Scott Powell Holroyd (born June 5, 1975) is an American
actor.
Biography
Early life and education
Holroyd was born and raised in
Columbia, South Carolina. He graduated from the
University of South Carolina in 1998, receiving a
B.A. in Mass Communications and Journalism.
In September 1999, he moved to
New York City to study at the
School for Film and Television in
Manhattan.
Career
Holroyd received a small role in the film ''The Program'' (for which he was uncredited) and made a guest appearance on the television show ''Matlock'', playing a teenager (both in 1993).
On July 10, 2001, he was cast in the role of
Paul Ryan
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in the
CBS daytime soap opera ''
As the World Turns''; he was the fifth actor to play the role of Paul Ryan. On May 13, 2003, he made his last appearance on ''ATWT''. He left the show to pursue other acting opportunities and was replaced by soap opera actor
Roger Howarth.
He relocated to
Los Angeles in 2004 and has made guest appearances on numerous television shows, including ''
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', ''
That '70s Show'', ''
In Justice'', ''
Without a Trace'', and ''
Ghost Whisperer
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''. He was also featured in the second season of ''
Dirty Sexy Money'' as Patrick Darling's brother-in-law Chase Alexander. In 2009 he played Quinn's husband David Fletcher on the seventh season of ''
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'', and in 2010, villain spy Justin Sullivan on the third season of ''
Chuck''.
Personal life
Holroyd began dating his childhood friend, actress
Allison Munn, in 2004. They became engaged in December 2006 in
Paris and married on November 17, 2007 at the French Huguenot Church in
Charleston
Charleston most commonly refers to:
* Charleston, South Carolina
* Charleston, West Virginia, the state capital
* Charleston (dance)
Charleston may also refer to:
Places Australia
* Charleston, South Australia
Canada
* Charleston, Newfoundlan ...
,
South Carolina. They reside in
Los Angeles with their pet
terrier, Buster Keaton. In November 2011, Munn and Holroyd had a son.
References
External links
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1975 births
American male film actors
American male television actors
Living people
Male actors from South Carolina
University of South Carolina alumni
20th-century American male actors
21st-century American male actors