
John Schneider
Career at a glance
6Hallmark films
across 6 rated films
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
John Schneider is more of a Hallmark journeyman than a marquee draw, leading only 2 of his 6 films across a run that stretches from 2007 to 2016. Don't expect tinsel from him either, since not one of those titles lands at Christmas, which is rare for the network. He works the plain, grounded end of things, mostly small town, with the strange kept firmly off the table. The high point is You've Got a Friend from 2007 at 6.6, with Come Dance at My Wedding and Love by the Book close behind in the low sixes. He never settled into a regular pairing here, sharing just a film apiece with the likes of Tom Skerritt and Daryl Hannah, so think of him slotting into different casts rather than anchoring one. If you want a familiar face in a no-fuss, snow-free Hallmark, he fits the bill.
Follow & about John
- From
- Mount Kisco
- Married to
- Tawny Little
John Richard Schneider is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his portrayal of Bo Duke in the television action comedy series The Dukes of Hazzard (1979–1985), as Clark Kent's father: Jonathan Kent, in the television series Smallville (2001–2011), and Jim Cryer in the television series The Haves and the Have Nots (2013–2021).
John’s signature
Across 6 films, John is usually set in small towns.
- small towns4 films
- second-chance romance2 films
- a scene-stealing pet3 films
- a return home2 films
- enemies-to-lovers2 films
Where John fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe John keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 6 movies
Newest first2010s
3 filmsJohn’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at John’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
John’s creative circle
Most directed by
- James A. Contner2 films
- Mark Jean2 films
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 5.7 across 6 rated movies — each dot is one film.






