| Scott Hoatson | |
| Birth Date: | 23 December 1984 |
| Birth Place: | Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Nationality: | Scottish |
| Birth Name: | Scott William Hoatson |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 2002–present |
Scott William Hoatson (born 23 December 1984 in Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland)[1] is a Scottish actor best known for portraying Rocket (aka Private Euan Armstrong) in the BBC Three comedy drama Bluestone 42.[2]
Hoatson was born and raised in Portobello, Edinburgh, where he attended Duddingston Primary and Portobello High School. He studied drama at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh.[3] [4]
Prior to Bluestone 42, his television appearances included the 100th episode of crime drama Taggart, and one episode of BBC prime time drama series Case Histories[5] Hoatson fronted the television advertising campaign for Scottish supermarket chain Farmfoods in 2008.[6] In 2011 Hoatson played the part of Carl in The Wicker Tree, director Robin Hardy's follow-up to his 1970s film, The Wicker Man.
Scott is also BBC One & Two Television continuity announcer.[7]
Scott has appeared in recent global tours to the USA, Canada, Dubai, Australia and Hong Kong playing Harry Potter in the Oliver nominated theatre show Potted Potter.[8]
Radio appearances included BBC Radio 4's production of MacMillan's Marvelous Motion Machine and BBC Radio Scotland's Sybil Law.[9]
Hoatson played lead roles in several theatrical productions, including the part of Cuddy in The Empty Space's 2011 production of Heartbreak Soup[10] and Davie Balfour in Cumbernauld Theatre's 2012 production of Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson.[9] [11] In 2008, Hoatson played "Barry" in D.C. Jackson's award-winning play, The Wall.[12] He reprised the role of Barry in Jackson's 2010 follow-up, The Chooky Brae.[13] Hoatson currently lives in London.[4]
He has previously lived in the United States of America in Washington DC.[14]