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Seann William Scott
Scott in 2011
Born (1976-10-03) October 3, 1976 (age 48)
Cottage Grove, Minnesota, U.S.[1]
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active1996–present
Spouse
Olivia Korenberg
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(m. 2019; div. 2024)​
PartnerLindsay Frimodt (2012–2013)
Children1

Seann William Scott (born October 3, 1976)[2] is an American actor.[3] In film, Scott is best known for his breakout role as Steve Stifler in the American Pie film series (1999–2012). He also starred in a lead role as Doug Glatt in Goon (2011) and its sequel, Goon: Last of the Enforcers (2017). His other notable lead film credits include Dude, Where's My Car? (2000), Road Trip (2000), Final Destination (2000), Evolution (2001), The Rundown (2003), The Dukes of Hazzard (2005), Mr. Woodcock (2007), Role Models (2008), and The Wrath of Becky (2023). Scott had a supporting voice role as Crash in the Ice Age film series (2006–2016).

In television, Scott was a main cast member on the Fox series Lethal Weapon (2018–2019) and Welcome to Flatch (2022–2023). He also reprised his film voice role as Crash in two Ice Age television specials: A Mammoth Christmas (2011) and The Great Egg-Scapade (2016).

Early life

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Scott was born and raised in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, the son of Patricia Anne Simons and William Frank Scott.[4] Scott's father died in 2007.[5] 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.[4] He has attended the University of Wisconsin and Glendale Community College.[6][7] Scott dedicated himself to acting and relocated to Los Angeles.[4]

Career

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1996–2013: Breakthrough with American Pie films

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Early in his career, Scott worked at The Home Depot and the Los Angeles Zoo to support himself between acting jobs.[8] 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).[9] Scott revealed that he was paid $8,000 for his supporting role in the film,[8][10] which ultimately grossed over $235 million worldwide.[11] He reprised the role in the film's three sequels: American Pie 2 (2001), American Wedding (2003), and American Reunion (2012).[12] For his performance in American Reunion, Scott reportedly received a $5 million salary and a share of the profits.[13][14][15]

Scott (right) with co-star Johnny Knoxville at The Dukes of Hazzard premiere in 2005.

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 diversified his roles, playing Billy Hitchcock in the horror film Final Destination (2000) and Chester Greenburg in Dude, Where's My Car? (2000).[16] The latter film became a box office success,[17] earning $73.2 million worldwide against a $13 million budget.[17] He also appeared in Road Trip (2000), Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), Evolution (2001), Stark Raving Mad (2002) and Bulletproof Monk (2003).[18] 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, emerged as a commercial success, grossing $111 million worldwide.[19][20] 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).[21]

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 pair also filmed several parody skits, including scenes from The Matrix Reloaded, featured on The Matrix Reloaded DVD. Scott later hosted Saturday Night Live and appeared as a guest co-host on Live with Regis and Kelly. He starred 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 positive critical reviews and emerged as a commercial success, earning over $92 million worldwide.[22]

He appeared in the action-comedy Cop Out (2010) alongside Bruce Willis, Tracy Morgan, and Kevin Pollak.[23] To prepare for the role, Scott gained weight and refrained from exercising for six months.[24] 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.[25] 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.[26] 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.[21][27]

2014–present: Continued film work and transition to television

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Scott portrayed Ted Morgan in the comedy-drama film Just Before I Go (2015). He reprised his roles as Crash in Ice Age: Collision Course (2016)[28] and as Doug "The Thug" Glatt in Goon: Last of the Enforcers (2017).[29][30] In 2018, Scott made a cameo appearance as a Vermont State Trooper in the sequel Super Troopers 2.[31]

Doug Smith (left) and Scott on the set of Goon: Last of the Enforcers (2017).

Scott starred as the lead character Evan in the horror film Bloodline (2018).[32][33] In May 2018, it was announced that he had been cast as the new series lead in Fox's Lethal Weapon, portraying a new character named Wesley Cole. He replaced Clayne Crawford as Martin Riggs, who was dismissed from the show following reports of on-set misconduct and hostile behavior.[34][35] Lethal Weapon was canceled by Fox on May 10, 2019, after three seasons.[36] That same year, Scott played the role of Martin, an abusive stepfather, in the coming-of-age road film Already Gone.[37][38]

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.[39][40] The series was canceled after two seasons, with its final episode airing on February 2, 2023.[41]

From June to July 2023, Scott reunited with American Pie co-star Jason Biggs for DoorDash's “Summer of DashPass” campaign, which included television commercials and promotional content.[42][43] In 2024, Scott appeared in the opening sequence of the action comedy film Jackpot!, portraying a lottery winner who must fend off attackers in a dystopian version of California.[44][45]

