Drew Scott

Drew Scott

Drew Scott in 2011
Native name Andrew Alfred Scott
Born (1978-04-28) April 28, 1978
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nationality Canadian
Alma mater University of Calgary
Known for Property Brothers
Website www.thescottbrothers.com

Drew Scott (born April 28, 1978) is best known for his success as a co-host with his identical twin brother Jonathan Scott, on the TV series Property Brothers, Buying and Selling, Brother vs. Brother, Property Brothers: at Home, and Property Brothers: at Home on the Ranch, all on HGTV. The duo includes Scott as the realtor and Jonathan as the contractor. He is also co-founder and executive producer of Scott Brothers Entertainment, which creates TV shows and digital content for US and Canadian broadcasters.[1]

Early life

Born in Vancouver, Canada, Drew Scott is the youngest of three boys, including JD and his identical twin brother, Jonathan. His father, Jim Scott, worked in the film industry as an actor and assistant director until the late 70s, when he decided to leave to focus on raising his family. Drew's mother, Joanne Scott, worked as a paralegal in downtown Vancouver.[2] Scott’s entrepreneurial spirit kicked off early; he and brother Jonathan, started their first business at the age of 7. As a youth, he was determined to pursue a full-time career in performing arts, participating in community and school theater programs. Instead, he became a successful real estate agent as founder of Scott Real Estate, while at first acting, directing, and producing on the side.[3]

Professional background

At a young age, Scott began acting in theater, improv and sketch comedy, which helped him prepare for the often goofy brotherly banter that the boys exhibit on their HGTV shows.[4] His acting gigs have included roles on Smallville, Breaker High, and Madison[2] Meanwhile, he and Jonathan began investing in real estate at the age of 18. After they both graduated from the University of Calgary, Scott acquired his Real Estate license and launched Scott Real Estate in both Calgary and British Columbia. The twins renovated and flipped properties for the next fifteen years, until they caught the eye of a TV production team in Canada that filmed their pilot for Property Brothers, which was then picked up by HGTV.[5]

While running their real estate company, the twins also launched Scott Brothers Entertainment (with their older brother, JD), a TV, film and digital production company with offices in the US and Canada.[6]

Career

Projects

Scott co-hosts the hit shows Property Brothers (2011–present), Buying and Selling (2012–present), and Brother vs. Brother (2013–present) with his twin, Jonathan. The twins’ fourth TV series, Property Brothers: At Home (2014) aired on HGTV is the United States, as well as W Network in Canada. The series was the highest rated HGTV series premiere since 2009.[7]

In 2015, Drew and Jonathan launched their first outdoor furniture line, Scott Living, on QVC,[8][9] and hosted a Scott Brothers themed cruise, Sailing with the Scotts.[10] His first book, with Jonathan, titled Dream Home, was released April 4, 2016.[11] It debuted at 9th on the New York Times best sellers list for advice/how-to[12] and 3rd on the Wall Street Journal best sellers list for nonfiction.[13]

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After the success of Property Brothers at Home, Scott Brothers Entertainment went on to create another spin-off series called Property Brothers: At Home on the Ranch, where the brothers went back to their old stomping grounds of Alberta, Canada to accomplish a 10-week renovation for a family friend’s Rocky Mountain estate.[14] As part of the show, Drew and Jonathan wrote and recorded two country singles that premiered during the third and fourth episode of the series. The singles “Hold On”[15] and “Let the Night Shine In”[8] were released on various music platforms, including iTunes, Amazon.com and Google Play. Both songs were co-written by the brothers along with Nashville songwriters Victoria Shaw and Chad Carlson. "Hold On" hit #38 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart and was accompanied by a popular music video that has more than three million Vevo views.[16]

In 2013, Drew, Jonathan and J.D. hosted the radio show Off Topic with the Scott Brothers for Canada's Corus Entertainment.[17]

Acting

He has continued to pursue his passion of acting, with a starring role in the 2014 Hallmark Channel original movie, The Christmas Parade, co-starring Anna Lynne McCord.[18]

Directing

Scott has directed several episodes of Property Brothers, Buying and Selling, as well as the Scott Brothers Entertainment produced web series, Toddler Vs. Toddler. He is currently working on his first directorial feature film.[2]

Television producing

In 2010, Drew and Jonathan, with older brother JD, created Scott Brothers Entertainment, an independent production company.[1] In 2013, they shifted the focus from film to creating original content for television and digital platforms. With offices in the US and Canada, Scott Brothers Entertainment is currently in production on two original series for Scripps Networks Interactive, as well as developing numerous projects for various platforms.[19]

Their web series Toddler vs. Toddler was produced in 2013 and aired on HGTV and W Network.com.[20][21] The short Makeover Manor was produced for Funny or Die and also starred "Love it or List It” stars David Visentin and Hilary Farr, Scott McGillivray, Ty Pennington, Bryan Baeumler, Candice Olson, Sandra Rinomato, plus Jersey Shore stars, Sammi Giancola and Ronnie Ortiz-Magro.[22]

