Hilary Swank and her husband, Philip Schneider, have always kept their relationship private, so there is very little known about Schneider outside of Swank, particularly regarding his career. Making matters worse, many publications seem to have confused him with someone else.
According to Vogue, Schneider is a social venture entrepreneur, which Forbes describes as "combining capitalism with a do-gooder mentality." Social entrepreneurs use their business savvy to improve the world by taking on global issues, such as climate change, food shortages, improving education, or assisting low-income families. It is not known what type of business Schneider does or how he helps the world, though it seems likely it has to do with nature conservancy, sustainability, or animals. "Both Philip and I are nature lovers and whenever we get the opportunity to be outdoors, that's where we like to spend it," Swank told Hello!. The pair celebrated Schneider's 50th birthday in the Alaska wildlife. "We went fly-fishing, hiking, exploring, looking for wildlife," Swank told People. "Nature is my favorite, and Alaska is like nature on steroids."
However, Philip Schneider is a very common name, with LinkedIn listing more than 300 of them. Many publications say that Swank's husband is also a Hollywood property master, with nearly 60 IMDb credits, starting in 1987. Considering Swank's Schneider turned 50 in October 2022, and an article in Vinepair called the props master "a 40-year industry veteran," it seems unlikely they are the same person. Though, Schneider did include "writer, film producer," and "zoophilist" on his Instagram bio, according to some outlets.
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