- Born
- Birth nameScott Gordon Patterson
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- An accomplished actor in film, television and theater, Scott Patterson is well known to television audience from his seven seasons as diner owner Luke Danes in the hit series "Gilmore Girls."
Patterson now brings his many talents to the network's new comedy "Aliens In America," playing Gary Tolchuk, the aspiring entrepreneur dad of a Wisconsin family whose lives are turned upside down by the arrival of a Pakistani Muslim exchange student.
Patterson, born in Philadelphia and raised in New Jersey, attended Rutgers University and pursued a degree in comparative literature. He studied acting in New York with renowned coaches Robert Lewis and Sondra Lee and observed Paul Newman, Arthur Penn and Frank Corsaro at The Actors Studio, where he appeared in numerous productions. The theater company he founded in 1988 in New York City, Arc Light, produced the works of John Bishop, Sam Shepherd, Harold Pinter and Shakespeare.
Patterson recently completed filming on the upcoming horror feature "Saw IV." He appeared on the big screen in "Her Best Move," "Little Big League," "Three Wishes," "Highway 395" and "Rhapsody in Bloom."
On television, in addition to his memorable role as Luke on "Gilmore Girls," Patterson appeared on "Seinfeld," "Will & Grace," "It's Like, You Know" and "Fired Up." He has also guest starred on "Arli$$" and "Get Real," and voiced the character of Lieutenant Farraday in the 2004 animated series "Justice League Unlimited," from Warner Bros. Animation.
Patterson writes music and paints in his spare time. His gallery show of completed works will be announced in early 2008.
Patterson also collects art, artifacts and rare writings. His prehistoric petrified baby frog collection is on loan to the Louvre in Paris through 2010.
Patterson currently resides in Los Angeles.- IMDb Mini Biography By: SRA
- SpousesKristine Saryan(2001 - present) (1 child)Vera Davich(1983 - 1985) (divorced)
- ParentsHope PattersonFrank Patterson
- Played minor league baseball (New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, and Texas Rangers) from 1980-1988. After becoming an actor, he played a major league pitcher in Little Big League (1994).
- Attended Rutgers University to study for a degree in comparative literature but dropped out to play baseball for community colleges in Florida and Arizona. (1980) Drafted into the minor baseball leagues and played with The New York Yankees, The Atlanta Braves and The Texas Rangers for eight years before being dropped. Studied acting in New York with renowned acting coaches Robert Lewis and Sondra Lee.
- Son Nick born 3/2015.
- Prior to Gilmore Girls, both he and star Lauren Graham made guest appearances on Seinfeld (but not in the same episode).
- Was once traded by the Atlanta Braves for future Houston Astros and New York Yankees General Manager, Bob Watson.
- I write a lot of music in my time off and I compose most of the songs on guitar. I've actually gone into the studio and recorded a few things, but it's tough trying to sell a song. It's all about finding that hook, that melody.
- Passion is the thing that sustains you in acting. If you're doing it for fame and money, don't even bother because it will never happen. The last thing I ever expected was to be paid for this.
- I think L.A.'s terrific. You fly an hour and a half and you're in the mountains in three feet of powder. I also think it's a much better city if you're working as an actor. If you're not working and you don't see your dreams coming true, there can be a lot of heartache.
- Popstars really draws you in. It's fascinating. It's interesting to watch people thrown together in that kind of a situation. Even if the egos weren't involved and they weren't trying to be world famous. It's the Real World, only better.
- I never worked in a coffee shop and I don't drink coffee, so I never thought I would become a coffee pusher on TV.
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