A native of Staten Island, New York, Schroder began his career in television commercials at just three months old. By age seven, he had appeared in nearly 60 national commercials. He also earned international attention and a Golden Globe for Best New Male Star of 1979, starring opposite Jon Voight and Faye Dunaway in Franco Zeffirelli's remake of "The Champ."

In 1982, Schroder was cast in the television comedy series, "Silver Spoons," as the only child of a young-at-heart millionaire (Joel Higgins) with a house full of toys. The series ran for five successful seasons and currently runs in syndication.

Among his numerous television credits are his Golden Globe-nominated performance for "The Stranger Within," in which he co-starred with Kate Jackson; and a starring role in 1988's Emmy Award-winning miniseries, "Lonesome Dove," based on Larry McMurtry's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. The project also starred Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Danny Glover, Diane Lane and Anjelica Huston. Schroder returned to star in the sequel, which reunited him with his co-star from "The Champ," William Holden. Schroder's other credits include ABC's critically acclaimed "Detention: Siege at Johnson High," "A Heartful of Rain" with Richard Crenna, "Something So Right" with Patty Duke and James Farentino, "Two Kinds of Love"; the critically acclaimed true story, "Too Young the Hero"; "A Reason to Live" with Peter Fonda, "To My Daughter With Love," Jack London's classic, "Call of the Wild"; and "Committed," in which Schroder served as co-producer through his production company.

His film credits include "The Earthling" with William Holden, "The Last Flight of Noah's Ark" with Genevieve Bujold and Elliot Gould, "Across the Tracks," an independent film which also featured Brad Pitt; and the Simpson/Bruckheimer feature, "Crimson Tide," starring Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman.

In addition to his newest role as part of the 15th Precinct on the Emmy Award-winning "NYPD Blue," Schroder also stars in the upcoming ABC telefilm, "What We Did That Night," the story of a college prank which goes awry and changes the lives of the four people involved when they are forced to relive the prank several years later.

Schroder lives with his wife, Andrea, and their three children.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
HOMETOWN: Staten Island, NY
BIRTHDATE: April 13