Dougray Scott
Dougray Scott | |
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| Born | Stephen Dougray Scott 26 November 1965 Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3 |
Stephen Dougray Scott (born 26 November 1965[1]) is a Scottish actor. He has appeared in the films Ever After (1998), Mission: Impossible 2 (2000), Enigma (2001), Ripley's Game (2002), Hitman (2007), and My Week with Marilyn (2011). He is a recipient of the International Emmy Award for Best Actor and a BAFTA for his performance in the Scottish crime drama series Crime (2021).
Early life
Scott was born in Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland, the son of Elma, a nurse, and Alan Scott, a travelling salesman of refrigerators and freezers, and a former actor. He then gained a place on the full-time acting and performance course at Fife College's Kirkcaldy Campus.
Career
Scott began his acting career in national theatre, television, and puppet shows. He appeared in his first role on the television series Soldier Soldier and made his film debut in Twin Town. His first major film roles were as Prince Henry in Ever After and the hero in the film adaptation of the Robert Harris novel Enigma. He played the villain in Mission: Impossible 2 (and was selected to do so by Tom Cruise). He was cast to play Wolverine in the feature film version of X-Men, but Mission: Impossible 2 went over schedule, and he was injured in a motorbike accident while shooting the chase scene. He was forced to drop out of the project and was replaced by Hugh Jackman in X-Men.[2][3]
After the 2002 release of Die Another Day, Scott was a candidate to replace Pierce Brosnan as James Bond.[4] Despite the numerous reports that Eon Productions was leaning towards naming Scott as the new Bond in the 007 adventure Casino Royale, the role eventually went to Daniel Craig. In January 2006, he appeared in the miniseries The Ten Commandments as Moses. He also appeared in the NBC series Heist, which aired in March 2006 for five episodes. From 2006 until 2007, he starred in the third season of Desperate Housewives as Teri Hatcher's character's new love interest. In 2007, he played the primary antagonist in the film Hitman, based on the Hitman video games. He appeared in the title role(s) of a modern re-telling of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. In May 2009, it was announced that he was to play ex-con Michael O' Connor in the new RTÉ-ITV drama Father & Son.
Scott starred in The Day of the Triffids.[5] The drama was broadcast in December 2009 as part of the BBC One Christmas schedule.[6] In 2011, Scott featured in the film Love's Kitchen alongside his wife Claire Forlani. In April 2011, Scott portrayed football manager Matt Busby in the BBC TV drama United, which was centred on the Munich air disaster of 1958, in which Busby was badly injured but survived. In 2013, he guest starred as para-psychological researcher/ghost hunter Alec Palmer in the Doctor Who episode "Hide".
In 2014, Scott portrayed the main villain in Taken 3.[7]
In March 2016, Scott became the voice of Orby in adverts for the oil and gas company BP.[8]
In April 2016, Scott appeared in the second season of Fear the Walking Dead as Thomas Abigail, Victor Strand's business partner and lover.[9]
In 2019, Scott joined the CW series Batwoman as Jacob Kane, the title character's father, set in the Arrowverse. He left the series during its second season.[10] He appeared on the show Crime, for which he received a BAFTA and an International Emmy.
In 2025 Scott played in the Netflix movie Exterritorial his first German-speaking role alongside Jeanne Goursaud.[11]
Personal life
Scott is the father of twins (b. 1998), with former wife Sarah Trevis.[12] On 8 June 2007, he married actress Claire Forlani in Italy.[13] They have a son[14] born 27 December 2014.
