--- name: "Campbell Scott" canonical: "https://film.one/person/campbell-scott" fi1m_id: "campbell-scott" imdb_id: "nm0001714" tmdb_id: 55152 wikidata_id: "Q528527" roles: ["Actor","Director"] born: "19 July 1961" reviewed_on_fi1m: 12 average_fi1m_score: 65 average_as: "actor" average_over: 11 updated: "2026-10-05T13:12:17.019596+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Campbell Scott ## Identity Campbell Scott - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/campbell-scott - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** campbell-scott - **IMDb ID:** nm0001714 - **TMDB ID:** 55152 - **Wikidata ID:** Q528527 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campbell_Scott, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q528527, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001714/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/55152 Actor and director. Born 19 July 1961 in New York City, New York, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Actor, Director - **Born:** 19 July 1961, New York City, New York, USA - **Active:** 1991–present - **Also known as:** Campbell Whalen Scott - **Titles on Fi1m:** 12: 11 acting, 1 directing - **Frequently works with:** [Andrew Garfield](https://film.one/person/andrew-garfield.md), [Avi Arad](https://film.one/person/avi-arad.md), [Emma Stone](https://film.one/person/emma-stone.md), [Marc Webb](https://film.one/person/marc-webb.md), [Matt Tolmach](https://film.one/person/matt-tolmach.md) - **Average Fi1m score:** 65, as actor, over 11 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 69 (4), 2000s 78 (1), 2010s 60 (3), 2020s 65 (4) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 64 to 62 across 10 titles - **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 8 at 60–79, 3 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 2 of 6 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 7, Adventure 3, Crime 3, Mystery 3, Romance 3, Science Fiction 3 - **Screen time:** 18 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $2,651m across 8 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campbell_Scott, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q528527, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001714/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/55152 ## Streaming the US now - **Disney+:** [*Damages*](https://film.one/tv/damages.md) (78), [*The Amazing Spider-Man*](https://film.one/film/the-amazing-spider-man.md) (64), [*The Amazing Spider-Man 2*](https://film.one/film/the-amazing-spider-man-2.md) (54) - **Apple TV:** [*Big Night*](https://film.one/film/big-night.md) (84) - **The Roku Channel:** [*Singles*](https://film.one/film/singles.md) (74) - **Netflix:** [*Jurassic World Dominion*](https://film.one/film/jurassic-world-dominion.md) (42) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Campbell Scott > Campbell Scott plays the man in the good suit who knows more than he is saying, and he plays him quietly, even when the film around him is shouting. It is a narrow trade, and his best work lies well away from the blockbusters. Give Campbell Scott a villain and he will not raise his voice. In *Jurassic World Dominion* (2022) he is Lewis Dodgson, the head of a biotech firm with a swarm of locusts on his conscience, and where the part invites grandeur he goes small: a zipped fleece, round spectacles, the fuss of a founder who has never been told no. We called it the one surprising choice in a film that otherwise spends 147 minutes running down corridors. It is also how he has worked for thirty-five years. He does not announce a character. He waits for you to notice him. The career runs in two halves. The first is a young leading man: a film debut in *Five Corners* (1987), a breakthrough in *Longtime Companion* (1989), then *The Sheltering Sky* (1990), *Dying Young* (1991) and *Singles* (1992). The second begins in 1996, when he and Stanley Tucci co-directed *Big Night*, and from then on he is a character actor by choice, in *The Spanish Prisoner* (1997), *Roger Dodger* (2002), where he took the lead as a cynical womaniser and critics found the performance precise and restrained, and in long runs on television in *Damages* and *House of Cards*. The franchises, *The Amazing Spider-Man* (2012) and its sequel, and the dinosaurs, came late and used him for his polish rather than for anything underneath it. *Big Night* is the one to start with. Scott and Tucci give two brothers a failing restaurant and take the money worries seriously enough that the cooking never becomes an excuse to stop thinking about the people doing it. We came out of it fonder of a pair of quarrelling chefs than we had any right to be, and that is the directors' doing: they let the friction between the brothers sit in the frame while the food is prepared, so the meal carries the argument. Scott has said that directing makes him a more collaborative actor, and you can see it in how little he needs to be the centre of a scene. *Damages* shows the limit of the method. He arrives in the third season as Joe Tobin, heir to a family fortune that is not what it seems, and he is exactly what the part asks for, a comfortable man discovering how much he has been protected from. By then, though, the show had run its trick of opening on a disaster and rewinding twice already, and we caught ourselves predicting the reveal around him. He does not make that better or worse. He is simply