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.

Patterson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in New Jersey. He attended Rutgers University and pursued a degree in comparative literature. He studied acting in New York with renowned coaches Robert Lewis and Sondra Lee. He was exposed to the teachings of such luminaries as Paul Newman, Arthur Penn and Frank Corsaro at The Actors Studio, where he appeared in numerous productions, including Rasputin and Miss Julie.

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 landed romantic roles guest starring opposite some appealing leading women. On Seinfeld, Patterson was deemed "spongeworthy" by Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus). He had a profound effect on Grace (Debra Messing) in the "Das Boob" episode of Will & Grace, and he 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.