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Scott Bakula, born on October 9, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, is a television actor, film actor and stage actor. That puts Scott Bakula at 71 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Kirkwood High School and University of Kansas. Listed accolades include Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama (1992).
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
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / film producer / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Kirkwood High School
- University
- University of Kansas
Awards & achievements
- 1992 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
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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