Fred Schneider

Fred Schneider

Known for

Acting

Born

July 1, 1951 (age 75)

Birthplace

Newark, New Jersey, USA

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.

Best known work

The Flintstones

The Flintstones

1994

The Rugrats Movie

The Rugrats Movie

1998

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

1990

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Corporate Animals

Corporate Animals

2019

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1994

Squidbillies

Squidbillies

2005

V.I.P.

V.I.P.

1998

Filmography

2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self
2024
The B-52's: 1982 US Festival
as Self
2020
The B-52s Live at US Festival
as Self
2019
Corporate Animals
as Psychedelic Dream Creature (voice)
2019
Jay's Longhorn
as Self
2012
The B-52s with the Wild Crowd! - Live in Athens, GA
as himself
2009
RuPaul's Drag RaceTV
as Self - Guest Judge (1 episode)
2007
Each Time I Kill
as Tom Saunders
2006
The B-52's Time Capsule: Videos for a Future Generation
2005
SquidbilliesTV
Theme Song Performance
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
as Self -Musical Guest (1 episode)
2002
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
as Self
2000
Godass
as Roland
1999
Desert Blue
as KBLU Radio DJ (voice)
1998
The Rugrats Movie
as Newborn Baby (singing voice)
1998
V.I.P.TV
as Self (1 episode), Thanks
1994
The Flintstones
as BC-52's
1994
Space Ghost Coast to CoastTV
1993
RuPaul's Christmas Ball
as Self
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV
as Self - Musical Guest (2 episodes)
1991
A Matter of Degrees
as Moonboy
1990
Captain Planet and the PlaneteersTV
as Danny (voice) (1 episode)
1989
MTV RockumentaryTV
1988
Funny
as Self
1985
Mermaids on Heroin
as Key Largo