Acting
Kendall Schmidt
Born 1990-11-02
Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Department: Acting
Biography
Kendall Francis Schmidt (born November 2, 1990) is a European-American actor and singer. He is best known for playing as Kendall Knight from Big Time Rush. Kendall is the star of Nickelodeon's hit live-action show, Big Time Rush as Kendall Knight, a 16 year old hockey player from Minnesota. He has played small roles on different TV shows such as ER, Without a Trace and Frasier. Kendall was also in a band titled Heffron Drive with fellow actor and singer Dustin Belt.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Kendall Schmidt
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Gilmore Girls
2000
TMDB4.0
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CSI: Miami
2002
TMDB3.9
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Ghost Whisperer
2005
TMDB4.0
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Big Time Rush
2009
TMDB4.3
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Frasier
1993
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ER
1994
TMDB3.9
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The Penguins of Madagascar
2008
TMDB3.8
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Without a Trace
2002
TMDB3.6
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Hell's Kitchen
2005
TMDB3.4
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
TMDB2.8
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (23 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023 | Self | Movie | 2023 |
 | Big Time Rush: The City Is Ours - Live at Madison Square Garden | Self | Movie | 2022 |
 | Are You There God? It's Me Margot | Ryan | TV Series | 2017 |
 | School of Rock | Justin | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Marvin Marvin | Kendall Knight | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Big Time Movie | Kendall Knight | Movie | 2012 |
 | Big Time Rush | Kendall Knight | TV Series | 2009 |
| The Alyson Stoner Project | Rhythm Guitarist | Movie | 2008 | |
 | The Penguins of Madagascar | Kendall (voice) | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Ghost Whisperer | Jeff | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Hell's Kitchen | Self - Restaurant Patron | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Phil of the Future | Jake (uncredited) | TV Series | 2004 |
 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self - Musical Guest | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Without a Trace | Shay Hanson | TV Series | 2002 |
 | CSI: Miami | Dominic Abeyta | TV Series | 2002 |
 | According to Spencer | Chad | Movie | 2001 |
 | Raising Dad | Noah | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Gilmore Girls | Peter | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Teen Choice Awards | Self | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Figure It Out | Self | TV Series | 1997 |
 | ER | Damian | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Frasier | Young Frasier | TV Series | 1993 |
| Untitled Big Time Rush Film | Kendall Knight | Movie | — |