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My Take
Tom Everett Scott is the kind of actor I always recognize before I can place the name. The Massachusetts native broke through as the drummer in That Thing You Do!, and that boy-next-door warmth has quietly carried him for decades. What I appreciate is his refusal to chase one lane: film, television, stage, and voice work all appear on his resume, from An American Werewolf in Paris to a small turn in La La Land. That's a working actor's career, not a celebrity's, and I respect it more for that. The Syracuse training shows in his reliability. He feels like someone directors trust to simply get it right.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tom Everett Scott
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・エヴェレット・スコット
- Reading
- とむ・えゔぇれっと・すこっと
- Born
- September 7, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / voice actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- East Bridgewater High School
- University
- Syracuse University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Saved | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tom Everett Scott born?
Born September 7, 1970 (age 55).
Where is Tom Everett Scott from?
Tom Everett Scott is from East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Tom Everett Scott do?
Tom Everett Scott works as television actor, film actor, stage actor, voice actor, actor.
What is Tom Everett Scott known for?
Notable works include Saved.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.