Adam Scorgie Biography: Net Worth, Wife, Awards, Height, Children, Parents, Religion

Adam Scorgie is a Canadian documentary film producer best known for producing thought-provoking documentaries that explore sports, culture, entertainment, and social issues.

He rose to prominence with his debut feature documentary, The Union: The Business Behind Getting High (2007), which examined the economic and political realities of the cannabis industry and went on to become a cult classic among documentary audiences.

He built on that success by producing acclaimed documentaries focused on professional athletes and entertainment figures, including Ice Guardians, Making Coco: The Grant Fuhr Story, Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo, Bisping: The Michael Bisping Story, Breaking Olympia: The Phil Heath Story, and Tootoo: The Jordin Tootoo Story.

Through his production company, Score G Productions, Scorgie has established himself as one of Canada’s leading independent documentary filmmakers.

Adam Scorgie
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Adam Scorgie
Born:	June 14, 1980 (age 46 years old)
Place of Birth:	Trail, British Columbia, Canada
Nationality:	Canadian
Ethnicity:	Canadian
Height:	6 feet 0½ inches
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Mr. Buddy Scorgie (father)
Siblings:	Curtis Scorgie
Spouse:	Lauren Scorgie
Relationship:	Married
Children:	Riley Scorgie, Ryder Scorgie
Occupation:	Documentary Film Producer
Net Worth:	$3.5 million

Early Life and Education

Adam Scorgie, who is 46 years old, was born on June 14, 1980, in Trail, British Columbia, Canada.

He grew up with his parents, Mr. Buddy Scorgie and Mrs. Scorgie, and his brother, Curtis Scorgie, spending much of his childhood in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley.

His early years sparked an interest in storytelling, business, and film, interests that would later shape his career as a documentary producer.

Adam Scorgie attended K.L.O. Secondary School in Kelowna, graduating in 1998. He later studied business administration at Tomball College in Texas before moving to New York City to train at the William Esper Studio.

There, he spent three years studying acting, film, and television production, gaining practical experience that would later influence his approach to documentary filmmaking.

Personal Life

Adam Scorgie is married to Lauren Scorgie, and together they have built a family life centred in Alberta, Canada.

The couple has two children, Riley Scorgie and Ryder Scorgie, and they have largely kept their family away from the public spotlight despite Scorgie‘s growing profile in the film industry.

Lauren Scorgie has occasionally supported her husband’s productions behind the scenes and has been acknowledged in several of his projects.

Outside filmmaking, the family enjoys an active lifestyle, with their children participating in sports, including competitive hockey.

Adam has often spoken about the importance of balancing family life with the demands of producing documentaries around the world.

Career

Adam Scorgie began his filmmaking career after returning to Canada from New York, investing his own savings into the production of The Union: The Business Behind Getting High.

Released in 2007, the documentary became an international success, earning critical praise for its balanced examination of the cannabis industry and establishing Scorgie as an emerging documentary producer.

Following the success of his debut, he founded Score G Productions, an independent production company dedicated to producing feature-length documentaries.

In 2014, he released The Culture High, a follow-up documentary exploring global drug policy and cannabis legalization.

The film received international attention and was later screened for Canadian lawmakers during discussions on drug policy reform.

Scorgie expanded his focus to sports documentaries with Ice Guardians (2016), an acclaimed film examining the role of enforcers in professional hockey.

He continued producing high-profile documentaries with Making Coco: The Grant Fuhr Story, Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo, Bisping: The Michael Bisping Story, and Breaking Olympia: The Phil Heath Story, each offering an in-depth look at influential figures in sports and entertainment.

In recent years, Adam Scorgie has continued producing documentaries with international appeal.

His projects include Tootoo: The Jordin Tootoo Story, chronicling the life of former NHL player Jordin Tootoo, and Dolph: Unbreakable, which explores the life and career of actor Dolph Lundgren.

His work has earned recognition for combining compelling storytelling with extensive research and intimate interviews.

Awards

• Leo Awards – Best Feature Length Documentary Program for Ice Guardians – Nominated (2017)
• Alberta Film and Television Rosie Awards – Best Documentary Over 30 Minutes for Ice Guardians – Nominated (2017)
• Alberta Film and Television Rosie Awards – Best Documentary Over 30 Minutes for Bisping: The Michael Bisping Story – Winner (2021)
• Alberta Film and Television Rosie Awards – Best Original Musical Score in a Documentary for Tootoo: The Jordin Tootoo Story – Winner (2025)
• Canadian Screen Awards – Best Feature Length Documentary for Tootoo: The Jordin Tootoo Story – Nominated (2026)

Net Worth

Adam Scorgie has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million. His wealth comes primarily from documentary film production, distribution deals, streaming rights, crowdfunding campaigns, and his work as the founder and chief executive of Score G Productions.

Social Media

• Instagram: @scoreg

Filmography

• Slippery Slope (2006)
• Fido (2006)
• The Union: The Business Behind Getting High (2007)
• The Culture High (2014)
• Ice Guardians (2016)
• Juarez 2045 (2017)
• Making Coco: The Grant Fuhr Story (2018)
• Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo (2019)
• Bisping: The Michael Bisping Story (2021)
• Tootoo: The Jordin Tootoo Story (2024)
• Breaking Olympia: The Phil Heath Story (2024)
• Dolph: Unbreakable (2025)

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