Casting
Schmid was 12 years old when decided to sign himself up for an acting course in Melbourne. Three weeks later, Jan Russ, Neighbours' casting director, came to the school to hold auditions for the show. Russ said she was looking for a teenage boy, around 14 or 15, to play the role of Todd Landers. Schmid asked to audition and he was successfully cast in the role of Todd.
Schmid remained with Neighbours until his character was killed off at the age of 17. Schmid revealed that he had suggested that Todd was killed. He said "I spoke to the producers about a year before I left the show. The fact they gave me such a dramatic exit was what I wanted. It's flattering on a show like that".
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