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Scott Bakula

Birth Place: St. Louis, MO, USA

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Scott Stewart Bakula (/ˈbækjʊlə/; born October 9, 1954) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in two science-fiction television series: as Sam Beckett on Quantum Leap – for which he was nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards (winning one) – and as Captain Jonathan Archer on Star Trek: Enterprise. From 2014 to 2021, he portrayed Special Agent Dwayne Cassius "King" Pride on NCIS: New Orleans.

A Tony Award-nominee for his work on Broadway, Bakula starred in the comedy-drama series Men of a Certain Age and guest-starred in the second and third seasons of NBC's Chuck as the title character's father, Stephen J. Bartowski. From 2014 to 2015, he played entrepreneur Lynn on the HBO show Looking.

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Scott Bakula STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
MCC Theater Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2024
Conrad O'Brien

[Los Angeles]
Reprise! Concert, 2007
David Jordan

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1988
Performer

Alfred Von Wilmers

Sam

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1987
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1985
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1983
Joe DiMaggio

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1982
Performer (Understudy)

[Off-Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Off-Broadway Production, 1981
Performer

[Regional (US)]
Regional Revival, 1981
Performer

[Regional (US)]
Regional Revival, 1980
Dominique

[Regional (US)]
World Premiere, 1979
Performer


Scott Bakula Movies

Sibling Rivalry
[ 1990 ] Harry Turner
Necessary Roughness
[ 1991 ] Paul Blake
Color of Night
[ 1994 ] Bob Moore
A Passion to Kill
[ 1994 ] David
Lord of Illusions
[ 1995 ] Harry D Amour
My Family
[ 1995 ] David Ronconi
Cats Don't Dance
[ 1997 ] Danny
Major League: Back to the Minors
[ 1998 ] Gus Cantrell
American Beauty
[ 1999 ] Jim Olmeyer
Luminarias
[ 1999 ] Joseph
Above Suspicion
[ 2000 ] James Stockton
Life as a House
[ 2001 ] Officer Kurt Walker
Role of a Lifetime
[ 2002 ] Bobby Cellini, Buck Steele
The Informant!
[ 2009 ] FBI Special Agent Brian Shepard
Source Code
[ 2011 ] Colter's Father
Behind the Candelabra
[ 2013 ] Bob Black
Geography Club
[ 2013 ] Carl Land
Enter the Dangerous Mind
[ 2013 ] Kevin
Elsa & Fred
[ 2014 ] Raymond
Me Him Her
[ 2015 ] Mr. Ehrlick
Summertime
[ 2016 ] Paul's Father
Basmati Blues
[ 2017 ] Eric

Scott Bakula TV Shows

Chuck
Steve Bartowski
Designing Women
Dr. Ted Shively
Gung Ho
Hunt Stevenson
Looking
Lynn
Men of a Certain Age
Terry Elliott
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Mr. Smith
Murphy Brown
Peter Hunt
NCIS
Dwayne Pride
NCIS: New Orleans
Dwayne Pride, Dwayne Cassius Pride
Quantum Leap
Dr. Samuel 'Sam' Beckett
Star Trek: Enterprise
Jonathan Archer
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Jeff Hunter

Scott Bakula Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1988 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Scott Bakula, Romance/Romance

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Scott Bakula News


Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 15, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 15, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Video: Watch Scott Bakula Sing 'The Whole World Changed' from THE CONNECTOR


Watch a clip of Scott Bakula singing in The Connector at MCC Theater! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Original Cast Recording of Jason Robert Brown's THE CONNECTOR Will Be Released This Spring


Concord Theatricals Recordings will release the original cast recording of MCC Theater’s world premiere production of Jason Robert Brown's The Connector.

Photos: Peter Dinklage, Ben Platt, Joel Grey & More Celebrate THE CONNECTOR Opening Night


MCC Theater's The Connector officially opened February 6. Check out photos from opening night here!

Review Roundup: Jason Robert Brown's THE CONNECTOR Opens At MCC Theater


MCC Theater presents The Connector, a new musical. From Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown (Parade) comes a timely new musical about two talented young journalists on increasingly diverging paths. Read the reviews!

