Dan Schneider is an American TV director, scriptwriter, and actor. Since featuring in predominantly supporting positions in movies and Television shows in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Schneider committed himself to production work.
He is the co-chairman of the television production agency Schneider’s Bakery.
Dan Schneider Net Worth and Overview
Net Worth | $30 Million |
Date of Birth | January 14, 1966 |
Age | 55 years old |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.82 m) |
Source of Wealth | Screenwriter, Television producer, Actor, Songwriter, Film Producer, Musician, Film Score Composer |
Country of Origin | United States of America |
Last Updated | February, 2021 |
Early Life
Schneider was born and brought up in the U.S. city of Memphis. He was born to parents Harry and Carol Schneider. He is Jewish.
As a student at White Station High School, he went on to win himself the title of president of the class. He successfully made it to Harvard because of his exceptional performance at school, but he left shortly after.
He started his professional life as an actor performing in supportive or co-starring characters in films such as Better Off Dead, Making the Grade, Happy Together, and The Big Picture.
He started writing and producing for TV in the early 1990s. This would pave the way for a very successful career shift.
Career
After his first success as an actor, Schneider appeared to have made his way into the movie business and moved to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career.
Making the Grade, which originated in 1984, was the first acting endeavour of Dan Schneider. He played a minor part in the teen satire as a character called Blimp.
He also featured in Home Free alongside Matthew Perry, too (Chandler from Friends). It was a 1993 comedy series where he played the character of Walter Peters, a colleague and best buddy of Perry’s character.
His first series, named All That, a teen-oriented comedy, was a massive hit for audiences at Nickelodeon and had been running for 10 years.
Among other shows on Nickelodeon, he played a crucial role in the success of shows like Kenan & Kel and The Amanda Show.
With What I Like About You that was broadcasted on WB, he moved to TV sitcom.
After that, he returned to kid-friendly series with Zoey 101, and Drake & Josh. iCarly was his most popular TV show that lasted 7 seasons. The show had 97 episodes and was on-air from 2007 to 2021.
He also played a crucial role in bringing forward some notable talents who have done well in their respective fields. Some of the noteworthy names include superstars like Jamie Lynn Spears, Arianna Grande, Amanda Bynes, and Victoria Justice.
Apart from sitcoms, he also enjoyed little success as a writer and co-producer. He wrote the movie Good Burger, and also co-produced the movie Big Fat Liar. The movie earned more than $50 million worldwide.
His contributions to the industry have helped him earn several acclaims and noteworthy titles over the years. The New York Times had even began to call him the “Norman Lear of children’s television.”
Forbes had begun to call him the “Willy Wonka of television” because of the way his work reached out to the younger audience.
Highlights and Achievements
- In 1995 he was nominated for the CableACE Award for the Children’s Series All That
- In the year, 2000 he won the Burbank International Children’s Film Festival Award for Best Short Comedy through The Amanda Show
- Among other nominations, in 2005 and 2009, he came into light for Zoey 101and iCarly for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children’s Program
- Further success would follow pursuit in 2010, through Victorious, which was recommended for the International BAFTA Children’s Award
- In 2014, he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Kids’ Choice Awards for iCarly.
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on January 14, 1966, Dan Schneider is 55 years old. His height is 5 ft 11 in (1.82 m). He weighs 220 lbs. (100 kg).
Personal Life
In 2002, Schneider married Lisa Lillien, a food columnist. The pair encountered Nickelodeon in the 1990s.
In 2018, Nickelodeon started to break off alliances with Schneider and his production agency. Much of this happened with the allegations of his ill-temper circulating in the press.
Schneider is said to have been upset at a meeting with Nickelodeon executives once he heard that one of his programs would not be returning for yet another run.
Also, there have been accounts of concerns from his employees about his conduct.
Criticism
Unfortunately, Dan’s affiliation with Nickelodeon came to an abrupt end in 2018 due to suspected wrongdoing. He was claimed to have been paid $7 million to depart.
However, reports indicated that decision was years in the making. Also, it was revealed and that the parties have decided to mutually work on other projects and pursue other opportunities.
Despite being regarded as being known as one of the pioneering forces behind the upbringing of several of Nickelodeon’s kid and teen-focused content, his career was stained with allegations of sexual assault.
Despite trying to build an empire on the network, they eventually severed ties with him in March of 2018.
There were always rumours of sexual assault over the years. An undisclosed media outlet had added fuel to the fire the issue.
It was alleged that there were suspected incidents over the treatment of some younger actresses of his shows.
Also, this brought to his apparent foot fetish. There were also cases of over-inflated budgets and strenuous production days on his shows. He was also notorious for his anger management issues.
Dan Schneider Net Worth in 2021
Dan Schneider has an estimated net worth of about $30 million as of early 2021. Most of his fortune possibly came from his prosperous career as a scriptwriter and producer.
He is currently residing at his Hidden Hills mansion which is about 13,000 square feet. The house currently showcases 8 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms. Also, there is a small guesthouse nearby the pool.
He is also the owner of another house which is about 4,572 square feet. The house boasts 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms located in the city of Encino, California.
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