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Seann William Scott

 
Actor: Seann William Scott
  • Born: Oct 03, 1976 in Cottage Grove, Minnesota
  • Occupation: Actor
  • Active: 2000s
  • Major Genres: Comedy
  • Career Highlights: American Pie, Role Models, Ice Age: The Meltdown
  • First Major Screen Credit: American Pie (1999)

Biography

Known in the halls of history as the smirking Stifler from the 1999 teen sex comedy American Pie, Seann William Scott found his niche in show business due in no small part to that very iconic, wisecracking character. Born in Cottage Grove, MN, Scott finished high school early and moved to L.A., where he soon caught a break with a prominent role in the music video for "A Hole in My Soul" by Aerosmith. Within a couple of years of moving to the West Coast, Scott had an impressive list of appearances on his resumé -- though it would be the role of Stifler that would cement his place in Hollywood.

He reprised the character for American Pie's two sequels in 2001 and 2003, but in the meantime, Scott found no shortage of work in movies geared toward a similar audience, starring in 2000s Road Trip and Dude, Where's My Car? He even appeared alongside martial arts legend Chow Yun-Fat in the tongue-in-cheek tribute to the kung-fu genre with 2003's Bulletproof Monk, and played the beloved character of Bo Duke in the feature film adaptation of The Dukes of Hazzard in 2005. The comedian also proved that his keen comic timing didn't always depend on the smarmy jackass characters that served as his bread-and-butter, playing a touchy-feely self-help book author (and former miserable nerd) in 2007's Mr. Woodcock. But Scott was never reluctant to do what he does best, and in 2008 he found a new, endearingly crude fast talker to play, starring alongside Paul Rudd in the super-sarcastic comedy Role Models. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
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Seann William Scott

Scott at the premiere of Dukes of Hazzard, 2005
Born October 3, 1976 (1976-10-03) (age 33)
Cottage Grove, Minnesota, U.S.
Occupation Actor/Comedian
Years active 1996–present

Seann William Scott (born October 3, 1976) is an American actor and comedian best known for his portrayal of Steve Stifler in the American Pie series of teen sex comedies. He has also appeared in the films Final Destination, Road Trip, Dude, Where's My Car?, Evolution, The Rundown, Mr. Woodcock, and Role Models.

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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 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. He announced during an interview on BBC Radio 1 that he only received $8,000 for this first movie. 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 his real-life best friend, 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. 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. It has been announced that he will star in a Kevin Smith action comedy alongside Bruce Willis, Tracy Morgan, Jim Norton and Adam Brody called A Couple of Dicks. He will play The Shit Bandit.[4]

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.
2000 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
MTV Movie Awards Reloaded Himself/Clones of himself
American Wedding Steve Stifler Nominated — Teen Choice Awards (Choice Movie Blush, Choice Movie Actor - Comedy)
Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Sleazebag
The Rundown/Welcome to the Jungle Travis Alfred Walker This is the first film 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 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 This is the third film which he stars (voices) alongside Dwayne Johnson
2010 A Couple of Dicks The Shit Bandit Action Comedy with Bruce Willis

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

 
 

 

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