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Seann William Scott Profile |
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Birth Date:
October 3, 1976
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Birth Place: Cottage Grove, Minnesota, USA
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Birth
Name: Seann William Scott
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Height:
5'11"
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Biography |
Seann William Scott (born October 3, 1976 in Cottage Grove,
Minnesota, USA) is an American actor.
Scott's first commercial success came with the massive 1999
hit movie American Pie as Steve Stifler, a role which he
later reprised for both sequels. It was precisely this role
that both brought him to fame and came to define the
character-type he would consecutively take on in following
high-profile projects (mostly, comedic ones). He also had a
cameo role in Kevin Smith's Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.
As for upcoming projects, Scott is currently filming
Southland Tales, taking on a starring role as a police
officer.
In an interview with People Magazine in 2003, the star
admitted to going commando almost exclusively. |
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While in L.A., he was once robbed by South Central
Gangbangers. They took his shirt, his shoes, and a
one-dollar bill while he was trying to get to a "Baywatch"
(1989) audition.
Graduated from Park High School in Cottage Grove, Minnesota.
While vacationing in Australia after finishing American Pie
(1999), Seann was approached by a man who asked if his
daughter could have an autograph since she was such a big
fan of the movie. Seann obliged, and was surprised to find
out that the man's daughter - a rabid "American Pie" fan -
was only 7 years old.
Is the youngest of seven children. Both of his parents had
three children from a previous marriage before he was born.
He was inspired to become an actor while working double
shifts at the local movie theater and seeing all the movies
he could watch.
Grew up not far from the Eden Prairie mall, the location at
which much of Kevin Smith's Mallrats (1995) was filmed. He
is a huge fan of the movie, has a one sheet above his bed
and jumped at the chance to work with Smith on Jay and
Silent Bob Strike Back (2001).
After filming American Pie (1999), he was a "Churro" guy at
the Los Angeles Zoo
Attended Glendale Community College, Glendale, California.
Always signs autographs, "God Bless, Sean William Scott".
He was working at a Home Depot and struggling for small TV
roles when he was cast in American Pie (1999).
Auditioned for a role in director Cameron Crowe's
Elizabethtown (2005) but lost out to Orlando Bloom.
Won the role of Kar in Bulletproof Monk (2003) after Heath
Ledger dropped out.
He was considered for the role of Evan Treborn in The
Butterfly Effect (2004). The role of Evan went to Ashton
Kutcher.
Hosted the MTV Movie Awards in 2003 along with Justin
Timberlake
Born on exactly the same day as Lena Headey. |
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