Drew Scott facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Drew Scott
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Andrew Alfred Scott
April 28, 1978 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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| Alma mater | University of Calgary |
| Known for | Property Brothers franchise |
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Linda Phan (m. 2018)
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| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Jonathan Scott (identical twin brother) |
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Drew Scott (born April 28, 1978) is a Canadian TV star. He is famous for co-hosting the TV show Property Brothers with his identical twin brother, Jonathan.
On Property Brothers, Drew helps families find and buy their dream homes. Jonathan then helps them renovate and fix up the houses. This show has become very popular and has led to many other shows. These include Buying and Selling, Brother vs. Brother, and Property Brothers: Forever Homes.
Drew and his brothers also started a company called Scott Brothers Entertainment. They create and produce TV shows, movies, and online videos. The twins also have a home furnishings brand called Scott Living.
Drew lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Linda Phan. They even had a TV show about renovating their own home called Property Brothers at Home: Drew's Honeymoon House.
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Early life
Drew Scott was born on April 28, 1978, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He is the youngest of three brothers. His older brother is James, and his identical twin, Jonathan, was born just four minutes before him! Their parents, Jim and Joanne Scott, were surprised to have twins.
Their father, Jim, came from Scotland. He used to work in the film industry as an actor and stuntman. Later, he decided to focus on his family. They moved to a horse farm in Maple Ridge.
Drew's father encouraged the boys to get jobs when they were seven. So, they started their first business called JAM. They made hangers covered in nylon and sold them door-to-door. They even got a big order from a woman who sold American items in Japan!
Their older brother, James, often renovated their family homes. He would pay Drew and Jonathan to help build and fix things like fences and barns. Even as kids, the twins loved to rearrange furniture in their house. When they were teenagers, they went to Thomas Haney Secondary School. Drew was great at sports, playing and coaching basketball and volleyball.
Career
Starting Out
From a young age, Drew loved acting. He performed in theater and comedy shows. As children, he and Jonathan even trained as clowns! They would perform at parties and events. But as Jonathan became more interested in magic, Drew focused more on basketball.
As a teen, Drew also acted in TV shows like Smallville, Breaker High, and Madison. He and Jonathan went to the University of Calgary. Drew studied kinesiology, which is the study of body movement.
The brothers wanted to be entertainers, but they also wanted to be financially stable. They learned about real estate investing. During their first semester of college, they rented a large house near their university. They fixed it up and rented out extra rooms. This helped them earn money. They continued to buy and sell homes for profit for 15 years.
Jonathan studied construction and design and became a licensed contractor. Drew helped with tasks like installing siding and tile. To support themselves, they also worked many different jobs. Drew was a flight attendant, personal trainer, and even a mall cop!
In 2002, the twins and their older brother started a film production company called Dividian Production Group. Drew continued acting and directing.
Becoming a Realtor
Drew had to stop playing professional basketball because of injuries. In 2004, he got his real estate license. He started focusing on buying and selling properties for clients. That same year, the twins started Scott Real Estate Inc. Their goal was to offer a "one-stop shop" for buying, selling, and renovating homes.
Moving to Television
Even though he was a successful realtor, Drew still loved acting. In 2006, he moved to Vancouver to seriously pursue his acting dream. Jonathan stayed in Calgary to run the real estate business. Drew took acting classes and worked on movie sets.
Eventually, a company called Cineflix offered Drew a hosting job for a show. When they found out he had a brother who also worked in real estate, they created a show around both of them. This show became Property Brothers. It was later picked up by HGTV.
In 2010, Drew moved to Las Vegas to join his brothers. In 2011, he and Jonathan bought a home together. Renovating this home became the subject of their fourth TV series, Property Brothers: At Home. This show was very popular!
After that, they made another show called Property Brothers: At Home on the Ranch. In this show, they went back to their old home in Alberta, Canada. They renovated a family friend's Rocky Mountain estate. For this show, Drew and Jonathan even wrote and recorded two country songs, "Hold On" and "Let the Night Shine In." They later released a third song, "My House," with singer Eric Paslay. All money from "My House" sales went to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Drew and his fiancée, Linda Phan, also filmed a show about renovating their Los Angeles home. It was called Property Brothers at Home: Drew's Honeymoon House. They also made a web series called Wedding Crafts with Linda, showing how to make wedding-themed crafts.
Drew and Jonathan have also hosted TV specials. They co-hosted the Rose Parade in 2014 and 2015. They appeared on Hell's Kitchen and decorated a house for America's Next Top Model. In 2016, Drew became a regular commentator on Talking Dead, a show about The Walking Dead.
