Robert Michael Schneider

Rob Schneider (born October 31, 1963), born Robert Michael Schneider, is an American actor and comedian. He rose to prominence as a cast member on NBC's Saturday Night Live from 1990 to 1994, where he earned three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Following his time on SNL, he transitioned to film, starring in several popular comedies, and his best known starring role is as Deuce Bigalow in Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999) and its sequel Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005). He is the father of singer Elle King.

Schneider was born in San Francisco, California, and grew up in the nearby suburb of Pacifica. His father was Jewish and his mother was Catholic, and his maternal grandmother was a Filipina; his mixed background has been a common theme throughout his career. He graduated from Terra Nova High School in 1982 and attended San Francisco State University. He began his career doing stand-up comedy in San Francisco and made his television debut in 1987 on HBO's 13th Annual Young Comedians special, hosted by Dennis Miller.

On SNL, Schneider created recurring characters including The Richmeister, an office worker who annoys people by giving them nicknames as they make copies. His film credits include Down Periscope (1996), Big Daddy (1999), The Animal (2001), The Hot Chick (2002) and Grown Ups (2010), and he has appeared in numerous comedies starring his SNL comrade Adam Sandler, including The Waterboy (1998) and Hubie Halloween (2020). His directorial debut, Big Stan, was released overseas in 2008. He won a 2005 Worst Actor Razzie Award for Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo.