Paul Schneider (actor)
Paul Andrew Schneider (born March 16, 1976) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Mark Brendanawicz on the first two seasons of the NBC television show Parks and Recreation. He also plays Dick Liddil in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.[1][2]
Paul Schneider | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Schneider in July 2018 | |
| Born | March 16, 1976 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Education | University of North Carolina School of the Arts (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse(s) | Theresa Schneider (m. 2016) |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Pleasant Grove | Bedford | Short film |
| 1998 | Physical Pinball | Short film | |
| 2000 | George Washington | Rico Rice | |
| 2003 | Security, Colorado | Paul | Filmed in the Dogme 95 style. |
| 2003 | All the Real Girls | Paul | Writer |
| 2003 | Crude | Gabe | |
| 2004 | 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover | Owen McCabe | |
| 2005 | Elizabethtown | Jesse Baylor | |
| 2005 | The Family Stone | Brad Stevenson | |
| 2006 | Live Free or Die | Jeff Lagrand | |
| 2007 | The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford | Dick Liddil | |
| 2007 | Lars and the Real Girl | Gus | |
| 2008 | Pretty Bird | Beach Dog Jogger | Writer, director |
| 2009 | Bright Star | Charles Armitage Brown | |
| 2009 | Away We Go | Courtney Farlander | |
| 2011 | Water for Elephants | Charlie O'Brien | |
| 2011 | The Beloved | Henderson | |
| 2012 | Flowers of War | Terry | |
| 2012 | The Babymakers | Tommy Macklin | |
| 2013 | Hello Carter | Aaron | |
| 2014 | Goodbye to All That | Otto Wall | |
| 2014 | Black Eyed Dog | ||
| 2014 | Straight Men/Same Bed | Short film Writer, director, producer | |
| 2015 | The Daughter | Christian | |
| 2016 | Café Society | Steve | |
| 2016 | Rules Don't Apply | Richard Miskin | |
| 2020 | The Sound of Philadelphia | ||
| TBA | American Murderer | David Brown | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Third Watch | Thomas Warner | Guest role; 3 episodes |
| 2008 | Drunk History Vol. 4 | William Henry Harrison | 1 episode |
| 2009–2010 | Parks and Recreation | Mark Brendanawicz | Main role (seasons 1–2); 30 episodes |
| 2012 | The Newsroom | Brian Brenner | Guest role; 2 episodes |
| 2014 | The Divide | Clark Rylance | Main role; 8 episodes |
| 2016 | The Tunnel | Artem Baturin | Guest role; 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Channel Zero: Candle Cove | Mike Painter | Main role; 6 episodes |
| 2017 | Chance | Ryan Winter | Main role (season 2); 4 episodes |
| 2018 | The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story | Paul Beck | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Tales from the Loop | George | 5 episodes |
| 2020 | NOS4A2 | Jonathan "The Hourglass" Beckett | 3 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Gotham Awards | Breakthrough Actor | All the Real Girls | Nominated |
| 2004 | Chlotrudis Awards | Best Original Screenplay (shared with David Gordon Green) | All the Real Girls | Nominated |
| 2008 | Sundance Film Festival | Dramatic | Pretty Bird | Nominated |
| 2009 | Alliance of Women Film Journalists | Best Supporting Actor | Bright Star | Nominated |
| Hollywood Film Awards | Won | |||
| Indiewire Critics' Poll | Best Supporting Performance | Bright Star | Nominated | |
| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | Dramatic | Pretty Bird | Nominated | |
| Village Voice Film Poll | Best Supporting Actor | Bright Star | Nominated | |
| 2010 | National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA | Best Supporting Actor | Bright Star | Won |
| 2012 | RiverRun International Film Festival | Won | ||
| 2014 | Tribeca Film Festival | Best Actor in a Narrative Feature | Goodbye to All That | Won |
| 2017 | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Best TV Actor | Channel Zero: Candle Cove | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Spangler, Todd (22 February 2018). "'Parks and Recreation' Team Rips Into NRA for Using Amy Poehler GIF". Variety. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ↑ Weisman, Jon (March 14, 2010). "Schneider to leave regular 'Parks' role". Variety. https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118016437.html?categoryid=14&cs=1. Retrieved March 15, 2010.