Scott Michael Campbell

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Scott Michael Campbell
Born (1971-08-14) August 14, 1971 (age 52)
Alma mater American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
  • producer
  • director
Years active1992–present

Scott Michael Campbell (born August 14, 1971) is an American actor, writer, producer and director. Campbell is best known from his roles in Brokeback Mountain , Push and Flight of the Phoenix . Among the roles he has played (many of them as a guest star in TV shows), there are recurring appearances in ER , Nothing Sacred , House , and Shameless, [1] and the Apple TV+ original science fiction space drama series For All Mankind.

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Early life

Campbell was born August 14, 1971, in Missoula, Montana. He graduated from American Academy of Dramatic Arts (Pasadena, California) in 1991.

Career

1992–present: guest starring

His first onscreen appearance was on the television series The Torkelsons in 1992, where he played a jock. He appeared in small roles before appearing as a guest star in Sisters in 1993 where he played Conifer in the episode "Demons". He continued to make small appearances on television shows and movies before making his big screen debut as Billy in the George Lucas produced Radioland Murders in 1994. Campbell appeared in four episodes of Christy from 1994 to 1995. Campbell continued his work in television with a multi-episode arc as EMT Riley Brown on the hit NBC drama, ER . [2]

This was followed up with more small roles in shows like Frasier , Chicago Hope and The West Wing . He was cast as a series regular for the show Nothing Sacred , but the show only lasted one season, and the five remaining episodes were never aired. Campbell later appeared in the 2004 remake of Flight of the Phoenix with Dennis Quaid, Giovanni Ribisi, the Oscar-nominated Brokeback Mountain (2005), as well as the superhero flick Push (2009) with Dakota Fanning.

Campbell continued to work in television with bit roles in 24 , House M.D. , Grey's Anatomy and Criminal Minds . In 2010, he played a recurring role as Justin Murphy on The Event . [1] In 2013, he appeared in the film A Good Day to Die Hard starring Bruce Willis and Jai Courtney. He starred in The Marriage Pact, and continued with guest starring on multiple shows, such as Resurrection , Wayward Pines and NCIS: New Orleans . Campbell guest starred in the fifth season mid-season finale of Suits where he played Father Sam Walker. [3]

2009–2011: producing and directing

Campbell has produced and directed several short films, the first in 2009 with Waiting for Jevetta which he co-directed and produced with Judith Benezra. In 2010 he produced the short film The Riverside Shuffle. In 2011, Campbell co-produced and co-directed the short films Shooting for Tomorrow, Shooting for Something Else and Tomorrow's End. Campbell received multiple awards for the short films Shooting for Tomorrow and Shooting for Something Else, including the categories Best Short Film, Best Short Film and Best Experimental Short. Shooting for Tomorrow won Best Short Film at the Los Angeles Film Festival.

Filmography

Producer

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Waiting for JevettaProducer, director
2010The Riverside ShuffleProducer
2011Shooting for TomorrowProducer, directorNominated–Los Angeles Film Festival for Narrative Competition
Won–Los Angeles Film Festival for Best Short Film
Won–The 48 Hour Film Project Award for Best Film
2011Shooting for Something ElseProducer, directorWon–Los Angeles First Glance Film Festival Award for Best Director
Won–Los Angeles First Glance Film Festival Award for Best Short Film
Won–Los Angeles Movie Awards for Best Experimental Short
Won–Missoula International Wildlife Film Festival with Merit Award for Script
2011Tomorrow's EndProducer, director

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children? Mike SmithTelevision film
1994 Radioland Murders Billy
1995 Fair Game Adam
1997 Flubber Dale Jepner
1998 Bulworth Head Valet
2002 Hart's War Cpl. Joe S. Cromin
2004 Flight of the Phoenix James Liddle
2005 Brokeback Mountain Monroe
2006 A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints NerfCredited as Scott Campbell
2006 Mystery Woman: At First Sight Sheriff PowellTelevision film
2007Brothers Three: An American GothicNorman
2007 Cougar Club Mr. Conrad
2007Throwing StarsLaith
2007 Crazy Billy Byrd
2009 The Smell of Success Mr. Diehl
2009 Push Agent Holden
2009 Stay Cool Officer Bird
2010 Small Town Saturday Night Dwayne Murphy
2011 The Perfect Family Father Joe
2011CorneredCarlin
2011 Tomorrow's End Scott
2012Ticket OutMiller
2012 War Flowers Tim
2013 A Good Day to Die Hard Campbell
2014 The Wedding Pact Jake Jones

