Seann William Scott

Early life

Scott was born and raised in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, the son of Patricia Anne Simons and William Frank Scott. Scott's father died in 2007. 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. He has attended the University of Wisconsin and Glendale Community College. Scott dedicated himself to acting and relocated to Los Angeles.

Career

1996–2013: Breakthrough with ''American Pie'' films

Early in his career, Scott worked at The Home Depot and the Los Angeles Zoo to support himself between acting jobs. He also appeared in the Aerosmith music video, "Hole in my Soul." In 1996, Scott made his first on-screen appearance as Moondoggie on The WB sitcom Unhappily Ever After, in the episode "Beach Party." He later landed the role of Steve Stifler in the comedy film American Pie (1999). Scott revealed that he was paid $8,000 for his supporting role in the film, which ultimately grossed over $235 million worldwide. He reprised the role in the film's three sequels: American Pie 2 (2001), American Wedding (2003), and American Reunion (2012). For his performance in American Reunion, Scott reportedly received a $5 million salary and a share of the profits.[[File:Dukes of Hazzard Premiere.jpg|thumb|Scott (right) with co-star [[Johnny Knoxville]] at [[The Dukes of Hazzard (film)|The Dukes of Hazzard]] premiere in 2005.|alt=|left]]

Scott won two Teen Choice Awards for Choice Sleazebag for his portrayal of Steve Stifler in American Pie and American Pie 2, and received an MTV Movie Award for Best Dance Sequence for American Wedding. He also shared an MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss with Jason Biggs for American Pie 2.

Following the American Pie series, Scott appeared in a range of roles, including Billy Hitchcock in the horror film Final Destination (2000) and Chester Greenburg in Dude, Where's My Car? (2000), with the latter film emerging as a box office success, earning $73.2 million worldwide against a $13 million budget. He also appeared in Road Trip (2000), Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), Evolution (2001), Stark Raving Mad (2002) and Bulletproof Monk (2003). He played Peppers in Old School (2003), which emerged as a moderate commercial success. That same year, Scott co-hosted the 2003 MTV Movie Awards alongside Justin Timberlake.[12]

In 2005, Scott portrayed Bo Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard (2005), which despite negative critical reception, grossed $111 million worldwide. In 2006, he was nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Team, alongside Jessica Simpson and Johnny Knoxville, for their performances in The Dukes of Hazzard.

He voiced the character Crash in Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) and reprised the role in its sequels, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) and Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012).[[File:Seann William Scott (6815601386).jpg|thumb|238x238px|Scott at a media event for [[American Reunion]] at Harry's Cafe de Wheels in [[Melbourne]].]]In 2007, Scott played a police officer in Southland Tales, reuniting with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, his co-star from The Rundown (2003). The two also appeared in parody skits, including scenes from The Matrix Reloaded (2003), which were featured on The Matrix Reloaded DVD. Scott later hosted Saturday Night Live and was a guest co-host on Live with Regis and Kelly. He 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), received generally positive reviews and was a commercial success, earning over $92 million worldwide.

He appeared in the action-comedy Cop Out (2010) alongside Bruce Willis, Tracy Morgan, and Kevin Pollak. To prepare for the role, Scott gained weight and refrained from exercising for six months. In 2011, he starred as Doug "The Thug" Glatt in the Canadian sports comedy Goon, which emerged as a critical success and grossed $6.7 million worldwide. In 2012, he appeared in the ensemble film Movie 43, in the segment titled "Happy Birthday." That same year, Scott received an honorary medal from the Philosophical Society at Trinity College. In October 2013, he guest-starred in an episode of the FX sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, playing Mac’s cousin, Country Mac.

2014–present: Continued film work and transition to television

Scott portrayed Ted Morgan in the comedy-drama film Just Before I Go (2015). He reprised his role as Crash in Ice Age: Collision Course (2016) and returned as Doug "The Thug" Glatt in Goon: Last of the Enforcers (2017). In 2018, he made a cameo appearance as a Vermont State Trooper in Super Troopers 2.

In February 2020, Scott was cast as Father Joe in the Fox comedy series Welcome to Flatch (2022–2023), created by Jenny Bicks and based on the British television series This Country. The series was canceled after two seasons, with its final episode airing on February 2, 2023.

From June to July 2023, Scott appeared alongside American Pie co-star Jason Biggs for DoorDash's “Summer of DashPass” campaign, which featured television commercials and promotional content. In 2024, he appeared in the opening sequence of the action comedy film Jackpot!, playing a lottery winner who must fend off attackers in a dystopian version of California.

Personal life

Media reports indicated that Scott dated former Victoria's Secret model Deanna Miller from 2005 to 2008.

In March 2011, Scott voluntarily checked into a treatment center to address unspecified "health and personal issues."

In March 2012, Scott confirmed that he had proposed on Valentine's Day and became engaged to fashion model Lindsay Frimodt. However, in January 2013, Us Weekly reported that the engagement had ended and that the two had amicably separated but remained friends.

Scott married interior designer Olivia Korenberg on September 2, 2019. The couple have one daughter, Frankie Rose, born in June 2020. On February 13, 2024, Scott filed for divorce, citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for their split. The couple agreed to share joint legal and physical custody of their daughter, with Scott agreeing to pay $6,000 per month in child support.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Video games

Web series

Awards and nominations

References

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