John Schneider is an American film, television and multi-media producer and artists' manager based in Los Angeles, California. The Pacifica, California

Pacifica, California

Pacifica is a city in San Mateo County, California, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean between San Francisco and Half Moon Bay.-Overview:The City of Pacifica is spread along a six mile stretch of the north central California coastal beach and hills, nestled in several small valleys spanning between...

 native made his first forays into show business when he took on the position of personal manager for his younger brother, comedian and actor Rob Schneider

Rob Schneider

Robert Michael "Rob" Schneider is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and director. A stand-up comic and veteran of the NBC sketch-comedy series Saturday Night Live, Schneider has gone on to a successful career in feature films, including starring roles in the comedy films Deuce Bigalow:...

, and subsequently managed the San Francisco area rock band Head On

Head On (band)

Head On was a San Francisco rock band of the early 1980s. Although only putting out independent releases, their influence has worked its way into such diverse bands as Guns 'N Roses and the Mars Volta.-History:...

. Eventually, John transitioned into producing movies such as The Hot Chick

The Hot Chick

The Hot Chick is a 2002 American comedy film about a teenage girl whose body is magically swapped with that of a 30-year-old criminal. It was directed by Tom Brady and produced by Guy Riedel for Happy Madison and Touchstone Pictures, from a screenplay by Tom Brady and Rob Schneider...

and Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo

Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo

Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo is a 1999 comedy film starring Rob Schneider. Other cast members include Eddie Griffin, Amy Poehler, Oded Fehr, Arija Bareikis, and William Forsythe....

, alongside executive producers Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler

Adam Richard Sandler is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, musician, and film producer.After becoming a Saturday Night Live cast member, Sandler went on to star in several Hollywood feature films that grossed over $100 million at the box office...

 and Jack Giarraputo

Jack Giarraputo

Jack Giarraputo is a prolific film producer who has been involved in the creation of more than 30 films in a little over a decade, three of which have been nominated for Razzies for "worst movie". Most of his work has been in the comedy genre, notably films starring Adam Sandler...

. John is the executive producer of a situation comedy starring Rob Schneider, currently in development at CBS-TV for the Fall 2011 television season. He also serves as the personal manager of comedian, talk-show host and actor Tom Green

Tom Green

Michael Thomas "Tom" Green is a Canadian actor, rapper, writer, comedian, talk show host and media personality. Best known for his shock humour brand of comedy, Green found mainstream prominence via his MTV television show The Tom Green Show...

, and creative consultant for Limp Bizkit

Limp Bizkit

Limp Bizkit is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1995, the group's lineup consists of Fred Durst , Wes Borland , Sam Rivers , John Otto and DJ Lethal . The band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album Significant Other, released in 1999...

 frontman Fred Durst

Fred Durst

William Frederick "Fred" Durst is an American musician, director, producer and actor, well known as the frontman of the band Limp Bizkit.-Early life:...

. In addition to his various production and management credits, John previously owned and operated the San Francisco nightclub DNA Lounge

DNA Lounge

DNA Lounge is a late-night, all ages nightclub in the SoMa district of San Francisco owned by Jamie Zawinski, a former Netscape programmer and open-source software hacker. The club features DJ dancing, live music, burlesque performances, and occasionally conferences, private parties, and film...

, and, at the age of 23, was elected to the Pacifica, California school board. He now resides in the Los Angeles area with his wife and three daughters.

Filmography

• Untitled Rob Schneider TV Series (2011) - Executive Producer
• The Chosen One (2010) - Producer
• American Virgin
  American Virgin
  American Virgin may refer to:*American Virgin , a 2000 film starring Mena Suvari*American Virgin , a 2009 comedy film starring Rob Schneider...
  
  (2009) - Executive Producer
• Big Stan
  Big Stan
  Big Stan is a 2007 American comedy film produced, directed by and starring Rob Schneider. It is his directorial debut. Although released in some overseas markets during the fall of 2008, it was released straight to DVD in the U.S. on March 24, 2009. It debuted at number 17 on the DVD rental charts...
  
  (2007) - Producer
• Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
  Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
  Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo is the 2005 sequel to the 1999 film Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, from Happy Madison Productions. Rob Schneider returns in the role of a male prostitute Deuce Bigalow who visits his former pimp T.J...
  
  (2005) - Producer
• The Hot Chick
  The Hot Chick
  The Hot Chick is a 2002 American comedy film about a teenage girl whose body is magically swapped with that of a 30-year-old criminal. It was directed by Tom Brady and produced by Guy Riedel for Happy Madison and Touchstone Pictures, from a screenplay by Tom Brady and Rob Schneider...
  
  (2002) - Producer
• The Animal
  The Animal
  The Animal is a 2001 comedy film, directed by Luke Greenfield. It stars Rob Schneider, Colleen Haskell, Edward Asner, and John C. McGinley....
  
  (2001) - Co-producer

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