Scott Patterson is a renowned actor, having made a name for himself in film, television, and theater. He is particularly well-known to television audiences for his seven-season stint as diner owner Luke Danes in the hit series "Gilmore Girls".
Patterson has recently taken on a new role as Gary Tolchuk in the network's comedy "Aliens In America", playing the aspiring entrepreneur dad of a Wisconsin family whose lives are turned upside down by the arrival of a Pakistani Muslim exchange student.
Born in Philadelphia and raised in New Jersey, Patterson attended Rutgers University, where he pursued a degree in comparative literature. He then 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.
In 1988, Patterson founded the theater company Arc Light in New York City, which produced the works of John Bishop, Sam Shepherd, Harold Pinter, and Shakespeare.
Patterson recently completed filming on the upcoming horror feature "Saw IV", and has appeared on the big screen in "Her Best Move", "Little Big League", "Three Wishes", "Highway 395", and "Rhapsody in Bloom".
In addition to his role as Luke on "Gilmore Girls", Patterson has 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.
In his spare time, Patterson writes music and paints. His gallery show of completed works will be announced in early 2008.
Patterson is also an avid collector of 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.
