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Dan Schneider

Dan Schneider is an American television producer, screenwriter, actor, and former Nickelodeon creator best known for making hit children’s and teen sitcoms.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Dan Schneider is an American television producer, screenwriter, actor, and former Nickelodeon creator best known for making hit children’s and teen sitcoms. He founded Schneider’s Bakery and developed series including Drake & Josh, Zoey 101, iCarly, Victorious, and Henry Danger. In 2018, Nickelodeon ended its working relationship with him.

Early life and career

Dan Schneider was born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1966 and began his entertainment career as an actor before shifting into television writing and producing.

Nickelodeon work

Schneider became one of Nickelodeon’s most prominent creative figures through sitcoms and sketch comedy aimed at children and teenagers, helping define the network’s live-action programming in the 1990s and 2000s. His credits include All That, The Amanda Show, Drake & Josh, Zoey 101, iCarly, Victorious, Sam & Cat, Henry Danger, Game Shakers, and The Adventures of Kid Danger.

Schneider’s Bakery

He founded Schneider’s Bakery as his production company in 1996 and used it as the main vehicle for many of his television projects.

Later career and departure from Nickelodeon

Schneider’s partnership with Nickelodeon ended in 2018. Later reporting and documentaries discussed allegations of misconduct on set, which he has denied.

Key facts

  • Dan Schneider is best known for creating and producing popular Nickelodeon children’s and teen shows.
  • He founded Schneider’s Bakery, his production company, in 1996.
  • His credits include All That, The Amanda Show, Drake & Josh, Zoey 101, iCarly, Victorious, Sam & Cat, Henry Danger, Game Shakers, and The Adventures of Kid Danger.
  • Nickelodeon and Schneider ended their relationship in 2018.
  • His shows were widely broadcast in Canada and part of shared North American children’s television culture.
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Canadian context

Dan Schneider’s shows were widely broadcast in Canada and were part of the shared North American children’s television culture familiar to Canadian viewers.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dan Schneider?
Dan Schneider is an American television producer, screenwriter, and former actor best known for creating and producing popular Nickelodeon children’s and teen shows.
What shows did Dan Schneider create?
He is associated with All That, The Amanda Show, Drake & Josh, Zoey 101, iCarly, Victorious, Sam & Cat, Henry Danger, Game Shakers, and The Adventures of Kid Danger.
What is Schneider’s Bakery?
Schneider’s Bakery is Dan Schneider’s production company, founded in 1996, through which many of his television series were produced.
When was Dan Schneider born?
He was born on January 14, 1966.
Did Dan Schneider leave Nickelodeon?
Yes. Nickelodeon and Schneider ended their working relationship in 2018.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Schneider
    Supports: Biographical details, Schneider’s Bakery, and major television credits
  2. People — https://www.people.com/where-is-dan-schneider-now-8609398
    Supports: Birth date, Nickelodeon career, and 2018 split
  3. USA Today — https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/2024/03/22/dan-schneider-nickelodeon-quiet-on-set-subject/73066216007/
    Supports: Overview of Schneider’s Nickelodeon work and 2018 separation
  4. TheWrap — https://www.thewrap.com/who-is-dan-schneider-nickelodeon/
    Supports: Production company, career overview, and later allegations
  5. TV Insider — https://www.tvinsider.com/people/dan-schneider/
    Supports: Birth place, profession, and key Nickelodeon credits