# Jonathan Scott (television personality)
**Jonathan Scott** (full name Jonathan Silver Scott) is a Canadian television personality, licensed contractor, and entrepreneur who co-hosts the HGTV home renovation series *Property Brothers* with his identical twin brother, [Drew Scott](https://www.edgepedia.org/drew-scott). Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1978, he is also a former professional magician, a real estate investor, and a co-founder of the lifestyle and entertainment company Scott Brothers Global.
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1978, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/jonathan-scott/) |
| Signature series | *Property Brothers*, which debuted in 2011 on Canada's W Network before moving to HGTV; he is the renovation-side twin, Drew the real estate agent[2](https://www.theringer.com/2018/12/13/tv/property-brothers-cruise-superfans) • [3](https://www.hgtv.com/profiles/talent/jonathan-scott/jonathan-scott-bio) |
| Reach | The Emmy-nominated series reaches 80 million viewers annually in the US and broadcasts in more than 160 countries and territories[4](https://www.scottbrothersglobal.com/jonathan-scott) |
| Renovation record | More than 550 homes renovated during his career[4](https://www.scottbrothersglobal.com/jonathan-scott) |
| Business ventures | Co-founder of Scott Brothers Global; co-founder of Scott Brothers Entertainment; co-creator of the Scott Living home furnishings line[4](https://www.scottbrothersglobal.com/jonathan-scott) • [3](https://www.hgtv.com/profiles/talent/jonathan-scott/jonathan-scott-bio) |
| Other roles | Award-winning magician, 2nd-degree black belt in karate, and director of the PBS documentary *Jonathan Scott's Power Trip*[3](https://www.hgtv.com/profiles/talent/jonathan-scott/jonathan-scott-bio) • [4](https://www.scottbrothersglobal.com/jonathan-scott) |
| Recognition | 2018 Canadian Screen Award for *The Property Brothers*[5](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jonathan-silver-scott/bio/3000651748/) |
## Early life and magic career
Scott was born and raised in Vancouver, where his interest in entertainment began at age 7 with comedy acts performed on stages across Canada[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/jonathan-scott/). He and Drew grew up with an older brother, J.D. Scott, who later appeared on their television shows[6](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/83622/jonathan-scott).
By his teens his focus shifted to magic, and by his twenties he was described as one of the leading magicians in Canada[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/jonathan-scott/). He designed and built his own props as a young performer, won many awards for his magic, and performed on television and live on stage in Las Vegas[3](https://www.hgtv.com/profiles/talent/jonathan-scott/jonathan-scott-bio). He is a longtime member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians[5](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jonathan-silver-scott/bio/3000651748/). According to *The Ringer*, he was born John Ian Scott and had his legal name changed to the more enigmatic Jonathan Silver Scott in service of his budding magic career[2](https://www.theringer.com/2018/12/13/tv/property-brothers-cruise-superfans).
## Real estate beginnings
The brothers entered real estate in Jonathan's late teens, when they bought a property in Canada together, spent a year fixing it up, and sold it for a profit of $50,000[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/jonathan-scott/). They obtained their real estate licenses and launched Scott Real Estate Inc. in the mid-2000s; by the late 2000s the company had offices in Vancouver, Calgary, and Las Vegas[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/jonathan-scott/).
The business had an entertainment origin. The brothers began investing in real estate to fund their films, but their success flipping homes became their main business and the focus of *Property Brothers*[5](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jonathan-silver-scott/bio/3000651748/). An earlier production venture, Dividian Production Group, was founded in 2002 with their older brother JD[7](https://www.multivu.com/players/English/60774-hgtv-new-home-renovation-competition-show-brother-vs-brother/flexSwf/impAsset/document/0893d9bf-131c-4dda-856d-11a329853a67.pdf).
## Television career
*Property Brothers* premiered in 2011 on Canada's W Network before moving to HGTV, where it became one of the network's top-rated programs[2](https://www.theringer.com/2018/12/13/tv/property-brothers-cruise-superfans). The premise pairs the brothers' complementary skills: Drew, the real estate agent, finds a fixer-upper in a desirable location, and Jonathan, the licensed contractor, transforms it for a family whose dream home would otherwise be out of reach[2](https://www.theringer.com/2018/12/13/tv/property-brothers-cruise-superfans) • [3](https://www.hgtv.com/profiles/talent/jonathan-scott/jonathan-scott-bio).
