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Scott Eastwood
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Eastwood in 2023
Born
Scott Clinton Reeves

(1986-03-21) March 21, 1986 (age 39)
Other names Scott Reeves
Alma mater Loyola Marymount University
Occupation
  • Actor
  • producer
Years active 2006–present
Parent(s) Clint Eastwood and Jacelyn Reeves
Relatives Kyle Eastwood (half-brother)
Alison and Francesca Eastwood (half-sisters)

Scott Eastwood, born Scott Clinton Reeves on March 21, 1986, is an American actor and producer. He is the son of the well-known actor and filmmaker Clint Eastwood. Scott has appeared in many movies, including some directed by his father.

Some of his notable films include Flags of Our Fathers (2006), Gran Torino (2008), Invictus (2009), and Trouble with the Curve (2012). He also starred in Fury (2014), The Longest Ride (2015), Suicide Squad (2016), Snowden (2016), The Fate of the Furious (2017), Pacific Rim Uprising (2018), The Outpost (2020), Wrath of Man (2021), and Fast X (2023).

Early Life and Education

Scott Eastwood was born on March 21, 1986, in Monterey, California. His father is the famous actor and director Clint Eastwood, and his mother is Jacelyn Reeves. He has one younger sister, Kathryn, and several half-siblings from his father's side.

Scott grew up in Carmel-by-the-Sea until he was ten years old. After that, he moved to Hawaii with his mother for four years. He then returned to California and finished high school at Carmel High School. Later, he went to Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. He graduated in 2008 with a degree in communications.

Acting Career Highlights

Scott Eastwood 52nd Annual Publicists Awards - Feb 2015 (cropped)
Eastwood in 2015

Scott Eastwood started his acting journey using his birth name, Scott Reeves. He did this to avoid getting special treatment because of his famous father. He has tried out for almost all of his father's movies. However, he was not chosen for some roles, like in the movie American Sniper.

He had small roles in his father's films, including Gran Torino in 2008. He also played Joel Stransky in the movie Invictus.

Key Roles in Films

In 2010, Scott took on a main role in the film Enter Nowhere. He also had a supporting part in the 2014 movie Fury. In 2015, he appeared in Taylor Swift's music video for "Wildest Dreams". That same year, he starred with Britt Robertson in The Longest Ride, which was based on a novel by Nicholas Sparks.

In 2016, Scott played Lieutenant GQ Edwards in Suicide Squad, a movie based on the DC Comics series. He also acted alongside Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Shailene Woodley in Snowden. This biographical drama was directed by Oliver Stone.

In 2017, he appeared as a special agent in the action film The Fate of the Furious. He also starred in Overdrive, a thriller filmed in Paris and Marseille. In 2018, he played Nate Lambert in the science fiction movie Pacific Rim Uprising.

Personal Life and Interests

Scott Eastwood has shared some personal experiences with the media. He learned Brazilian jiu-jitsu after his friend Paul Walker introduced him to martial arts.

In 2022, Scott talked about his experiences working in Hollywood. He compared it to being in a "circus." He mentioned that while it can be amazing, living on the road for work can be tough. He also expressed his desire to have a family someday and how being away from them for filming would be a concern.

Filmography

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released

Film Roles

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Flags of Our Fathers Roberto Lundsford as Scott Reeves
2007 An American Crime Eric Destroy
Pride Jake Ballers
2008 Player 5150 Brian Vicks
Gran Torino Trey Harmful
2009 Shannon's Rainbow Joey Milton
Invictus Joel Stransky
2011 Thule Amn. D.W. Anderson Short film
Enter Nowhere Tom Deep
Lion of Judah, TheThe Lion of Judah Jack Leones Voice role
2012 The Forger Ryan Felter Also known as Carmel-by-the-Sea
Trouble with the Curve Billy Clark
Chasing Mavericks Gordy Uncredited
2013 Texas Chainsaw 3D Carl Hartman
2014 Fury Sergeant Miles
The Perfect Wave Ian McCormack Also associate producer
Dawn Patrol John Piper Also producer
2015 The Bachelor with Dogs and Scott Eastwood Himself Short film
The Longest Ride Luke Collins
Diablo Jackson
Mercury Plains Mitch Davis
2016 Snowden Trevor James
Suicide Squad GQ Edwards
2017 Walk of Fame Drew Also executive producer
The Fate of the Furious Little Nobody
Live by Night Aiden "Danny" Coughlin Deleted scene
Overdrive Andrew Foster
2018 Pacific Rim Uprising Nathan Lambert
2020 The Outpost Clint Romesha
2021 Wrath of Man Jan
Dangerous Dylan "D" Forrester
2022 I Want You Back Noah
2023 Fast X Little Nobody
2024 1992 Riggin Bigby
2025 Alarum Joe Travers
Tin Soldier Nash Cavanaugh
Regretting You Not yet released 0TBA Filming
0TBA Wind River: The Next Chapter Not yet released 0TBA Post-production

Television Appearances

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Chicago Fire Officer Jim Barnes Guest role; 2 episodes
2014 Chicago PD Episode: "Stepping Stone"; uncredited

Music Videos

Year Title Role Artist
2015 "Wildest Dreams" Robert Kingsley (Swift's love interest) Taylor Swift

Awards and Recognitions

Scott Eastwood has received several awards and nominations for his acting work:

Year Ceremony Award(s) Nominated work Result
2014 National Board of Review Awards Best Cast Fury Won
2015 Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actor: Drama The Longest Ride Won
Choice Movie: Breakout Star Nominated
2016 Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actor: AnTEENcipated Suicide Squad Nominated
2021 Golden Raspberry Awards Worst Actor Dangerous Nominated

See also

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