Seann William Scott | |
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Born | Cottage Grove, Minnesota, U.S. [1] | October 3, 1976
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Years active | 1996–present |
Spouse | Olivia Korenberg (m. 2019;div. 2024) |
Partner | Lindsay Frimodt (2012–2013) |
Children | 1 |
Seann William Scott (born October 3, 1976) [2] is an American actor. [3] Films in which Scott has starred have earned $4.91 billion at the global box office as of 2017. [4]
In film, Scott is best known for his breakout role as Steve Stifler in the American Pie film series (1999–2012). He also starred in a lead role as Doug Glatt in Goon (2011) and its sequel, Goon: Last of the Enforcers (2017). His other notable lead film credits include Dude, Where's My Car? (2000), Road Trip (2000), Evolution (2001), The Rundown (2003), The Dukes of Hazzard (2005), Mr. Woodcock (2007), Role Models (2008), and The Wrath of Becky (2023). Scott had a supporting voice role as Crash in the Ice Age film series (2006–2016).
In television, Scott was a main cast member on the Fox series Lethal Weapon (2018–2019) and Welcome to Flatch (2022–2023). He also reprised his film voice role as Crash in two Ice Age television specials: A Mammoth Christmas (2011) and The Great Egg-Scapade (2016).
Scott was born and raised in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, the son of Patricia Anne Simons and William Frank Scott. [5] Scott's father died in 2007. [6] He is the youngest of his seven siblings. He graduated from Park High School, where he was part of the varsity football and basketball teams. [5] He has attended University of Wisconsin and Glendale Community College. [7] [8] Scott dedicated himself to acting and relocated to Los Angeles. [5]
Early in his career, Scott worked at The Home Depot and the Los Angeles Zoo to support himself between acting jobs. [9] Scott began his career by appearing in several television commercials, including American Express [10] and Sunny Delight. [11] He also featured in the Aerosmith music video "Hole in my Soul". In 1996, Scott made his first on-screen appearance as Moondoggie on The WB's sitcom Unhappily Ever After in the episode "Beach Party." Scott landed the role of Steve Stifler in the comedy film American Pie (1999). [12] Scott has revealed that he was paid $8,000 for his supporting role in the first film. [9] [13] American Pie grossed over $235 million at the worldwide box office. [14] Scott reprised his role as Steve Stifler in the film's three sequels, American Pie 2 (2001), American Wedding (2003), and American Reunion (2012). [15] Scott received a reported $5 million salary and a percentage of the profits for his performance in American Reunion. [16] [17] [18]
In 2017, Forbes reported that the American Pie films have grossed $989.5 million at the worldwide box office, became a pop culture phenomenon and made several cast members famous. [4] Scott won two Teen Choice Awards for Choice Sleazebag as a result of playing Steve Stifler in American Pie and American Pie 2 , and MTV Movie Award for Best Dance Sequence for American Wedding . He also shared an MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss with Jason Biggs for their kiss in American Pie 2 .
Scott's fear of typecasting led him to play different types of characters post-American Pie, such as a hapless nerd in the horror film Final Destination (2000) and a friendly stoner in Dude, Where's My Car? (2000). [19] Dude, Where's My Car? was a box office success and has managed to achieve a cult status. [20] The film earned $73.2 million worldwide against a $13 million budget. [20] He also appeared in films Road Trip (2000), Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), Evolution (2001), Stark Raving Mad (2002) and Bulletproof Monk (2003). [21] He played Peppers in Old School (2003), which was a moderate box office success and has gained a massive cult following over the years. Scott portrayed Bo Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard (2005), which was also financially successful, but received negative reviews from critics. [22] The film eventually collected $111 million worldwide. [23] He was nominated for MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Team with Jessica Simpson and Johnny Knoxville for their roles in The Dukes of Hazzard . Scott hosted the MTV Movie Awards 2003 with Justin Timberlake. [24]
Scott landed a lead role as a police officer in Southland Tales (2007), where he reunited with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, with whom he had previously worked in The Rundown (2003). The two performed several skits, including scenes from The Matrix Reloaded , which are on The Matrix Reloaded DVD. He has also hosted Saturday Night Live and appeared as a guest co-host on Live with Regis and Kelly . Scott appeared as John Farley in Mr. Woodcock (2007) and as Jeff Nichols in Trainwreck: My Life as an Idiot (2007). His next film, Role Models (2008) was a commercial success and grossed over $92 million at the box office worldwide. [25] The film was met with positive reviews and was selected as one of the best films of 2008 by Canadian newspaper Eye Weekly . [26] He voiced the character Crash in Ice Age: The Meltdown and reprised his role in its sequel Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) and Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012). [27]
