Rick Schroder American actor and film director Date of Birth: 13.04.1970 Country: USA

1. Early Life and Career
2. 
   Child Star
3. 
   Transition to Adult Roles
4. 
   Film and Directing Success
5. 
   Personal Life
6. 
   Political and Religious Beliefs
7. 
   Philanthropy

Early Life and Career

Richard Bartlett Schroder, Jr., was born on April 13, 1970, in Staten Island, New York. His parents, Diane and Richard Schroder, Sr., were telephone company employees. Rick Schroder's family has Norwegian roots, with his great-great-grandmother emigrating from Oslo.

Child Star

Rick Schroder's acting career began at the tender age of nine when he won a Golden Globe for Best Acting Debut in a Motion Picture for his role in the 1979 film "The Champ." From 1982 to 1987, he starred as the charming blond boy in the sitcom "Silver Spoons."

Transition to Adult Roles

As he matured, Schroder continued his acting career, transitioning to more serious roles. Notable projects include Mike Doyle in "24," Dr. Dylan West in "Strong Medicine," and Detective Danny Sorenson in "NYPD Blue."

Film and Directing Success

Schroder also starred in the Disney film "The Last Flight of Noah's Ark" and the British film "Little Lord Fauntleroy." In 2004, he began directing and has since worked on six films. Notable directorial projects include "Black Cloud," for which he also wrote the screenplay, and the 2009 horror adventure film "Hellhounds."

Personal Life

Rick Schroder married interior designer Andrea Bernard on September 26, 1992. They have four children: sons Holden, Luke, and daughters Cambrie and Faith-Anne. Andrea appeared on Bravo's reality show "Top Design."

Political and Religious Beliefs

Schroder is a Republican and has supported George W. Bush and John McCain. He spoke at the 2000 Republican National Convention. He is a practicing member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons).

Philanthropy

Rick Schroder is involved with Childhelp, a non-profit dedicated to combatting child abuse. He was ranked #18 on VH1's "100 Greatest Kid Stars" and #33 on their "100 Greatest Teen Stars."