Seann William Scott was born in a small town called Cottage Grove, Minnesota, on October 3, 1976. His zodiac sign is Libra. His ancestry includes German, English, and Scottish roots.
Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Greendale Community College.
Height: 180 cm (5’11”), Weight: 77 kg (170 lbs).
1. Biography
Seann’s parents already had six children from previous marriages, but they loved their youngest son and indulged all his whims. His father, Bill, worked at a factory, and his mother, Patricia, was a homemaker.
From a young age, Seann loved sports, particularly American football, basketball, and volleyball. He enjoyed being a leader and hosting noisy parties.
Many creative individuals attended drama clubs during school years, but Seann never considered it. However, everything changed one summer when he took a job at a small movie theater. Inspired by films of great directors, he became passionate about becoming an actor and moved to Los Angeles after high school.
His audition for the sitcom All My Children was unsuccessful, but Seann wasn’t discouraged. He took small roles in commercials, appeared on a daytime show, and even featured in a music video for Aerosmith.
Appearances in lesser-known TV shows didn’t bring him recognition, so he took various side jobs while attending castings in hopes of landing a role. Finally, luck smiled on Seann when he was cast in one of the lead roles in American Pie, a comedy that brought him real fame. The second and subsequent parts of the franchise were also successful for him.
Seann was noticed and soon began receiving offers for other film projects beyond teen comedies. Now, he selects his roles, and his fees have grown substantially. He has received multiple MTV awards in various categories, recognizing his versatile talent.
Seann William Scott is not active on Instagram or Facebook and prefers not to share family photos publicly or interact with fans on social media. Occasionally, he gives interviews to discuss his future plans and achievements.
2. Personal Life
Scott has always kept his romantic life private, carefully hiding relationships from the media. In 2012, he was in a serious relationship with model Lindsay Frimodt and even proposed to her on Valentine’s Day. A month later, they announced their engagement, but they unexpectedly broke up, stating they would remain friends.
Before Lindsay, Seann dated actresses Jaime King and January Jones, and model Deanna Miller.
In September 2019, Seann quietly married 31-year-old Olivia Korenberg, away from the press. Even persistent paparazzi were caught off guard. No details of their romance or wedding have been revealed. In a recent interview, Seann shared that he is happy with his wonderful wife. Olivia is a co-founder and former lead designer of her company Twofold LA, based in Los Angeles, where she worked from 2011 to August 2019.
3. What the Actor is Doing Now
According to Deadline, Scott has received numerous offers to participate in various series projects. After completing the third season of the action-packed series Lethal Weapon, Seann chose to star in the remake of the British comedy show This Country for Fox.
The mockumentary series directed by Paul Feig follows a crew studying the lives of teenagers in a small rural town. Seann plays Pastor Joe, a local community leader who tries to be a father figure for two cousins, Kelly and Shrub. The children often test his patience, but Joe remains optimistic and a role model.
4. Interesting Facts about Scott
Seann’s path to success was full of challenges, but he never gave up, maintaining his sense of humor along the way. Here are some interesting facts about him:
- As a child, Seann almost drowned in an inflatable pool gifted by his parents.
- Before his breakthrough, he worked various odd jobs, including selling animal feed at a zoo and plumbing.
- His name, Seann, is spelled with two n’s, which is technically incorrect. His mother often joked when asked about the extra letter.
- For his role as Steve Stifler in the first American Pie, Seann was paid only $8,000.
- He underwent three weeks of intensive training to look convincing during sports scenes.
- In Final Destination, he wasn’t shown in close-ups much because he took motion sickness pills that made him look drowsy.
- During Final Destination filming, Seann had a cold sore on his face, which almost caused delays in production. This led to a new scene in which his character, Billy, gets his lip busted. The sore was disguised with fake blood.
- Agents feared that Seann wouldn’t like the script for American Pie 3, but their worries were unfounded.
- Thanks to Seann, the entire cast of American Pie returned for the last movie. He worked hard to reunite the beloved characters.
5. Filmography
Seann has appeared in nearly 40 films, in both leading and supporting roles. His Hollywood star rose after the iconic comedy American Pie (1999), where he played immature football team captain Steve Stifler. His raunchy jokes and simple storyline were well-received by teenage audiences, and Seann became typecast as a brash “bad guy.”
The intense thriller Final Destination (2000) showed that Scott was more than just a one-dimensional actor. He convincingly portrayed Billy, a student narrowly avoiding death after surviving a plane crash, with death constantly on his heels.
Among his notable comedies are:
- Road Trip, Dude, Where’s My Car? (2000)
- Role Models (2008)
- Goon (2011)
- Movie 43 (adult-rated, 2013)
Fans especially enjoyed the American Pie sequels (2001, 2003, 2012):
- American Pie 2, American Wedding, American Reunion.
Scott has also ventured into action films, such as Bulletproof Monk and The Rundown (2003).
In Just Before I Go (2014), he successfully shifted from his comedic roles, playing a man contemplating suicide. In Bloodline (2018), Scott surprisingly took on the role of a vigilante serial killer targeting bullies of vulnerable teenagers.
His voice can also be heard in Ice Age 2, Ice Age 3, and Ice Age 4.
Scott frequently appears in TV shows, with notable projects including:
- It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2013)
- Lethal Weapon (2018)
- This Country (2020).