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Date of Birth

9 July 1971, Lowell, Massachusetts, USA

Birth Name

Scott Richard Grimes

Nickname

Leprechaun

Height

5' 9" (1.75 m)

Spouse

Dawn Bailey-Grimes

(5 May 1997 - 2007) (divorced) 2 children

Trade Mark

Red hair

Trivia

Brother of actress Heather Grimes.

Niece is actress Camryn Grimes.

Grimes and his wife Dawn had their first child, a daughter, Madison in April 1999.

Fronted the band Scott Grimes and the Misdemeanors.

Supports the USO, American Cancer Society, and the AIDS Research Foundation.

Is a singer-songwriter.

Born at 3:11 PM EDT.

Mother: Pam Grimes. Father: Rick Grimes.

Welcomed second child, son Jackson Richard. [4 September 2001]

An avid sports player he plays hockey and basketball (among others).

Was a guest vocalist on an album of the group 30-Odd-Foot of Grunts (the band fronted by his Mystery, Alaska (1999) co-star Russell Crowe).

Is of Irish heritage.

Once considered a career as a professional hockey player. Scott now plays only the position of center in benefit celebrity events.

Scott has performed with Bob Hope, The Carpenters, and Merv Griffin.

Scott doesn't have HBO at his home. So he had to watch "Band of Brothers" (2001) at his mother's house.

Scott released a self-titled album in 1989. The album was produced by singer Richard Carpenter (of The Carpenters).

Grimes got the part on "ER" (1994) because he auditioned for a 3-episode arc and then they kept him on . On "ER," he was also reunited with fellow Band of Brothers actor Eion Bailey ("Pte David Webster").

Was signed for 16 of the 22 episodes of the 2003-2004 season of "ER" (1994). Was a series regular during the 2005-2006 season.

Shannen Doherty and Alyssa Milano were former co-stars of his who went on to play witches on "Charmed" (1998). Robin Tunney and Neve Campbell, also former co-stars, played witches in the The Craft (1996).

Shares a birthday with Tom Hanks, one of his idols.

Born on the same day as pool player Jeanette Lee (aka the Black Widow).

Scott was discovered by radio news jock Dave Maynard, who hosted Community Auditions, a local Boston based talent show. Scott won first place because of his exceptional singing ability and came back to visit the show after he made the movie It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (1984) (TV)_.

Father of actress Madison Grimes (April 2, 1999).

Personal Quotes

"This is no actors' frou-frou boot camp; this is the real deal. There were a couple of nights guys were crying themselves to sleep. It was two weeks of pure and utter hell -- but it should've been." ( On his training for his role in "Band of Brothers.")

"It humbled me and taught me lessons." (Scott is talking about his experience working with Gene Hackman and Denzel Washington in the movie, Crimson Tide.

Where Are They Now

(2005) His new CD comes out February 22, 2005, titled Livin' On The Run

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