Anecdotes

Schneider got into a vocal feud with film critic Patrick Goldstein for his derisive opinion of his films by questioning his fitness to comment because he didn't win any journalistic awards. Another film critic, Roger Ebert, entered the argument by noting that he himself won a Pulitizer Prize for his film criticism and thus felt entitled to say to Schneider, "Your film sucks." Despite the conflict, when Ebert fell seriously ill, Schneider sent a large bouquet of flowers with a note saying "Your least favorite actor, Rob Schneider." Ebert was deeply moved by his gesture and noted that Schneider was a good man despite the quality of his films and hoped to see him in a good film he could praise.

[1996] Was an emergency guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) when Charlie Sheen suddenly canceled on the day he was scheduled. Schneider was in the adjacent studio taping Men Behaving Badly (1996) when he gladly accepted the request to take Sheen's place on very short notice.

Welcomed his 1st daughter, Elle King (b. 1989). Mother is his 1st wife, London King.

He and comedian Adam Sandler are close friends, appearing in one another's movies: Une nana au poil (2002), Animal ! L'Animal... (2001), Little Nicky (2000), and Big Daddy (1999), among others.

His mother, Pilar Schneider, is featured in a cameo role in Gigolo à tout prix (1999)--as the old woman at the restaurant Deuce goes to for his blind date with Kate (Arija Bareikis).

His daughter Elle King appeared in Gigolo à tout prix (1999) as a Girl Scout selling cookies.

He is the son of Pilar Schneider (née Monroe) and Marvin Schneider. His father was Jewish and his mother, who was born in the Philippines, was Catholic. Rob's paternal grandparents, Sigmund Solomon Schneider and Molly Hoffman, were Jewish emigrants, from Galicia and Russia, respectively. Rob's maternal grandfather, Ulysses Stanley Monroe, who was born in Michigan, had Scottish and English ancestry, while Rob's maternal grandmother, Victoria Estacio, was a Filipina (his grandparents had met while his grandfather was in the army). Rob grew up in the San Francisco suburb of Pacifica, in the area known as Park Pacifica, or "the back of the valley.".

Has nearly 50 celebrity impersonations and odd voices.

His mother, Pilar Schneider, appeared in his films Une nana au poil (2002), as the head judge at the cheerleading conference, and Animal ! L'Animal... (2001), as Mrs. De La Rosa.

[July 24, 2007] Appeared in drag as actress Lindsay Lohan on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) when Lohan cancelled.

Featured in the song, "Original Prankster", by The Offspring, with his trademark line, "You can do it".

Has a treasured painting of Jack Lord of Hawaii police d'état (1968), whom he saw crossing a lobby while on a family vacation in Oahu when he was 8. He found the portrait in a vintage shop in San Francisco.

Inspired by the work of Monty Python, Richard Pryor, Gene Wilder, and Peter Sellers.

Saturday Night Live (1975) producer Lorne Michaels spotted Rob on HBO's The 13th Annual Young Comedians Special (1989) in 1990 and signed him up as a writer on SNL.

Can often be seen in San Francisco having lunch with old friends in corner delis.

His brother, John Schneider (not to be confused with 'Bo Duke' from "The Dukes of Hazzard"), previously served as his manager.

He honed his act at San Francisco comedy clubs opening for the likes of Jay Leno, Jerry Seinfeld, and Dana Carvey.

His mother, Pilar Schneider, is a former elementary school teacher who at one time served on Pacifica's school board.

Drives a silver Porsche Carerra cabriolet identical to the one he drove in Gigolo à tout prix (1999).

Youngest of five children.

Is good friends with actor Adam Sandler.

Has a collection of Hawaiian shirts.

His first job was as an ice cream parlour dish washer.

Republican.

Is a San Francisco Giants fan

Has a two-bedroom apartment in San Francisco in Nob Hill.

His father, Marvin Schneider, was a real-estate broker.

His apartment is surrounded by 1950s rattan furniture, a tiki lamp, and a pair of Eskimo snowshoes.

Got his first break with an appearance on Late Night with David Letterman (1982) in 1987.

Grandfather of Lucky Levi Tooker born September 2021.

Welcomed his 2nd daughter, Miranda Scarlett Schneider (b. November 16, 2012). Mother is his 3rd wife, Patricia Maya Schneider.

Welcomed his 3rd daughter, Madeline Robbie Schneider (b. September 14, 2016). Mother is his 3rd wife, Patricia Maya Schneider.

Likes to wear 1970s clothes.

Endorsed Donald Trump for president in 2024.

Huge fan of the San Fransisco 49ers.

Has a passion for collecting stuff.

Has been an outspoken critic of vaccinations, making the debunked claims that they cause autism.

Graduated from Pacifica's Terra Nova High School.

Has a sister named April Schneider, born in 1959.

After securing Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern for Maman, j'ai raté l'avion ! (1990), Chris Columbus felt confident enough to cast actors who were his heroes growing up like Catherine O'Hara after seeing her work on Second City TV (1976), as well as John Heard and then Tim Curry and Schneider on Maman, j'ai encore raté l'avion ! (1992) because they were all open to the films.

Spends many of his evenings hanging out with his pals working on scripts.

Friends with Dick Gregory.

Born on exactly the same date as Dermot Mulroney (of "Young Guns" fame).

Shares a Halloween birthday with John Candy John Candy, Michael Landon, Piper Perabo, Dermot Mulroney, Justin Chatwin, Brian Doyle-Murray, Bill Greene, and Peter Jackson.

Done commentary for a pro wrestling event.

Attended WWE's WrestleMania 21 (2005) in April 2005.