Scott Patterson as Luke Danes:
Birthday: September 11
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Actor Bio:
An accomplished actor in film, television and theater, Scott Patterson brings
his many talents to Gilmore Girls as Luke Danes, the diner owner who
serves up a dash of unsolicited advice with every order.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and raised in New Jersey, Patterson attended Rutgers University while pursuing a degree in comparative literature. He began studying acting in New York with renowned acting coaches Robert Lewis and Sondra Lee. He was exposed to the teaching of such luminaries as Paul Newman, Arthur Penn and Frank Corsaro at The Actors Studio, where he appeared in numerous productions such as Rasputin and Miss Julie.
Since then, Patterson appeared on the big screen in Little Big League with Timothy Busfield and Jason Robards, and in Three Wishes with Patrick Swayze and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. He also starred in the independent films Highway 395 and Rhapsody In Bloom with Penelope Ann Miller.
On television, he has had the distinction of landing romantic roles guest-starring opposite some appealing leading women. On Seinfeld, Patterson was deemed "sponge-worthy" by Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), had a profound effect on Grace (Debra Messing) in the "Das Boob" episode of Will & Grace, and played the love interests of Jennifer Grey in It's Like, You Know and Sharon Lawrence in Fired Up. He has also guest starred on Arli$$ and Get Real.
Among Patterson's recent projects is voicing the character of Lieutenant Farraday in the 2004 animated series Justice League Unlimited, from Warner Bros. Animation.
Patterson lives in Los Angeles, California.
Besides Gilmore Girls Scott performed stunts in the 1994 movie Blank Check and he appeared in the following movies and TV shows: Highway 395, Rhapsody in Bloom, Them, A Boy Called Hate, Three Wishes, Alien Nation: Dark Horizon, Little Big League, Intent to Kill, The Return of Ironside, Justice League, Pyramid, Will & Grace, Get Real, It's Like, You Know..., Vengeance Unlimited, Fired Up, Arli$$, Silk Stalkings, and Seinfeld.
Character Bio:
Luke owns the local coffee shop. He chastises Lorelai about her parenting
choices, but he makes the best cup of coffee in town so she keeps coming back.
In addition, Lorelai and Luke started to date and now have to face the whole
town knowing they are together and that puts a pull on their relationship.