Ricky Schroder: Biography in Details
Who is Ricky Schroder?
Ricky Schroder is an actor and director from America. He is best known for his role as a child star in the 1979 movie The Champ. Later, he got came in the spotlight after appearing in Silver Spoons.
In addition, he has also featured in a couple of hit TV series such as Lonesome Dove and NYPD Blue.
Ricky Schroder: Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education
Ricky Schroder was born on April 13, 1970, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States. His ethnicity is Caucasian.
He is the second child of Diane and Richard Bartlett Schroder.
He has a sister named Dawn Schroeder. Furthermore, his parents worked for AT&T. From the beginning of his childhood, Ricky had a keen interest in acting.
As a six-year-old child, Ricky was featured in more than 50 advertisements. At the age of nine, he made his acting debut in the hit movie The Champ is the son of Jon Voight.
Concerning his education, Ricky Schroder joined Calabasas High School. Later, he attended Mesa State College in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Ricky Schroder: Career, Net Worth 2024, and Awards
Ricky Schroder began his acting career in film from 1979 movie The Champ. As a child, he played a tremendous role and also won a Golden Globe award in 1980 for Best New Male Star of the Year.
Soon after that, he appeared in a TV series, The Silver Spoons from 1982-1987. In addition, he gained huge popularity from The Silver Spoons. In 1988, Ricky was featured in a primetime CBS TV, drama Too Young the Hero.
As an adult actor, The Silver Spoons star again came into the limelight after starring in Lonesome Dove and Return to Lonesome Dove. Moreover, he has also acted in NYPD Blue for three seasons. Besides this, Ricky made his directorial debut in the film Black Cloud and also in the music video ‘Whiskey Lullaby’.
In addition, Ricky Schroder has also appeared in a couple of hit series such as The Stranger Within, Little Lord Fauntleroy, and The Earthling.
From his various popular roles in movies and TV series, Ricky has managed to earn a heavy amount of money. Currently, he has a net worth of $10 million as of 2022, but his salary is unknown.
As an actor and director, Ricky has won many awards in his professional career. He has lifted the Golden Globe Awards in the New Star of the Year for The Champ.
Furthermore, Ricky Schroder also received a couple of awards in the category of Young Artist Awards for The Silver Spoons and The Earthling. In addition, he was also awarded Director of the Year for ‘Whiskey Lullaby’.
Ricky Schroder: Rumors and Controversy
So far, there are not any drastic rumors regarding his personal and professional life. Although, he faced controversy after the news came that he assaulted a female airport worker at LAX.
However, Ricky Schroder apologizes saying, “I apologize to you, Miss if I hurt your feelings and I didn’t mean to.”
Body Measurements: Height, Weight
Ricky Schroder is a tall man with a height of 5 ft 10 inches and has a decent weight. Furthermore, he has gorgeous hazel-blue eyes and blonde hair.
Social Media
Ricky Schroder is active on social media such as Instagram and Facebook he is not active on his Twitter account. He has more than 88k followers on his Facebook account.
Moreover, he holds an Instagram account in which he regularly posts photos. He has more than 21.9k followers on Instagram.
Ricky Schroder’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | April | Saturday |
| 2025 | April | Sunday |
| 2026 | April | Monday |
| 2027 | April | Tuesday |
| 2028 | April | Thursday |