Reid Scott (actor) explained

Reid Scott
Birth Name:Reid Scott Weiner
Birth Date:19 November 1977
Birth Place:Albany, New York, U.S.
Education:Syracuse University (BFA)
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2002–present
Children:2

Reid Scott Weiner[1] (born November 19, 1977),[2] known professionally as Reid Scott, is an American actor. He is best known for his starring roles as Brendan "Brando" Dorff in the TBS comedy series My Boys (2006–2010), Dan Egan in the HBO comedy series Veep (2012–2019), and Gordon Ford in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2022–2023). He also appeared in the romantic comedy film Home Again (2017), the superhero film Venom (2018), and the comedy-drama film Late Night (2019).

Early life

Scott was born Reid Scott Weiner on November 19, 1977, the first of two children of Neil and Kathleen Weiner. He grew up in Clifton Park, New York.[1] He attended La Salle Institute in Troy, New York and Syracuse University, graduating in 2000,[3] before moving to New York City to pursue his acting/writing career.[4]

Career

Scott began his career with roles in the off-Broadway play Cargo and several television commercials. In 2002, he won the lead role in the Fox pilot With You in Spirit, for which he received his Screen Actors Guild card. Scott recalls, "I remember thinking that the money from the pilot was a fortune. It wasn't. After renting a car to get around L.A., paying off some debt and maybe buying a new pair of shoes, I was broke. I had to borrow money from my father just to join SAG."[5]

Since then he has appeared in television and film, most notably My Boys, an original series on TBS. He appeared in an episode of Bones, on The Secret Life of the American Teenager as Dr. Jeff Tseguay, as Mike in Motorcity and in as Seth Riggin. Scott joined the cast of Showtime's The Big C in 2010. He played Dr. Todd Mauer, oncologist for the main character (played by Laura Linney).[6] He appeared on the big screen in films such as Amusement and Losing Control.[7]

Scott co-starred as Dan Egan on HBO's political comedy series Veep.[8]

He also voiced Turbo in the Netflix original animated series Turbo FAST.[9] The series is based on the 2013 film Turbo.

In June 2014, it was reported that Scott had joined the Nancy Meyers film The Intern, as a "smooth-talking, cocky young businessman."[10] However, Scott's character is not in the final cut of the film.[11]

In 2020, Scott played the lead role of David in the NBC drama pilot Echo which was written by JJ Bailey.[12] He played a supporting role as Ben in the 2022 drama film Wildflower.[13]

In November 2023, it was announced that Scott would join Law & Order as Detective Vincent Riley for season 23, after replacing former star Jeffrey Donovan, who exited the show over creative differences.[14]

Personal life

On June 21, 2014, Scott married his longtime girlfriend Elspeth Keller. They have two sons, born in 2015 and 2018.[15] [16]

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
2006Bickford Shmeckler's Cool IdeasTrent
2007Passing the TimeKevinShort film
2009AmusementDan
My Two FansKyle
2011Losing ControlBen
2013North BayKirk FloydShort film
Beside Still WatersHenry
2014Missing WilliamWilliam Leeds
SisterBilly Presser
A Better YouHandsome Model
Bad SummerMax
2015I'll See You in My DreamsOfficer Shumaker
Slow LearnersMax
2016The VeilNick
NerdlandBrett Anderson, Butler #2Voice[17]
DeanBrett Smith
2017Home AgainJustin Miller
2018Under the Eiffel TowerLiam
VenomDr. Dan Lewis
2019Late NightTom Campbell
Black and BlueKevin Jennings
2021Dr. Dan Lewis
InjusticeGreen ArrowVoice
2022Who Invited Charlie?PhilAlso producer
WildflowerBen
2023Merry Little BatmanCommissioner GordonVoice; direct-to-streaming film[18]
2024The Idea of YouDaniel