The original series spawned a family of spinoffs starring the twins, including *Property Brothers at Home* (2014), *Buying and Selling* (2012), and *Brother vs. Brother* (2013)[6](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/83622/jonathan-scott). Later series include *Celebrity IOU*, in which celebrities renovate homes for people important to them, which by 2026 had run through eleven seasons[6](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/83622/jonathan-scott), and *Backed by the Bros*, a 2024 series in which the brothers advise property investors on high-stakes projects[8](https://www.hgtv.com/shows/hgtv-stars/articles/all-the-details-on-backed-by-the-bros). More recent HGTV series starring the pair include *Don't Hate Your House with the Property Brothers* and *Chasing the West*[9](https://www.hgtv.com/profiles/talent/jonathan-scott). Jonathan received a 2018 Canadian Screen Award for *The Property Brothers*[5](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jonathan-silver-scott/bio/3000651748/).
## Business ventures
The brothers founded Scott Brothers Entertainment, which produces content for television, film, and digital platforms, and launched the Scott Living Collection, a line of indoor and outdoor furniture and decor[3](https://www.hgtv.com/profiles/talent/jonathan-scott/jonathan-scott-bio). Scott Brothers Global, of which Jonathan is co-founder, is the umbrella lifestyle and entertainment company behind the content and home products[4](https://www.scottbrothersglobal.com/jonathan-scott).
The retail side has grown large. As of early 2025, the brothers' products had netted more than $3 billion in retail sales, according to *USA Today*[10](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55c774c2e4b0dbb54ae4abdd/t/68715558b08cfd41916a9f2a/1752257898504/HOME2025_Property%2BBrothers.pdf). In a 2025 interview Drew Scott described a catalog of 12,500 products in the home space and multi-family real estate portfolios beyond what appears on the shows[11](https://www.cinemablend.com/television/hgtvs-jonathan-drew-scott-past-disagreements-how-paid).
## Directing and advocacy
An advocate for making renewable energy accessible to all, Jonathan co-authored the e-book *Knowledge is Power* with former Vice President Al Gore and the NGO Climate Reality, then made his directorial debut with the PBS documentary *Jonathan Scott's Power Trip*, about opposition to the renewable energy industry from fossil fuel utilities[4](https://www.scottbrothersglobal.com/jonathan-scott).
His charity work includes serving as a global ambassador for World Vision, working to improve child protection in developing countries[3](https://www.hgtv.com/profiles/talent/jonathan-scott/jonathan-scott-bio), and his renovation work with families led him to become a Habitat Humanitarian for Habitat for Humanity, which the organization describes as its highest honor[4](https://www.scottbrothersglobal.com/jonathan-scott).
## Personal life
Jonathan Scott and the actress [Zooey Deschanel](https://www.edgepedia.org/zooey-deschanel) met in 2019 while filming an episode of *Carpool Karaoke* and announced their engagement in August 2023[12](https://www.etonline.com/people/jonathan-scott). With his brother he co-authored the memoir *It Takes Two: Our Story*, covering their childhood, careers, and life in the public eye[13](https://www.sidewalkstv.com/interview-jonathan-and-drew-scott/).
## References
1. [Jonathan Scott, TV Insider](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/jonathan-scott/)
2. [Lost at Sea With the Property Brothers, The Ringer (2018)](https://www.theringer.com/2018/12/13/tv/property-brothers-cruise-superfans)
3. [Jonathan Scott Bio, HGTV](https://www.hgtv.com/profiles/talent/jonathan-scott/jonathan-scott-bio)
4. [Jonathan Scott, Scott Brothers Global](https://www.scottbrothersglobal.com/jonathan-scott)
5. [Jonathan Silver Scott Biography, TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jonathan-silver-scott/bio/3000651748/)
6. [Jonathan Scott, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/83622/jonathan-scott)
7. [Brother vs. Brother press kit, MultiVu](https://www.multivu.com/players/English/60774-hgtv-new-home-renovation-competition-show-brother-vs-brother/flexSwf/impAsset/document/0893d9bf-131c-4dda-856d-11a329853a67.pdf)
8. [Everything You Need to Know About 'Backed By the Bros', HGTV](https://www.hgtv.com/shows/hgtv-stars/articles/all-the-details-on-backed-by-the-bros)
9. [Jonathan Scott, HGTV host page](https://www.hgtv.com/profiles/talent/jonathan-scott)
10. [Property Brothers feature, USA Today (2025)](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55c774c2e4b0dbb54ae4abdd/t/68715558b08cfd41916a9f2a/1752257898504/HOME2025_Property%2BBrothers.pdf)
11. [HGTV's Jonathan And Drew Scott Had Past Disagreements Over How They Were Paid, CinemaBlend (2025)](https://www.cinemablend.com/television/hgtvs-jonathan-drew-scott-past-disagreements-how-paid)
12. [Jonathan Scott, Entertainment Tonight](https://www.etonline.com/people/jonathan-scott)
13. [Interview: Jonathan and Drew Scott, Sidewalks Entertainment](https://www.sidewalkstv.com/interview-jonathan-and-drew-scott/)
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