Kendall Schmidt is an actor, singer and songwriter. A Kansas native, he was raised in Los Angeles, where he began working as an actor from the age of 5. He appeared in projects from Chex commercials to TV shows to movie roles, eventually starring in the hit Nickelodeon show “Big Time Rush.” After “Big Time Rush,” Kendall worked on solo music when not on tour with his band, Heffron Drive. These days, a recent reunion has Big Time Rush back on the road. The group has been touring since 2022, and will be making stops in Europe, Australia and Asia in the second half of 2024.