Brandon Scott (actor) explained

Brandon Scott
Birth Name:Brandon O'Neil Scott
Birth Place:Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S.
Education:New York University (BFA)
Years Active:2005–present

Brandon O'Neil Scott is an American actor and producer. He is best known for his roles as Ryan Spalding in the medical drama series Grey's Anatomy (2008–2009), Kohut in the animated comedy film Wreck-It Ralph (2012), Henry in the action-adventure game The Last of Us (2013), Alex in the animated drama series (2015–2017), Jameson in the action-adventure game (2016), Coach J.J. Kerba in the teen drama series 13 Reasons Why (2019–2020), Nick Prager in the dark comedy series Dead to Me (2019–2022), and Cory Lawrence in the romantic drama series This Is Us (2019).

Early life and education

Brandon O'Neil Scott was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the youngest of three children. He attended Central High School and later earned a BFA in acting from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.

Career

Scott began his acting career with a minor role in the 2005 short film Water, and went on to have guest roles on television series such as Law & Order, , , Masters of Sex, Bones, and Cold Case. In 2012, he appeared in the films Knife Fight and Stand Up Guys and voiced Kohut in the Disney animated comedy film Wreck-It Ralph.[1] In 2013, he voiced and provided the motion capture of Henry in the action-adventure game The Last of Us, which became arguably his most notable role.[1] He enjoyed portraying Henry, particularly due to the fact that he was allowed to introduce elements of his own personality, and stated that "you don't have to plan [the little nuances] because you get to just be the character". He also felt that recording the voice and motion capture simultaneously was exciting and helpful.[2]

From 2008 to 2009, Scott played Ryan Spalding in the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy for 15 episodes. In 2016, he provided the voice and motion capture of Jameson in the action-adventure game [1] and played Peter in the horror film Blair Witch.[3] In 2018, he joined the cast of Channel Zero as Officer Luke Vanczyk for six episodes in the third season.[4] The same year, he played Tom Hodgson for six episodes in the fourth and final season of the show.[5] [6] In 2019, he played Cory Lawrence in the NBC romantic drama series This is Us,[7] as well as Officer Nick Prager in the Netflix dark comedy series Dead to Me.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] From 2019 to 2020, he appeared as Coach J.J. Kerba in the Netflix teen drama series 13 Reasons Why.

In 2021, Scott is set to join the main cast in the fourth and final season of the Amazon Prime Video legal drama series Goliath.[13] [14] [15]

Personal life

Scott began dating Jenn Liu in 2014, and they were married in 2017.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005WaterFriendShort film
2008Harrison MontgomeryMauriceCredited as Brandon O'Neil Scott
2010Emergency ContactJarvisShort film
2010AirL.J.
2011Verbal: Revenge of the NerdsNerd #2Short film
2011Crying in PublicSandwich Dropping CrierShort film
2011EngagementKayShort film
2012Knife FightMax
2012Stand Up GuysDoctor
2012Wreck-It RalphKohut (voice)
2013His New HandsThe ManShort film
2014Walk of ShameJosh
2014FeastAdditional Characters[16] Short film
2014An American in HollywoodKareem
2014Man with a Movie CameraDadShort film
2015Rita Mahtoublan Is Not a TerroristRita's Co-Worker #4Short film
Producer
2015AmaruFabien Coyan
2016Hard World for Small ThingsDell Short film
2016Have You Seen My Boyfriend?Screaming Man #1Short film
2016Blair WitchPeter
2016Half KingsRene "El Rey" ChilesShort film
Producer
2017ManolescentsMarcusShort film
2017Big Brother VolcanoAlan
2017Sean's New GrooveRoscoe Dunton (voice)Direct-to-video
2017Mad GeniusZip
2017Bad MatchChuck
2017Electric RoomBrandonShort film
2018Always Remember MeAdamShort film
2018Dark Was the NightLucky
2018The AmaranthArthur
2018BenderIcarusShort film
2019A Cohort of GuestsPatrickShort film
2019HoopsPerformers / IcarusShort film
2022Dead for a DollarElijah Jones

