History of Rob Schneider in Timeline

Rob Schneider is an American actor and comedian, most notably recognized for his tenure as a cast member on NBC's Saturday Night Live from 1990 to 1994. During his time on SNL, he received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations, solidifying his status as a comedic talent. Beyond SNL, Schneider has continued his career in film and television, further establishing himself in the entertainment industry.

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October 31, 1963: Robert Schneider's Birth

On October 31, 1963, Robert Michael Schneider was born. He would later become a successful American actor and comedian.

September 28, 2012: Medical Freedom Rally speech

On September 28, 2012, Rob Schneider spoke at the "Medical Freedom Rally" alongside California State Assemblyman Tim Donnelly. They urged California Governor Jerry Brown to veto Assembly Bill 2109, which aimed to make it more difficult for parents to obtain philosophical exemptions from mandatory childhood vaccinations.

2015: Opposition to California vaccination laws

In 2015, Rob Schneider actively opposed the passage of two California laws, California Assembly Bill 2109 and California Senate Bill 277, which both aimed to make childhood vaccination exemptions harder to obtain.

2023: Criticism of Dylan Mulvaney

In 2023, Rob Schneider criticized the transgender TikTok influencer Dylan Mulvaney on social media, calling her transgender identity cultural appropriation.

June 2024: Removed from fundraising event

In June 2024, Rob Schneider was removed from the stage during a fundraising event for the Hospitals of Regina Foundation in Saskatchewan after telling jokes about vaccines, women, and transgender people. The event organizers apologized for his behavior and Rob Schneider has defended his jokes, stating "I'm doing it right."

July 2024: Reactions to 2024 Summer Olympics

In July 2024, Rob Schneider posted on X that he could not watch an Olympics that disrespects Christianity and openly celebrates Satan in reaction to the 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.

August 2024: Elle King discusses childhood with Schneider.

In August 2024, Elle King discussed her childhood and her relationship with her father, Rob Schneider, on an episode of Bunnie Xo's podcast Dumb Blonde, describing it as an ebb and flow. She revealed they were not flowing at that point, and she talked about her summers on his film sets and her refusal to spend more summers with him after he decided to send her to weight loss camp. She also said that Schneider would often forget her birthday and that she did not agree with his then-recent comments about women, transgender people, and vaccines.

August 2024: Speaker at Moms for Liberty summit

In August 2024, Rob Schneider was a speaker at the 2024 national summit for the conservative group Moms for Liberty.

August 2024: Schneider Endorses Trump.

In August 2024, following the suspension of Robert F. Kennedy Jr's campaign, Rob Schneider endorsed Republican candidate Donald Trump for the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

September 2024: Elle King distances herself from Schneider

In September 2024, Rob Schneider's daughter, Elle King, distanced herself from him and criticized his comments.

October 2025: Tweet about Children's Hospitals

In October 2025, Rob Schneider tweeted that there were no Children's Hospitals when he was a kid, because kids weren't sick. This statement was met with backlash as people pointed out that many children's hospitals existed before he was born and that the first one was opened in 1855.

2026: Call for mandatory military service

In 2026, Rob Schneider advocated for a two-year mandatory military service for all Americans upon turning 18, stating it would teach them the greatness of the country. This proposal was met with criticism, particularly highlighting Schneider's own lack of military service and the public's brutal response on X.