Claim: German born Scott Elrod was a pilot who became an actor after watching Top Gun and in 2008 was in Tricks of a Woman followed by a role as Declan in The Switch.
Evidence: Scott Michael Elrod
(1975-02-10) February 10, 1975 (age 45)
Bitburg, Germany After seeing the film Top Gun, Elrod decided to become an actor. He earned his pilot license after graduation and became an air traffic controller. 2008 Tricks of a Woman Rex Waverly Declan The Switch 2010