What Has Seann William Scott Been Up To?

Looking back to 1999, the success of "American Pie" cannot be overstated. Raking in more than $235 million worldwide at the box office, the raunchy teen comedy spawned several sequels while launching the careers of a gaggle of young actors. Among these was Seann William Scott, who proved to be a standout as obnoxious doofus Stifler.

Scott's first major film role propelled him to stardom, although that fame initially came without fortune; as the actor revealed during an appearance on "The Rich Eisen Show," he was paid the shabby sum of just $8,000 for "American Pie." "Afterwards, I bought a used Thunderbird for, like, five grand," Scott recalled, admitting the remaining money didn't last long. He continued, "Because then I ended up having to work at the L.A. Zoo as a churro guy." 

Of course, that gig paved the way for a successful acting career, which, like most, has had its share of peaks and valleys in the intervening decades. Since "American Pie," he's starred in both big- and small-screen projects, alongside an eclectic array of stars ranging from Ashton Kutcher to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. For those wondering what the cast of "American Pie" looks like now and what they've been doing since, keep reading to find out what Seann William Scott has been up to.

"American Pie" opened the door to Hollywood for Seann William Scott, and he took full advantage. In the two years following the film's release, he starred in four different films — all of which fit the same raunchy teen comedy template. In 2000's "Road Trip," he was part of an ensemble cast that included Breckin Meyer, Amy Smart, and bonkers comedian Tom Green. That same year, he co-starred with the often controversial Ashton Kutcher in the stoner comedy "Dude, Where's My Car?" The following year, Scott starred alongside "X-Files" star David Duchovny in the big-budget sci-fi comedy "Evolution," the inevitable sequel "American Pie 2," and had a bit part in "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back." 

To the observant eye, it was apparent that in striking while the iron was hot, Scott wasn't exactly stepping too far outside of the role that made him famous. At that time, he wasn't that concerned about becoming pigeonholed in Stifler-like roles — as long as he kept on working. "I didn't really give a s*** about being typecast," he told Variety. However, he also emphasized that comedy had never been his goal, but had been something that he'd kind of fallen into. "In the beginning, I was really keen on trying to do dramatic work because that's what I always wanted to do, but I just kept getting comedies."

While it took him a few years to have the opportunity to establish himself as a dramatic actor, looking back he insisted he wouldn't have done anything differently. "I wouldn't have a career if it wasn't for those movies," he said of how "American Pie" and its sequels launched his career.  

During the next few years, Seann William Scott's star was on the rise. Unfortunately, the movies that he headlined were nowhere near as successful as "American Pie" — or, for that matter, "Road Trip" or "Dude, Where's My Car?" These included such forgettable fare as "Bulletproof Monk" and "The Rundown" (both debuting in 2003), and 2005's "The Dukes of Hazzard." 

His fortunes changed when he joined the "Ice Age" animated film franchise, teaming up with former Nickelodeon star Josh Peck to voice a pair of opossums, Crash and Eddie, respectively. While continuing to star in live-action comedies (2007's "Mr. Woodcock" and 2008's "Role Models," for example), he kept on reprising Crash in various sequels, including "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs," "Ice Age: Continental Drift," and "Ice Age: Collision Course." 

Interviewed by TV Guide, Scott observed that friends and family members typically gloss over his "Ice Age" role, until eventually remembering that he's in the movies. "'They're like, 'That's kind of like your best performance.' I get that all the time," Scott said. "And it's true — my best performances have been animated."

By and large, Seann William Scott prefers to keep a lower profile. As he told NBCPhiladelphia in 2008, "I can easily be the energetic guy when we are doing press, but I am actually kind of an introvert. ... I am a quiet, introspective guy, but that's why it's fun to play [Stifler]."

In 2011, however, his private life briefly became public when TMZ reported that he'd decided to check himself into a rehab facility. According to the outlet, Scott's rep issued a statement to reveal the news. "Seann William Scott has voluntarily admitted himself for proactive treatment to address health and personal issues," the statement read. "He appreciates the support of his many fans at this time." At the time, no details were provided as to what those personal issues may have been.

A month later, he checked out. "He completed the 30 days successfully ... he's doing great," a source told TMZ. Meanwhile, his rep issued a statement (via UPI) confirming that he'd completed the program, and already had his next acting gig all lined up. As that statement indicated, the role he'd be taking on was not an unfamiliar one. "He is looking forward to beginning production next month on 'American Reunion' for Universal Pictures," the statement added.

After a near-decade of middling movies, Seann William Scott was in dire need of a hit. He got one in 2011 with "Goon," a comedy about Doug Glatt, a bar bouncer with anger management issues who finds success as an enforcer on a minor-league hockey team. While it would be generous to describe the low-budget film as a blockbuster (it earned less than $7 million worldwide at the box office), "Goon" turned out to be a cult hit that spawned a straight-to-home-video 2017 sequel, "Goon: The Last of the Enforcers."

