Scott Waara

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Scott Waara
Born (1957-06-05) June 5, 1957 (age 67)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1986–present

Scott Waara (born June 5, 1957) is an American actor. He made his Broadway debut as a member of the ensemble for the musical Wind in the Willows , and performed in Welcome to the Club and City of Angels . He won the Best Featured Actor Tony Award for his performance of Herman in The Most Happy Fella in 1992.

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Career

Waara played Duane Cooper in the short-lived 1994 CBS sitcom Muddling Through . [1] He portrayed B. Santa Maria in the 2004 Award-Winning short film The Proverb. [2] He has continued starring in TV shows like Numb3rs , CSI: Miami , and Without a Trace . In addition, Waara starred in the 2009 film The Least Among You with Lauren Holly and Louis Gossett Jr. [3] In 2015, Waara portrayed Da in the national touring company of Once. [4]

Acting credits

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 Beethoven's 2nd Banker
1996 Eye for an Eye Detective
2008Cold PlayAuctioneer
2009 The Least Among You Prof. Powell

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986 American Playhouse RogerEpisode: "The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket"
1992 Guiding Light KenEpisode #1.11482
1994 Muddling Through Duane Cooper10 episodes
1995 Indictment: The McMartin Trial Dean GitsTelevision film
1996 Townies EricEpisode: "Faith, Hope & Charity"
1999 Family Law Bill AsserovEpisode: "Damages"
2000 Gideon's Crossing Rob MajorsEpisode: "The Way"
2001 61* Gus MauchTelevision film
2002 Crossing Jordan Husband with BabyEpisode: "One Twelve"
2003 Judging Amy Atty. Eldon HearnEpisode: "Just Say Oops"
2005 Without a Trace BartenderEpisode: "Transition"
2006 CSI: Miami DoctorEpisode: "Rio"
2007 Numbers Jason BrasherEpisode: "Democracy"
2013 NCIS Mel FrazierEpisode: "Under the Radar"

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1984The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket, Playwrights HorizonsRoger
1985 Wind in the Willows Police Sergeant / EnsembleBroadway [5]
1987–1989 South Pacific Lt. Joseph CableNational tour [6]
1989 Welcome to the Club Kevin BursteterBroadway [7]
City of Angels Jimmy PowersBroadway [8]
1992 The Most Happy Fella HermanBroadway [9]
1996 Du Barry Was a Lady Harry Norton / Captain of the King's Guard Encores! concert [10]
2015 Once DaNational tour [4]

References

  1. ↑ Leszczak, Bob (2018-08-31). Single Season Sitcoms of the 1990s: A Complete Guide. McFarland. ISBN   978-1-4766-7077-5.
  2. ↑ "The Proverb". IMDb . 28 February 2004.
  3. ↑ "Scott Waara". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  4. 1 2 "SMU graduate and Tony winner Scott Waara back for 'Once' in Fort Worth". Dallas News. 2015-02-17. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  5. ↑ Gussow, Mel (1985-12-21). "Stage: A Musical Tale, 'Wind in the Willows'". The New York Times. p. 15. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  6. ↑ Smith, Mark Chalon (1988-01-08). "STAGE REVIEW: Goulet in 'South Pacific' at Orange County". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  7. ↑ Rich, Frank (1989-04-14). "Review/Theater; 'Welcome to the Club,' A Musical About Divorce". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  8. ↑ Rich, Frank (1989-12-12). "Review/Theater; 40's Hollywood Doubly Mocked In Gelbart's 'City of Angels'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  9. ↑ Rich, Frank (1992-02-14). "Review/Theater: The Most Happy Fella; Basic Feelings, Soaring Songs". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  10. ↑ Brantley, Ben (1996-02-17). "THEATER REVIEW; Du Barry Was No Lady, In 1939 or Even Today". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
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