Scott Bakula
Scott Stewart Bakula (pronunciation: bækjʊlə , born October 9, 1954 in St. Louis , Missouri ) is an American actor .
biography
Born the son of a lawyer, Bakula began music at an early age and played in a band during his college days . He then began studying law at the University of Kansas, which he dropped out early.
In 1983, Bakula made his Broadway debut in the role of Joe DiMaggio in Marilyn, An American Fable . His television debut consisted of television commercials for coffee and lemonade, so he played the leading role in the Broadway musical Romance, Romance and was nominated for a Tony Award in 1988 , which gave him an advantage in 1989 when he was awarded the leading role as Dr. Sam Beckett procured, which he played in the television series Back to the Past (English. Quantum Leap ; in German " Quantum Leap ") together with Dean Stockwell . For the embodiment of the time-traveling scientist in the series, he won a Golden Globe Award in 1992, along with three other nominations, and was also nominated four times for an Emmy for best actor. In 1991 and 1992 he also directed three episodes himself, his only directorial work to date. However, due to poor audience ratings, the series was canceled in 1993. Bakula then took on a small, but not insignificant role on the sitcom Murphy Brown .
Several television films followed, but also supporting roles in movies such as Color of Night (alongside Bruce Willis ) and An almost decent woman (with Kirstie Alley ). In 1999, he played Kevin Spacey's gay neighbor in the Oscar- winning American Beauty . In 2001, appearances in Stormy Times and Role of a Lifetime followed .
From 2001 to 2005 he played the character of Captain Jonathan Archer in the science fiction television series Star Trek: Enterprise .
In April 2006, he played the role of Charlie Anderson in the musical Shenandoah , which was performed at the historic Ford's Theater in Washington .
In 2014, Scott Bakula received a leading role in the series Navy CIS: New Orleans , an offshoot of the Navy CIS series .
Private life
His marriage to Krista Neumann in 1981 resulted in two children. In 1995 the couple divorced. In 1993 Bakula met actress Chelsea Field while shooting the film Immoral Desires and entered into a relationship with her that later resulted in two other sons. The couple married in 2009 after 15 years of relationship.
Scott Bakula has two siblings, Brad and Linda.
Filmography (selection)
- 1986: I-Man - The fighting machine from space (I-Man)
- 1986–1988: Man doesn't have to be ( Designing Women , TV series, 5 episodes)
- 1986–1987: Gung Ho (TV series, 9 episodes)
- 1987: Matlock (TV series, double episode)
- 1988: Eisenhower and Lutz (TV series)
- 1989–1993: Back to the Past ( Quantum Leap , TV series, 89 episodes)
- 1990: An Almost Decent Woman (Sibling Rivalry)
- 1991: Armadillo Bears - A Totally Chaotic Bunch (Necessary Roughness)
- 1993: SOS over the Pacific (Mercy Mission: The Rescue of Flight 771)
- 1994: Color of Night
- 1993–1996: Murphy Brown (TV series, 13 episodes)
- 1995: Lord of Illusions
- 1995: The Invaders ( The Invaders , two-part television film)
- 1996–1997: The Seattle Duo ( Mr. & Mrs. Smith , TV series, 13 episodes)
- 1997: Danny the Kater ( Cats Don't Dance , dubbing voice of Danny)
- 1998: Second Division - The Cleveland Indians are back (Major League: Back to the Minors)
- 1999: Tom Clancys Netforce
- 1999: American Beauty
- 2000: Chains of the Past (Above Suspicion)
- 2001: Life as a House (Life as a House)
- 2001: Stormy Times ( What Girls Learn , TV movie)
- 2001–2005: Star Trek: Enterprise (TV series, 98 episodes)
- 2006–2010: The New Adventures of Old Christine (TV series, 4 episodes)
- 2008: Boston Legal (TV series, episode 4x13)
- 2008: State of the Union (TV series, 4 episodes)
- 2009-2010: Chuck (TV series, 7 episodes)
- 2009: The informant! (The Informant!)
- 2009–2011: Men of a Certain Age (TV series)
- 2011: Source Code (voice)
- 2012: Desperate Housewives (TV series, 5 episodes)
- 2012: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series, episode 14x07)
- 2013: Liberace - Too much of a good is wonderful (Behind the Candelabra)
- 2013: Two and a Half Men (TV series, episode 10x20)
- 2014–2015: Looking (TV series, 8 episodes)
- 2014: Navy CIS ( NCIS , TV series, episode 11x18 and 11x19)
- since 2014: Navy CIS: New Orleans ( NCIS: New Orleans , TV series)
Web links
- Scott Bakula in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Scott Bakula Biography at tribute.ca, accessed April 28, 2014
- ↑ Scott Bakula. In: Turner Classic Movies . Retrieved April 15, 2019 .
- ↑ Interview with Scott Bakula on the Tyler 'n Todd radio show on December 14, 2010
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Bakula, Scott |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bakula, Scott Stewart (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 9, 1954 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Louis , Missouri , USA |