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Law & OrderAlan CrockettEpisode: "Profiteer"
2007Life SupportMarkusTelevision film
2007The UnitBravoEpisode: "Freefall
2007HeartlandMarcus BrandEpisode: "Picking Up Little Things"
2007Cold CaseArthur "Aces" Brown '53Episode: "Devil Music"
2008–2009Grey's AnatomyDr. Ryan Spalding15 episodes
2009BonesBartenderEpisode: "The Cinderella in the Cupboard"
2009–2010Seattle Grace: On CallDr. Ryan Spalding6 episodes
2009Raising the BarDyrellEpisode: "The Curious Case of Kellerman's Button"
2009Marine LCPL. Alex WalderEpisode: "Keepin' It Real"
2009Body PoliticMiles JordanTelevision film
2011William DowdEpisode: "Smooth Criminal"
2012The MiddleCoryEpisode: "The Concert"
2013FuturestatesIsaacEpisode: "The Living"
2013–2014Hello CupidCassius10 episodes
2013What Would Dylan Do?RyanTelevision film
2014Masters of SexJessie Durkin Episode: "Giants"
2014Roomie Lover FriendsCassiusEpisode: "#3.5"
2014Work MomCraigTelevision film
2015To Hell and BackAaronTelevision film
2015–2017Alex (voice) / Additional Voices4 episodes
2015StitchersGeorgeEpisode: "Finally"
2016Imaginary FriendBrianTelevision film
2016–2017Loosely Exactly NicoleRaymond5 episodes
2016–2017Chef JulianCassius2 episodes
2017GuerrillaLeroyTelevision miniseries
2017–presentBronzevilleMaxwell8 episodes
2018Manager Baby Hendershot (voice)[17] 13 episodes
2018Channel Zero: Butcher's BlockOfficer Luke Vanczyk6 episodes[18]
2018 Channel Zero: The Dream Door Tom Hodgson6 episodes
2019Dark/WebZach CallisonEpisode: "Chapter One"
2019–2022Dead to MeNick Prager17 episodes
2019–202013 Reasons WhyCoach J.J. Kerba10 episodes
2019This Is UsCory Lawrence3 episodes[19]
2020Disconnected[20]
2021GoliathRobert BettencourtSeason 4, main cast
2022–23CEO Baby Hendershot (voice)Recurring cast
2022Baymax!Additional voices3 episodes
2023Fantasy IslandSeth RoseEpisode: "War of the Roses (And the Hutchinsons)"[21]
2024The Good DoctorNathan SpeedEpisode: "Date Night"[22]
2024The Girls on the BusMalcolm Main role[23]

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013The Last of UsHenryVoice and motion capture
2015Battlefield HardlineAdditional VoicesVoice
2016JamesonVoice and motion capture
2016Battlefield 1Narrator / Harlem HellfighterVoice
2018Spyro Reignited TrilogyAdditional VoiceVoice
2022Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves CollectionJamesonArchival footage
Voice and motion capture

