John Schneider, known to television viewers for his role as Bo Duke in the series The Dukes of Hazzard, on the CBS Television Network, recently reprised the role in the television film The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!,also on the CBS Network, and appeared in the CBS mini-series True Women as the legendary Sam Houston. In addition, he has guest starred in such series as Diagnosis Murder, Touched By An Angel, and Christy.

On Broadway, Schneider appeared in Tommy Tune's Tony Award-winning musical Grand Hotel, and recently completed a soundtrack album for Breakfast at Tiffany's with Tony Award winner Faith Prince and Hal Linden.

Schneider is also a singer-songwriter who has 11 solo albums to his credit, including a No. 1 album and four No. 1 singles. He recently released Worth the Wait for FaithWorks Productions, a company he founded and dedicated to the distribution and production of quality family entertainment. He is also the co-founder of the Children's Miracle Network, the only annual fundraiser of its kind in the world— all monies raised are given directly to children's hospitals located throughout North America. Since its inception in 1982, the telethon has raised more than $1 billion for hospitals in the U.S. and Canada.

Schneider was born in New York State. His birthday is April 8.

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