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Fred Schneider

Fred Schneider

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

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025 • Self
The B-52's: 1982 US Festival
The B-52's: 1982 US Festival
2024 • Self
Corporate Animals
Corporate Animals
2019 • Psychedelic Dream Creature (voice)
Jay's Longhorn
Jay's Longhorn
2019 • Self
The B-52s with the Wild Crowd! - Live in Athens, GA
The B-52s with the Wild Crowd! - Live in Athens, GA
2012 • himself
Each Time I Kill
Each Time I Kill
2007 • Tom Saunders
The B-52's Time Capsule: Videos for a Future Generation
The B-52's Time Capsule: Videos for a Future Generation
2006
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
2002 • Self

Full filmography

Corporate Animals
Corporate Animals
2019 • Psychedelic Dream Creature (voice)
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Each Time I Kill
Each Time I Kill
2007 • Tom Saunders
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Godass
Godass
2000 • Roland
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Desert Blue
Desert Blue
1999 • KBLU Radio DJ (voice)
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The Rugrats Movie
The Rugrats Movie
1998 • Newborn Baby (singing voice)
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Funny
Funny
1988 • Self
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Fred Schneider – Biography, Known For & Filmography