Tom Everett Scott
Known for
He came to prominence as the lead of 'That Thing You Do!' (1996), the musical comedy directed by Tom Hanks, one of his most remembered roles. He has developed a prolific and versatile career in film and television, with roles in 'La La Land' (2016), and in series such as 'ER' (2001-2003), 'Southland' (2009) and Netflix's '13 Reasons Why' (2017-2020). American actor identified with independent cinema and television fiction, recognized for his interpretive naturalness and his steady, reliable presence in high-audience productions across nearly three decades.
Tom Everett Scott
42 Movies
24 Series
He came to prominence as the lead of 'That Thing You Do!' (1996), the musical comedy directed by Tom Hanks, one of his most remembered roles. He has developed a prolific and versatile career in film and television, with roles in 'La La Land' (2016), and in series such as 'ER' (2001-2003), 'Southland' (2009) and Netflix's '13 Reasons Why' (2017-2020). American actor identified with independent cinema and television fiction, recognized for his interpretive naturalness and his steady, reliable presence in high-audience productions across nearly three decades.
Movies
Plays David
La La Land
2016
Plays Milo's Dad (voice)
Mars Needs Moms
2011
Plays Guy Patterson
That Thing You Do!
1996
Plays Matheson
Race to Witch Mountain
2009
Plays Frank Heffley
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul
2017
Plays Buddy (voice)
Air Buddies
2006
Plays Michael Brantley
Boiler Room
2000
Plays Montgomery Rush
Finding You
2021
Plays Andy McDermott
An American Werewolf in Paris
1997
Plays Jason
Because I Said So
2007
Plays Santa Paws (voice)
Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups
2012
Plays Rob Sobiech
Clouds
2020
Plays Ethan
Sister of the Groom
2020
Plays Buddy (voice)
Snow Buddies
2008
Plays Ronald Odom
The Last Word
2017
Plays Phil Simmons
Parental Guidance
2012
Plays Michael
One True Loves
2023
Plays Jim
Bravetown
2015
Plays Brad Mercer
Back Roads
2019
Plays Brian Gulden
One True Thing
1998
Plays Dean
Danger One
2018
Plays Henry
Enemies Closer
2013
Plays Todd
Sexual Life
2005
Plays Charlie (voice)
Pup Star: Better 2Gether
2017
Plays Josh Miller
Dead Man on Campus
1998
Plays Garrett
Attraction
2001
Plays Sam Garsette
Independence Daysaster
2013
Plays Nick Pearson
I Hate Kids
2019
Plays Johnny
The Love Letter
1999
Plays Damon
Vanished
2016
Plays Gio
Tanner Hall
2011
Plays Charlie (voice)
Pup Star
2016
Plays Martin
Collusions
2018
Plays Parker Kincaid
The Devil's Teardrop
2010
Plays Fred
Forever
2015
Plays Adam
All Square
2018
Plays Guy Fawkes
Top of the Food Chain
1999
Plays Peter
2nd Take
2011
TV Shows
Plays Will Froman
Philly
2001
Plays Mike
I'm Sorry
2017
Plays Joel
Do Over
2002
Plays Adam Fisher
The Summer I Turned Pretty
2022
Plays Wyatt Cole
Saved
2006
Plays Charles Garnett
Z Nation
2014
Plays Jack T. Kenderson
The $treet
2000
Plays Eric Wyczenski
ER
1994
Plays Mr. Down
13 Reasons Why
2017
Plays Booster Gold (voice)
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
2008
Plays Wyatt Woods
Elle
2026
Plays Detective Russell Clarke
Southland
2009
Plays Kevin Duval
Scream: The TV Series
2015
Plays Matthew
Grace Under Fire
1993
Plays Donald Shalvoy
Law & Order
1990
Plays Rosen
Sons of Anarchy
2008
Plays John Arable (voice)
E.B. White's Charlotte's Web
2025
Plays Andrew Remington
GCB
2012
Plays Henry Baskerville
Elementary
2012
Plays Alex
Will & Grace
1998
Plays Booster Gold (voice)
Justice League Unlimited
2004
Plays Andrew Crawford
How to Get Away with Murder
2014
Plays Paul
God Friended Me
2018
Plays Greg Sullivan
Criminal Minds
2005
Latest Trailers
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Paper Flowers
Full Filmography
Paper Flowers
Dr. Baxter
2026
Film
Elle
Wyatt Woods · 8 episodes
2026–
TV
E.B. White's Charlotte's Web
John Arable (voice) · 3 episodes
2025–
TV
Rockbottom
Jesse Rockbottom
2024
Film
One True Loves
Michael
2023
Film
The Summer I Turned Pretty
Adam Fisher · 14 episodes
2022–
TV
Finding You
Montgomery Rush
2021
Film
Sister of the Groom
Ethan
2020
Film
Clouds
Rob Sobiech
2020
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Tom Everett Scott and where are they from?
Tom Everett Scott is 55 years old, born on September 7, 1970 in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Tom Everett Scott?
Tom Everett Scott is best known for roles in La La Land, National Lampoon's Van Wilder, Race to Witch Mountain.
How many movies has Tom Everett Scott been in?
Over a 30-year career (since 1996), Tom Everett Scott has appeared in 42 movies and 24 TV shows.
What was Tom Everett Scott's first movie?
The career of Tom Everett Scott began with That Thing You Do! (1996).
What is Tom Everett Scott's most recent movie or series?
Tom Everett Scott's most recent release is Elle, which premiered on July 1, 2026.
What TV shows has Tom Everett Scott appeared in?
On television, Tom Everett Scott has appeared in 13 Reasons Why, Criminal Minds, Sons of Anarchy, Elementary.
Does Tom Everett Scott have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Tom Everett Scott's upcoming work includes: Paper Flowers (2026).
Tom Everett Scott
1970-09-07 · East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA
Thomas Everett Scott (born September 7, 1970) is an American actor. His film work includes a starring role as drummer Guy Patterson in the film That Thing You Do!, the protagonist in An American Werewolf in Paris, and notable roles in Boiler Room, One True Thing, Dead Man on Campus, The Love Letter, Because I Said So, Danger One, La La Land, and Clouds.
In television, he played the roles of Detective Russell Clarke in the series Southland, Charles Garnett in Z Nation, and played the recurring roles of Eric Wyczenski in ER, Sam Landon in Beauty & the Beast, Kevin Duval in the series Scream, William in Reign, and Mr. Down in 13 Reasons Why. He also co-starred in the truTV sitcom I'm Sorry.Tom Everett Scott, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.