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 The Torkelsons Big JockEpisode: "The Ice Princess"
1992 Life Goes On KidEpisode: "The Wall"
1992 Evening Shade BrianEpisode: "You Scratch My Back, I'll Arrest You"
1993 Bodies of Evidence ConnerEpisode: "Eleven Grains of Sand"
1993 Sisters ConiferEpisode: "Demons"
1994 Birdland Greg Kissler1 episode
1994 L.A. Law Brian ConleyEpisode: "The Age of Insolence"
1995 Women of the House KevinEpisode: "Guess Who's Sleeping in Lincoln's Bed?"
1994–1995 Christy Lundy TaylorGuest star (4 episodes)
1995 Living Single Pug2 episodes
1996 Seduced by Madness: the Diane Borchardt Story CoryTV Mini-Series (2 episodes)
1996 The Jeff Foxworthy Show Leonord John ColepepperEpisode: "He Ain't Heavy, He's a Bully
1996 ER EMT Dr. Riley BrownRecurring role (7 episodes)
1997 Crisis Center BrianEpisode: "The Center"
1997–1998 Nothing Sacred Father EricSeries regular (20 episodes)
1998 Frasier Mr. RugleyEpisode: "Frasier's Curse"
1999 Chicago Hope Justin TragerEpisode: "Big Hand for the Little Lady"
2000 Bull Chris ShermanEpisode: "A Wink and a Nod"
2001 The West Wing Donald DolanEpisode: "On the Day Before"
2001 Crossing Jordan Officer John Hardwick"Blue Christmas"
2005 Blind Justice Jeff DorseyEpisode: "Seoul Man"
2005 Grey's Anatomy Mr. HubbleEpisode: "Enough is Enough"
2006 House M.D. Joe Luria2 episodes
2006 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Union SoldierEpisodes: "Way to Go"
2006 Psych Wes HildenbachEpisode: "9 Lives"
2006 NCIS Robert MillerEpisode: "Witch Hunt"
2006 Gilmore Girls Harvey TunnellEpisode: "Go, Bulldogs!"
2006 Standoff Graham BrewsterEpisode: "Heroine"
2007 Shark Tommy CallisonEpisode: "Wayne's World"
2007 Cold Case Tom 'Z' Zimmerman (1981)Episode: "Blood on the Tracks"
2007 24 Brady HauserEpisode: "Day 6: 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m."
2007 Boston Legal NeillEpisode: "Brotherly Love"
2007 Burn Notice Jake MillerEpisode: "Family Business"
2007 Journeyman Michael1 episode
2008 Criminal Minds Peter Redding1 episode
2008 The Shield Jeff Busada1 episode
2008 Life Detective Henry Villanon1 episode ("Not for Nothing")
2008 Private Practice Gregory1 episode
2009 Supernatural Tim1 episode
2010 CSI: Miami Phillip HaleEpisode: "In the Wind"
2010 The Forgotten William HollanderEpisode: "Donovan Doe"
2010 Drop Dead Diva Mike Barry1 episode
2010 Bones Gary Nesbitt1 episode
2010 The Event Justin MurphyRecurring role (5 episodes)
2011 Castle Lee TravisEpisode: "Kill Shot"
2011 Dexter NormEpisode: "Nebraska"
2012DaybreakFrank2 episodes
2014 Masters of Sex Roger Corwin1 episode
2014 Resurrection Arthur Holmes1 episode
2014 Stalker Eddie GainesEpisode: "Fanatic"
2014–2017 Longmire Dr. WestonRecurring role (7 episodes)
2015 Supergirl Ethan KnoxEpisode: “How does she do it”
2015 Wayward Pines Wayne Johnson2 episodes
2015 Suits Father Sam Walker5 episodes
2016–2019 Shameless Brad20 episodes
2018 Unsolved Officer Tim "Blondie" Brennan5 episodes
2021 This is Us SheehanEpisode: One Small Step...
2021–2022 For All Mankind Alex Rossi6 episodes
2022 Under the Banner of Heaven Brigham Young Miniseries, supporting role

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2011
Los Angeles Film Festival Best Short FilmShooting for Tomorrow
(with co-producer Hunter G. Williams)
Won
Narrative CompetitionNominated
Los Angeles First Glance Film FestivalBest DirectorShooting for Something Else
(with co-producer Hunter G. Williams)
Won
Best Short FilmWon
Los Angeles Movie AwardsBest Experimental ShortWon
The 48 Hour Film Project, Los AngelesBest FilmShooting for Tomorrow
(with co-producer Hunter G. Williams)
Won
2012
Missoula International Wildlife Film FestivalMerit Award for ScriptShooting for Something Else
(with co-producer Hunter G. Williams)
Won

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