correct, which is his habit. The usual reservation is that he never became a star, and we do not count it as one. Stars are hired to be themselves; Scott is hired to be someone you trust for forty minutes and then wonder about. Put him across a desk from your hero, give him a reason to lie, and let him keep his voice down. ## Biography Campbell Scott is an American actor, director and producer. Born on 19 July 1961 in New York City, he is the son of actors George C. Scott and Colleen Dewhurst. He graduated from Lawrence University in 1983 and began his career with stage work before moving into film and television. Scott made his film breakthrough in *Longtime Companion* (1989) and went on to appear in *Dying Young* (1991), *Singles* (1992) and *Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle* (1994). He co-directed *Big Night* (1996) with Stanley Tucci, in which he also acted, and the pair received awards for best new director from the New York Film Critics Circle and the Boston Society of Film Critics. Later roles include Richard Parker in *The Amazing Spider-Man* (2012) and *The Amazing Spider-Man 2* (2014), Mark Usher in *House of Cards* (2013–2018) and Lewis Dodgson in *Jurassic World Dominion* (2022). *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (12) ### Performed in (11) — the average rests on these - *De Gaulle: Liberté* (2026), Fi1m 72, as Roosevelt — [page](https://film.one/film/de-gaulle-liberte.md) - *De Gaulle: Résistance* (2026), Fi1m 70, as Roosevelt — [page](https://film.one/film/de-gaulle-resistance.md) - *Furious* (2026), Fi1m 75, as Hal Hartford — [page](https://film.one/tv/furious.md) - *Jurassic World Dominion* (2022), Fi1m 42, as Lewis Dodgson — [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-world-dominion.md) - *The Amazing Spider-Man 2* (2014), Fi1m 54, as Richard Parker — [page](https://film.one/film/the-amazing-spider-man-2.md) - *The Blacklist* (2013), Fi1m 63, as Owen Mallory / Michael Shaw — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-blacklist.md) - *The Amazing Spider-Man* (2012), Fi1m 64, as Richard Parker — [page](https://film.one/film/the-amazing-spider-man.md) - *Damages* (2007), Fi1m 78, as Joe Tobin — [page](https://film.one/tv/damages.md) - *Singles* (1992), Fi1m 74, as Steve Dunne — [page](https://film.one/film/singles.md) - *Dead Again* (1991), Fi1m 78, as Doug — [page](https://film.one/film/dead-again.md) - *Dying Young* (1991), Fi1m 40, as Victor Gaddes — [page](https://film.one/film/dying-young.md) ### Directed (1) - *Big Night* (1996), Fi1m 84, as Bob — [page](https://film.one/film/big-night.md) ## Complete filmography (98) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Furious* (2026), series, as Hal Hartford — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/furious.md) - *De Gaulle: Liberté* (2026), as Roosevelt — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/de-gaulle-liberte.md) - *De Gaulle: Résistance* (2026), as Roosevelt — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/de-gaulle-resistance.md) - *The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire* (2026), series, as Narrator - *Nonnas* (2025), as Edward Durant - *Millers in Marriage* (2024), as Nick - *The Woods Are Real* (2024), as The Woodsman - *Elsbeth* (2024), series, as Cyrus Tully - *Jurassic World Dominion* (2022), as Lewis Dodgson — Fi1m 42, [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-world-dominion.md) - *WeCrashed* (2022), series, as Jamie Dimon - *The Titans That Built America* (2021), series, as Narrator (voice) - *The Food That Built America Snack Sized* (2021), series, as Narrator (voice) - *The 11th Green* (2020), as Jeremy Rudd - *Soundtrack* (2019), series, as Frank O'Brien - *Prodigal Son* (2019), series, as Professor Alan Delaney - *The Food That Built America* (2019), series, as Narrator (voice) - *The Chaperone* (2019), as Alan Carlisle - *FBI* (2018), series, as Deputy Asst. Director Simon Keene - *The Secret of Tuxedo Park* (2018), as Narrator (voice) - *Lore* (2017), series, as George Brown - *Manhattan Night* (2016), as Simon Crowley · Co-Producer - *Billions* (2016), series, as Colin Drache - *Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll* (2015), series, as Campbell Scott - *Allegiance* (2015), series, as Mysterious Date - *Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America* (2014), as Frederick Law Olmsted (Voice) - *The Amazing Spider-Man 2* (2014), as Richard Parker — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/the-amazing-spider-man-2.md) - *Before I Sleep* (2013), as Young Eugene - aged 48 - *The Blacklist* (2013), series, as Owen Mallory / Michael Shaw — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-blacklist.md) - *House of Cards* (2013), series, as Mark Usher - *Still Mine* (2012), as Gary - *Love, Lots of It* (2012), as The Man - *The Amazing Spider-Man* (2012), as Richard Parker — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-amazing-spider-man.md) - *Ordinary Miracles: The Photo League’s New York* (2012), as Narrator (voice) - *Eye of the Hurricane* (2012), as Bill Folsom - *Prohibition* (2011), series, as Reader / F. Scott Fitzgerald (voice) - *Beware the Gonzo* (2010), as Arthur Gilman - *Company Retreat* (2009), Director, Writer - *Royal Pains* (2009), series, as Boris Kuester von Jurgens-Ratenicz - *Handsome Harry* (2009), as David Kagan - *One Week* (2008), as Narrator (voice) - *Phoebe in Wonderland* (2008), as Principal Davis - *The Lobotomist* (2008), as Narrator (voice) - *No End in Sight* (2007), as Narrator (voice) - *Damages* (2007), series, as Joe Tobin — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/damages.md) - *Music and Lyrics* (2007), as Sloan Cates - *Crashing* (2007), as Richard McMurray - *Six Degrees* (2006), series, as Steven Casemen - *Final Days of Planet Earth* (2006), as William Phillips - *Ambrose Bierce: Civil War Stories* (2006), as Ambrose Bierce - *The Exorcism of Emily Rose* (2005), as Ethan Thomas - *Saint Ralph* (2005), as Father George Hibbert - *Duma* (2005), as Peter - *Loverboy* (2005), as Paul's Father - *The Dying Gaul* (2005), as Jeffrey Tishop · Producer - *P.S.