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brandon Scott (visual voice guide). Behind The Voice Actors. May 11, 2020.
  2. Episode 43: O Henry! . 32:50 . Patillo . Gabe . Rauter . Tim . Hall . Tim . Married to the Games . July 11, 2013 . February 21, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140907055450/http://marriedtothegames.com/2013/07/11/episode-43-o-henry/ . September 7, 2014 . live .
  3. Web site: Tuscaloosa native stars in 'Blair Witch' sequel. September 15, 2016. www.tuscaloosanews.com. Tuscaloosa News. March 27, 2020.
  4. Web site: 'Channel Zero': Brandon Scott & Holland Roden Join season 3 Of SyFy Anthology. Petski. Denise. May 25, 2017. Deadline. www.deadline.com. November 13, 2020.
  5. Web site: 'Channel Zero' Sets Cast, Gets Title For Fourth Installment On Syfy. Petski. Denise. May 3, 2018. Deadline. www.deadline.com. November 13, 2020.
  6. Web site: Interview: Actor Brandon Scott for CHANNEL ZERO: THE DREAM DOOR. McGrew. Shannon. November 5, 2018. Nightmarish Conjurings. www.nightmarishconjurings.com. October 11, 2020.
  7. Web site: Who Plays Mr. Lawrence on This Is Us? What to Know About Brandon Scott. November 1, 2019. www.oprahmag.com. Oprah Magazine. March 27, 2020.
  8. Web site: Meet the cast of Dead to Me season 2. Cremona. Patrick. May 6, 2020. Radio Times. www.radiotimes.com. November 13, 2020.
  9. Web site: Netflix's Dead To Me: Where Else You've Seen The Cast. Persaud. Christine. May 29, 2020. ScreenRant. www.screenrant.com. November 13, 2020.
  10. Web site: Get to Know the Actors Who Play Your Favorite Characters on 'Dead to Me' Season 1 and 2. Copelton. Melissa. July 8, 2020. Life & Style Weekly. www.lifeandstylemag.com. November 13, 2020.
  11. Web site: This Is How You Know Everyone From the 'Dead to Me' Cast. Picard. Caroline. May 19, 2019. Good Housekeeping. www.goodhousekeeping.com. November 13, 2020.
  12. Web site: Dead To Me: Who is Nick in Dead To Me season 2? Meet actor Brandon Scott. Parker. Kate. May 13, 2020. Daily Telegraph. www.dailytelegraph.uk. May 25, 2020.
  13. Web site: 'Goliath' Adds Geoffrey Arend & Brandon Scott As Series Regulars, Two Recurring For Season 4. Petski. Denise. February 21, 2020. Deadline. www.deadline.com. October 11, 2020.
  14. Web site: Amazon's Goliath adds Geoffrey Arend and Brandon Scott to season 4 cast. Lewis. Bethany. February 24, 2020. Show Snob. www.showsnob.com. October 11, 2020.
  15. Margie Haber Studio . margiehaber . 1358838579078836225 . February 8, 2021 . So excited for the very talented @BrandonOScott and his new role on @goliathtv ✨#MondayMotivation #livethelife Goliath https://t.co/X54VugjFOS . en . December 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210430170514/https://twitter.com/margiehaber/status/1358838579078836225 . April 30, 2021 . live.
  16. Web site: Gallagher. Brian. Disney's 'Feast' Preview Introduces Winston the Dog. MovieWeb. November 16, 2014. October 16, 2014.
  17. Scott . Brandon . Brandon Scott . BrandonOScott . 1331480463135834112 . November 25, 2020 . Such a fun group of folks to be babies with... Boss Baby: Back in Business is back. https://t.co/4Krkeg0hVD . en . December 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201125061110/https://twitter.com/BrandonOScott/status/1331480463135834112 . November 25, 2020 . live.
  18. Web site: 'Channel Zero' Season 3 Teaser Announces New Cast and New Premise. Evangelista. Chris. October 25, 2017. Slash Film. www.slashfilm.com. November 14, 2020.
  19. Web site: Who Plays Mr. Lawrence on 'This Is Us'? Brandon Scott Is Used to Playing a Role Model. Bobic. Chrissy. November 5, 2019. Distractify. www.d istractify.com. November 14, 2020.
  20. Web site: Disconnected Is a Show About the Quarantine — Shot During the Quarantine. Molloy. Tim. May 10, 2020. MovieMaker Magazine. www.moviemaker.com. November 13, 2020.
  21. Web site: Fantasy Island Season 2 Episode 10 – Brandon Scott and Devika Bhise. Fields. Sarah. April 13, 2023. Tell Tale TV. www.telltaletv.com. April 20, 2023.
  22. Web site: Full Cast of The Good Doctor Season 7 Episode 4: Every Main Character & Actor Who Appears (Photos). Nebens. Richard. March 28, 2024. The Direct. www.thedirect.com. May 14, 2024.
  23. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . The Girls On The Bus Adds CNN's Abby Phillip As Consultant, Brandon Scott As Series Regular; Griffin Dunne Among 7 Set To Recur . . 5 March 2023 . August 30, 2022.