Scott Brothers Entertainment also produced the series Half Price Paradise for HGTV and HGTV Canada,[23] as well as Property Brothers: At Home, the highest rated series premiere since 2009 on HGTV, which followed the brothers as they renovated their Las Vegas residence.[24]

Public image

The twins have legions of female fans thanks to their becoming breakout sex symbols for the unassuming DIY station HGTV. Unlike Jonathan, who dresses casually for his contract work, Drew is known for wearing smart suits,[25] and is also in a committed relationship.[26] Still, the basic cable network has said: "We know that twin brothers and HGTV fan favorites Drew and Jonathan Scott are good-looking, talented and ever-so-popular with the ladies."[27] After the debut of Brother VS Brother, which pitted the brawny brothers against one another, Glamour magazine gushed: "Yes, we've all always harbored massive crushes on the twins, but let's just say they are taking their sex appeal to all new levels—ripped-shirts, greased-muscles, water-sprayed levels of hotness."[28] They garnered the second-largest crowd ever at Mall of America because of their female fans, second only to the British boy band One Direction.[4] Both Scott and his twin brother stand 6'5" tall.[29] They use their goofy senses of humor to rib each other on air and during public appearances. They credit this easy rapport to the years they spent doing improv and sketch comedy.[4] Scott loves social media and is popular on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Periscope.[30] Mashable even called them a "master" at it. This is due in part to their silly personas and willing to go all out to choreograph Vine videos.[31] People magazine named one of his silly Vine videos, of him and Jonathan doing pull-ups, a "Vine of the Day."[32]

Personal life

Scott has never been married. He has been with his current girlfriend, Linda Phan, for about four years.[33] Phan, who used to work in public relations in Toronto, travels with him as Creative Director of Scott Brothers Entertainment.[34] They are not shy about posing for social media together, and he has admitted they are both "workaholics,"[35] adding:"Getting out of the home office is step one for a great date."[36] He has hinted at wanting to marry Phan.[37] With his brother, Scott made People Magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People” issue in both 2013 and 2014. When in Las Vegas, Scott and Phan live in the house Scott owns with his twin, but the couple spends most of their time on the road.[38]

Philanthropy

Scott is active in various philanthropic projects, from working with children's hospitals to coordinating initiatives to help underprivileged youth.[39] He has collaborated with the network of artists involved in Paul Haggis’ Artists for Peace and Justice, a non-profit organization that supports communities in Haiti through programs in education and health.[40] He also serves as a global ambassador for World Vision and has travelled to India on a campaign to bring awareness to concerns regarding child labor and trafficking.[41] Also, a huge sports enthusiast, Scott plays in various celebrity sport charity games, including Josh Hutcherson’s Nike 3-on-3 Basketball at L.A. Live/Staples Center[42] and has twice played in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game.[43]

With his brother Jonathan, he worked with Michelle Obama’s initiative, “Let’s Read Let’s Move,” educating and encouraging students to live healthy and active lifestyles. They partnered with Target for a school library makeover, equipping students with a brand new library space, new books, equipment and healthy meals for their families. As part of the “Let’s Move!” project, the brothers also hosted an event for kids at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. with US Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan. The event saw hundreds of students participate in activities lead by the brothers and Duncan, helping the kids get active and excited about reading through storytelling and hands on games that taught them about building environmentally friendly homes.[39]

Awards

With brother Jonathan, Scott won the 2012 Leo Award, the awards program for the British Columbia film and television industry, for “Best Host (s) in an Information or Lifestyle Series” for Property Brothers.[44] In 2012, they were nominated for a Rose D’or Award.[45]

