Tom Everett Scott

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Born
Thomas Everett Scott

(1970-09-07) September 7, 1970 (age 54)
Alma mater Syracuse University
OccupationActor
Years active1993–present
Spouse
Jenni Gallagher
(m. 1997)
Children2

Thomas Everett Scott (born September 7, 1970) [1] is an American actor. His film work includes a starring role as drummer Guy Patterson in the film That Thing You Do! , the protagonist in An American Werewolf in Paris , and notable roles in Boiler Room , One True Thing , Dead Man on Campus , The Love Letter , Because I Said So , Danger One , La La Land , and Clouds .

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In television, he played the roles of Detective Russell Clarke in the series Southland , Charles Garnett in Z Nation , and played the recurring roles of Eric Wyczenski in ER , Sam Landon in Beauty & the Beast , Kevin Duval in the series Scream , William in Reign , and Mr. Down in 13 Reasons Why . He also co-starred in the truTV sitcom I'm Sorry .

Early life

Scott was born in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, the son of Cynthia "Cindy" (née Pierce), an insurance sales representative, and William Joseph "Bill" Scott (died 2007), [2] a civil engineer. [3] [4] He graduated from Syracuse University in 1992, where he started out as a communications major, but eventually majored in drama. [5]

Career

After appearing in an episode of Law & Order and a commercial for Crest toothpaste in 1993, Scott's first notable role was as Matthew for several seasons on the television situation comedy Grace Under Fire . He played the title character's illegitimate son, whom she had placed for adoption. In 1996, Scott landed the role of Guy Patterson in the film That Thing You Do! He was almost passed over because of his resemblance to the film's director, actor Tom Hanks, but Hanks's wife, Rita Wilson, encouraged Hanks to cast Scott in the role. [6]

Scott has had several other roles; he was the lead in the films An American Werewolf in Paris and Dead Man on Campus , and co-starred with Kate Capshaw and Tom Selleck in The Love Letter . He starred in the cult film Boiler Room and made an uncredited cameo in Van Wilder . He played Bert Cates in the film Inherit the Wind (1999) with George C. Scott and Jack Lemmon. He has had recurring roles on the television series ER in 2002 and 2003 and has played numerous minor parts in other films and television shows such as Will & Grace and Sons of Anarchy . He co-starred in the series Philly as a lawyer, partnering with Kim Delaney. The show was a critical success, but suffered poor ratings and was cancelled after one season. He also starred in Saved , a medical drama series on TNT. He starred in the television film Surrender Dorothy. He appeared as one of Mandy Moore's character's boyfriends in the comedy Because I Said So , [7] and starred in a Broadway theatre comedy, The Little Dog Laughed , as closeted film star Mitchell Green, written by Douglas Carter Beane. He starred as Jack Cutting on the ABC's brief comedy drama series Cashmere Mafia (2008). In 2009, he appeared in four episodes of Law & Order playing the fictional Governor of New York, Don Shalvoy. He also played Detective Russell Clarke in the seven episodes of the first season of Southland , which was dropped by NBC and subsequently picked up by TNT. [8] At the start of the second season, he became a recurring character appearing in three of six episodes. In the third and fifth seasons, he continued to appear in selected episodes.

Scott had supporting roles in other films such as Race to Witch Mountain , Tanner Hall , Mars Needs Moms , Parental Guidance , Enemies Closer , Sister Cities , and portrayed an affable but amoral paramedic in Danger One . His former television roles include Sam Landon in Beauty and the Beast , Kevin Duval in Scream , Charles Garnett in Z Nation , and William in Reign . In 2016, he appeared in the film La La Land . In 2017, he co-starred in the film Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul , and was a series regular on the TruTV sitcom I'm Sorry , starring alongside Andrea Savage for two seasons. [9]