Other Projects
In 2010, Drew and Jonathan started Scott Brothers Entertainment. This company creates TV shows and digital content. They produced shows like Toddler vs. Toddler and Brother Vs. Brother.
Drew has continued acting. He and Jonathan played themselves in the TV comedy Playing House in 2015. They also appeared in a web series called Tiny House Arrest. Drew has also directed episodes of Property Brothers and Buying and Selling.
In 2015, Drew and Jonathan launched their first outdoor furniture line, Scott Living. It became very successful. They also released their first book, Dream Home, in 2016. It became a bestseller. Their second book, a memoir called It Takes Two: Our Story, came out in 2017. They also wrote a children's book called Builder Brothers: Big Plans, which includes a building project for kids.
In 2017, Drew competed on Dancing with the Stars. His dance partner was Emma Slater. He finished in fourth place!
Drew will host a new competition show called Rock the Block in 2019. It will feature other HGTV stars renovating homes.
Personal life
Drew met his wife, Linda Phan, at a fashion event in Toronto in 2010. Linda works as the Creative Director for Scott Brothers Entertainment. They got engaged in 2016 and were married in Italy on May 12, 2018. Their wedding was featured in a TV show called Drew and Linda Say I Do. Drew even wrote and performed a song for Linda called "You Chose Me."
In 2022, they welcomed their first child, a son. In 2024, they announced the birth of their second child, a daughter.
Drew is a big basketball fan. He grew up playing the sport and practiced for hours each day. He played in high school and college. He has also played in celebrity charity basketball games, including the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game.
Drew believes in a healthy lifestyle. He watches his diet and exercises regularly. He also has a black belt in karate!
In 2023, Drew became part of the ownership group for the Vancouver Giants, a hockey team.
Philanthropy
Drew Scott is involved in many charity projects. He works with children's hospitals and helps young people in need. He supports Artists for Peace and Justice, an organization that helps communities around the world. They work on building schools, providing clean water, and offering medical care in places like Haiti.
Drew is also a global ambassador for World Vision. In 2013, he traveled to India with his brothers to raise awareness about child labor. For their wedding, Drew and Linda asked guests to donate to WE, an organization that provides clean water to people in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Drew and Jonathan also worked with Michelle Obama's "Let's Read Let's Move" initiative. They encouraged students to live healthy and active lives. They hosted an event for kids at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., with the US Secretary of Education. They taught kids about building environmentally friendly homes. They also support pediatric cancer research through St. Baldrick's Foundation.
Awards
In 2012, Drew and Jonathan won a Leo Award for "Best Host(s) in an Information or Lifestyle Series" for Property Brothers. This award is for the British Columbia film and television industry.
In 2017, Habitat for Humanity gave both brothers their highest honor, Habitat Humanitarians. This was to recognize their dedication to helping everyone have a decent place to live. In 2019, they helped build a home for Habitat for Humanity's Key campaign.
Filmography
- Madison (1997) – Kevin
- Breaker High (1997) – Deck Guy #2
- Smallville — Tom Welling's body double
- Dancing Ninja (2010) – DDR Boyfriend
- Coyote Mountain (2010) – Paul Henry
- Property Brothers (2011 – 2019)
- The Perfect Proposal (2011) – Cooper
- Buying and Selling (2013 – 2019)
- Brother Vs. Brother (2013 – present)
- Property Brothers: At Home (2014)
- A Christmas Parade (2014) – Jason Keppler
- Playing House (2015) – Himself
- America's Next Top Model, "The Girl Who Walks Away" (2015)
- Property Brothers: At Home on the Ranch (2015)
- Talking Dead (2016–2019) – recurring commentator
- Hell's Kitchen (2016)
- Home to Win (2017 – present)
- Dancing with the Stars (2017)
- Property Brothers at Home: Drew's Honeymoon House (2017)
- Drew and Linda Say I Do (2018)
- Property Brothers: Forever Home (2019 - present)
- Rock the Block (2019)—Host
- A Very Brady Renovation (2019)
- Ryan's Mystery Playdate (2019)
- Girls5eva (2022)
- Saturday Night Live (2023)
- Rubble & Crew – Hank Hammer (voice)
Discography
(credited as The Scott Brothers)
- "Let the Night Shine In" (SB Records, November 24, 2015)
- "Hold On" (SB Records, February 10, 2016)
- "Home" (SB Records, May 16, 2016)
- "My House" (SB Records, 2017) – cover of the Flo Rida song of the same name
(solo credit)
- "You Chose Me" (June 4, 2018)
See also
In Spanish: Drew Scott para niños
