John Schneider - Bio, Net Worth, Height

ORIGIN
John Schneider is an American actor, country musician, and filmmaker. He starred as “Bo Duke” in The Dukes of Hazzard (1979-85), as “Jonathan Kent” in Smallville (2001-11), and currently as “Jim Cryer” in The Haves and the Have Nots (2013-). His discography includes the albums It’s Now or Never (1981), Too Good to Stop Now (1984), and A Memory Like You (1985). He recorded 4 Billboard chart-topping songs between 1984 and 1986. Schneider was born on April 8, 1960, in Mount Kisco, New York, to parents Shirley and John. He has an older brother, Robert. As a teenager, Schneider and his mom relocated to Atlanta, Georgia. He attended North Springs High School.

CAREER
At age 17, Schneider landed his breakout role as “Bo Duke” on the CBS comedy series The Dukes of Hazzard. The show was created by Gy Waldron and Jerry Rushing. It co-starred Tom Wopat, James Best, and Catherine Bach. The Dukes of Hazzard ran for 7 seasons from January 1979 to February 1985. The role of Bo Duke was reprised in The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! (1997) and The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood (2000). Schneider co-starred as “Jonathan Kent” on The WB/The CW superhero series Smallville (2001-11). His on-screen adopted son “Clark Kent” was portrayed by Tom Welling. The Jonathan character was killed off after 100 episodes.

Schneider currently stars as “Jim Cryer” in Tyler Perry‘s The Haves and the Have Nots (2013-). He had recurring roles in shows like 90210, and Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. He also voiced the character “Rick O’Connell” for the animated series The Mummy (2001-03). Other notable television appearances include Touched by an Angel, Diagnosis: Murder, Veronica’s Closet, Nip/Tuck, and Desperate Housewives. Schneider’s film credits include The Curse (1987) with Wil Wheaton, Sydney White (2007) with Amanda Bynes, and October Baby (2011) with Rachel Hendrix. He was cast as a celebrity contestant on season 27 of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. His professional dance partner is Emma Slater.

As a country musician, Schneider has released 10+ albums and multiple singles. His debut studio album, It’s Now or Never, was released in 1981 by Scotti Brothers Records. The album peaked at #37 on the Billboard 200 and #8 on the Country Albums chart. He released 3 more projects on the Scotti Brothers label. Schneider’s 7th album, A Memory Like You (1985), peaked at #1 on the Top Country Albums chart. It was released by MCA Records. Schneider achieved the #1 spots on the Billboard Country chart with the singles “I’ve Been Around Enough to Know”, “Country Girls”, “What’s a Memory Like You (Doing in a Love Like This)” and “You’re the Last Thing I Needed Tonight.” His latest project, ODYSSEY (A 52 Song Collection), was released in 2018 by Maven Music.

PERSONAL
John Schneider’s height is 6ft 3in and he’s of German descent. His net worth is estimated at $200 thousand. He was worth as much as $4 million at the peak of his career. He co-founded the non-profit ‘Children’s Miracle Network’ with Marie Osmond in 1982.

Schneider was married to his first wife, television personality ‘Tawny Little’ from 1983 to 1986. Tawny was crowned Miss New York in 1975. She competed and won the Miss America title in 1976. Schneider wed his second wife ‘Elly Castle’ in July 1993. They have three children, Leah, Chasen, and Karis. The two separated and filed for divorce in 2014. Schneider began a relationship with film producer Alicia Allain in 2015.

John Schneider Real Name, Birthday, Wiki

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