Campbell Scott | |
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.jpg) Scott at the2024 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born | (1961-07-19)July 19, 1961 (age 64) New York City,New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Lawrence University |
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| Years active | 1986–present |
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| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | George C. Scott Colleen Dewhurst |
| Relatives | Alexander Scott (brother) Devon Scott (paternal half-sister) |
Campbell Scott (born July 19, 1961) is an American actor, film director, and producer. He is the recipient of several accolades, including aNational Board of Review Award, and has been nominated for threeIndependent Spirit Awards, aGenie Award, aDrama Desk Award, and theSundance Film Festival's Grand Jury Prize, among others.
The son of actorsGeorge C. Scott andColleen Dewhurst, he had his film breakthrough inLongtime Companion (1989), followed by starring roles inThe Sheltering Sky (1990),Dying Young (1991), andSingles (1992). He has been twice nominated for the Independent Spirit Award forBest Male Lead, for his performances inMrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) andRoger Dodger (2002). He was nominatedBest First Feature for his directing debutBig Night (1996), which he co-directed withStanley Tucci.
He is also known for to television audiences for his roles as Boris Kuester von Jurgens-Ratenicz onRoyal Pains, Joe Tobin onDamages, and Mark Usher onHouse of Cards. His other film work includes roles inThe Daytrippers (1996),The Spanish Prisoner (1997),The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005), andJurassic World Dominion (2022), and playingRichard Parker, the father ofPeter Parker / Spider-Man, inThe Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and its sequelThe Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014). His stage work includes roles in Broadway productions likeThe Real Thing,Hay Fever,Long Day's Journey into Night,The Atheist andNoises Off.
Scott was born on July 19, 1961, in New York City,[1] the son of actorGeorge C. Scott and actressColleen Dewhurst.[2] He graduated fromJohn Jay High School with friendStanley Tucci[3] before graduating fromLawrence University in 1983.[4] His brother is Alexander Scott.[2][5] One of his paternal half-sisters is actressDevon Scott.[6]
Scott's first film appearance was in the 1987 movieFive Corners,[7] as a policeman. In 1990, Scott played a lead role in the ground-breaking filmLongtime Companion, which chronicles the early years of the AIDS/HIV epidemic and its impact upon a group of American friends.[8] In the following year he appeared briefly inKenneth Branagh-directed,Dead Again, and co-starred in the movieDying Young (in which his mother also appeared) alongsideJulia Roberts.[9] He also appeared in the 1992Cameron Crowe movieSingles alongsideBridget Fonda andKyra Sedgwick,[10] and in 1996, he teamed up withStanley Tucci to direct the filmBig Night. The film met with critical acclaim and was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at theSundance Film Festival. For their work, Scott and Tucci won both theNew York Film Critics Circle Award[11] and theBoston Society of Film Critics Award for Best New Director.[11]
In 2002, he was awarded the Best Actor prize from the National Board of Review for his performance inRoger Dodger.[12] Scott starred inSix Degrees onABC in 2006.[13]
In 2004, he starred alongsideAdam Butcher, inSaint Ralph.[14]
In 2005–2006, Scott served as the reader for the audiobook versions ofStephen King's bestsellersThe Shining[15] andCell, and forErnest Hemingway'sFor Whom the Bell Tolls.[16]
In 2007, Scott lent his voice for the narration of aChevron Corporation television ad,[17] as well as theIraq War documentary film,No End in Sight. He also appeared in the romantic comedyMusic and Lyrics, starringHugh Grant andDrew Barrymore. Next up for Scott was the 2009 dramaHandsome Harry. Scott also had a recurring role on the USA dramaRoyal Pains, as Boris Kuester von Jurgens-Ratenicz.
