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Dougray Scott
Scott at TIFF 2023
Born
Stephen Dougray Scott

(1965-11-25) 25 November 1965 (age 60)
Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland
OccupationActor
Years active1983–present
Spouses
Sarah Trevis
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(m. 2000; div. 2005)​
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(m. 2007)​
Children3

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 Scotland Award for his performance in the Scottish crime drama series Crime (2021).

Early life and education

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Scott was born in Glenrothes, Fife, on 25 November 1965.[1] He was born the youngest of four children to Elma, a nurse, and Allan Scott, a travelling salesman and former actor.[2][3]

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, where he received an award for most promising drama student.[4][5] Scott took his stage name from his grandmother's surname, Dougray, when he joined Equity, because there was already a Stephen Scott registered.[6]

Career

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Scott began his acting career in national theatre, television, and puppet shows. His breakout role came on stage in a play called Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love.[4] His early television credits include Taggart, Lovejoy, Tell Tale Hearts, Stay Lucky, Soldier Soldier, The Crow Road.[7] His first major film role was in 1997’s dark comedy Twin Town, set in Swansea, Wales.[8][9] His international breakthrough came the following year when he played Prince Henry to Drew Barrymore’s Cinderella in Ever After.[10] Scott 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.[11] He was forced to drop out of the project and was replaced by Hugh Jackman in X-Men.[12][13] Scott turned down the chance to play Aragorn in the Lord Of The Rings trilogy, as he didn’t fancy spending two years filming three movies back to back in New Zealand.[10]

In 2001, he played the hero in the film adaptation of the Robert Harris novel Enigma, for which he met leading mathematicians to understand the mechanics of code-breaking.[9] In 2002, he appeared in the film adaptation of the Patricia Highsmith novel Ripley's Game with John Malkovich.[14] After the 2002 release of Die Another Day, Scott was a candidate to replace Pierce Brosnan as James Bond.[15] 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.[16] He also appeared in the NBC series Heist, which aired in March 2006 for five episodes.[17] From 2006 until 2007, he starred in the third season of Desperate Housewives as Teri Hatcher's character's new love interest.[9] In 2007, he played the primary antagonist in the film Hitman, based on the Hitman video games.[18] He appeared in the title role(s) of a modern re-telling of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.[19] In May 2009, it was announced that he was to play ex-con Michael O' Connor in the new RTÉ-ITV drama Father & Son.[20]

Scott starred in The Day of the Triffids.[21] The drama was broadcast in December 2009 as part of the BBC One Christmas schedule.[22] In 2011, Scott featured in the film Love's Kitchen alongside his wife Claire Forlani.[23] 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.[24] Also in 2011, he portrayed Arthur Miller in biographical drama My Week with Marilyn.[25] In 2013, he guest starred as para-psychological researcher/ghost hunter Alec Palmer in the Doctor Who episode "Hide".[26] In 2014, Scott portrayed the main villain in Taken 3.[27]

In March 2016, Scott became the voice of Orby in adverts for the oil and gas company BP.[28] In April 2016, Scott appeared in the second season of Fear the Walking Dead as Thomas Abigail, Victor Strand's business partner and lover.[29] 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.[30] He appeared on the show Crime, for which he won a BAFTA Scotland Award and an International Emmy Award.[31] In 2025, Scott played in the Netflix movie Exterritorial his first German-speaking role alongside Jeanne Goursaud.[32]

Scott in 2010

Personal life

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Scott is the father of twins with former wife Sarah Trevis.[33] On 8 June 2007, he married actress Claire Forlani in Italy.[34] They have a son.[2]

Scott is a fan of Hibernian Football Club, stemming from a grand-uncle being a scout for the team.[35] Three maternal great-uncles were football referees, Tom Dougray being the most prominent.[36]

Politics

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Scott is in favour of Scottish independence,[37] a socialist, and a republican. [38]

Filmography

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Scott at the 2013 WonderCon

Film

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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
2026 Her Private Hell Johnny Thunders

Television

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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 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
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[39]
2019 Departure Ethan Moreau 6 episodes
2019–2021 Batwoman Jacob Kane Main role (seasons 1–2); 35 episodes
2021–2022 Crime Ray Lennox Main role; also executive producer[40]
2023 A Town Called Malice Tony Lord Main role
Vigil AVM Marcus Grainger 6 episodes[41]
2025 The Crow Girl Lou Stanley Main role[42]
Sherlock & Daughter Professor Moriarty Main role
The Hack Gordon Brown 3 episodes[8]
Summerwater David Main role[43]
2026 Crookhaven Caspian Lockett Main role[44]
The Chief Himself 1 episode; cameo[45]
The Invisible Quintus Wernich Main role; upcoming series[46]

Awards and nominations

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YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
1999Teen Choice AwardsFilm – Breakout Performance[47]Ever AfterNominated
2009Australian Film Institute Television AwardsBest Lead Actor in a Television Drama[48]False WitnessNominated
2010Astra AwardsMost Outstanding Performance by an Actor – Male[49]Nominated
2022 Bafta Scotland Awards Best Actor in Television[50] Irvine Welsh’s CrimeWon
International Emmy AwardsBest Performance by an Actor [51]Won

