- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 1, 1951
- Place of Birth
- Newark, New Jersey, USA
Fred Schneider
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.
Filmography
movieSNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025 · Self
movieThe B-52's: 1982 US Festival
2024 · Self
movieCorporate Animals
2019 · Psychedelic Dream Creature (voice)
movieJay's Longhorn
2019 · Self
movieThe B-52s with the Wild Crowd! - Live in Athens, GA
2012 · himself
tvRuPaul's Drag Race
2009 · Self - Guest Judge
movieEach Time I Kill
2007 · Tom Saunders
movieThe B-52's Time Capsule: Videos for a Future Generation
2006
tvSquidbillies
2005 · Theme Song Performance
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self -Musical Guest
movieThe Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
2002 · Self
movieGodass
2000 · Roland
movieDesert Blue
1999 · KBLU Radio DJ (voice)
movieThe Rugrats Movie
1998 · Newborn Baby (singing voice)
tvV.I.P.
1998 · Self, Thanks
movieThe Flintstones
1994 · BC-52's
tvSpace Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
movieRuPaul's Christmas Ball
1993 · Self
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
A Matter of Degrees
movieA Matter of Degrees
1991 · Moonboy
tvCaptain Planet and the Planeteers
1990 · Danny (voice)
tvMTV Rockumentary
1989
movieFunny
1988 · Self
movieMermaids on Heroin
1985 · Key Largo
movieThe B-52's: Party at The Capitol Theatre
1980
movieOne Trick Pony
1980 · Self