* (2004), Thanks - *Marie and Bruce* (2004), as Tommy - *Off the Map* (2003), Director, Producer - *The Secret Lives of Dentists* (2002), as David Hurst · Producer - *Roger Dodger* (2002), as Roger Swanson · Executive Producer - *The Pilot's Wife* (2002), as Robert Hart - *F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams* (2001), as F. Scott Fitzgerald - *Final* (2001), Director - *Follow the Stars Home* (2001), as David McCune - *Delivering Milo* (2001), as Kevin - *Spring Forward* (2000), as Frederickson - *Hamlet* (2000), as Hamlet · Director, Producer - *Other Voices* (2000), as John - *Top of the Food Chain* (1999), as Dr. Karel Lamonte - *Lush* (1999), as Lionel 'Ex' Exley - *Hi-Life* (1998), as Ray - *The Impostors* (1998), as Meistrich - *The Tale of Sweeney Todd* (1998), as Ben Carlyle - *The Love Letter* (1998), as Scotty Corrigan - *The Spanish Prisoner* (1997), as Joe Ross - *Liberty!* (1997), series, as Thomas Jefferson - *The Daytrippers* (1997), as Eddie Masler · Executive Producer - *Big Night* (1996), as Bob · Director — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/big-night.md) - *Let It Be Me* (1995), as Gabriel Rodman - *Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle* (1994), as Robert Benchley - *The Innocent* (1993), as Leonard - *Singles* (1992), as Steve Dunne — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/singles.md) - *Dead Again* (1991), as Doug — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/dead-again.md) - *Dying Young* (1991), as Victor Gaddes — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/dying-young.md) - *The Perfect Tribute* (1991), as Carter Blair - *The Sheltering Sky* (1990), as Tunner - *The Kennedys of Massachusetts* (1990), series, as Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. - *Ain't No Way Back* (1990), as Fletcher Kane - *From Hollywood to Deadwood* (1989), as Bobby - *Longtime Companion* (1989), as Willy - *American Experience* (1988), series, as Narrator (voice) - *Five Corners* (1987), as Policeman - *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Officer Clayton - *Nature* (1982), series, as Narrator (voice) - *Family Ties* (1982), series, as Eric Matthews - *American Playhouse* (1982), series, as Willy - *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Scott Corrigan, David McCune - *Nature: Arctic Wolf Pack*, as Narrator (voice) - *God of Tides*, as Virgil Ross II ## Gallery - ![Campbell Scott at the premiere of Handsome Harry at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival.](https://film.one/media/person/86740/gallery-5a877914443a.jpg) Campbell Scott at the premiere of Handsome Harry at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival. — David Shankbone, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8a/Campbell_Scott_2009_portrait.jpg/1280px-Campbell_Scott_2009_portrait.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Campbell Scott](https://film.one/media/person/86740/gallery-16fac41da078.jpg) Campbell Scott — David Shankbone, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/11/Campbell_Scott_at_the_2009_Tribeca_Film_Festival.jpg/1280px-Campbell_Scott_at_the_2009_Tribeca_Film_Festival.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Campbell Scott at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for the movie Millers In Marriage.](https://film.one/media/person/86740/gallery-96d5cfe9771f.jpg) Campbell Scott at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for the movie Millers In Marriage. — Kevin Payravi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/23/Campbell_Scott_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival.jpg/1280px-Campbell_Scott_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Campbell Scott at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for the movie Millers In Marriage.](https://film.one/media/person/86740/gallery-45d0870b0459.jpg) Campbell Scott at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for the movie Millers In Marriage. — Kevin Payravi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4a/Campbell_Scott_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Campbell_Scott_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Campbell Scott](https://film.one/media/person/86740/gallery-3960a3f9f4cf.jpg) Campbell Scott — Image via TMDB - ![Campbell Scott](https://film.one/media/person/86740/gallery-077907990a05.jpg) Campbell Scott — Image via TMDB - ![Campbell Scott](https://film.one/media/person/86740/gallery-637f8bda2600.jpg) Campbell Scott — Image via TMDB - ![Campbell Scott](https://film.one/media/person/86740/gallery-a91e683ab393.jpg) Campbell Scott — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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