Personal life

Scott married Jenni Gallagher, whom he met at Syracuse University, on December 13, 1997. They have two children. [10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996 That Thing You Do! Guy Patterson
1997 An American Werewolf in Paris Andy McDermott
1998 One True Thing Brian Gulden
Dead Man on Campus Josh Miller
River RedDave HoldenAlso producer
1999 The Love Letter Johnny Howell
Top of the Food Chain Guy Fawkes
2000AttractionGarrett
Boiler Room Michael Brantley
2002 Van Wilder Elliot Grebb
2005 Sexual Life Todd
2006 Air Buddies BuddyVoice [11]
2007 Because I Said So Jason Grant
2008 Snow Buddies BuddyVoice [11]
2009 Race to Witch Mountain Mr. Matheson
Tanner Hall Gio
2011 Mars Needs Moms Milo's DadVoice
2012 Parental Guidance Phil Simmons
Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups Santa PawsVoice [11]
2013 Enemies Closer Henry Taylor
2015 Bravetown Jim
Forever Fred
2016Pup StarCharlieVoice [11]
La La Land David
Vanished – Left Behind: Next Generation Damon
2017 The Last Word Ronald Odom
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Frank Heffley
Pup Star: Better 2GetherCharlieVoice [11]
2018CollusionsMartin
Danger One Dean
Back Roads Brad Mercer
2019I Hate KidsNick Pearson
2020 Clouds Rob Sobiech
2020 Sister of the Groom Ethan
2021 Finding You Montgomery Rush
2023 One True Loves Michael

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 Law & Order Charles WilsonEpisode: "Pride and Joy"
1994 CBS Schoolbreak Special Matt HansenEpisode: "Love in the Dark Ages"
1995–1997 Grace Under Fire Matthew5 episodes
1999 Inherit the Wind Bertram CatesTelevision film
2000–2001 The $treet Jack T. Kenderson12 episodes
2001–2002 Philly Will FromanMain role, 22 episodes
2002–2003 Do Over Adult Joel LarsenVoice, 13 episodes; uncredited
ER Eric Wyczenski8 episodes
2003 Will & Grace AlexEpisode: "Strangers with Candice"
2004 Justice League Unlimited Booster Gold Voice, episode: "The Greatest Story Never Told" [11]
Karroll's Christmas Allen KarrollTelevision film
2005 Stacked Gavin P. MillerEpisode: "Unaired Pilot"
2006 Saved Wyatt ColeMain role, 13 episodes
2008 Cashmere Mafia Jack Cutting3 episodes
Sons of Anarchy Rosen3 episodes
2008–2009 Law & Order Governor Donald Shalvoy4 episodes
2009–2011 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Booster GoldVoice, 8 episodes [11]
2009–2013 Southland Detective Russell ClarkeMain role, 17 episodes
2010 The Devil's Teardrop Parker KincaidTelevision film
2011Bad MomTed LaceyTelevision film
2012 GCB Andrew Remington3 episodes
2013 Independence Daysaster Sam GarsetteTelevision film
BloodlineDr. Christopher BensonTelevision film
2014 Love Finds You in Sugarcreek, Ohio Joe Matthews / Micah MatthiasTelevision film
Beauty and the Beast Sam Landon5 episodes [12]
Z Nation Charles Garnett6 episodes
2015 How to Get Away with Murder Father Andrew CrawfordEpisode: "The Night Lila Died"
Criminal Minds Greg SullivanEpisode: "Beyond Borders"
2015–2016 Scream Kevin Duval6 episodes
Reign William Cecil 6 episodes
2016 Elementary Henry BaskervilleEpisode: "Hounded"
2016 Sister Cities Chief Barton BradyTelevision film
2017–2019 13 Reasons Why Mr. Down8 episodes
2017Christmas ConnectionJonathan MurphyTelevision film
2017–2019 I'm Sorry Mike HarrisMain role, 20 episodes
2019 God Friended Me Paul LevineEpisode: "Prophet and Loss"
2020 The Healing Powers of Dude Marvin FerrisMain role
2020 Council of Dads Scott PerryGuest role
2021Rise and Shine, Benedict StoneBen StoneTelevision film
2021The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill StoryMartin MacNeillTelevision film [13]
2022–present The Summer I Turned Pretty Adam FisherSeries regular
2022Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic ChristmasSam HeskelTelevision film [14]

Video games

YearTitleRole
2004 Call of Duty: Finest Hour
2010 Batman: The Brave and the Bold – The Videogame Booster Gold

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
1998 Stinkers Bad Movie Awards Worst On-Screen Couple (shared with Mark-Paul Gosselaar) Dead Man on Campus Nominated
1999 Teen Choice Awards Choice Hissy Fit Nominated
2009 Tribeca Festival Awards Best Narrative ShortGlockNominated
2017 Gold Derby Awards Ensemble Cast (shared with the cast) La La Land Nominated

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