Scott Mechlowicz
Scott Mechlowicz | |
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Born | Scott David Mechlowicz January 17, 1981 New York City, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2003–present |
Scott David Mechlowicz (born January 17, 1981)[1] is an American actor. He is known for appearing in the films Mean Creek (2004), EuroTrip (2004) and Peaceful Warrior (2006).
Early life and education
Mechlowicz was born in
Career
Mechlowicz made his film debut in the teen comedy EuroTrip.[7] The same year, he also starred in the independent film Mean Creek, which was filmed in 2003 but not given a limited theatrical release until August 20, 2004.[citation needed]
In the film, which was a dark teenage drama, Mechlowicz played the oldest of a group of teenagers. The film received a positive critical reception.
Mechlowicz also starred, opposite Nick Nolte and Amy Smart, in the drama Peaceful Warrior (based on the book Way of the Peaceful Warrior), in which he plays the lead role of Dan Millman, a rings gymnast who is an olympic hopeful. The story is based on the life of the book's author. His next film was the thriller Gone, filmed in 2005 and released in 2007, co-starring Amelia Warner. In 2010, Mechlowicz appeared in two films, Waiting for Forever, co-starring Rachel Bilson, Blythe Danner, Richard Jenkins, and Tom Sturridge, and the dark suspense drama Undocumented starring Mechlowicz and Peter Stormare.[citation needed]
On April 1, 2011,
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Mean Creek | Martini “Marty” Blank | |
EuroTrip | Scott Thomas | ||
2006 | Peaceful Warrior | Dan Millman | |
2007 | Gone | Taylor | |
2010 | Undocumented | Travis | |
2011 | Waiting for Forever | Jim | |
Cat Run | Anthony | ||
2012 | Eden | Jesse | |
2014 | Cat Run 2 | Anthony | |
2015 | Demonic | Bryan | |
2018 | Mad Genius | Finn |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Days of Our Lives | Tim | 2 episodes |
2004 | House | Dan | Episode: "Paternity" |
References
- ^ "Jan. 17 celebrity birthdays". 17 January 2013.
- ^ Wuntch, Philip. "Diving right into Hollywood 'Mean Creek' star takes fond memories of Texas childhood with him".
- ^ Barlow, Helen. "Where the bloody hell are you?". Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "MovieWeb". INTERVIEW: Nick Nolte and Scott Mechlowicz Heed Dan Millman's Words Of Wisdom in Peaceful Warrior. Archived from the original on April 29, 2008. Retrieved June 1, 2006.
- ^ Bloom, Nate (2006-06-16). "Buff Jew plays buff Jew". J. The Jewish News of Northern California. Retrieved 2010-08-04.
'Warrior' marks the first starring role for hunky Jewish actor Scott Mechlowicz, 25. Scott modestly told a reporter that he's "'an unathletic Jewish kid'...
- ^ "NOTABLE ALUMNI ACTORS". UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ "Rotten Tomatoes.com". Eurotrip (2004). Retrieved May 24, 2006.
- ^ "Rotten Tomatoes.com". Mean Creek (2004). Retrieved May 24, 2006.