Scott Thompson Baker

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Scott Thompson Baker
Born (1960-09-15) September 15, 1960 (age 63)
Golden Valley, Minnesota, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1987-present
Spouse
Maria Baker
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(m. 2007)​

Scott Thompson Baker (born September 15, 1960) [1] is an American television actor. He is known for playing the roles of Colton Shore on the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital (1988 to 1991), Craig Lawson on the ABC Daytime soap opera All My Children (1991 to 1992) and Connor Davis on the CBS Daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful (1993 to 1998, 2000, 2002, 2005). He also had a recurring role as Brian Alexander on The WB series Savannah (1996).

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Early life

Baker was born in Golden Valley, Minnesota. He attended Eden Prairie High School. His father and brother worked in the insurance business and Baker initially planned to have the same career. After graduation, he enrolled at Oral Roberts University. He was cast as Captain Von Trapp in a school production of The Sound of Music . The experience made him want to pursue an acting career. After his sophomore year, Baker transferred to the University of Minnesota, where he continued to work in theater. [2]

Career

Baker's professional acting career began at the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis. He starred in productions of Peer Gynt and A Christmas Carol. He was eventually spotted by a talent scout who invited him to compete on Star Search . When he first appeared on the show, Baker performed a brief sketch he had written about the difficulties of auditioning. It was well received by the judges and he continued to appear on the show fifteen more times before winning the grand prize of one-hundred thousand dollars. [2]

After winning Star Search, Baker moved to Los Angeles. He studied at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, working with acting coach Arthur Mendoza. He also appeared in television commercials. In 1987, he guest starred on Falcon Crest . [2] He appeared in the horror films Rest in Pieces and Open House . [3] [4]

In 1987, Baker was cast as Colton Shore on the ABC soap opera General Hospital. [2] In 1989, he won a Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Male Newcomer for his role on General Hospital. [5] In 1990, he received Soap Opera Digest Award nominations for Outstanding Super Couple: Daytime (shared with his co-star, Kristina Wagner) and Outstanding Hero: Daytime. [6] In January 1991, Soap Opera Digest reported that the show's executive producer Gloria Monty had dismissed Baker and several of his co-stars from their roles. [7]

He guest starred on Dark Justice . [6] Baker was cast as Craig Lawson on the ABC soap opera All My Children , first airing in 1991. [2] He was dismissed from the role in June 1992 for storyline-dictated reasons. [8] He guest starred on Wings in 1992. [9]

He played Connor Davis on The Bold and the Beautiful . He also starred in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "One Little Ship" as Kudak'Etan. [10]

Personal life

He married Leilani Soares on January 27, 1990. [2] They had two sons and later divorced.

He married Maria Baker on June 17, 2007.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987 Rest in Pieces Bob Hewitt
Open House Joe PearcyCredited as Scott Baker
1991 The Butcher's Wife Fire EaterCredited as Scott Baker
2001 Race to Space Telemetry Technician
2002 Mr. Deeds News Anchor
2009 A Serious Man Sci-Fi Movie HeroCredited as Scott Baker

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987 Falcon Crest DeputyEpisode: "Manhunt"
1987–1991 General Hospital Colton ShoreContract role
1991 Dark Justice Walter PennEpisode: "Once Upon a Time in Krestridge"
1991–1992 All My Children Craig LawsonContract role
1992 Wings MichaelEpisode: "It's So Nice to Have a Mather Around the House"
1993–1998; 2000; 2002; 2005 The Bold and the Beautiful Connor DavisContract role (1993–1998); Recurring role (2000, 2002, 2005)
1993 Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep ScandalScott CollinsTelevision film
Matlock Daniel WallaceEpisode: "The Final Affair"
1995 Almost Perfect Bob MacMillanEpisode: "Presumed Impotent"
1996 Baywatch Nights PierceEpisode: "Backup"
JAG Major RussellEpisode: "Recovery"
Savannah Brian AlexanderRecurring role, 8 episodes
1997 Temporarily Yours AllenEpisode: "Temp-tation"
Jenny MarkEpisode: "A Girl's Gotta Lie"
1998 Alright Already Episode: "Again with the Satellite Dish"
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine First Kudak'EtanEpisode: "One Little Ship"
Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman StoryYoung W. Averell Harriman Television film
1999 Party of Five Jerry RutledgeEpisode: "Whatever Works"
Becker Dr. WitlinEpisode: "Drive, They Said"
2000 Even Stevens Porter DandridgeEpisode: "Family Picnic"
Angel ActorEpisode: "Are You Now or Have You Ever Been"
Baywatch Pete MillerEpisode: "Ben"
2001 Grosse Pointe Dr. MartinEpisode: "End of the Affair"
2002 Glory Days Calvin Jarrett/Frank LevyEpisode: "There Goes the Neighborhood"
2006 The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold Doug DorseyTelevision film

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  8. ↑ "Comings & Goings: Who's Going". Soap Opera Digest . 17 (12): 41. June 9, 1992.
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