Fred Schneider
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.
Known For
Acting History
2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert as Self
2024The B-52's: 1982 US Festival as Self
2019Corporate Animals as Psychedelic Dream Creature (voice)
2019Jay's Longhorn as Self
2012The B-52s with the Wild Crowd! - Live in Athens, GA as himself
2009RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Guest Judge
2007Each Time I Kill as Tom Saunders
2006The B-52's Time Capsule: Videos for a Future Generation
2002The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' as Self
2000Godass as Roland
1999Desert Blue as KBLU Radio DJ (voice)
1998The Rugrats Movie as Newborn Baby (singing voice)
1998V.I.P. as Self
1994The Flintstones as BC-52's
1994Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1993RuPaul's Christmas Ball as Self
1991A Matter of Degrees as Moonboy
1990Captain Planet and the Planeteers as Danny Dazzleduff (voice)
1990Summer of Love as Self
1989MTV Rockumentary
1988Funny as Self
1985Mermaids on Heroin as Key Largo
1980The B-52's: Party at The Capitol Theatre
1980One Trick Pony as Self