For Scott, the role provided an opportunity to showcase aspects of himself that he hadn't previously been able to display onscreen, and he was thankful. "Wow, it was everything for me," Scott explained in an interview with Vulture. "You know, but it was just the whole character that's beyond him. Just be as sweet, a good quiet guy. The character is rich with qualities that I loved." 

Doug, Scott told Movies.ie, was a lot closer to who he actually was than Stifler, and the other characters he'd played in a similar vein — albeit with one notable difference. "The truth is that I am hopefully not as stupid as the character is, he's not that bright [laughs], but he's a good guy and for me it was something different to play a guy who's not an annoying jerk," Scott observed.

More than a decade after he first portrayed the character, Seann William Scott revived Stifler once again, for the 2012 sequel "American Reunion." While attending the Irish premiere, Scott received an honor from Dublin's Trinity College, one of the most distinguished universities in Europe. As Movies.ie reported, he was presented with the Gold Medal of Honorary Patronage at Trinity's Philosophical Society, the oldest and largest of the university's various societies.

Scott was in good company; other actors who'd previously been presented with that medal included Christopher Lee, John C. Reilly, and even legendary "Godfather" star Al Pacino — and that was just the tip of the iceberg. When interviewed by Movies Ireland, Scott was informed that he was in the same company as Jonathan Swift, Oscar Wilde, and Bram Stoker — of whom had been honored by Trinity College. "Get out!" Scott exclaimed. "The whole experience was incredible, I was just happy to come to Ireland," Scott told the outlet. "I didn't know I was going to get something for it. It was awesome, not just for the reason that I was able to go there, but just to meet all the kids, and the whole response from them was awesome."

To say he was humbled by the honor was an understatement. "I was like, 'Might as well just quit acting now.' This is the most prestigious, coolest thing ever."

Shortly before his 2012 trip to Dublin, Seann William Scott made headlines when he announced that he and his girlfriend, former Victoria's Secret Fashion Show model Lindsay Frimodt, had gotten engaged. Scott told E! News he couldn't believe Frimodt was his fiancée, jokingly adding, "She hadn't seen 'American Pie.' Thank god. Otherwise, I probably wouldn't be engaged." He subsequently appeared on "Conan," where he was asked about popping the question — on Valentine's Day, no less. As Scott explained, he was a bit conflicted about proposing on that particular date, but ultimately decided to go through with it. "I thought it would be romantic," he said. "But then I also thought, 'I could be that guy, that cheesy guy.'"

Sadly, Scott and Frimodt never did make it to the altar. Less than a year later, they'd broken off the engagement and gone their separate ways. There were, reportedly, no hard feelings. "They remain friends," a source told Us Weekly. "It was a very amicable split."

In 2015, Seann William Scott landed another role that took his acting to non-Stifler territory when he was cast as the lead in "Just Before I Go." The film, from a first-time director, attracted a fair bit of attention due to the identity of that director: former "Friends" star Courteney Cox. 

In the pitch-black comedy, Scott portrayed a guy who plans to die by suicide, but first returns to his hometown in order to make amends to those he'd wronged. "It was rewarding to play pretty much the antithesis of what I've done in the past," he told Variety of the role. "To get a chance to play a totally different character — because he's just a good, average, relatable guy going through obviously an awful moment in his life — was great," he added.

A few years later, Scott went even darker for the 2019 thriller "Bloodline," portraying a typical suburban dad who is secretly a serial killer. As Scott revealed in an interview with Forbes, he'd pitched himself to the film's studio, horror specialists Blumhouse. "I just went in there and said, 'Guys, I would love to be in business with you. I've done pretty much one thing for most of my career, but I really think I can pull something off in a darker movie.' They sent me 'Bloodline,'" he explained.

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In 2018, a new opportunity for Seann William Scott beckoned in the form of "Lethal Weapon," a Fox TV series based on the 1987 buddy-cop classic. When the series debuted, it starred Clayne Crawford as Martin Riggs (played by Mel Gibson in the film) and Damon Wayans stepping into Danny Glover's role of Roger Murtagh. When Crawford was fired during the second season (allegedly for bad behavior on the set), producers drastically retooled the show, hiring Scott as his replacement. "Seann is a fantastic addition to this already amazing cast," Fox Entertainment president Michael Thorn told The Hollywood Reporter. 

Scott made his debut in the Season 3 premiere, marking his first time as a series regular on television. In that episode, Scott introduced his character, Wesley Cole, a CIA operative who joins the LAPD as a rookie cop and is partnered with Murtagh. 

