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Age: | 57 years old |
| Height: | 1.7 m |
| Weight: | 60 kg |
| Nationality: | American |
| Sexual orientation: | Straight |
| Status: | Married |
| Wife: | Patricia Azarcoya Schneider |
| Profession: | Comedian, Screenwriter, Actor, Film director, Voice Actor, Film Producer, Television producer |
| Total Net Worth: | $18 million |
Early Life
Rob Schneider was born in 1963 on 31st October in California, where his upbringing was done by his parents. His father was a broker in real estate, whereas, his mother was a KG teacher. She was also president of the school board. He is younger than his producer brother John. Rob comes from a mixed family background (Jewish father and Catholic mother). His grandma was from the Philippines. Rob did his schooling at a reputed high school. After passing out, he studied further at San Francisco State University.
Appearance
Rob Scheider has now turned 57 years old according to his birth date. He stands at a height of 5’6 inches and weighs 60 kg. He sports a salt and pepper look with blue eyes.
Personal Life
Rob is currently married to television producer Patricia Azarcoya Schneider and has two daughters from her. He was earlier married to a model London King, with whom he has a daughter. He also had a relationship with Helena Schneider. Earlier, in California, there was no provision of education on music.
And it was all because of the lack of ample funds. However, in 1996, Rob took an initiative and laid the music foundation in his name. His main objective was to bring the music back to elementary schools. Teachers got the payment for their salaries through this foundation. Besides this, it also facilitates funds in covering the price of musical equipment and instruments.
Career
Rob began his career as a startup comedian during his school days. He often gave performances for a local band in San Francisco. The band was managed by none other than this elder brother. He continued his performance in nightclubs and did guest appearances in programs on local radio stations. Soon he got the opportunity to appear on the 13th Annual Young Comedians special program on HBO. It was hosted by American talk show host Dennis Miller. This exposure proved a great help for him, and he grabbed another golden opportunity as a writer in Saturday Night Live in 1988.
However, the period of Rob Schneider in this night sketch comedy series did not continue further. Very soon he became a part of the cast and rose to fully cast member from a featured player. During the 90s, he played some interesting characters. One was Orgasm Guy and another was Tiny Elvis. Rob also did full justice to the role of an annoying worker in the office, Richard Laymer in The Richmeister.
He also portrayed an adult character The Sensitive Naked Man in the sketch comedy show. The role demanded him to appear stark naked. In addition to the live show, Rob also made his presence in a video release ‘The Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live. He was joined by other talented comedian actors of SNL like Adam Sandler and Chris Farley.
Leaving Saturday Night Live
In 1994, Rob bid farewell to his journey in the Saturday Night Live show and took up supporting roles in many films including Judge Dredd, Demolition Man, and Surf Ninjas. The comedian-actor also made a comeback role on a TV series Coach. He also starred in Men Behaving Badly, a sitcom that aired on NBC. It was originally a British show, but Rob appeared in its American version. It streamed for only 2 seasons.
Bagging Meaty Role
After this, Rob Schneider got the chance to appear in big films. His one such movie was Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo. The movie came in 1999. He was also the co-writer of this film. The movie managed to do the business at $92 million around the globe with a budget of $17 million. And it all became possible despite negative reviews by critics.
Appearing on Netflix Sitcom
This movie also came up with a sequel but failed to make the mark on audiences as well as critics. After that, he did more successful films like The Animal and The Hot Chick. Once again, Rob Schneider took the initiative in becoming the co-writer. He also had a brief appearance in the film Muppets from Space. He also appeared in his titled Rob, a CBS comedy that was based on his life and situations. Schneider also acted in Real Rob, a sitcom on Netflix which also included his real wife Patricia.
Net Worth of Rob Schneider
In the current year, $18 million is supposed to be the estimated net worth of actor-comedian Rob Schneider. The talented star of Hollywood has earned his fortune with his tremendous success in Saturday Night Live, and the number of films and TV series he has acted in.
His other source of income came as a voice artist in many films. His fame also reached Game Grumps, a web series that came in 2016. He voiced for a video game ‘A Fork in the Tale’. So all these add up to his net worth.