From 2009 to 2010, Scott had a recurring role in the third season ofDamages, playing Joe Tobin, the son of indictedBernie Madoff-like Louis Tobin (Len Cariou).[18]
In 2010, Scott provided the voice-over for a newHäagen-Dazs TV commercial called "Ode to Flavor".[19] The ad was created byGoodby, Silverstein & Partners, directed by Noah Marshall with art direction by Croix Gagnon.[20] He played the role ofRichard Parker, the father ofPeter Parker, in the 2012 filmThe Amazing Spider-Man. Scott reprised his role in the 2014 filmThe Amazing Spider-Man 2. From 2015 to 2016, Scott appeared as Lloyd Dallas in the Broadway revival ofNoises Off. In 2017, he collaborated with Dutch DJ and producerFerry Corsten onBlueprint, an album combiningTrance music and science fiction, in which he can be heard as the story's narrator.[21] In 2019 Scott portrayed the lead role ofEbenezer Scrooge in a Broadway adaptation ofCharles Dickens'sA Christmas Carol written byJack Thorne and directed byMatthew Warchus.[22]
Scott playsDr. Lewis Dodgson (replacingCameron Thor) inJurassic World Dominion (2022), the sixth film in theJurassic Park franchise.
Scott has been married twice.
Scott met his current wife Kathleen McElfresh, in 2007 when the two were working on separate plays at the Huntington Theater in Boston. Scott was working onThe Atheist, while McElfresh was working onBrenden.[23]
Scott has three sons. He lives with his family in northwestConnecticut.[5][better source needed]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1986 | L.A. Law | Officer Clayton | Episode: "Sidney, the Dead-Nosed Reindeer" |
| 1987 | Family Ties | Eric Matthews | Episode: "Invasion of the Psychologist Snatchers" |
| 1990 | The Kennedys of Massachusetts | Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. | TV miniseries |
| 1991 | The Perfect Tribute | Carter Blair | TV film |
| 1997 | Liberty! | Thomas Jefferson | Documentary miniseries |
| 1998 | The Love Letter | Scott Corrigan | TV film |
| The Tale of Sweeney Todd | Ben Carlyle | TV film | |
| 2000 | Hamlet | Hamlet | TV film; also director and producer |
| 2001 | Follow the Stars Home | David McCune | TV film |
| 2002 | The Pilot's Wife | Roger Hart | TV film |
| 2006 | Six Degrees | Steven Caseman | 13 episodes |
| Final Days of Planet Earth | William Phillips | TV film | |
| 2009–2016 | Royal Pains | Boris Kuester von Jurgens-Ratenicz | TV series |
| 2010 | Damages | Joe Tobin | 13 episodes |
| 2012 | The Men Who Built America | Narrator | Four part miniseries docudrama |
| 2014 | The Blacklist | Owen Mallory / Michael Shaw | Episode: "The Cyprus Agency" |
| 2015 | Allegiance | Mysterious Date | Episode: "Pilot" (uncredited) |
| 2016 | Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll | Himself (Campbell Scott) | Recurring |
| 2017 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Election Party Guest | Segment: "Harding" |
| Lore | George Brown | Episode: "They Made a Tonic" | |
| 2017–2018 | House of Cards | Mark Usher | Main role; 19 episodes |
| 2018 | Dietland | Stanley Austen | Recurring role; 3 episodes |
| The Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen | Narrator | Four part miniseries docudrama | |
| 2019 | At Home with Amy Sedaris | Yves St Au Jus | Episode: "Creativity" |
| Instinct | Pasternack | Episode: "Grey Matter" | |
| Soundtrack | Frank | Main cast | |
| 2019–present | The Food That Built America | Narrator | TV series |
| 2021 | Prodigal Son | Professor Delaney | Episode: "Alma Mater" |
| 2022 | Billions | Colin Drache | Recurring |
| WeCrashed | Jamie Dimon | Miniseries; 4 episodes | |
| 2025 | Elsbeth | Captain Cyrus Tully | Episode: "Doll Day Afternoon" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2022 | Jurassic World Evolution 2 | Lewis Dodgson | Biosyn Dominion expansion |
| Year | Title | Artist | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | Blueprint | Ferry Corsten | Narrator |
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