John Schneider

Known to fans the world over as the fun loving Bo Hazzard on the classic series "The Dukes of Hazzard" (CBS, 1979-1985), John Schneider was born in Mount Krisco, New York in 1960. By the age of eight he was commanding the attention of his family with impromptu magic shows, and it was little surprise when he later decided to pursue acting professionally as a teenager. He attended his audition for "The Dukes of Hazzard" at age 17 with a cowboy hat and a borrowed pickup truck, winning the producers over with his enthusiasm. Schneider's first role would prove to be his most iconic. He would cultivate a successful career as a country musician during his run on the series, with his 1981 debut album It's Now or Never reaching number 8 on the country charts. Schneider would remain extremely active after "The Dukes of Hazzard" wrapped in 1985, most memorably playing Daniel Simon on "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" (CBS, 1993-98), and Clark Kent's father Jonathan on "Smallville" (WB, 2001-2011). Schneider would also enjoy popular character arcs on "Desperate Housewives" (ABC, 2004-2012) and "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" (ABC Family, 2008-2013), in addition to co-starring on the Tyler Perry series "The Haves and the Have Nots" (OWN, 2013-). Schneider also wrote, directed, and starred in a number of films, including "Inadmissible" (2016) and "4:GO" (2017).