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Clifton attending the 41st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominee Reception | |
| Born | Scott Clifton Snyder (1984-10-31)October 31, 1984 (age 41) Los Angeles,California, U.S. |
| Education | Valencia High School Beverly Hills High School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Known for | Performance in daytime television |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | See below |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2007–present |
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| Subscribers | 60.9 thousand |
| Views | 4.18 million |
| Last updated: August 2, 2025 | |
| Website | scottclifton |
Scott Clifton Snyder (born October 31, 1984), better known asScott Clifton, is an American actor andvideo blogger. He playedDillon Quartermaine inGeneral Hospital (2003–2007),Schuyler Joplin inOne Life to Live (2009–2010), andLiam Spencer inThe Bold and the Beautiful (2010–present). He has won threeDaytime Emmy Awards.
Clifton was born on October 31, 1984, the only child of Ron and Faye Snyder, in Los Angeles, United States. His father is of "RussianYiddish" descent and his mother hasScottish ancestry.[1] He was raised in theGreater Los Angeles Area ofsouthern California, including theSanta Clarita Valley and theSan Fernando Valley.
Clifton started acting in commercials at the age of 16. His early roles included appearances on shows such asRoswell,Undressed, andJudging Amy.
He is best known for playing Dillon Quartermaine inGeneral Hospital (2003-2007), Schuyler Joplin inOne Life to Live (2009-2010), and Liam Spencer inThe Bold and the Beautiful (2010–present). His role inB&B earned him three Daytime Emmy Awards in 2011, 2013, and 2017.
Clifton is also a singer, guitarist, and songwriter.
In an initial bid to launch his musical career, he uploaded several songs to the internet, and later compiled these songs among previously unpublished material on his first EP album,Untitled.[2] He later released a second EP,Unbeautiful, as well as two full-length albums,So Much for the Nightlife (in 2006) andMannequin. Each was produced byJeff Pescetto. He then releasedGirl Go Home.[3]
Clifton married his longtime girlfriend Nicole Lampson on October 20, 2012. Their wedding was attended by someThe Bold and the Beautiful co-stars:John McCook,Don Diamont,Ronn Moss,Adam Gregory,Kim Matula,Jacqueline MacInnes Wood and many others.[4] On May 6, 2016, they welcomed their first child, a son.[5] In February 2023, Clifton announced his separation from Lampson.[6]
Clifton is anatheist.[7] On July 19, 2020, he co-hosted episode 24.29 ofThe Atheist Experience withMatt Dillahunty.[8] Clifton also has a YouTube channel where he discusses arguments made bytheists.[9] One particular video often referenced is the "Treatise on Morality" which defines objective morality as the following:
"A particular action or choice is moral or right when it somehow promotes happiness, well-being, or health, or it somehow minimizes unnecessary harm or suffering or does both. A particular action or choice is immoral or wrong when it somehow diminishes happiness, well-being, or health, or it somehow causes unnecessary harm or suffering, or again, it does both."
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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| Roswell | 2001 | Evan | Guest appearance
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| Undressed | 2001 | Caleb | Guest appearances
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| Judging Amy | 2002 | Thomas Delancey | Guest appearance
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| General Hospital | 2003 – 2007 | Dillon Quartermaine | |
| One Life to Live | 2009 – 2010 | Schuyler Joplin |
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| The Bold and the Beautiful | 2010 – present | Liam Spencer |
| Title | Year | Notes |
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| Soap Talk | 2003 – 2006 | Talk show
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| 1 Day With | 2004 | Reality Show. Season No.1 Episode No.3 (2004-09-18) |
| Soapography | 2004 | Documentary (2004–06) |
| Family Feud | 2005 | Game show. "Naughty vs. Nice" (2005-11-07) |
| The View | 2006 | Talk show. Episode No.526 (2006-02-08) |
| 33rd Daytime Emmy Award Nominations Announcement | 2006 | Daytime Emmy nominee co-announcer withAlexa Havins (2006-02-08)[10] |
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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| Life in General | 2008 | Fritz Snyder | Web television series created during the2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike. |
| Summer Nights | 2009 | Himself | SOAPnet promotional music video. Various soap opera actors perform "Summer Nights", from theGrease soundtrack. |
| Tactics | 2016 | Ben | Short film, directed by Patrick Fogarty, written by Elizabeth Mihelich |
| Year | Albums | Notes |
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So Much for the Nightlife
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Mannequin
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Untitled
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Unbeautiful
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| 2006 | ABC: A Holiday Affair
| A compilation of Christmas themed music by various ABC soap opera actors.
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| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2004 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated | [11] |
| 2005 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated | [12] |
| 2005 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Younger Lead Actor | General Hospital | Won | [13] |
| 2006 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated | [14] |
| 2010 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | One Life to Live | Nominated | [15] |
| 2011 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | The Bold and the Beautiful | Won | [16] |
| 2013 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | The Bold and the Beautiful | Won | [17] |
| 2014 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | The Bold and the Beautiful | Nominated | [18] |
| 2015 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | The Bold and the Beautiful | Nominated | [19] |
2016 | Soap Awards France | Best Couple of the Year — "Hope and Liam" (shared withKim Matula) | The Bold and the Beautiful | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | The Bold and the Beautiful | Won | [21] |
2018 | Soap Awards France | Best Actor of the Year | The Bold and the Beautiful | Nominated | |
2019 | Soap Awards France | Best International Actor / Actress | The Bold and the Beautiful | Nominated | |
2020 | Soap Hub Awards | FavoriteThe Bold and the Beautiful Actor | The Bold and the Beautiful | Nominated | |
2021 | Soap Awards France | Best International Actor | The Bold and the Beautiful | Won | |
2024 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | The Bold and the Beautiful | Nominated |