Paul Andrew Schneider is an American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer widely known for his role as Mark Brendanawicz on the first two seasons of the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation. He won a Best Actor in a Narrative Feature award at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival for his performance in Angus Maclachlans Goodbye to All That and the Best Supporting Actor Award from the National Society of Film Critics for his performance as Charles Armitage Brown in Bright Star.
Schneider was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina. He graduated from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
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