Television

YearFilmRoleNotes
2002That '70s ShowTedEpisode: "Over the Hills and Far Away"
2002–2005American DreamsAndy Eaton / Brian4 episodes
2003What I Like About YouHunterEpisode: "Girls Night Out"
With You In SpiritBen FisherTelevision film
2003–2004It's All RelativeBobby O'Neil22 episodes
2004Revenge of the Middle-Aged WomanSamTelevision film
F2: Forensic FactorFrank BlackEpisode: "No Body, No Crime"
2005Dax BlanchardEpisode: "Snakes"
2006–2010My BoysBrendan 'Brando' Dorff49 episodes
2007BonesRobert FrazierEpisode: "The Man in the Mansion"
2008Seth RigginEpisode: "Playing with Matches"
UnhitchedBobbyEpisode: "Woman Marries Horse"
2009Celebrities AnonymousJohnnyWeb series
HawthorneJaredEpisode: "No Guts, No Glory"
The Ex ListSteve BollaEpisode: "Daphne's Idealized Wedding"
2009–2011The Secret Life of the American TeenagerDr. Jeff Tseguay9 episodes
2010The Big CDr. Todd Mauer10 episodes
2011Mad LoveDave EvansEpisode: "The Spy Who Loved Me"
2012Hot in ClevelandSamEpisode: "Hot & Heavy"
Best Friends ForeverPeterEpisode: "The Butt Dial"
2012–2013MotorcityMike ChiltonVoice, 20 episodes
2012–2019VeepDan EganMain role, 65 episodes
2013How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)Scott3 episodes
PerceptionDr. HutchinsEpisode: "Neuropositive"
2013–2016Turbo FASTTurbo, TylerVoice, main role (52 episodes)
2014New GirlTedEpisode: "The Last Wedding"
2015ZooEthan Boyd Episode: "First Blood"
2017Great NewsJeremy3 episodes
2018ShawnVoice, episode: "Shady Shawn"
2019Will & GraceMarcus2 episodes
Why Women KillEli Cohen10 episodes
2020EchoDavidTV pilot
2021Archibald's Next Big ThingCousin KipVoice, episode: "Maximum Overdue/Gator's Giving"
CreepshowCongressman Evan MillerEpisode: "Drug Traffic"
Curb Your EnthusiasmDon Winston Jr.2 episodes
2022Black-ishGriffin3 episodes
The AfterpartyDetective Aldrin Germain2 episodes
2022–2023The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselGordon Ford12 episodes
2023My Adventures with SupermanJonathan KentVoice, 3 episodes
Curses!Alex VanderhouvenVoice, 4 episodes
American Horror StoriesWill CaswellEpisode: "Daphne"
2024Law & OrderVincent RileySeries regular (season 23-present)
Voice[19]

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryWorkResult
2014Screen Actors Guild AwardsVeep[20]
2015
2016
Daytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Performer in an Animated ProgramTurbo FAST

Season 2

2017Screen Actors Guild AwardsVeep
2018

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clifton Park Native Reid Has Key Role in HBO Series 'Veep' . Bill . Buell . May 10, 2014 . . Schenectady, New York.
  2. Web site: Celebrity Birthdays: Nov. 19 . November 19, 2021.
  3. News: Herbert . Geoff . 'Veep' star, Syracuse University grad Reid Scott announces engagement to girlfriend . November 15, 2019 . Syracuse.com . April 10, 2013.
  4. News: Reid Scott . November 15, 2019 . Interview Magazine . March 31, 2011.
  5. Moynihan, Rob (January 18, 2016). "How I Got My SAG-AFTRA Card", TV Guide. p. 12.
  6. My Boys' Reid Scott Joins Showtime's The Big C. TV Guide.
  7. Web site: We Talked to Reid Scott About Love .... howaboutwe.com.
  8. Reid Scott, Star of HBO's Veep, Brings Home Fall Issue of Edge. Edge. September 20, 2017. PR Newswire.
  9. News: McNary . Dave . Reid Scott, Barbara Hershey to Star in 'Sister' (Exclusive) . August 3, 2013 . . July 24, 2013.
  10. Hughes . Jason . 'Veep' Star Reid Scott Joins Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway in 'The Intern' . . June 17, 2014 . November 1, 2019.
  11. Actors Who Almost Starred In 'The Intern' Include Reese Witherspoon & More Great Surprises . Young . Sage . September 25, 2015 . Bustle.
  12. Web site: 'Veep's Reid Scott To Star In 'Echo' NBC Drama Pilot. Andreeva. Nellie. March 2, 2020. Deadline Hollywood. en-US. March 2, 2020.
  13. Web site: Gyarkye . Lovia . September 12, 2022 . 'Wildflower' Review: Kiernan Shipka Plays the Daughter of Neurodivergent Parents in an Endearing Coming-of-Age Film . November 29, 2022 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  14. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . November 22, 2023 . Reid Scott Joins 'Law & Order' As New Series Regular . November 29, 2022 . . en-US.
  15. Takeda . Allison . Reid Scott Is Married! Veep Star Weds Elspeth Keller . July 2, 2014 . . June 22, 2014.
  16. Reid Scott Welcomes Son Conrad . April 12, 2015 . People.
  17. Web site: Reid Scott (visual voices guide) . November 20, 2023 . Behind The Voice Actors. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
  18. Web site: Milligan . Mercedes . November 19, 2023 . Trailer: 'Merry Little Batman' Brings a Lighter Dark Knight Tale to Prime Video . November 20, 2023 . en-US.
  19. https://x.com/ToonHive/status/1816502020141887682
  20. Web site: Reid Scott – Awards – IMDb. IMDb. August 23, 2019.