External links

References

  1. 1 2 Barbuti, Angela (December 3, 2014). "‘The Property Brothers’, Jonathan & Drew Scott: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.
  2. 1 2 3 "Drew Scott". IMDB. IMDB.
  3. ↑ Brown, Lauren (June 20, 2012). "10 Amazing Secrets about HGTV's Property Brothers". Glamour.
  4. 1 2 3 Eichel, Molly (January 16, 2016). "The Property Brothers bring brotherly banter to the Philadelphia Home and Garden Show". Philly.com.
  5. ↑ Glionna, John (May 8, 2015). "With 'Property Brothers,' twins flip homes and expectations". L.A. Times.
  6. ↑ Barbuti, Angela (April 17, 2015). "‘The Property Brothers’, Jonathan & Drew Scott: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.
  7. ↑ "HGTV Scores a Fourth Winning Series with Popular Scott Brothers". Futon Critic. December 2, 2014.
  8. 1 2 "HGTV's Scott Brothers Freshen Up a Family Farm in "Property Brothers at Home on the Ranch"". Futon Critic. October 28, 2015.
  9. ↑ Merriam, Allie (April 1, 2016). "30 Things You Didn't Know About the Property Brothers". Pop Sugar.
  10. ↑ "Q&A: HGTV's Property Brothers Talk Cruising". Cruise Critic.
  11. ↑ McClurg, Jocelyn (September 24, 2015). "Property Brothers sign 'Dream' book deal". USA Today.
  12. ↑ "Best Sellers - The New York Times". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  13. 1 2 "Best-Selling Books Week Ended April 10". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  14. ↑ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (October 28, 2015). "TV News Roundup: ‘Property Brothers’ Get Spinoff, ‘Justified’ Alum Cast on Showtime’s ‘Dice’". Variety.
  15. ↑ Murphy, Desiree (February 4, 2016). "EXCLUSIVE: See 'Property Brothers' Drew and Jonathan Scott in First-Ever Music Video". ET Online.
  16. ↑ "HGTV's 'Property Brothers' Begin Building Chart History". Billboard. February 23, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Property Brothers Make People’s "Sexiest Man Alive" List!". Real Style Network. November 20, 2013.
  18. ↑ Berk, Nancy (December 11, 2014). "Drew Scott Shares His Christmas Spirit". Parade.
  19. ↑ "Strategies for Success: The Scott Brothers Method". PMI. PMI.
  20. ↑ AKSICH, Caroline (April 2, 2014). "Property Brothers’ Jonathan and Drew Scott on their runaway hit show and why Forest Hill is their home away from home". Post City Toronto.
  21. ↑ "'Property Brothers' Big Day Off: Scott Brothers' Musical Extravaganza". Boston.com. June 5, 2014.
  22. ↑ "Funny or Die: Makeover Manor". YouTube. YouTube.
  23. ↑ "Half-Price Paradise". TV Tango. January 1, 2015.
  24. ↑ "HGTV Scores a Fourth Winning Series with Popular Scott Brothers Jonathan and Drew Read". Futon Critic. December 2, 2014.
  25. ↑ "Tour Property Brothers, Drew and Jonathan Scott’s Real Home". Between Naps on the Porch. October 22, 2014.
  26. ↑ "In the Running for the Cutest Couple Ever". Starcasm. July 24, 2015.
  27. ↑ Sanders, Keri. "13 Things You Didn't Know About HGTV's Property Brothers". HGTV Blog.
  28. ↑ Eidell, Lynsey (May 27, 2015). "See the Property Brothers Like NEVER Before in This Super-Sexy Promo (You're Welcome)". Glamour.
  29. ↑ Cary, Bill (April 24, 2015). "'Property Brothers' talk with lohud: Exclusive". The Journal News.
  30. ↑ Merriam, Allie (April 1, 2016). "30 Things You Didn't Know About the Property Brothers". Pop Sugar.
  31. ↑ Ulanoff, Lance (August 13, 2015). "Property Brothers and Viners mix wax and shtick in search of comedy". Mashable.
  32. ↑ Lane, Laura (April 28, 2015). "Vine Time: This Property Brothers Workout Video Will Make You Want to Hit the Gym". People magazine.
  33. ↑ "Are Drew and Jonathan Single?". Starcasm. August 13, 2013.
  34. ↑ "Property Brothers' Drew and Girlfriend Linda Phan Take Big Step". Starcasm. February 3, 2014.
  35. ↑ "In the Running for Cutest Couple Ever". Starcasm. July 24, 2015.
  36. ↑ Sabio, Russell (August 12, 2014). "21 Questions with Drew Scott". W Network.
  37. ↑ Metz, Lauren (August 27, 2013). "Exclusive! Is 'Property Brothers' Drew Scott Planning To Propose?". Your Tango.
  38. ↑ Chareunsy, Don (July 21, 2013). "Q+A: Jonathan and Drew Scott of Las Vegas face off on HGTV’s ‘Brother vs. Brother’". Las Vegas Sun.
  39. 1 2 Bliss, Karen (September 16, 2013). "Property Brothers Help Michelle Obama". Samaritan Mag.
  40. ↑ "Artists for Peace and Justice Event". Getty Images. Getty Images.
  41. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Caitlyn (March 8, 2016). "15 Things You Didn't Know About the Third Scott Brother". Pop Sugar.
  42. ↑ "5th ANNUAL NIKE BASKETBALL 3ON3 TOURNAMENT". Pblcty.
  43. ↑ Moore, Jack (February 10, 2016). "BY JACK MOORE February 10, 2016 HGTV stars Drew and Jonathan Scott aren't just excited to play for Drake, but they're ready to take it to Kevin Hart. Also: Drew talks about his 43-inch vertical (!!!) back in the day.". GQ.
  44. ↑ "Drew Scott Awards". IMDB. IMDB.
  45. ↑ "3 Canadians up for Rose D'or Award". CBC Canada. February 2012.
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