He appeared in the action-comedy film Cop Out (2010) alongside Bruce Willis, Tracy Morgan and Kevin Pollak. [28] To prepare for his role in Cop Out, Scott gained weight and stopped working out for six months. [29] In 2011, Scott starred in the Canadian sports comedy film Goon as Doug 'The Thug' Glatt. The film was a critical success and made $6.7 million at the worldwide box office. [4] In 2012, he starred in Movie 43 in the segment "Happy Birthday". In April 2012, Scott received an honorary medal from Trinity College's Philosophical Society. [30] In October 2013, Scott guest-starred in an episode of the FX television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia , playing Mac's cousin named Country Mac. [27] [31]
Scott expressed his interest to shift from comedic roles into more serious roles and portrayed Ted Morgan in the comedy-drama film, Just Before I Go (2015). "It was rewarding to play pretty much the antithesis of what I've done in the past. To get a chance to play a totally different character—because he's just a good, average, relatable guy going through obviously an awful moment in his life—was great," Scott told Variety . [32] He reprised his roles as Crash in Ice Age: Collision Course (2016) [33] and as Doug 'The Thug' Glatt in Goon: Last of the Enforcers (2017). [34] [35] Scott made a cameo appearance as a Vermont State Trooper in the 2018 film sequel, Super Troopers 2. [36]
Scott portrayed the lead role of Evan in horror film Bloodline (2018). [37] [38] Executive producer of Bloodline Emma Tammi praised Scott's performance and acting skills by saying: "He has an amazing theater background and is a very versatile actor, and I don't think most of the world has seen that yet. He was excited to approach this character in a way that would surprise people, and he really nails it." [39] In May 2018, it was announced that Scott was cast as the new series lead in Fox's Lethal Weapon as a new character named Wesley Cole, replacing Clayne Crawford as Martin Riggs, who was fired amidst reports of bad behavior and incidents of hostility. [40] [41] Darren Franich of Entertainment Weekly praised Scott's addition to the cast and called his performance "charming". [42] On May 10, 2019, Fox canceled the show after three seasons. [43] Scott portrayed abusive stepfather Martin in the coming-of-age road film Already Gone (2019), which was executive produced by Keanu Reeves. [44] [45]
In February 2020, Scott landed the role of Father Joe in the Fox comedy series Welcome to Flatch (2022–2023), written by Jenny Bicks and based on the British television series This Country . [46] [47] The show's second and final season's series finale aired on February 2, 2023. [48] The series was canceled after two seasons. [49] From June to July 2023, Scott and his American Pie co-star Jason Biggs appeared in food delivery company DoorDash's "Summer of DashPass" campaign, including a television commercial. [50] [51] Scott appeared in the beginning of the action comedy film Jackpot! (2024), where he portrayed a lottery winner, who must fend off people trying to kill him in a future version of California. [52] [53]
In interviews, Scott rarely talks about his personal life, and he has described himself as "a private guy". [54]
Media outlets reported that Scott dated former Victoria's Secret fashion model Deanna Miller from 2005 to 2008. [55]
In March 2012, Scott confirmed that he had proposed on Valentine's Day [56] and became engaged to fashion model Lindsay Frimodt. [57] In January 2013, Us Weekly reported that this engagement had ended and that the two had split, but would remain friends. [58]
He married interior designer Olivia Korenberg on September 2, 2019. [59] [60] The couple have one daughter, born in June 2020. [61] [62] On February 13, 2024, Scott filed for divorce, citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for their split. [63] Scott requested joint legal and physical custody of their daughter. [61]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Born Into Exile | Derek | |
1999 | American Pie | Steve Stifler | |
2000 | Final Destination | Billy Hitchcock | |
Road Trip | E.L. Faldt | Also as performer: "I Wanna Rock" | |
Dude, Where's My Car? | Chester Greenburg | ||
2001 | Evolution | Wayne Grey | Also as performer: "You Are So Beautiful" |
American Pie 2 | Steve Stifler | ||
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back | Brent | ||
2002 | Stark Raving Mad | Ben McGewan | |
2003 | Old School | Peppers | |
Bulletproof Monk | Kar | ||
American Wedding | Steve Stifler | ||
The Rundown | Travis Alfred Walker | ||
2005 | The Dukes of Hazzard | Bo Duke | |
2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | Crash | Voice |
Southland Tales | Roland / Ronald Taverner | ||
2007 | Trainwreck: My Life as an Idiot | Jeff Nichols | |
Mr. Woodcock | John Farley | ||
2008 | The Promotion | Doug Stauber | |
Role Models | Wheeler | ||
2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | Crash | Voice |
Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach | Gary Houseman | Also as producer | |
Planet 51 | Skiff | Voice | |
2010 | Cop Out | Dave | |
Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story | Wheeler | Documentary Archive footage; uncredited | |
Jackass 3D | Himself | Cameo | |
2011 | Goon | Doug "The Thug" Glatt | |
Final Destination 5 | Billy Hitchcock | Archive footage | |
2012 | American Reunion | Steve Stifler | Also as executive producer |
Ice Age: Continental Drift | Crash | Voice | |
2013 | Movie 43 | Brian | Segment: "Happy Birthday" |
2014 | Just Before I Go | Ted Morgan | |