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 "Dougray Scott: A Versatile Actor's Journey to Stardom". Medium. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  2. 1 2 Ferguson, Donna (12 January 2018). "Dougray Scott: 'Mum's parents didn't approve of Dad. They cut off all contact'". The Guardian.
  3. ↑ Brooks, Xan (18 May 2016). "'I don't want a publicist': Dougray Scott on film, fame and his father's war stories". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 September 2026.
  4. 1 2 Williams, Max (26 June 2023). "Dougray Scott: "There was a lot of opposition. But I was determined"". Square Mile. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  5. ↑ Graham, Jane (20 April 2018). "Dougray Scott was told he'd never make it as an actor". The Big Issue. Retrieved 10 September 2026.
  6. ↑ "Dougray Scott biography and filmography | Dougray Scott movies". Tribute. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  7. ↑ "Dougray Scott List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  8. 1 2 "In conversation with Dougray Scott". Numéro. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 Pelley, Rich (11 August 2022). "Dougray Scott: 'Kathy Burke was the best onscreen kiss I've ever had'". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  10. 1 2 "Fife's very own acting superhero was in line to be Wolverine, Bond and Aragorn". The Herald. 7 April 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  11. ↑ Rose, Steve (6 July 2000). "Mission: invisible". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 September 2026.
  12. ↑ Maddox, Garry (9 April 2009). "A canny X-man". Brisbane Times.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ "Dougray Kills For Malkovich". Empire. 30 November 2000. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
  15. ↑ "Brosnan cost me 007 role". Daily Record. 22 May 2006.
  16. ↑ Wallenstein, Andrew (8 April 2006). "New Version of 'Ten Commandments' in Mini-Series on ABC". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  17. ↑ Lowry, Brian (19 March 2006). "Heist". Variety. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  18. ↑ "Kill him, or just scan him? Hitman movie review". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  19. ↑ Stewart, Susan (17 May 2008). "The Doctor With a Dark Side Samples Boston". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  20. ↑ Frost, Vicky (3 June 2010). "Dougray Scott: how I learned to play a gangster". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  21. ↑ "Vanessa Redgrave to star in BBC's The Day of the Triffids" The Daily Telegraph, 11 February 2009
  22. ↑ "BBC One - The Day of the Triffids". BBC.
  23. ↑ Adams, Mark. "Love's Kitchen". Screen Daily. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  24. ↑ "Munich air tragedy remembered in TV drama". BBC. 19 April 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  25. ↑ Tunzelmann, Alex von (25 November 2011). "My Week with Marilyn: fact or self-serving fiction?". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 September 2026.
  26. ↑ Martin, Dan (20 April 2013). "Doctor Who: Hide – series 33, episode 9". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  27. ↑ Lee, Maggie (31 December 2014). "'Taken 3' Review: Liam Neeson Stars in Mind-Numbing Misfire". Variety. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  28. ↑ "BP's First Ad Campaign for a Decade". Digital Marketing Magazine. 21 March 2016.
  29. ↑ Ge, Linda (4 February 2016). "'Fear the Walking Dead' Casts Dougray Scott for Season 2". The Wrap. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  30. ↑ 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.
  31. ↑ "Irvine Welsh praises Dougray Scott after he scoops two major awards for portrayal of Edinburgh cop". Edinburgh Evening News. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
  32. ↑ "Dougray Scott: between shadows,truth and legacy". Xmag. 18 November 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
  33. ↑ Fulton, Rick. "Scots Star Scott Says He Is Happy With Life". Daily Record (Scotland). Retrieved 11 September 2026.
  34. ↑ Tan, Michelle (8 June 2007). "Claire Forlani, Dougray Scott Get Married". People. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  35. ↑ "My team: Hibernian - Sport". The Observer.
  36. ↑ Dougray Scott's referee connection, Andy Mitchell, Scottish Sport History, 12 February 2024
  37. ↑ 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.
  38. ↑ Rampton, James (10 May 2003). "Acting tough: [MAGAZINE SUPPLEMENT Edition]". The Scotsman.
  39. ↑ "Interview with Dougray Scott (Sir Percival Glyde)". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
  40. ↑ "Dougray Scott talks about starring in Irvine Welsh's new TV drama, Crime". The Scotsman. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
  41. ↑ "Dougray Scott relishes latest Machiavellian role". DEK Magazine. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
  42. ↑ Cormack, Morgan (11 March 2024). "Katherine Kelly, Torchwood's Eve Myles cast in thriller The Crow Girl". Radio Times.
  43. ↑ "Dougray Scott, Shirley Henderson and Valene Kane lead the cast of new drama Summerwater on Channel 4" (Press release). Channel 4. 11 March 2024.
  44. ↑ "Dougray Scott confirmed to star in upcoming BBC family drama Crookhaven". bbc.co.uk/mediacentre (Press release). 4 June 2025.
  45. ↑ "The Chief is back - with Dougray Scott set to make a cameo". bbc.co.uk/mediacentre (Press release). 10 July 2025.
  46. ↑ Barraclough, Leo (14 October 2025). "Abbie Cornish, Dougray Scott to Star in Action Thriller Series 'The Invisible'". Variety. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
  47. ↑ "Funky categories set teen choice awards apart". Hartford Courant. 12 August 1999. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
  48. ↑ "'Samson & Delilah': Australian Film Institute Awards". Alt Film Guide. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  49. ↑ "ASTRA Awards 2010: Nominees". TV Tonight. 14 May 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  50. ↑ "Winners of the BAFTA Scotland Awards 2022 Announced". Bafta. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
  51. ↑ "2022 International Emmy winners announced at Gala in New York". International Emmy Awards. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
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