Scott Gordon Patterson (born
September 11 1958) is an
American actor. He is known for his role as
Luke Danes in
Gilmore Girls and
Agent Strahm in
Saw IV.
Biography
Early life
Patterson was born in
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, the son of Hope and Frank Patterson, an advertising executive; the two divorced in 1974.
[Scott Patterson Biography (1958-)][Scott Patterson Biography - Yahoo! Movies] He was raised in
Haddonfield, New Jersey. He attended
Rutgers University and pursued a degree in comparative literature, but dropped out. He studied acting in New York with renowned coaches Robert Lewis and Sondra Lee. He was exposed to the teachings of such luminaries as
Paul Newman,
Arthur Penn and
Frank Corsaro at The Actors Studio, where he appeared in numerous productions, including Rasputin and Miss Julie.