Scott is a fan of Hibernian Football Club, stemming from a grand-uncle being a scout for the team.[15] Three maternal great-uncles were football referees, Tom Dougray being the most prominent.[16]
Politics
Scott is in favour of Scottish independence. "The question a lot of people always ask is, how can Scotland pay for itself? That's not the question to ask, we can look after ourselves. We could outlast the English purely based on Irn-Bru profits..." he told The Big Issue. "The question is, would it serve the country better to have its own government? We have a particular vision of the world, which is why I think it makes sense to have independence and we have many great stories to tell."[17]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Princess Caraboo | Dragoon Captain | |
| 1997 | Twin Town | Terry Walsh | |
| Love in Paris | Charlie | Direct-to-video | |
| Regeneration | Captain Robert Graves | ||
| 1998 | Deep Impact | Eric Vennekor | |
| Ever After | Prince Henry | ||
| 1999 | This Year's Love | Cameron | |
| Faeries | Faery Prince | Voice | |
| Gregory's Two Girls | Fraser Rowan | ||
| The Miracle Maker | John | Voice | |
| 2000 | Mission: Impossible 2 | Sean Ambrose | |
| 2001 | Enigma | Tom Jericho | |
| 2002 | Ripley's Game | Jonathan Trevanny | |
| 2003 | To Kill a King | Thomas Fairfax | |
| The Poet | Andrei | ||
| 2004 | One Last Chance | Frankie the Fence | |
| 2005 | Things to Do Before You're 30 | Cass | |
| The Truth About Love | Archie | ||
| Dark Water | Kyle Williams | ||
| 2006 | Perfect Creature | Silus | |
| 2007 | Hitman | Mike Whittier | |
| 2008 | Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde | Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde | |
| New Town Killers | Alistair | ||
| 2011 | There Be Dragons | Robert | |
| Love's Kitchen | Rob Haley | ||
| A Thousand Kisses Deep | Ludwig Giroux | ||
| My Week with Marilyn | Arthur Miller | ||
| 2013 | Death Race 3: Inferno | Niles York / Frankenstein | Direct-to-video |
| Last Passenger | Lewis Shaler | ||
| 2014 | Taken 3 | Stuart St. John | |
| 2015 | The Rezort | Archer | |
| The Vatican Tapes | Roger Holmes | ||
| Tiger House | Shane | ||
| 2016 | London Town | Nick Baker | |
| 2019 | Sea Fever | Gerard | |
| 2020 | Sulphur and White | Donald Tait | |
| 2021 | La Cha Cha | Roger Callaway | |
| 2023 | Irena's Vow | Eduard Rügemer | |
| 2025 | Exterritorial | Erik Kynch | |
| My Oxford Year | William Davenport |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Zorro | Don Pedro DeSoto | Episode: "Child's Play" |
| 1992 | Taggart | Colin Murphy | 3 episodes |
| Lovejoy | Horse | 2 episodes | |
| Tell Tale Hearts | David Sellors | Miniseries; 3 episodes | |
| 1993 | Stay Lucky | Alex | 4 episodes |
| 1995 | Kavanagh QC | Terry Fisher | Episode: "A Family Affair" |
| Soldier Soldier | Major Rory Taylor | 11 episodes | |
| Highlander: The Series | Warren Cochrane | Episode: "Through a Glass, Darkly" | |
| 1996 | The Crow Road | Lewis McHoan | Miniseries; 4 episodes |
| 1997 | The Place of the Dead | Lance Corporal Richard Mayfield | Television film |
| 2000 | Arabian Nights | Sultan Shahryar / Amin | Miniseries; 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Heist | Mickey O'Neil | Main role |
| The Ten Commandments | Moses | Miniseries; 2 episodes | |
| 2006–2007 | Desperate Housewives | Ian Hainsworth | 18 episodes |
| 2009 | False Witness | Ian Porter | Miniseries; 2 episodes |
| Father & Son | Michael O'Connor | Miniseries; 4 episodes | |
| The Day of the Triffids | Dr. Bill Masen | Miniseries; 2 episodes | |
| 2011 | United | Matt Busby | Television film |
| 2012 | Sinbad | Father La Stessa | Episode: "Fiend or Friend?" |
| 2013–2014 | Hemlock Grove | Dr. Norman Godfrey | Main role (seasons 1–2) |
| 2013 | Doctor Who | Alec Palmer | Episode: "Hide" |
| Strike Back: Shadow Warfare | James Leatherby | 2 episodes | |
| The Wrong Mans | Walker | 2 episodes | |
| 2016 | Fear the Walking Dead | Thomas Abigail | 2 episodes |
| Harley and the Davidsons | Randall James | Miniseries; episode: "Race to the Top" | |