World Premiere of Jason Robert Brown's THE CONNECTOR Extends for a Final Time at MCC Theater


MCC Theater's The Connector, a new musical with a book by Jonathan Marc Sherman, music and lyrics by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown, conceived and directed by Daisy Prince, and choreographed by Karla Puno Garcia has been extended. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Photos: Get a First Look at Jason Robert Brown's THE CONNECTOR at MCC Theater


Get a first look at photos of Jason Robert Brown's The Connector at MCC Theater!

Interview: Jessica Molaskey Talks Reuniting with Jason Robert Brown and Daisy Prince for New Musical THE CONNECTOR


BroadwayWorld spoke with Jessica Molaskey, one of the stars of the new Jason Robert Brown musical, The Connector. Learn about the show here!

Video: The Best of Broadway at the Kennedy Center Honors


The 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors are coming up and we are celebrating the special occasion with some of our favorite videos of past Broadway performances. Check out the full list!

Feature: A Cabaret Christmas Wish List


For four years this cabaret editor has been dreaming of these club acts.

Emmy-Winning Actor Andre Braugher Dies At Age 61


Emmy Award-winning actor Andre Braugher has passed away at the age of 61. 

Ray Romano Joins Netflix's NO GOOD DEED Dark Comedy Series


Ray Romano (Somewhere in Queens, Get Shorty, Made for Love) joins as “Paul Morgan” – Constantly stressed and flat broke, Paul is a contractor desperate to retire, pay off his debts and escape LA. He thinks selling his beautiful Los Feliz home is the solution to all his and his wife Lydia’s problems, but his past mistakes will continue to haunt him.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 6, 2023


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 6, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Scott Bakula, Hannah Cruz, Ben Levi Ross & More to Star in World Premiere of THE CONNECTOR Featuring Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown


Scott Bakula will star Off-Broadway in the world premiere musical The Connector, conceived and directed by Daisy Prince, featuring music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, and a book by Jonathan Marc Sherman.

Paul Wedgwood And Eddie Alcazar Team To Launch Entropy Pictures


Award-winning director/writer Eddie Alcazar and British gaming mogul Paul Wedgwood have teamed to launch the independent film production company Entropy Pictures.

Video: The Best Broadway Performances from the Kennedy Center Honors


The 45th Annual Kennedy Center Honors are coming up and we are celebrating the special occasion with some of our favorite videos of past Broadway performances. Check out the full list!

Interview: Gerald Sternbach's Making Music in JASON GRAAE'S GRAAETEST HITS & More


Jason Graae brings his Graaetest (not a typo!) Hits – The Sequel to the El Portal October 21, 2022, accompanied by musical director Gerald Sternbach. I got a chance to catch up with Jerry after years of path-crossing at benefits and concerts.

VIDEO: Broadway Salutes Stephen Sondheim at the 1993 Kennedy Center Honors


Today we are flashing back to an epic moment in Sondheim's career- when he received his Kennedy Center Honor in 1993. Watch the full tribute, which included performances from Bernadette Peters, Jason Alexander, Angela Lansbury, and Scott Bakula.

BWW Interview: NEA Four Artist John Fleck Is So ALIVE & Still Kicking Up A Storm


Performance artist John Fleck will present four live, work-in-progress performances of his musical cabaret/special event it’s alive, IT’S ALIVE! at the Odyssey Theatre starting September 18th. Had the chance to chat up this infamous NEA FOUR artist on his creativity, his patience in the makeup chair and his creative history with David Schweizer.

VIDEO: The Best of Broadway at the Kennedy Center Honors


On December 22 (9pm on CBS), five Honorees will receive the 44th Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievements. Plenty of Broadway babies have been honored at past ceremonies and the best of Broadway makes the trip to DC to tribute them. Check out just a few of our favorites.

Scott Bakula FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Scott Bakula been in?

Scott Bakula has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Scott Bakula been in?

Scott Bakula has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Scott Bakula been nominated for?

Scott Bakula has been nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Romance/Romance."

What is Scott Bakula next theatre project?

Scott Bakula's next show will be The Connector which opens on 2/6/2024 on Off-Broadway.

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