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Rob Schneider

Rob Schneider created the comedy series Rob, which is loosely based on his whirlwind romance and marriage to Patricia Azarcoya Arce, a TV producer from Mexico.

Schneider is well-known for his longtime relationship with Adam Sandler and has starred in several of his Happy Madison films, including “Grown Ups,” “Bedtime Stories,” “You Don’t Mess With the Zohan,” “The Benchwarmers,” “50 First Dates,” “The Longest Yard,” “Eight Crazy Nights,” “Little Nicky” and “Mr. Deeds.” Also for Happy Madison, Schneider co-wrote and starred in “Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo,” “Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo,” “The Hot Chick” and “The Animal.”  Other film credits include “Shark Bait,” “The Waterboy” and “Big Daddy.”

Recently, Schneider made a return to standup comedy and released his first comedy album Registered Offender in July 2011. Schneider continues to co-produce film projects with his brother John Schneider through their production company, From Out of Nowhere.

After opening for comedians such as Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld, Schneider made his major network television debut in 1987 on “The David Letterman Show.” In 1990, Lorne Michaels hired him to be a regular on “Saturday Night Live.” During his four seasons at “SNL,” Schneider was nominated for three Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award.

Schneider founded “The Rob Schneider Music Foundation,” which helps provide music education for middle school and high school students.

Schneider was born and raised in San Francisco. He lives with his wife in the Los Angeles area. His birth date is October 31. He can be followed on Twitter @RobSchneider.