Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 1, 1951
Place of Birth:
Newark, New Jersey, USA
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Fred Schneider
Biography
Frederick William Schneider III (born July 1, 1951) is an American singer and frontman of the rock band the B-52's, of which he is a founding member. Schneider is well known for his sprechgesang (spoken singing), which he developed from reciting poetry over guitars. He has also released two solo albums.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SNL50: The Homecoming Concert | Self |
| 2024 | The B-52's: 1982 US Festival | Self |
| 2019 | Jay's Longhorn | Self |
| 2019 | Corporate Animals | Psychedelic Dream Creature (voice) |
| 2012 | The B-52s with the Wild Crowd! - Live in Athens, GA | himself |
| 2007 | Each Time I Kill | Tom Saunders |
| 2006 | The B-52's Time Capsule: Videos for a Future Generation | |
| 2002 | The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' | Self |
| 2000 | Godass | Roland |
| 1999 | Desert Blue | KBLU Radio DJ (voice) |
| 1998 | The Rugrats Movie | Newborn Baby (singing voice) |
| 1994 | The Flintstones | BC-52's |
| 1993 | RuPaul's Christmas Ball | Self |
| 1991 | A Matter of Degrees | Moonboy |
| 1990 | Summer of Love | Self |
| 1988 | Funny | Self |
| 1985 | Mermaids on Heroin | Key Largo |
| 1980 | One Trick Pony | Self |
| 1980 | The B-52's: Party at The Capitol Theatre |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Guest Judge |
| 1998 | V.I.P. | Self |
| 1994 | Space Ghost Coast to Coast | |
| 1990 | Captain Planet and the Planeteers | Danny Dazzleduff (voice) |
| 1989 | MTV Rockumentary |