PATTERSON, Scott 1958–

PERSONAL

Born September 11, 1958, in Philadelphia, PA; raised in Haddonfield, NJ, and Baltimore, MD; son of Frank (an advertising executive) and Hope Patterson; married Vera Davich, 1983 (divorced, 1985). Education: Attended Rutgers University; trained at Actors' Studio, New York City, and with acting coaches Sondra Lee and Robert Lewis. Avocational Interests: Playing guitar, writing music.

Career: Actor and stunt performer. The Complex, Hollywood, CA, teacher of acting classes; also appeared in commercials. Worked in the 1980s as a professional baseball player (pitcher) in minor league teams affiliated with the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers, and New York Yankees; also worked in construction and as a musician.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Lucas "Luke" Danes, Gilmore Girls (also known as Gilmore Girls: Beginnings ), The WB, beginning 2000.

Television Appearances; Movies:

The Return of Ironside, NBC, 1993.

Ahpossno, Alien Nation: Dark Horizon, Fox, 1994.

Simon Trent, Them, UPN, 1996.

Phil, Rhapsody in Bloom, Starz!, 1998.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Billy, "The Sponge," Seinfeld, NBC, 1995.

Chick Chandler, "Pre–Judgement Day," Silk Stalkings, USA Network, 1996.

Mickey, "Where There's Smoke," Fired Up, NBC, 1997.

Mickey, "Fire and Nice," Fired Up, NBC, 1998.

Detective Thomas "Tom" Swain, "Justice," Vengeance Unlimited, ABC, 1998.

Detective Thomas "Tom" Swain, "Noir," Vengeance Unlimited, ABC, 1998.

Ted, "The Client," It's Like, You Know..., ABC, 1999.

Jacob Perryhill, "Performance Anxiety," Get Real, Fox, 1999.

John Gregorio/Donald Dorio, "Das Boob," Will & Grace, NBC, 1999.

Carl, "Love Conquers Evil," Good vs Evil, 2000.

Also appeared as Dan Manville in an episode of Arli$$, HBO.

Film Appearances:

Al, Intent to Kill, PM Entertainment Group, 1993.

Mike McGrevey, Little Big League, Warner Home Video, 1994.

Scott's father, Three Wishes, Savoy Pictures, 1995.

California Highway Patrol officer, A Boy Called Hate, Dove, 1996.

Film Work:

Stunt performer, Blank Check (also known as Blank Cheque ), Buena Vista, 1994.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

New York Daily News, February 1, 2002.

People Weekly, January 28, 2002, pp. 121–22.

Soap Opera Weekly, January 8, 2002.

Electronic:

Dishmag.com, November, 2001.