Scott Schwartz
Scott Schwartz (born May 12, 1968) is an American actor best known for his roles in the films The Toy (1982), A Christmas Story (1983) and A Christmas Story Christmas (2022), and Kidco (1984).
Scott Schwartz
- Name
- Scott Schwartz
- Born
- 12 May 1968
- Birthplace
- Sacramento, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Scott Schwartz (born May 12, 1968) is an American actor best known for his roles in the films The Toy (1982), A Christmas Story (1983) and A Christmas Story Christmas (2022), and Kidco (1984).
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• Name — Scott Schwartz • Born — 12 May 1968 • Birthplace — Sacramento, California, U.S. • Other Names — Scottie Schwartz Scotty Schwartz • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1981–present
Early life
Early life
Scott Schwartz was born on May 12, 1968 in Sacramento, California. His father was Elvis Presley's US Army company clerk in Germany from 1958 to 1960. Schwartz grew up in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey, and attended Eisenhower Junior High School. He attended high school in 1982–1983 and 1985–1986 at Bridgewater-Raritan High School West in Bridgewater, with future professional basketball player Eric Murdock. He moved on to attend the Professional Children's School from 1983 to 1985.
Career
Career
Schwartz co-starred opposite Richard Pryor and Jackie Gleason in 1982's The Toy directed by Richard Donner. In 1982, Schwartz filmed Kidco directed by Ronald F. Maxwell. In 1983, he was featured in the Christmas film A Christmas Story as Flick, who got his tongue stuck to a frozen flagpole. In 1985, Schwartz co-starred with Liza Minnelli, Corey Haim, and Jeffrey DeMunn in the television film A Time to Live. In the 1990s, Schwartz worked in the adult film industry, and behind the scenes in numerous administrative roles. After appearing in more than a dozen films in various capacities, he quit in 1999. Since 2006, Schwartz has pursued his acting career, and helped create a line of celebrity-based trading cards for Donruss. He has also obtained celebrity autographs for companies such as: Upper Deck, Razor, Leaf, and In the Game. In 2008, Schwartz wrote for the sports card magazine Beckett, and was featured on the cover of the September 2008 issue of Sports Card Monthly alongside Darren McFadden and Josh Hamilton. In the wake of his former castmate Corey Haim's death in March 2010, Schwartz sold Haim's personal belongings on eBay at the behest of the Haim family. Schwartz was also president of A Minor Consideration, a child actors' advocacy organization established in 1990 by actor Paul Petersen. In 2022, Schwartz reprised his role as Flick in the A Christmas Story sequel, A Christmas Story Christmas for Warner Bros. Pictures and HBO Max.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1982 — The Toy — Eric Bates • 1983 — A Christmas Story — Flick • 1984 — Kidco — Dickie Cessna • 1985 — A Time to Live — Adam Weisman — TV movie • 1986 — Raiders of the Living Dead — Jonathan • 1988 — Fear — Brian Haden • 1990 — Beauty and the Beast: Part II — Flick • 1996 — Scotty's X-Rated Adventure — Flick • 2004 — Skin Walker • Unseen Evil 2 — Joey • 2009 — Community College — Bar Owner • 2020 — A Wrestling Christmas Miracle — Ronald • 2022 — A Christmas Story Christmas — Flick
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1984 — Young People's Specials — The — Episode: "That Funny Fat Kid" • ABC Afterschool Special — Ben Andrews — Episode: "Summer Switch" • 1987 — 21 Jump Street — Jordan Simms — Episode: "Bad Influence" • Rags to Riches — Curtis — Episode: "Once in a Lifeguard" • 1988 — TV 101 — Student — Episode: "Rolling"
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Scott Schwartz born at Sacramento.
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