Doug Scott lived in Kansas City, MO all his life. He attended Catholic Schools kindergarten through twelfth grade. It was during his time in school that he became an actor. After a very short stint in acting, Doug Scott attended and graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. In addition to his two (TV Movie) acting credits, he appeared in many national and local (Kansas City) T.V. commercials. Later in life, in addition to owning and operating a brokering freight company, he had three children: Austin (who preceded him in death); Alicia; and Hunter.
Later on in his life, he owned and operated a company brokering freight worldwide.
When he was 12, he went to Los Angeles Star Search and won earning him the role of Danny Dahlberg in The Day After (1983). He thought of making that movie as one of the most fun times in his life.