Early Life
Andrew Scott was born in Dublin to mother Nora Scott and father Jim Scott. He is the only boy in his family, with a sister, Sarah - two years older, and a sister, Hannah, several years younger. His father worked in an employment agency and his mother taught art at a secondary school.
Whilst growing up Andrew attended an exclusive, academically challenging Jesuit boys' school on the south side of Dublin. Whilst there he took part in youth theatre and was in two commercials for Irish television. At only seventeen he was chosen for a starring role in his first film, Korea.
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