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My Take
What draws me to Ken Stott is his refusal to chase the spotlight. He simply inhabits a role until you forget it's acting. His Edinburgh roots seem baked into the brooding gravity he brought to DI Rebus, and his Balin in The Hobbit proved he could carry warmth as easily as menace. The Olivier Award reminds you this is a stage-trained craftsman first, screen star second. I admire performers like him who build careers on quiet authority rather than charisma. When Stott appears in a scene, I relax, because I know the character is in steady, deeply experienced hands.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ken Stott
- Name (Japanese)
- ケン・ストット
- Reading
- けん・すとっと
- Born
- October 19, 1954 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
- Origin
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1995 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ken Stott born?
Born October 19, 1954 (age 71).
Where is Ken Stott from?
Ken Stott is from Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
What does Ken Stott do?
Ken Stott works as television actor, film actor, stage actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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.