John Schneider
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John Schneider is an American actor born in Mount Kisco, New York, who first found fame as Bo Duke on the classic action-comedy series 'The Dukes of Hazzard'. He later played Jonathan Kent, Clark Kent's adoptive father, on the superhero drama 'Smallville', bringing warmth to the character's origin story. His other television credits include 'Desperate Housewives' and 'CSI: Miami'. He remains a recognizable figure of American television across both his 1980s action-drama fame and his later character work.
John Schneider
79 Movies
31 Series
John Schneider is an American actor born in Mount Kisco, New York, who first found fame as Bo Duke on the classic action-comedy series 'The Dukes of Hazzard'. He later played Jonathan Kent, Clark Kent's adoptive father, on the superhero drama 'Smallville', bringing warmth to the character's origin story. His other television credits include 'Desperate Housewives' and 'CSI: Miami'. He remains a recognizable figure of American television across both his 1980s action-drama fame and his later character work.
Movies
Plays Trevor
The Rebound
2009
Plays Paul White
Sydney White
2007
Plays Sheriff James Riley
Lake Placid 2
2007
Plays Detective Frank Walker
Wild Things: Foursome
2010
Plays Cannonballer #1
Speed Zone
1989
Plays Chad Symmonz
Snow Day
2000
Plays Professor Collins
Exit to Eden
1994
Plays Jonathan Kent
Smallville
2002
Plays Roger Wade
Super Shark
2011
Plays Eddie Macon
Eddie Macon's Run
1983
Plays Jack
Hardflip
2012
Plays Carl Willis
The Curse
1987
Plays Daniel Wilder
Shark Swarm
2008
Producer
Plays Father John
Penance Lane
2020
Plays Justice Byron White
Roe v. Wade
2021
Plays Mike
Hope Ranch
2020
Plays William Beck
10,000 Days
2014
Plays Frank Higgins
Conjurer
2008
Plays Detective Johnson
My Father, Die
2016
Plays Ken Sharp
Switched
2020
Director
Plays Player
Smothered
2016
Plays Doc
I Am Gabriel
2012
Plays Jacob
October Baby
2011
Plays Satan
Holyman Undercover
2010
Plays Gary Zimmerman
Hidden Secrets
2006
Plays Jim Harwood
Snow Beast
2011
Plays Michael Landon
Michael Landon, the Father I Knew
1999
Plays Cliff Adams
Cocaine Wars
1985
Plays Sheriff
Adeline
2022
Plays Hilary Bishop of Poitiers
Let the Lion Roar
2014
Plays Shawn
Roped
2020
Plays Amanda
A Gift Horse
2015
Plays Principal Schaub
Because of Gracia
2017
Plays The Drifter
WWJD: What Would Jesus Do?
2010
Plays David Miller
Ministry of Vengeance
1989
Plays Sam Churchill
Sam Churchill: Search for a Homeless Man
1999
Plays Father
Exit 14
2016
Plays Sam Doonby
Doonby
2013
Plays Martin Dwyer
Emerald Run
2020
Plays Dusty Gutman
Jingle Smells
2023
Plays Johnny Reno
Return of the Killer Shrews
2012
Plays Dr. Gerry Connor
Demons
2017
Plays Sheriff Payden
American Justice
2015
Plays Dr. Holden
Tulsa
2020
Plays Pastor Bill
Texas Twister
2024
Plays Bill
Lukewarm
2012
Plays George
Come the Morning
1993
Plays Luke
Not Today
2013
Plays Grandpa Gene
The Stairs
2021
Plays Paul Sharpe
Adrenaline
2015
TV Shows
Plays Bo Duke
The Dukes of Hazzard
1979
Director
Plays Jonathan Kent
Smallville
2001
Plays Rick O'Connell (voice)
The Mummy: The Animated Series
2001
Plays Marshall Bowman
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
2008
Plays Daniel Simon
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
Plays Dennis 'Hardball' Bakelenekoff
Grand Slam (US)
1990
Plays Bo Duke (voice)
The Dukes
1983
Plays Ram Peters
Nip/Tuck
2003
Plays Jeffrey Sarkossian
90210
2008
Plays Richard Watson
Desperate Housewives
2004
Plays Tom
Veronica's Closet
1997
Plays Dallas Carter
Relic Hunter
1999
Plays Brett Hayward / Eddie Dagabosian
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Hank Szymborska
Hot in Cleveland
2010
Plays Joshua Winslow
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Sam Houston
True Women
1997
Plays Clark Williams
10.5
2004
Plays Mickey Ross
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Latrodect
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
1993
Plays Charles Brighton
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays The Ace (voice)
King of the Hill
1997
Plays Jacob Crossland
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Plays Clyde Morrison
JAG
1995
Plays John Schneider
Rodney
2004
Plays Captain Luke Sellars / Willie
Twice in a Lifetime
1999
Plays Dennis
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Plays Glen
Working Class
2011
Plays Brett Scanlon
Burke's Law
1994
Plays Dwight Evans
Glee
2009
Plays Mitchell Kirkwood
Leverage
2008
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Viridian
Jareth
2025
Film
They Whisper
Willis
2024
Film
Texas Twister
Pastor Bill
2024
Film
The Good Fight
Michael Crawford
2024
Film
Jingle Smells
Dusty Gutman
2023
Film
The Confession Musical
Dylan Bennet
2023
Film
To Die For
Quint North
2022
Film
Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis
James Neely
2022
Film
Adeline
Sheriff
2022
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is John Schneider and where are they from?
John Schneider is 66 years old, born on April 8, 1960 in Mount Kisco, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of John Schneider?
John Schneider is best known for roles in Sydney White, The Rebound, Lake Placid 2.
How many movies has John Schneider been in?
Over a 46-year career (since 1980), John Schneider has appeared in 78 movies and 30 TV shows.
What was John Schneider's first movie?
The career of John Schneider began with John Schneider: Back Home (1980).
What is John Schneider's most recent movie or series?
John Schneider's most recent release is Star Spangled Adventures - The Movie!, which premiered on June 14, 2026.
What TV shows has John Schneider appeared in?
On television, John Schneider has appeared in Smallville, Desperate Housewives, CSI: Miami, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
John Schneider
1960-04-08 · Mount Kisco, New York, USA
John Schneider (born April 8, 1960) is an American actor, producer, director, and singer. He is best known for his roles as Bo Duke on the 1980s series The Dukes of Hazzard along with the spinoff series The Dukes and subsequent TV movie, Doug Monroe in the series Heaven Help Us, Professor Collins in Exit to Eden, Larry Lamont on the series Loving, Paul White in the movie Sydney White, Marshall Bowman on Freeform's The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Jack Kincaid on the series Twentsixmiles, William Beck on the series 10,000 Days, Jonathan Kent on Smallville (2001 television adaptation of Superman), and Jim Cryer on Tyler Perry's The Haves and Have Nots.
He's had a number of recurring roles on TV series including Mistresses, Hot in Cleveland, Desperate Housewives, 90210, Nip/Tuck, Dirty Sexy Money, Touched by an Angel, Diagnosis Murder, and Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.
Alongside his acting career, he performed as a country music singer in the 1980s, releasing nine studio albums and a greatest hits package, as well as eighteen singles. This total includes "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", all of which reached the top of the Billboard country singles charts.John Schneider (television actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.