Seann William Scott

Seann William Scott

Scott at the premiere of Role Models, 2008
Born October 3, 1976 (1976-10-03) (age 34)
Cottage Grove, Minnesota, U.S.
Occupation Actor/Comedian
Years active 1997–present

Seann William Scott (born October 3, 1976) is an American actor and comedian. He is perhaps best known for playing Steve Stifler in the American Pie series of teen sex comedy films. He is also known for his roles in the films Final Destination, Road Trip, Dude, Where's My Car?, Evolution, The Rundown, The Dukes of Hazzard, Role Models, and Cop Out.

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Early life

Scott, the youngest of seven children, was born in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, the son of Patricia Ann (née Simons), a homemaker, and William Frank Scott, a factory worker.[1] His oldest brother Daniel while at the University of Wisconsin–Madison helped found The Onion and was among the earliest writers for it.[2] He was inspired to become an actor while working at the local movie theater and seeing all the movies he could watch free. He graduated from Crestview Elementary School and Park High School. After he graduated from high school, he attended Glendale Community College.[3] His first professional gig was on television in the music video for "Hole in My Soul" by Aerosmith. Soon after the video, he appeared in Chad's World, a gay-themed TV show broadcast on the Web by the short-lived Digital Entertainment Network.

Career

Scott's first commercial success came with the 1999 movie American Pie as Steve Stifler, a role he reprised in two sequels American Pie 2, and American Wedding. For his supporting role in the first film, Scott was reportedly paid $8,000.[4] Though the character of "Steve Stifler" propelled Scott into the public consciousness, the actor has mentioned in a variety of interviews his fear of typecasting, which has led to him choose to play different types of characters post-American Pie such as hapless nerd role in the film Final Destination and a harmless stoner character in Dude, Where's My Car? alongside Ashton Kutcher. He made an appearance in Kevin Smith's Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back as a guitar-playing animal rights activist and has a starring part as a police officer in Southland Tales, where he re-unites with fellow actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, with whom he'd previously worked in The Rundown. Scott hosted the MTV Movie Awards 2003 alongside Justin Timberlake. The two performed several skits, including scenes from The Matrix Reloaded. This was very popular and even featured 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. He co-starred in Cop Out, Kevin Smith's action comedy, alongside Bruce Willis, Tracy Morgan, Jim Norton and Adam Brody.[5]

Filmography

Year Film Role Other notes
1997 Born Into Exile Derek TV movie
1999 American Pie Steve Stifler Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice Sleazebag
2000 Nox Jack Mower Video Game (voice)
Final Destination Billy Hitchcock
Road Trip E.L.
Dude, Where's My Car? Chester Nominated - Teen Choice Awards (Choice Chemistry, shared with Ashton Kutcher)
2001 Evolution Wayne Grey
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Brent
American Pie 2 Steve Stifler Teen Choice Award for Choice Sleazebag
MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (shared with Jason Biggs)
Nominated — MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance
2002 Stark Raving Mad Ben McGewan
2003 Old School Peppers
Bulletproof Monk Kar
American Wedding Steve Stifler Nominated — Teen Choice Awards (Choice Movie Blush, Choice Movie Actor - Comedy)
Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Sleazebag
MTV Movie Award for Best Dance Sequence
The Rundown/Welcome to the Jungle Travis Alfred Walker This is the first film in which he stars alongside Dwayne Johnson
2005 The Dukes of Hazzard Bo Duke Nominated — MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Team (shared with Jessica Simpson and Johnny Knoxville)
2006 Ice Age: The Meltdown Crash Voice
2007 Trainwreck: My Life as an Idiot Jeff
Southland Tales Roland Taverner / Ronald Taverner This is the second film in which he stars alongside Dwayne Johnson
Mr. Woodcock John Farley
2008 The Promotion Doug
Role Models Anson Wheeler
2009 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Crash Voice
Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach Gary Houseman
Planet 51 Skiff (Voice)
2010 Cop Out Dave Action Comedy with Bruce Willis
2012 Hit Somebody Buddy Third film with Kevin Smith as director, based on the song of the same name by Warren Zevon

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Preceded by
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Jack Black
MTV Movie Awards host
2003 (with Justin Timberlake)
Succeeded by
Lindsay Lohan