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Scott Mechlowicz Profile |
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Birth Date: January 17, 1981
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Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
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Birth Name: Scott David Mechlowicz
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Height: 6'1"
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Biography |
Scott David Mechlowicz (born January 17, 1981) is an
American actor. He began acting in 2003, and thus far is
perhaps best known for his lead performances in the comedy
EuroTrip and the dramas Mean Creek and Peaceful Warrior.
Mechlowicz was born in New York City, New York and is of
Jewish heritage. He grew up in Texas, where he met
girlfriend Heather Weeks. He graduated from Plano Senior
High School in 1999 and attended the University of Texas at
Austin for one semester. Mechlowicz subsequently moved to
Los Angeles, California, where he studied at UCLA and
graduated in 2003, with honors, from the Conservatory Acting
Program.
After appearing in a 2003 short film, Neverland, Mechlowicz
made his film debut in the raunchy teen comedy, Eurotrip,
which opened on February 20, 2004 and received mixed
reviews. The same year, he also starred in the independent
film, Mean Creek, which was filmed in 2003 but not given a
limited theatrical release until August 20, 2004. In the
film, which was a dark teenage drama, Mechlowicz played the
oldest of a group of teenagers. The film received a positive
critical reception. Mechlowicz also received and Independent
Spirit Award for his acting in MeanCreek. In 2005,
Mechlowicz made a guest appearance in an episode of the
television series House.
Mechlowicz' most recent role is in the drama Peaceful
Warrior (based on the book Way of the Peaceful Warrior), in
which he plays the lead role of Dan Millman, an athlete
based on the book's author. His next film will be Gone, a
thriller which was filmed in 2005 and will be released in
2007.
He is also cousins with Matthew Kreigsman who has recently
graduated from a yeshiva in Long Island known as the North
Shore Hebrew Academy located in Great Neck New York. |
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Other Information |
2003 - Graduated with honors from UCLA's Conservatory Acting
Program.
Born in New York but raised in Texas.
Attended Plano Senior High School in Plano, Texas.
Won an Independent Spirit Award for his role in Mean Creek
(2004) together with Rory Culkin, Ryan Kelley, Trevor
Morgan, Josh Peck and Carly Schroeder. |
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