History of Rob Schneider in Timeline

Rob Schneider is an American actor and comedian best known for his time as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1990 to 1994. During his SNL tenure, he received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He is a recognizable figure in comedy and entertainment.

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September 28, 2012: Spoke at the "Medical Freedom Rally"

On September 28, 2012, Rob Schneider and California State Assemblyman Tim Donnelly spoke at the "Medical Freedom Rally", urging California Governor Jerry Brown to veto Assembly Bill 2109, a bill that would make it more difficult for parents to use philosophical reasons for exemptions from mandatory childhood vaccinations.

2015: Opposed 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 made childhood vaccination exemptions harder to obtain.

2023: Criticized Dylan Mulvaney

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

June 2024: Removed from stage at Regina fundraiser for jokes

In June 2024, Rob Schneider performed at a Hospitals of Regina Foundation fundraiser in Saskatchewan, Canada. He was removed from the stage mid-set due to telling jokes about vaccines, women, and transgender people, deemed inappropriate by event organizers.

July 2024: Criticized Olympics opening ceremony on X

In July 2024, Rob Schneider posted on the social media platform X that he could not watch the Olympics as it "disrespects Christianity and openly celebrates Satan." This was a reaction to the 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, accused of including drag queen performers burlesquing The Last Supper painting.

August 2024: Spoke at Moms for Liberty summit

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

September 2024: Daughter Elle King Distanced herself from Schneider

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

October 2025: Tweeted controversial statement about children's hospitals

In October 2025, Rob Schneider tweeted a controversial statement that "there were no Children's Hospitals when I was a kid. Because kids weren't sick." This statement was met with criticism, as many children's hospitals existed even before his birth.