A Hollywood actor who is known for appearing in a hit 80s comedy film and also previously worked with Steven Spielberg was seen on a rare outing in Los Angeles. 

The 79-year-old star kicked off his professional career in the entertainment industry in the late 70s by taking on a minor role in a beloved sitcom. 

He has worked alongside a number of celebrities over the years such as Robin Williams, Lucille Ball, Michael J. Fox and Kim Cattrall. 

The actor has found success not just on the big screen, but has been cast in a variety of television shows such as Knots Landing and Days Of Our Lives.  

He has also portrayed Santa Claus in a number of projects. 

Can you guess who it is? 

It is Donovan Scott, who is known for playing the character of Cadet Leslie Barbara in the 1984 classic comedy Police Academy. 

The star was seen stepping out in Los Angeles last week while sporting a colorful-printed shirt as well as a pair of trousers. 

He stepped out of a sleek black vehicle during the lowkey daytime excursion.

Daily Mail has reached out to a rep of Scott for comment, but has yet to hear back. 

Scott was born in September 1947 in Chico, California and later studied at the American Conservatory Theater located in San Francisco. 

By 1977, he had moved to Los Angeles where his professional acting career soon began. 

According to his official IMDB page, Scott's first acting credit was an episode of the sitcom Laverne & Shirley in 1979. 

That same year, he took on a minor role in Steven Spielberg's war comedy 1941 which had also starred Dan Aykroyd, Ned Beatty, John Belushi, Tim Matheson and Christopher Lee. 

In 1980, he portrayed the character of Castor Oyl in the film Popeye with Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall. 

Throughout the 80s, he took on more roles in movies such as The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981) and Sheena (1984). 

In 1984, he was cast as Cadet Leslie Barbara in Police Academy. 

The comedic film also starred Kim Cattrall, Steve Guttenberg, G.W. Bailey, Bubba Smith, Michael Winslow, David Graf and Scott Thomson. 

The project was a box office success and raked in nearly $150 million in the box office on a budget of $4.8 million. 

It also spawned a franchise which included six sequels. 

Scott appeared in the 1986 sports comedic-drama The Best Of Times with Robin Williams and Kurt Russell. 

He stepped into the horror genre that same year by taking on a small role in Psycho III. 

Scott is no stranger to the world of television and also made appearances in shows such as Knots Landing and Great Performances. 

In 1986, he played the character of Leonard Stoner in 13 episodes of Life With Lucy with actress Lucille Ball. 

Scott later played a deputy in Back To The Future III (1990) alongside Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd. 

Over the years, the actor has taken on guest roles in a number of shows such as Frasier, Martial Law, Bones, My Name Is Earl, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia and The Middle. 

His latest credits include an episode of Days Of Our Lives in 2016, and an appearance in the series Somerville in 2017. 

Scott has played Santa Claus in a variety of projects including The Three Gifts, Zeke and Luther, Matchmaker Santa, Santa Switch and Sleigh Bells Ring. 

During an interview with Action News Now: Straight From The Source, he opened up about his audition process over the years and revealed his 'specialty' was physical comedy. 

'Every audition I went into, I would do a flip onto my back. And they would go, "Oh wow. And he is big. So that's unique. Let's take him."' 

He also discussed trying to stand out in the competitive industry. 

'You really need to find out who you are. That's the most important thing because if you don't know who you're selling when you go in, you lose your uniqueness.'