Scott Schiaffo was born in Passaic, New Jersey, and is best known to independent film fans as the iconic "Chewlies Gum Guy" from Kevin Smith's 1994 cult classic film "Clerks".
As a multi-talented musician, Schiaffo plays a range of instruments, including guitar, keyboards, bass, and harmonica, and has collaborated with Francis Fell and Jule Carey on various projects.
Schiaffo's acting career has spanned numerous feature films and shorts, including appearances alongside Michael DeLorenzo in "The Garden State", Selma Blair in "The Broccoli Theory", and Ethan Suplee in "Vulgar". He was also featured in the View Askew produced and Lions Gate distributed film "Vulgar", which has become a cult classic.
In addition to his film work, Schiaffo has appeared in the crime thriller "Linger", which won accolades at several film festivals, and played the lead role in the independent comedy feature "Idiots Are Us", which won Best Comedy Feature at the 2006 New York Film and Video Festival.
Schiaffo's work extends beyond the screen, as he is also a published author. His book of collected poetry and short stories, "Vicious Dogs Attack Me in Sleepless Nights of Summer", was released in 2020, and an Audible version read by the author was released worldwide.
As a composer, Schiaffo has released an audio CD called "The Shoestring Serenade", a collection of instrumental film music culled from over two decades of original film music he composed and produced. Proceeds from the sale of this collection go to the Angels of Animals rescue in Clifton, New Jersey.
In 2021, Schiaffo was tapped to reprise his iconic role as the Chewlies Gum Rep in Kevin Smith's much-anticipated sequel film "Clerks III".
