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

RuPaul's Drag Race

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

V.I.P.

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

The Flintstones

The Rugrats Movie

All Movies (18)

• SNL50: The Homecoming Concert2025 · as Self
• The B-52's: 1982 US Festival2024 · as Self
• Corporate Animals2019 · as Psychedelic Dream Creature (voice)
• Jay's Longhorn2019 · as Self
• The B-52s with the Wild Crowd! - Live in Athens, GA2012 · as himself
• Each Time I Kill2007 · as Tom Saunders
• The B-52's Time Capsule: Videos for a Future Generation2006
• The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'2002 · as Self
• Godass2000 · as Roland
• Desert Blue1999 · as KBLU Radio DJ (voice)
• The Rugrats Movie1998 · as Newborn Baby (singing voice)
• The Flintstones1994 · as BC-52's
• RuPaul's Christmas Ball1993 · as Self
• A Matter of Degrees1991 · as Moonboy
• Funny1988 · as Self
• Mermaids on Heroin1985 · as Key Largo
• The B-52's: Party at The Capitol Theatre1980
• One Trick Pony1980 · as Self

All TV Shows (7)

• RuPaul's Drag Race2009 · as Self - Guest Judge
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self -Musical Guest
• V.I.P.1998 · as Self
• Space Ghost Coast to Coast1994
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Captain Planet and the Planeteers1990 · as Danny (voice)
• MTV Rockumentary1989