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My Take
Andrew Scott is, to my mind, one of the finest actors working in English today. What I admire is his range of stillness: he can hold a stage alone or steal a scene with a glance, and the awards on both sides of that divide, an Olivier for the stage and a BAFTA for television, prove the versatility is real rather than hype. Dublin's theatre tradition clearly shaped him, and there is a craftsman's discipline underneath the charisma. I am drawn to performers who make quiet moments feel dangerous, and Scott does that better than almost anyone. Whatever he chooses next, I will be watching.
Overview
Andrew Scott (born 21 October 1976) is an Irish actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen, his accolades include two Laurence Olivier Awards, a BAFTA TV Award, and a Silver Bear, in addition to nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andrew Scott
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドリュー・スコット
- Reading
- あんどりゅー・すこっと
- Born
- October 21, 1976 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
- Origin
- Dublin, County Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Gonzaga College
Awards & achievements
- 2014 British Independent Film Awards
- 2005 Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre
- 2020 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor
- 2023 Out100
- 2012 British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 2004 Shooting Stars Award
- 2023 Capri Hollywood International Film Festival
- 2019 Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Stage actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.