Paul Schneider

Movie Actor

Birthday March 16, 1976

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Asheville, NC

Age 49 years old

#23,304 Most Popular

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. 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. The two have two daughters, Lou and Rae.

Associated With

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