| Full Circle | Senator David Faulkner | Main role (season 3) | |
| 2017 | The Replacement | David Warnock | Miniseries; 3 episodes |
| 2017–2018 | Snatch | Vic Hill | Main role |
| 2017 | Jamie Johnson | Foxborough Scout | Episode: "End Game" |
| 2018 | Urban Myths | Arthur Miller | Episode: "Marilyn Monroe and Billy Wilder" |
| The Woman in White | Sir Percival Glyde | Miniseries; 5 episodes | |
| 2019 | Departure | Ethan Moreau | 6 episodes |
| 2019–2021 | Batwoman | Jacob Kane | Main role (seasons 1–2); 35 episodes |
| 2021–present | Crime | Ray Lennox | Main role; also executive producer |
| 2023 | A Town Called Malice | Tony Lord | Main role |
| Vigil | AVM Marcus Grainger | 6 episodes | |
| 2025 | The Crow Girl | Lou Stanley | Main role[18] |
| Sherlock & Daughter | Professor Moriarty | Main role | |
| Summerwater | David | Main role; upcoming series[19] | |
| 2026 | Crookhaven | Caspian Lockett | Main role; upcoming series[20] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Teen Choice Awards | Film – Breakout Performance | Ever After | Nominated |
| 2009 | AFI Awards | Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama[21] | False Witness | Nominated |
| 2010 | Astra Awards | Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor – Male[22] | Nominated | |
| 2022 | International Emmy Awards | Performance by an Actor | Irvine Welsh’s Crime | Won |
References
- ^ "Dougray Scott: A Versatile Actor's Journey to Stardom". Medium. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ Maddox, Garry (9 April 2009). "A canny X-man". Brisbane Times.
- ^ White, Adam (9 March 2020). "Dougray Scott claims that Tom Cruise blocked him from Wolverine role that made Hugh Jackman a star". The Independent. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "BROSNAN COST ME 007 ROLE". Daily Record. 22 May 2006.
- ^ "Vanessa Redgrave to star in BBC's The Day of the Triffids" The Daily Telegraph, 11 February 2009
- ^ "BBC One - The Day of the Triffids". BBC.
- ^ Lee, Maggie (31 December 2014). "'Taken 3' Review: Liam Neeson Stars in Mind-Numbing Misfire". Variety. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ^ "BP's First Ad Campaign for a Decade". 21 March 2016.
- ^ Ge, Linda (4 February 2016). "'Fear the Walking Dead' Casts Dougray Scott for Season 2". The Wrap. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ Agard, Chancellor (27 June 2021). "Original 'Batwoman' cast member exits after two seasons". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ Pa aufs Maul - Jeanne Goursaud legt bald in Netflix-Thriller „Exterritorial“ los
- ^ "Dougray Scott preparing for second shot at marriage". The Scotsman. 20 October 2006. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ Tan, Michelle (8 June 2007). "Claire Forlani, Dougray Scott Get Married". People. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ Ferguson, Donna (12 January 2018). "Dougray Scott: 'Mum's parents didn't approve of Dad. They cut off all contact'". The Guardian.
- ^ "My team: Hibernian - Sport". The Observer.
- ^ Dougray Scott's referee connection, Andy Mitchell, Scottish Sport History, 12 February 2024
- ^ MacKenzie, Steven (16 May 2023). "Dougray Scott says Labour 'are a bunch of Conservatives dressed in the working man's rags' be in favour of Scottish independence". The Big Issue. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ Cormack, Morgan (11 March 2024). "Katherine Kelly, Torchwood's Eve Myles cast in thriller The Crow Girl". Radio Times.
- ^ "Dougray Scott, Shirley Henderson and Valene Kane lead the cast of new drama Summerwater on Channel 4" (Press release). Channel 4. 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Dougray Scott confirmed to star in upcoming BBC family drama Crookhaven". bbc.co.uk/mediacentre (Press release). 4 June 2025.
- ^ "'Samson & Delilah': Australian Film Institute Awards". Alt Film Guide. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ "ASTRA Awards 2010: Nominees". TV Tonight. 14 May 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2016.