Paul Schneider

About

Actor recognized for his roles as Mark Brendanawicz in Parks and Recreation and as Gus in the Oscar-nominated film Lars and the Real Girl. His role in Bright Star garnered him a National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Before Fame

He made his debut in the independent film, George Washington.

Trivia

He considered himself a redneck while growing up in North Carolina.

Family Life

He was raised in Asheville, North Carolina.

Associated With

He was inspired to pursue action by the 1993 film, The Piano, which starred Holly Hunter.