Scott Durbin

Short Biography

The initial inspiration for Imagination Movers came in 2003 from Durbin, who wanted to create a live action local kids show that presented strong male role models for children. Durbin was inspired by the likes of Captain Kangaroo and Fred Rogers as well as the musical stylings of The Police and De La Soul.The son of a second generation Methodist minister and chaplain in the US Army, Durbin lived the life of an army brat, residing in various places around the world including Washington D.C., San Antonio, and Thailand, before his family settled in New Orleans when he was around seven years old. He studied abroad in both high school and college living in Japan and Denmark. He has since moved because of Hurricane Katrina. He currently lives in Lafayette.Before the formation of the Movers, Durbin received his undergraduation in religious studies from Centenary College of Louisiana and his graduate teaching certification from the University of New Orleans. He taught for a total of ten years. The first six years were at Norco Elementary 4-6 in the St. Charles Parish Public School system where he was awarded Teacher of the Year award his first year there. He is married and has two children.In the Idea Warehouse, Durbin, who plays the mandolin and the melodica on the show, wears "Wobble Goggles, " which allow him to see things from a variety of perspective.