Stephen Schneider (actor)
American actor, writer and entrepreneur (born 1980)
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Stephen Schneider (born August 9, 1980) is an American actor, writer and entrepreneur, best known for his roles as Stephen Downes on The Righteous Gemstones, Jeremy Santos on Broad City, Ty Wyland on You're the Worst (both 2014–2017), and Ben Cooper on the ABC sitcom Imaginary Mary (2017).[1][2][3][4]
Stephen Schneider | |
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| Born | August 9, 1980 |
| Education | Emory University |
| Occupations | Actor, writer, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | thebsquad |
Early life
Schneider was born in Sharon, Massachusetts, to a Jewish family.[5]
Career
Schneider first gained notice on Comedy Central’s Broad City as Jeremy Santos, Abbi’s across-the-hall neighbor, appearing across multiple seasons including the 2015 episode “Knockoffs.”[6][7]
He recurred on FXX’s You’re the Worst as filmmaker Ty Wyland between 2014 and 2017.[8] In 2017, he co-starred opposite Jenna Elfman in ABC’s live-action/CGI sitcom Imaginary Mary, playing Ben.[9]
In 2023, Schneider appeared in season three of HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones as Stephen; he discussed filming a widely covered nude fight sequence in a contemporaneous interview.[10]
In 2024, he joined NBC’s workplace comedy St. Denis Medical in a recurring role as hospital chaplain Steve.[11][12]
Other ventures
Gizmogul
Schneider is cited as a founder of the smartphone buy-back company Gizmogul.[13]
Cash for Gold USA and CJ Environmental
Schneider has served as a spokesman for CashforGoldUSA.com.[14] He is listed as chief financial officer of CJ Environmental, the parent company of CashforGoldUSA.com, in Massachusetts corporate filings.[15] CJ Environmental has appeared on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies.[16]
Personal life
In 2013, Schneider married actress Jenn Proske (who converted to Judaism upon marrying him).[5][17] On March 28, 2015, Proske gave birth to their daughter, Ava Morata Schneider.[18][19]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Puberty: The Movie | Janitor | Also writer and director |
| 2009 | 2012: Supernova | Captain James Moto | Direct-to-video |
| 2010 | The Etiquette Ninjas | Direct-to-video | |
| 2011 | The Funniest Movie Ever... Just Kidding | Steve Deeds | Also writer |
| 2012 | Relativity | Jerry | |
| 2013 | Bert and Arnie's Guide to Friendship | Arnie | |
| 2018 | Bumblebee | Ron | |
| 2020 | Breaking Them Up | Phil | |
| TBA | Love Language | TBA | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Happy Endings | Keith | Episode: "Lying Around" |
| LoveFinder | Steve | Television movie | |
| 2012 | Best Friends Forever | Rav Stark | 6 episodes |
| Mental Cases | "Doctor" Schneider | Television short movie | |
| 2013 | Save Me | Pete Dennings | 7 episodes |
| 2014 | Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight | Ben | 5 episodes |
| Mental Cases | Dr. Cheng | 5 episodes | |
| 2014–2017 | You're the Worst | Ty Wyland | 6 episodes |
| Broad City | Jeremy Santos | 13 episodes | |
| 2015 | Chasing Life | Aaron Phillips | 5 episodes |
| Gigi Does It | Travis | Episode: "Whine" | |
| Sharing | Todd | Television movie | |
| 2017 | Imaginary Mary | Ben | 9 episodes |
| 2018 | All About the Washingtons | Curtis Keller | Episode: "U Can't Crash This" |
| 2019 | Soundtrack | Jake | 2 episodes |
| 2019–2020 | Lucifer | Anders Brody | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Rutherford Falls | Remington | Episode: "Adirondack S3" |
| Best Foot Forward | Gary | 10 episodes | |
| Players | Nathan Resnick | 8 episodes | |
| 2023 | The Righteous Gemstones | Stephen | 4 episodes |
| 2024 | St. Denis Medical | Chaplain Steve | Recurring |
| Nobody Wants This | John | Episode: "The Ick" | |
| 2025 | Government Cheese | TBA | Post-production |