2016 | Ice Age: Collision Course | Crash | Voice |
2017 | Goon: Last of the Enforcers | Doug "The Thug" Glatt | Also as executive producer |
2018 | Super Troopers 2 | Trooper Callaghan | Cameo |
Bloodline | Evan Cole | ||
2019 | Already Gone | Martin | |
2023 | The Wrath of Becky | Darryl | Also as executive producer [64] |
2024 | Jackpot! | Rugged Man | Amazon Prime Video original film [53] |
TBA | Bad Man | Sam Evans | Post-production [65] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | Unhappily Ever After | Moondoggie | Episode: "Beach Party" |
1998 | Something So Right | Preston | Episode: "Something About a Double Standard" |
2001 | Saturday Night Live | Various roles | Episode: "Seann William Scott/Sum 41" |
2003 | 2003 MTV Movie Awards | Himself / Host | Television special |
2004 | MTV Cribs | Himself | |
2011 | Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas | Crash (voice) | Television special |
2013 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Country Mac | Episode: "Mac Day" |
Timms Valley | U.S. Marshal Kev | Pilot | |
2016 | Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade | Crash (voice) | Television special |
2018–2019 | Lethal Weapon | Wesley Cole | Main role (season 3); 15 episodes |
2022–2023 | Welcome to Flatch | Joseph "Father Joe" Binghoffer | Main role; 27 episodes |
Year | Artist | Title | Role |
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1997 | Aerosmith | "Hole in My Soul" | Quarterback |
Year | Title | Voice role |
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2000 | Nox | Jack Mower |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Chad's World | Jim | Episode: "I Lost My Friend" |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2000 | Young Hollywood Awards | Best Ensemble Cast (shared with the cast) | American Pie | Won |
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Sleazebag | Nominated | ||
2001 | Choice Chemistry (shared with Ashton Kutcher) | Dude, Where's My Car? | Nominated | |
2002 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Comedic Performance | American Pie 2 | Nominated |
Best Kiss (shared with Jason Biggs) | Won | |||
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Sleazebag | Won | ||
2004 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Dance Sequence | American Wedding | Won |
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actor – Comedy | Nominated | ||
Choice Movie Blush | Nominated | |||
Choice Movie Sleazebag | Won | |||
2005 | Stinkers Bad Movie Awards | Less Than Dynamic Duo (shared with Johnny Knoxville) | The Dukes of Hazzard | Nominated |
2006 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best On-Screen Team (shared with Johnny Knoxville and Jessica Simpson) | Nominated | |
2013 | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film (shared with the cast) | Ice Age: Continental Drift | Nominated |
Golden Raspberry Awards | Worst Screen Combo (shared with the cast) | Movie 43 | Nominated |
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American Pie 2 is a 2001 American sex comedy film directed by James B. Rogers and written by Adam Herz and David H. Steinberg from a story by Herz. A sequel to the 1999 comedy film American Pie, it is the second film in the American Pie series and stars Jason Biggs, Shannon Elizabeth, Alyson Hannigan, Chris Klein, Natasha Lyonne, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tara Reid, Seann William Scott, Mena Suvari, Eddie Kaye Thomas, and Eugene Levy. The film follows the sexual exploits of five friends – Jim, Kevin, Stifler, Oz, and Finch – and their attempts to have the greatest summer party ever at a summer beach house.
American Wedding is a 2003 American sex comedy film written by Adam Herz and directed by Jesse Dylan. It is the sequel to American Pie (1999) and American Pie 2 (2001), and the third of the American Pie franchise. The film stars Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, January Jones, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Seann William Scott, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Fred Willard and Eugene Levy.
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American Reunion is a 2012 American romantic sex comedy film written and directed by Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg. It is the fourth and final installment in the American Pie theatrical series. The film's ensemble cast features many actors who reprise their roles from the previous three films, including Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Chris Klein, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Seann William Scott, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Eugene Levy, Tara Reid, and Mena Suvari, among others. The film follows former East Great Falls High School classmates who return to their hometown for a reunion for their graduating class.
Goon is a 2011 Canadian sports comedy film directed by Michael Dowse, written by Jay Baruchel and Evan Goldberg, and starring Seann William Scott, Liev Schreiber, Jay Baruchel, Alison Pill, Marc-André Grondin, Kim Coates and Eugene Levy. The film concerns the exceedingly nice but somewhat dimwitted Doug Glatt (Scott), who unexpectedly finds personal and professional fulfillment after becoming the enforcer for a minor league ice hockey team.
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Oct. 3...Actor Seann William Scott (movie 'Dukes of Hazzard,' 'American Pie') is 47.
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