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My Take
For me Scott Bakula is forever Sam Beckett, leaping into a new identity each week and selling every one of them. That kind of weekly reinvention demands a rock-solid theatrical foundation, and his stage training shows. He won a Golden Globe and earned multiple Emmy nods, yet carries himself with an unpretentious warmth that I genuinely like, whether as Captain Archer or Pride on NCIS: New Orleans. Nearly half a century in, he keeps wrapping his roles in decency and heart. Performers like him give a drama its spine, and I'll keep rooting for him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Scott Bakula
- Name (Japanese)
- スコット・バクラ
- Reading
- すこっと・ばくら
- Born
- October 9, 1954 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
- Origin
- St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / film producer / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Kirkwood High School
- University
- University of Kansas
Awards & achievements
- 1992 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Scott Bakula born?
Born October 9, 1954 (age 71).
Where is Scott Bakula from?
Scott Bakula is from St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
What does Scott Bakula do?
Scott Bakula works as television actor, film actor, stage actor, film producer, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
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.