Personal life

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Media reports indicated that Scott dated former Victoria's Secret model Deanna Miller from 2005 to 2008.[46]

In March 2011, Scott voluntarily checked into a treatment center to address unspecified "health and personal issues."[47]

In March 2012, Scott confirmed that he had proposed on Valentine's Day and became engaged to fashion model Lindsay Frimodt.[48][49] However, in January 2013, Us Weekly reported that the engagement had ended and that the two had amicably separated but remained friends.[50]

Scott married interior designer Olivia Korenberg on September 2, 2019.[51][52] The couple have one daughter, Frankie Rose, born in June 2020.[53][54] On February 13, 2024, Scott filed for divorce, citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for their split.[55] 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.[56]

Filmography

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Film

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Key
† Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
1997 Born Into Exile Derek Television film
1999 American Pie Steve Stifler
2000 Final Destination Billy Hitchcock
Road Trip E.L. Faldt Also performer: "I Wanna Rock"
Dude, Where's My Car? Chester Greenburg
2001 Evolution Wayne Grey Also performer: "You Are So Beautiful"
American Pie 2 Steve Stifler
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Brent
2002 Stark Raving Mad Ben McGewan
2003 Old School Peppers
Bulletproof Monk Kar
American Wedding Steve Stifler
The Rundown Travis Alfred Walker
2005 The Dukes of Hazzard Bo Duke
2006 Ice Age: The Meltdown Crash Voice
Southland Tales Roland / Ronald Taverner
2007 Trainwreck: My Life as an Idiot Jeff Nichols
Mr. Woodcock John Farley
2008 The Promotion Doug Stauber
Role Models Wheeler
2009 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Crash Voice
Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach Gary Houseman Also producer
Planet 51 Skiff Voice
2010 Cop Out Dave
Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story Wheeler Documentary film; archive footage - uncredited
Jackass 3D Himself Cameo
2011 Goon Doug "The Thug" Glatt
Final Destination 5 Billy Hitchcock Archive footage
2012 American Reunion Steve Stifler Also executive producer
Ice Age: Continental Drift Crash Voice
2013 Movie 43 Brian Segment: "Happy Birthday"
2014 Just Before I Go Ted Morgan
2016 Ice Age: Collision Course Crash Voice
2017 Goon: Last of the Enforcers Doug "The Thug" Glatt Also exec. producer
2018 Super Troopers 2 Trooper Callaghan Cameo
Bloodline Evan Cole
2019 Already Gone Martin
2023 The Wrath of Becky Darryl Also exec. producer[57]
2024 Jackpot! Rugged Man
2026 Ice Age 6 † Crash (voice) In production
TBA Bad Man † Sam Evans Post-production[58]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1996 Unhappily Ever After Moondoggie Episode: "Beach Party"
1998 Something So Right Preston Episode: "Something About a Double Standard"
2001 Saturday Night Live Various roles Episode: "Seann William Scott/Sum 41"
2011 Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Crash (voice) Television special
2013 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Country Mac Episode: "Mac Day"
Timms Valley U.S. Marshal Kev Pilot episode
2016 Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade Crash (voice) Television special
2018–2019 Lethal Weapon Wesley Cole Main cast (season 3)
2022–2023 Welcome to Flatch Joseph "Father Joe" Binghoffer Main cast
2025 Shifting Gears Gabriel Main cast

Music videos

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Year Artist Title Role
1997 Aerosmith "Hole in My Soul" Quarterback

Video games

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Year Title Voice role
2000 Nox Jack Mower

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes
1998 Chad's World Jim Episode: "I Lost My Friend"

Awards and nominations

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List of awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2000 Young Hollywood Awards Best Ensemble Cast (shared with the cast) American Pie Won
Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Sleazebag Nominated
2001 Choice Chemistry (shared with Ashton Kutcher) Dude, Where's My Car? Nominated
2002 MTV Movie & TV Awards Best Comedic Performance American Pie 2 Nominated
Best Kiss (shared with Jason Biggs) Won
Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Sleazebag Won
2004 MTV Movie & TV Awards Best Dance Sequence American Wedding Won
Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actor – Comedy Nominated
Choice Movie Blush Nominated
Choice Movie Sleazebag Won
2005 Stinkers Bad Movie Awards Less Than Dynamic Duo (shared with Johnny Knoxville) The Dukes of Hazzard Nominated
2006 MTV Movie & TV Awards Best On-Screen Team (shared with Johnny Knoxville and Jessica Simpson) Nominated
2013 Behind the Voice Actors Awards Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film (shared with the cast) Ice Age: Continental Drift Nominated
34th Golden Raspberry Awards Worst Screen Combo (shared with the cast) Movie 43 Nominated

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