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Grimes in 2010
Born	Scott Christopher Grimes (1971-07-09) July 9, 1971 (age 54) Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, singer
Years active	1983–present
Spouse(s)	Dawn Bailey ​ ​ (m. 1997; div. 2007)​ Megan Moore ​ ​ (m. 2011; div. 2017)​ Adrianne Palicki ​ ​ (m. 2019; separated 2020)​
Children	2
Relatives	Camryn Grimes (niece)
Musical career
Genres	Pop rock, soft rock
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	A&M, Velocity, Madjak

Scott Christopher Grimes (born July 9, 1971) is an American actor and singer. He is famous for his roles in many TV shows and movies. You might know him as Dr. Archie Morris from ER or Will McCorkle from Party of Five. He also played Technical Sergeant Donald Malarkey in Band of Brothers.

Scott Grimes is also the voice of Steve Smith in the cartoon show American Dad!. Fans of older movies might remember him as Bradley Brown in the first two Critters films. From 2017 to 2022, he was a regular on the sci-fi comedy The Orville, playing Gordon Malloy.

Besides acting, Scott Grimes is a singer. He co-wrote and sang the song "Sunset Blvd". This song was popular on the Adult Contemporary music chart in 2005. He was also one of the singers in Russell Crowe's band, Indoor Garden Party.

Early Life and Family

Scott Grimes was born in Lowell, Massachusetts. His parents are Pam and Rick Grimes. He lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico, until he was 10 years old. Then, his family moved to Dracut, Massachusetts. He went to school in Dracut.

Scott has a sister named Heather Grimes, who is also an actress. His niece, Camryn Grimes, is also an actress. She is known for her roles on the TV show The Young and the Restless.

Acting Career Highlights

Scott Grimes started acting when he was very young. In 1984, when he was 13, he starred with Mickey Rooney in a TV movie. It was a holiday film called It Came Upon the Midnight Clear. In 1985, he appeared in an episode of The Twilight Zone.

Early TV Roles

From 1986 to 1987, Scott played Jack Randall in the CBS sitcom Together We Stand. He also voiced Pinocchio in the animated movie Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night in 1987. He had a recurring role on Who's the Boss as Chad McCann. From 1994 to 2000, he was a regular on the show Party of Five as Will McCorkle.

Famous TV Shows

In 2001, Scott Grimes played Sergeant Donald Malarkey in the HBO mini-series Band of Brothers. This show was about World War II soldiers.

From 2003 to 2009, Scott starred on the NBC series ER. He played Dr. Archie Morris. His character started as a funny sidekick but became very important to the show's stories later on.

Since 2005, Scott has been the voice of Steve Smith in the animated sitcom American Dad!. He also voices other characters on the show.

Recent Work

Scott Grimes has also appeared in movies like Robin Hood in 2010. In this movie, he acted alongside Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett. He also voiced Kevin Swanson on the animated series Family Guy.

From 2017 to 2022, he played Gordon Malloy on the sci-fi comedy-drama The Orville. Gordon is the best friend of Captain Ed Mercer, played by Seth MacFarlane.

Music Career

Scott Grimes also began singing when he was a child. In 1986, he sang "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" on a Bob Hope TV special. This show was taped in Sweden for the King and Queen.

In 1987, he sang on an album by Richard Carpenter from The Carpenters. Carpenter praised Scott's singing. Scott's first music album, Scott Grimes, came out in 1989. His second album, Livin' on the Run, was released in 2005. In 2010, he released his third album, Drive.

Personal Life

Scott Grimes has a son and a daughter. He was married to Dawn Bailey-Grimes from 1997 to 2007. He later married Megan Moore in 2011. They separated in 2017. In 2019, he married his Orville co-star Adrianne Palicki. They separated in 2020.

Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

Video Games

Music Albums

• 1989: Scott Grimes
• 2005: Livin' on the Run
• 2010: Drive

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Scott Grimes para niños