Paul Schneider (actor)

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Schneider in July 2018
Born
Paul Andrew Schneider

Oakland, California, United States
Education University of North Carolina School of the Arts (BFA)
OccupationActor
Years active1996–present
Spouse
Theresa Avila
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(m. 2016)​
Children2

Paul Andrew Schneider is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Dick Liddil in the epic western film The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) and his lead role as Mark Brendanawicz on the first and second seasons of the NBC political satirical sitcom Parks and Recreation (2009–10). [1] He also appeared in lead roles in the romantic drama film All the Real Girls (2003) and the comedy film The Babymakers (2012), the former of which he co-wrote with David Gordon Green and was nominated for the Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Performer.

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He has since appeared in supporting roles in films such as Elizabethtown (2005), Lars and the Real Girl (2007), Away We Go (2009), Water for Elephants (2011), Hello Carter (2013), Rules Don't Apply (2016), Brothers by Blood (2020), and American Murderer (2022). [2] For his portrayal of Charles Armitage Brown in the biographical romantic drama film Bright Star (2009), Schneider won the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor. He was also awarded Best Actor in a Narrative Feature at the Tribeca Film Festival for his performance in the romantic comedy drama film Goodbye to All That (2014). [3] [4]

Early life

Schneider was born in Oakland, California, [5] [6] and raised in Asheville, North Carolina. He graduated from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. [7]

Career

In 2000, Schneider made his film debut in David Gordon Green's George Washington and starred in Green's All the Real Girls . [8] [9] As research for his role as Jesse Baylor in Elizabethtown , director Cameron Crowe suggested that Schneider tour with the band My Morning Jacket for five days. Schneider accompanied the band to concerts held in such locations as Irving Plaza, the Webster Theater, the Theater of the Living Arts, and Stone Pony Landing.[ citation needed ]

After Elizabethtown, Schneider had supporting roles in The Family Stone and Live Free or Die . In 2007, he portrayed Gus Lindstrom in Lars and the Real Girl and Dick Liddil in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford . [7] He was named one of "Ten Actors to Watch" by Variety . [10] In 2008, he made his directorial debut with the independent film Pretty Bird . [11] Also in 2008, Schneider played President William Henry Harrison in an episode of the Comedy Central series Drunk History Vol. 4. [12]

In 2009, Schneider appeared as Charles Armitage Brown in Bright Star , for which he won the Best Supporting Actor Award from the National Society of Film Critics. The award was shared with Christoph Waltz for Inglourious Basterds . [13] He portrayed Courtney Farlander in Away We Go . [12]

In arguably his most mainstream role, Schneider co-starred as Mark Brendanawicz in the NBC series Parks and Recreation , appearing in the first 2 seasons from 2009 to 2010 before leaving the series because he felt sidelined. [14] Quoting an April 2014 interview with ScreenCrush: [15]

That experience was very strange for me. You know, I signed up for a specific character that was changed in mid-season. And it became a character with a lot less to do. And, all of a sudden, I was kind of confused and kind of having a lot less to do.

In 2018, Schneider made his Broadway debut in Young Jean Lee's play Straight White Men as Matt. Schneider's performance earned praise, with The New York Times critic Jesse Green singling him out as one of the highlights of the production. [16]

Personal life

On April 16, 2016, Schneider married Theresa Avila, an occupational therapist and co-founder of The World Lens Foundation, of which Schneider is a board member. [17] [18] The two have two daughters, Lou and Rae. Schneider is an Innocence Project Ambassador. [19]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997Pleasant GroveBedfordShort film
1998Physical PinballShort film
2000 George Washington Rico Rice
2003Security, ColoradoPaulFilmed in the Dogme 95 style.
2003 All the Real Girls PaulAlso writer
2003CrudeGabe
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 JoggerAlso writer, director
2009 Bright Star Charles Armitage Brown
2009 Away We Go Courtney Farlander
2011 Water for Elephants Charlie O'Brien
2011 Beloved Henderson
2012 The Flowers of War Terry
2012 The Babymakers Tommy Macklin
2013 Hello Carter Aaron
2014 Goodbye to All That Otto Wall
2014Black Eyed Dog
2014Straight Men/Same BedShort film
Writer, director, producer
2015 The Daughter Christian
2016 Café Society Steve
2016 Rules Don't Apply Richard Miskin
2020 Brothers by Blood Jimmy
2021 A House on the Bayou John Chambers
2022 Abandoned Dr. Carver
2022 American Murderer David Brown

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 Third Watch Thomas WarnerGuest 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 BrennerGuest role; 2 episodes
2014 The Divide Clark RylanceMain role; 6 episodes
2016 The Tunnel Artem BaturinGuest role; 4 episodes
2016 Channel Zero: Candle Cove Mike PainterMain role; 6 episodes
2017 Chance Ryan WinterMain role (season 2); 9 episodes
2018 The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Paul BeckEpisode: "Ascent"
2020 Tales from the Loop George6 episodes
2020 NOS4A2 Jonathan "The Hourglass" Beckett3 episodes
2022 A Friend of the Family MartyEpisode: "Revelation"
2023 Florida Man Officer Andy BooneRecurring role

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2003 Gotham Awards Breakthrough Actor All the Real Girls Nominated
2004 Chlotrudis Awards Best Original Screenplay (shared with David Gordon Green)All the Real GirlsNominated
2008 Sundance Film Festival Dramatic Pretty Bird Nominated
2009Alliance of Women Film JournalistsBest Supporting Actor Bright Star Nominated
Hollywood Film Awards Won
Indiewire Critics' PollBest Supporting PerformanceBright StarNominated
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards DramaticPretty BirdNominated
Village Voice Film PollBest Supporting ActorBright StarNominated
2010National Society of Film Critics Awards, USABest Supporting ActorBright StarWon
2012RiverRun International Film FestivalWon
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

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