Craig Frederick Schulz (born January 22, 1953) is an American producer, screenwriter,motocross racer,pilot, and instructor. He has often worked on adaptations of thePeanuts comic strip, created by his father,Charles M. Schulz.

Craig Schulz was born inMinneapolis on January 22, 1953, toPeanuts cartoonistCharles M. Schulz and Joyce Halverson.^[1] He has four siblings, including half sisterMeredith Hodges. He moved with his family toSebastopol, California, in 1958, and later toSanta Rosa, California, in 1969.^[2][3]

In 1971, Schulz became a motocross racer, and competed in hundreds of races across the United States. Schulz's father was inspired by his son to createYou're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown, which aired in 1975.^[4] Schulz later became a flight instructor, and is a certified helicopter pilot.^[5] In 1989, he made headlines when he flew his father's private jet to Mexico, escorting detectives to arrest spree killerRamon Salcido.^[6]

Schulz serves as president and CEO of Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates, which manages the licensing for thePeanuts brand. In 2008, Schulz produced a series of online shorts,Peanuts Motion Comics, based on the comic strip.^[7] Schulz andStephan Pastis co-wrote the 2011 specialHappiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown, the firstPeanuts special produced with no direct involvement from Schulz's father; Schulz and Pastis also adapted the special into a graphic novel of the same name.^[8] Beginning in 2019, Schulz began producing several newPeanuts specials and shows forApple TV+, for which he has been nominated for twoDaytime Emmy Awards.^[9]

In 2011, Schulz appeared as a guest judge onFood Network Challenge, in an episode themed around Charlie Brown Thanksgiving cakes.

Schulz was a producer and co-writer ofThe Peanuts Movie (2015). In September 2023, Schulz expressed interest in anotherPeanuts feature film,^[10] which was announced in November, with Schulz returning to co-produce and co-write the script.^[11]

Schulz lives in Santa Rosa, with his wife, Judy. He has two children, and has worked with his son Bryan onPeanuts projects.^[6][12][13]

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