Scott Patterson

Popular Actor

American Actor / Musician / Baseball Player

Born: September 11, 1958 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Actor Singer

Professional Insight: Scott Patterson is best known for his iconic role as Luke Danes in the television series Gilmore Girls (2000-2007).

Early Life and Career

1Baseball Career

Before acting, Patterson was a professional baseball player in the minor leagues.

Played for teams including the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees organizations.

2Early Acting Roles

Began acting career in late 1980s with small TV roles.

Appeared in Seinfeld, Quantum Leap and other series.

3Breakthrough Role

Landed the role of Luke Danes in Gilmore Girls in 2000.

Played the character for all 7 seasons of the original series.

Interesting Fact: Patterson initially auditioned for the role of Max Medina before being cast as Luke Danes.

1Gilmore Girls (2000-2007)

Portrayed diner owner Luke Danes, one of his most famous roles.

Reprised the role in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (2016).

2Sawyers (2017-2018)

Played Sheriff Douglas in this supernatural drama series.

Series aired for two seasons on WGN America.

3Music Career

Released debut album "Scott Patterson - Live at the Hotel Cafe" in 2014.

Performs with his band The Piebalds.

1Relationships

Married Kristine Saryan in 2014.

The couple has one son together.

2Philanthropy

Active supporter of various charitable causes.

Works with organizations supporting veterans and children.

3Podcast

Hosts "I Am All In" Gilmore Girls rewatch podcast.

Features interviews with cast and crew members.

Trivia: Patterson is an avid baseball fan and still follows the sport closely since his playing days.