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).
Scott Thompson Baker | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 15, 1960 Golden Valley, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987-present |
| Spouse |
Maria Baker (m. 2007) |
Early life
editBaker 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
editBaker'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 and Matlock in 1993.[9] Baker appeared in the television film Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal.[10]
In 1993, he was cast in the contract role of Connor Davis on The Bold and the Beautiful.[11] From 1995 to 1996, he guest starred on Almost Perfect, Baywatch Nights, and JAG.[9][6] In 1996, Baker had a recurring role as Brian Alexander on The WB drama series Savannah. In 1997, he guest starred on Temporarily Yours and Jenny.[6] He left his role on The Bold and the Beautiful in 1998, but he returned for recurring appearances in 2000, 2002, and 2005.[11]
In 1998, Baker guest starred on Alright Already.[6] He also guest starred in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "One Little Ship" as Kudak'Etan.[12] He appeared in the television film Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story.[13] From 1999 to 2002, Baker guest starred on Party of Five, Becker, Even Stevens, Angel, Baywatch, Grosse Pointe, and Glory Days.[9][6] He played a Telemetry Technician in the family film Race to Space (2001).[14] He also had a role in the comedy film Mr. Deeds (2002), co-starring with Adam Sandler.[15] In 2006, he played Doug Dorsey in the television film The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold.[16]
In 2011 and 2012, Baker starred on stage in Jesse – The Original Musical Melodrama during The Defeat of Jesse James Days in Northfield, Minnesota.[17][18][19]
Personal life
editHe married Leilani Soares on January 27, 1990.[2] They had two sons and later divorced.
He married Maria Baker on June 17, 2007.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Rest in Pieces | Bob Hewitt | |
| Open House | Joe Pearcy | Credited as Scott Baker | |
| 1991 | The Butcher's Wife | Fire Eater | Credited as Scott Baker |
| 2001 | Race to Space | Telemetry Technician | |
| 2002 | Mr. Deeds | News Anchor | |
| 2009 | A Serious Man | Sci-Fi Movie Hero | Credited as Scott Baker |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Falcon Crest | Deputy | Episode: "Manhunt" |
| 1987–1991 | General Hospital | Colton Shore | Contract role |
| 1991 | Dark Justice | Walter Penn | Episode: "Once Upon a Time in Krestridge" |
| 1991–1992 | All My Children | Craig Lawson | Contract role |
| 1992 | Wings | Michael | Episode: "It's So Nice to Have a Mather Around the House" |
| 1993–1998; 2000; 2002; 2005 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Connor Davis | Contract role (1993–1998); Recurring role (2000, 2002, 2005) |
| 1993 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal | Scott Collins | Television film |
| Matlock | Daniel Wallace | Episode: "The Final Affair" | |
| 1995 | Almost Perfect | Bob MacMillan | Episode: "Presumed Impotent" |
| 1996 | Baywatch Nights | Pierce | Episode: "Backup" |
| JAG | Major Russell | Episode: "Recovery" | |
| Savannah | Brian Alexander | Recurring role, 8 episodes | |
| 1997 | Temporarily Yours | Allen | Episode: "Temp-tation" |
| Jenny | Mark | Episode: "A Girl's Gotta Lie" | |
| 1998 | Alright Already | Episode: "Again with the Satellite Dish" | |
| Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | First Kudak'Etan | Episode: "One Little Ship" | |
| Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story | Young W. Averell Harriman | Television film | |
| 1999 | Party of Five | Jerry Rutledge | Episode: "Whatever Works" |
| Becker | Dr. Witlin | Episode: "Drive, They Said" | |
| 2000 | Even Stevens | Porter Dandridge | Episode: "Family Picnic" |
| Angel | Actor | Episode: "Are You Now or Have You Ever Been" | |
| Baywatch | Pete Miller | Episode: "Ben" | |
| 2001 | Grosse Pointe | Dr. Martin | Episode: "End of the Affair" |
| 2002 | Glory Days | Calvin Jarrett/Frank Levy | Episode: "There Goes the Neighborhood" |
| 2006 | The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold | Doug Dorsey | Television film |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Male Newcomer | General Hospital | Won | [5] |
| 1990 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Super Couple: Daytime (shared with Kristina Wagner) | General Hospital | Nominated | [6] |
| Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Hero: Daytime | General Hospital | Nominated | [6] |
References
edit- ^ "Scott Thompson Baker". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on November 27, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Rout, Nancy E.; Buckley, Ellen (1992). The Soap Opera Book: Who's Who in Daytime Drama. Todd Publications. p. 13. ISBN 978-0-915344-23-9.
- ^ "Rest in Pieces - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ "Open House - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "1989". Soap Opera Digest. April 11, 2003. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Thompson Baker, Scott 1961(?)". encyclopedia.com. Archived from the original on May 9, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ "Late-Breaking News: The Soaps Ring in 1991 with Backstage Turmoil". Soap Opera Digest. 16 (1): 33. January 8, 1991.
- ^ "Comings & Goings: Who's Going". Soap Opera Digest. 17 (12): 41. June 9, 1992.
- ^ a b c "Credits: Scott Thompson Baker". TV Guide. Archived from the original on August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ "Perry Mason: Case of the Skin Deep Scandal". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on October 5, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "Who's Who in Los Angeles: Connor Davis". Soap Central. Archived from the original on April 23, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ The Star Trek Encyclopedia, By Michael Okuda, Denise Okuda, Doug Drexler, and Debbie Mirek. Page 644. Pocket Books, 1999. ISBN 0671536095/ISBN 9780671536091 Retrieved on 2008-12-03.
- ^ "Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on June 21, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Race to Space - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Mr. Deeds". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on August 26, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Cutting Edge 2: Going for the Gold - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Ex-The Bold And The Beautiful's Scott Thompson Baker In Jesse". soaps.sheknows.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ Hvistendahl, Susan (August 2016). "Myrna Johnson and Northfield Musical Theater". entertainmentguidemn.com. Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ Faust, Kaylin (September 5, 2012). "'Jesse' returns to Northfield's Grand Theater stage for DJJD". SouthernMinn.com. Archived from the original on August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
