After developing a love of music as a preteen, Scott studied composition and guitar performance at The University Of Southern California. He was fortunate to cultivate many relationships with extraordinarily talented and supportive mentors who shaped the landscape of his professional life.
Scott now works as composer, guitarist and Emmy Award winning music editor for film and television. He has worked closely with many composers including Christophe Beck, Patrice Rushen, Joseph LoDuca, Michael Penn, Matthew Margeson, Jeff Grace, Tony Kanal, and Charles Sydnor. His compositions have appeared in numerous short films, advertisements, music libraries, and network television shows including Wrecked, Girls, The Librarians, Malcolm In The Middle, Fast Foodies, The Librarians, Help Me Help You, and Leverage. Scott has also had the privilege of working on many notable films such as Academy Award nominated “A Mother’s Promise” 2008, “Geostorm” 2017, "Hacker" 2016, “Pay The Ghost” 2015, "Fame" 2009 as well as composing the original scores for "Nash Bridges" 2021, “Crypsis” 2019, “Smile The Musical” 2017, and "Hitting on Destiny" 2011.
In addition to film and television, Scott has over two decades of experience in record production. He has contributed to albums by artists such as Mick Jagger, Puddle Of Mudd, Badly Drawn Boy, Goo Goo Dolls, Blues Traveler, Dokken, Liz Phair, Ron Brown, and The Urban Jazz Network among many others. He was nominated for a Latin Grammy in 2000 for his work on Jaguares "Bajo el Azul de Tu Misterio."
Scott lives in Southern California with his wife and two sons.