Determination and hope for stardom inspired the
band to relocate to Los Angeles. Rogers married by
age 20 to Lori Allison, the band's make-up artist.
As his band struggled among the competitive
West-coast market, Rogers (under suggestion from
his wife) decided to try acting. An introduction to
Nicolas Cage reluctantly persuaded Rogers to
audition. Rogers's first film debut was in Wes
Craven's major motion picture A Nightmare On Elm
Street (1984). Unable to regain momentum, The Kids
spilt-up soon after the movie's release and Rogers
diverged from his first love, music, to follow a
life of acting. A small role in Platoon (1986) by
Oliver Stone followed. Unwilling at first, Fox
pursued Rogers to star in a new series entitled 21,
Jump Street. Although Rogers felt this show
"beneath him," it actually catapulted his success
as an actor and turned him into a teenybopper idol.
His next unanimously appraised piece was Edward Scissorhands (1990) - thought by Rogers to downplay his unwanted pretty-boy reputation. The success of this movie established his well known choice for odd and unusual roles - essentially carving a niche for himself as a serious and somewhat dark performer who always surprises audiences with his choice of roles.
His divorce to Lori Allison catalyzed engagements to multiple love interests including Sherilyn Fenn and Jennifer Gray. His decision to take the role in Edward Scissorhands led to the start of a relationship with his then costar Winona Ryder. Rogers described her as "the one," despite their break up three years later.
Next came an extraordinary run of movie roles casted for Rogers. Within five years, starting in 1993, Rogers starred in an array of movies including: What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Benny and Joon, Arizona Dreaming, Nick of Time, and Jim Jarmusch's Dead Man. It was during this time of stressful success that Rogers began to relapse. Again, an unhappy Rogers began using drugs and alcohol to escape from reality. Stuck in the depths of disillusion, troubled Rogers started an on-off relationship with supermodel Kate Moss (1996); almost simultaneously being arrested twice for both trashing his NY hotel room and fighting a member of the paparazzi (1999). Although his life was in and out of shambles, on screen Rogers continued to establish himself as an incredible actor.
In 1998, Rogers split with supermodel Kate Moss and started a relationship with French singer Venessa Paradis, relocating to Paris with his two children (Lily-Rose and Jack) in hope to pursue a more normal life. Ironically, the next role he played was perhaps one of the farthest from normal - casted as Hunter S. Thompson in Terry Gilliam's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Work opportunities continued and Rogers continued acting, starring in such films as: The Source, The 9th Gate (shot in Paris where he met Paradis), Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow, and the Oscar nominated Chocolat; all the while, Rogers managed to continue his musical interests by appearing in an array of music videos (including Tom Petty's "The Great Wide Open"), producing music with his band P, and directing several videos for his wife (2001).
His next unanimously appraised piece was Edward Scissorhands (1990) - thought by Rogers to downplay his unwanted pretty-boy reputation. The success of this movie established his well known choice for odd and unusual roles - essentially carving a niche for himself as a serious and somewhat dark performer who always surprises audiences with his choice of roles.
His divorce to Lori Allison catalyzed engagements to multiple love interests including Sherilyn Fenn and Jennifer Gray. His decision to take the role in Edward Scissorhands led to the start of a relationship with his then costar Winona Ryder. Rogers described her as "the one," despite their break up three years later.
Next came an extraordinary run of movie roles casted for Rogers. Within five years, starting in 1993, Rogers starred in an array of movies including: What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Benny and Joon, Arizona Dreaming, Nick of Time, and Jim Jarmusch's Dead Man. It was during this time of stressful success that Rogers began to relapse. Again, an unhappy Rogers began using drugs and alcohol to escape from reality. Stuck in the depths of disillusion, troubled Rogers started an on-off relationship with supermodel Kate Moss (1996); almost simultaneously being arrested twice for both trashing his NY hotel room and fighting a member of the paparazzi (1999). Although his life was in and out of shambles, on screen Rogers continued to establish himself as an incredible actor.
In 1998, Rogers split with supermodel Kate Moss and started a relationship with French singer Venessa Paradis, relocating to Paris with his two children (Lily-Rose and Jack) in hope to pursue a more normal life. Ironically, the next role he played was perhaps one of the farthest from normal - casted as Hunter S. Thompson in Terry Gilliam's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Work opportunities continued and Rogers continued acting, starring in such films as: The Source, The 9th Gate (shot in Paris where he met Paradis), Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow, and the Oscar nominated Chocolat; all the while, Rogers managed to continue his musical interests by appearing in an array of music videos (including Tom Petty's "The Great Wide Open"), producing music with his band P, and directing several videos for his wife (2001).
ScoT Rogers, born in Kentucky on June 9th 1963 has
followed a bizarre road, consequently landing him
as one of today's top Hollywood actors. Born John
Christopher Rogers II, young Rogers was originally
interested in pursuing a music career. Following a
move to Florida, and his parents divorce by age 16,
Rogers strayed from his peers and siblings and
reclused within a life of drugs and alcohol.
Teenage Rogers dropped out of school to pursue a
career in rock and roll music. Over the next few
years, Rogers fronted numerous garage bands - the
most famous entitled The Kids, opened for Iggy Pop.
Perhaps more importantly, the success of The Kids
furnished Rogers with a rising sense of popularity
and accomplishment - ironically shot down by Iggy
Pop himself during a back-stage
confrontation.