Fred Schneider
View on IMDb ↗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 Christmas Ball
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
The B-52's: 1982 US Festival
Funny
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
RuPaul's Drag Race
The B-52s with the Wild Crowd! - Live in Athens, GA
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
MTV Rockumentary
Captain Planet and the PlaneteersFilmography (25)
- 2025
SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertSelf - 2024
The B-52's: 1982 US FestivalSelf - 2019
Corporate AnimalsPsychedelic Dream Creature (voice) - 2019
Jay's LonghornSelf - 2012
The B-52s with the Wild Crowd! - Live in Athens, GAhimself - 2009
RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge - 2007
Each Time I KillTom Saunders - 2006
The B-52's Time Capsule: Videos for a Future Generation - 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self -Musical Guest - 2002
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'Self - 2000
GodassRoland - 1999
Desert BlueKBLU Radio DJ (voice) - 1998
The Rugrats MovieNewborn Baby (singing voice) - 1998
V.I.P.Self - 1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast - 1994
The FlintstonesBC-52's - 1993
RuPaul's Christmas BallSelf - 1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Musical Guest - 1991A Matter of DegreesMoonboy
- 1990
Captain Planet and the PlaneteersDanny (voice) - 1989
MTV Rockumentary - 1988
FunnySelf - 1985
Mermaids on HeroinKey Largo - 1980
One Trick PonySelf - 1980
The B-52's: Party at The Capitol Theatre