Dougray Scott

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Stephen Dougray Scott (born 25 November 1965) is a Scottish actor. He has appeared in the films Twin Town (1997), 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 and education

Stephen Dougray Scott was born in Glenrothes, Fife, on 25 November 1965.[1]

He attended Auchmuty High School and later Kirkcaldy College, where he studied drama.[1] He went on to study at the Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, Wales[1]

Career

Template:Refimprove 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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". 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".Script error: No such module "Unsubst". 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]

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Dougray Scott in 2010

Personal life

Scott is the father of twins with former wife Sarah Trevis.[12] On 8 June 2007, he married actress Claire Forlani in Italy.[13] They have a son.[14]

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.[17]

Filmography

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Scott at the 2013 WonderCon

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
Script error: No such module "Sort". 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
Script error: No such module "Sort". Andrei
2004 One Last Chance Frankie the Fence
2005 Things to Do Before You're 30 Cass
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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
Script error: No such module "Sort". 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 Script error: No such module "Sort". Archer
Script error: No such module "Sort". 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 Script error: No such module "Sort". Lewis McHoan Miniseries; 4 episodes
1997 Script error: No such module "Sort". Lance Corporal Richard Mayfield Television film
2000 Arabian Nights Sultan Shahryar / Amin Miniseries; 2 episodes
2006 Heist Mickey O'Neil Main role
Script error: No such module "Sort". 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
Script error: No such module "Sort". Bill Masen Miniseries; 2 episodes
2011 United Matt Busby Television film
2012 Sinbad Father La Stessa Episode: "Fiend or Friend?"
2013–2014 Hemlock Grove Norman Godfrey Main role (seasons 1–2)
2013 Doctor Who Alec Palmer Episode: "Hide"
Strike Back: Shadow Warfare James Leatherby 2 episodes
Script error: No such module "Sort". 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 Script error: No such module "Sort". 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"
Script error: No such module "Sort". 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 Script error: No such module "Sort". Tony Lord Main role
Vigil AVM Marcus Grainger 6 episodes
2025 Script error: No such module "Sort". 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]
TBA The Chief Himself (one episode) Cameo; upcoming series[21]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
1999 Teen Choice Awards Film – Breakout PerformanceScript error: No such module "Unsubst". Ever After Nominated
2009 AFI Awards Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama[22] False Witness Nominated
2010 Astra Awards Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor – Male[23] Nominated
2022 International Emmy Awards Performance by an Actor Irvine Welsh’s Crime Won

References

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