American actor Scott Meklowitz gained worldwide popularity after his first role. Currently, he plays in films less and less, but his popularity does not fade away.
Education
Scott Mechlowitz was born in 1981 into a family of Polish Jewish immigrants: Dr. Susan Lerman and businessman Morris Mechlowitz. He was born in New York, so the actor with Jewish descent has American citizenship and has lived in America all his life.
During his school years, Scott was distinguished by good behavior and diligent study. The boy's politeness conquered all teachers and parents. He graduated from high school with good and excellent grades, successfully passed the entrance exams to the University of Texas. But in this educational institution he felt out of place, therefore, after studying for only one semester, he took his documents from it.
The young man decided to make his cherished dream come true - to become an actor. Parents did not quite approve of such an act, but still supported their son. In 1999, at the age of 18, Mehlovitz entered Los Angeles, California State University. There he began to study theatrical art.
Career
Immediately after graduating from the University of California, Mehlovitz got his first job. He got a cameo role in the American fantasy film Neverland. The director appreciated the talent of the young actor at its true worth, recommending the young man to other colleagues in the film industry. After this film, the young man became a popular personality, they started talking about him in the press and began to learn about him on the streets.
The following year, Scott played a major role in the crime drama Cruel Creek. This work earned him his first award: he won the American Independent Spirit Film Awards for independent films. In the same 2004, the actor smiled with real luck - he was taken to the main role in the comedy "Eurotour". The film won the hearts of millions of viewers, and Mechlovitz became known all over the world overnight.
2005 was marked for Scott by his work in the cult TV series "House Doctor". The role was small, episodic, but introduced the actor to many celebrities. Soon he again got the main role in the film "Peace War", then - in "The Lost" and "Illegals". The last work with his participation at the moment - "Mad Genius" - was released in 2017.
By 2018, Scott Mehlovitz has starred in just 13 films. But this does not mean that he is not invited to work. The actor, on the contrary, has to re-read dozens of scripts, but he is very careful and careful about his reputation, selecting only those films and roles that he considers worthy and highly moral.
Personal life
Scott Mehlovitz is currently married to actress Heather Weeks, who starred in three pictures. Young people knew each other from early childhood, but they remained friends for a long time. After many years, they began dating, and in 2014 they legalized their relationship. The couple have no children yet.