The "American Pie" alum understood if fans of the show might be a little dubious about him replacing Crawford. "I'm sure people are saying, 'Clayne was amazing — and now you're going to hire Stifler?'" Scott told the Minnesota Star-Tribune. "I've pretty much played morons my whole career. For once, I'm playing a super-capable, bright guy with a serious background. I'm hoping people will respond to what I'm doing." Sadly, he wasn't given much time to settle into the role; Fox opted to cancel "Lethal Weapon" after its third season. 

Seann William Scott's connection to the Fox network didn't end with "Lethal Weapon." In 2022, he joined the network's comedy "Welcome to Flatch," a mockumentary series in which a fictional documentary crew films the residents of a small Midwestern town. Scott played Father Joe, a big-city clergyman who recently relocated to the tiny town of Flatch. 

As Scott told the New York Post, he was a big fan of similarly structured shows such as "The Office" and "Parks and Recreation." "I just really love that kind of fake documentary format," he said. "So, when I heard about 'Welcome to Flatch' being that kind of vibe, it was exciting."

While he'd shared lead billing with Damon Wayans in "Lethal Weapon," Scott was just one member of an ensemble cast in "Flatch" — and that was exactly how he wanted it. "One of the things with 'Welcome to Flatch' was that I wasn't really looking to play a lead character — I wasn't looking to be on set 16 hours a day. I wanted to spend more time with my family," he said. Also appealing was the character's backstory, a one-time member of a religious boy band who decided to embark on a solo career. "Once he decided to go solo and that fell apart, and his whole life fell apart, and he's never really gotten past his old glory days ... that's a character that could be fun to play," he added.

In 2019, Seann William Scott got married, tying the knot with interior designer Olivia Korenberg in a secret ceremony. In June 2020, the couple welcomed their first child together, daughter Frankie Rose.

Just over four years later, however, the marriage ended when Scott filed for divorce. The divorce was quickly settled, but things took a testy turn in April 2025, when Korenberg claimed that Scott was attempting to evict her from what had been their home. As Us Weekly reported, Korenberg's court documents claimed that Scott informed her he was selling the house, and gave her until May 3, 2025, to vacate the premises. She stated that she was "blindsided" by the notice, insisting that she and her daughter would be left homeless. "[Our daughter] and I will have nowhere to live. I cannot afford housing in Malibu. Further, it is not secure to continue living in Malibu, as we have evacuated numerous times due to wildfires," she stated in that court filing.

In July 2025, Korenberg's attempt to modify their joint custody agreement was shut down. She'd asked that their daughter live primarily with her, but the judge disagreed in a scathing ruling. "Korenger's polarized, zero-sum thinking and inability to acknowledge any of [Scott's] independent parenting contributions adversely impacted her credibility," the court order read, via Us Weekly.

When "American Pie" star Tara Reid was asked in 2019 about the possibility of another sequel, she hinted at tensions between Jason Biggs and Seann William Scott. "Seann and Jason have to get along," she told Us Weekly, without offering any details of what had gone wrong between the two men. 

Whatever the drama was, it was water under the bridge a few years later when Scott reunited with Biggs, reprising their "American Pie" characters — not in a sequel, but a TV commercial for food-delivery service DoorDash. "Whenever we get back together, it is like we never missed a beat," Biggs told People of once again sharing the screen with Scott. "So this campaign, it was just like we literally picked up right where we left off, basically after the last movie. Seann and I have that really incredible back and forth with each other."

Scott shared similar sentiments, telling the magazine that filming "American Pie" and its sequels represented the best experiences he'd ever had in the course of his Hollywood career. "I've been really fortunate to have some fun experiences throughout my career, but nothing compares to shooting those movies," he shared.

In 2024, Seann William Scott returned to television when he joined the cast of "Shifting Gears," an ABC comedy starring sitcom veteran Tim Allen and "2 Broke Girls" alum Kat Dennings. With Dennings and Allen playing Matt and Riley, an estranged father and daughter forced together when circumstances require her and her teenage kids to move into his house, Scott was cast as Gabriel, a family friend who works in Matt's auto restoration shop. 

In one episode, the show made a clever nod to one of Scott's earlier roles when Dennings marched into the shop and asked Scott, "Dude, where's my car?" "I laughed. I thought it was perfect," Scott said of the moment in an interview with Collider. "It wasn't so obvious," he added. "She said it coming in, and it wasn't a cheap joke. I just thought it was really smart."

During that interview, Scott also gushed about how much fun he was having working with Allen and Dennings. He also expressed his excitement at shooting a sitcom in front of a live studio audience — a first for him. "It's different than any experience I've had. It's been a gift for me," he said. "I really, really love it."