Andrew Scott (born 21 October 1976) is an Irish actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen, his accolades include a

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, and two

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, along with nominations for three

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and three

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. Scott first came to prominence portraying James Moriarty in the BBC series '' Sherlock'' (2010–2017), for which he won the BAFTA Television Award for Best Supporting Actor. His role as the priest on the second series of '' Fleabag'' (2019) garnered him wider recognition and earned him the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He is also known for his roles in the films ''

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'' (2014), '' Spectre'' (2015), and ''

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'' (2019). He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his starring role in the romantic drama film '' All of Us Strangers'' (2023). In 2024, he starred as

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in the thriller series '' Ripley'', for which he received Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy Award nominations as well as a

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. On stage, Scott played the lead role of Garry Essendine in a 2019 production of '' Present Laughter'' at The Old Vic, for which he won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor. He also won the Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre in 2005 for his role in ''A Girl in a Car with a Man'' at the

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Early life and education

Andrew Scott was born on October 21, 1976 in

Dublin Dublin is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, and is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, pa ...

, the son of Nora and Jim Scott. His mother was an art teacher, while his father worked at an employment agency. He is the second of three children; he has an older sister, Sarah, and a younger sister, Hannah. Scott was raised as a

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, but no longer practises. He attended

Gonzaga College Gonzaga College SJ is a voluntary Catholic boys' secondary school in Ranelagh, Dublin, Ireland. Founded in 1950, Gonzaga College is under the trusteeship of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuit Order), one of five Jesuit secondary schools in Ir ...

while taking weekend classes at Ann Kavanagh's Young People's Theatre in

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, and appeared in two ads on Irish television. At 17, Scott was chosen for a starring role in his first film ''

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''. He won a bursary to art school, but elected to study drama at

Trinity College Dublin Trinity College Dublin (), officially titled The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, and legally incorporated as Trinity College, the University of Dublin (TCD), is the sole constituent college of the Unive ...

, leaving after six months to join Dublin's

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and then moving to London when he was 22. He once stated to the London ''Evening Standard'' that he always had a "healthy obsession" with acting.

Career

1992–2009

In 1992 he portrayed Stan in the

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play '' Brighton Beach Memoirs'' at Andrew's Lane in Dublin. Scott made his film acting debut in the Irish drama ''

'' (1995), which premiered at the

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. Scott worked with film and theatre director

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in the

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, Dublin, production of '' Long Day's Journey into Night'' (1998), playing the role of Edmund Tyrone, the younger son, in

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's play about a wealthy but tortured Irish family living in Connecticut in 1912. He won Actor of the Year at the Sunday Independent Spirit of Life Arts Awards 1998 and received an Irish Times Theatre Award nomination in 1998 for Best Supporting Actor. Scott had a small role as Michael Bodkin in the film '' Nora'', and another small role in a television adaptation of

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's '' The American'', before making his London theatre debut in Conor McPherson's '' Dublin Carol'' at the

. He appeared briefly in the BAFTA-winning drama ''

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'' (2000) opposite Sir

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, whom he called "a brilliant actor" and "the best actor in England". He also acted in

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's World War II miniseries '' Band of Brothers'' (2001). In 2004, he was named one of European Film Promotions' "Shooting Stars." After starring in ''

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'' for the BBC, he received his first

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for his role in ''A Girl in a Car with a Man'' at The Royal Court, and the

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for his performance in the

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's ''Aristocrats''. He also originated the roles of the twin brothers in the Royal Court's world premiere production of Christopher Shinn's ''Dying City'', which was later nominated for a

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. In 2006, he made his Broadway debut in the Music Box Theater production of '' The Vertical Hour'' written by David Hare and directed by

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. Scott starred alongside Bill Nighy and

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. He was nominated for a Drama League Award for this performance. Scott appeared as Col. William Smith in the historical miniseries ''

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''. In 2009, he appeared in ''Sea Wall'', a one-man show written especially for him by playwright Simon Stephens. Later that year, he starred in a sold-out run of '' Cock'' at the Royal Court, which won an Olivier Award in 2010. His role in an episode of '' Foyle's War'', in which he plays a prisoner determined to allow himself to hang for a crime he may not have committed, was described in ''Slant'' as a "standout performance". His film appearances include a role in ''Chasing Cotards'' (a short film made for IMAX); a role in the short film, ''Silent Things''; and the role of

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in the BBC film '' Lennon Naked''. He also stars in the critically acclaimed 2010 film '' The Duel''.

2010–2017

He gained prominence for his role as

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' nemesis Jim Moriarty opposite

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in the drama series '' Sherlock'', which he played from 2010 to 2017. He starred alongside

and

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. For his performance he received the British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor. In an interview with ''The Independent'', Scott stated "''Sherlock'' has changed all our careers, and I'm really pleased about that. It gives you the benefit of the doubt because executives like to see recognisable faces ... It was overwhelming to be on a TV show that is quite so popular. That took me totally by surprise. People had an instant affection for it from the first episode. The reaction was extraordinary". He had a guest role in the second series of '' Garrow's Law'' playing a gay man on trial for sodomy. In 2010, he appeared in the Old Vic production of

Noël Coward Sir Noël Peirce Coward (16 December 189926 March 1973) was an English playwright, composer, director, actor, and singer, known for his wit, flamboyance, and what ''Time (magazine), Time'' called "a sense of personal style, a combination of c ...

's '' Design for Living'' directed by

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. In 2011, he played the lead role of Julian in Ben Power's adaptation of

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's epic '' Emperor and Galilean'' at the Royal National Theatre in London. He had a part in the drama '' The Hour'' as Adam Le Ray, a failed actor. The series starred Dominic West and

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. In addition to his stage and TV work, Scott is known for his voice acting in radio plays and audiobooks, such as the roles of Jay Gatsby in F. Scott Fitzgerald's ''

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'' and Stephen Dedalus in

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's ''Ulysses''. In November 2013, Scott took part in the

's '' 50 Years on Stage'', a theatrical event which consisted of excerpts from many plays over the National's fifty-year run and was broadcast live on television. Alongside Dominic Cooper, Scott performed a scene from

Tony Kushner Anthony Robert Kushner (born July 16, 1956) is an American author, playwright, and screenwriter. Among his stage work, he is most known for ''Angels in America'', which earned a Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award, as well as its subsequent acclaime ...

's epic play ''

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'' about the AIDS crisis in New York City. In 2014 Scott took to the stage in ''Birdland'', written by Simon Stephens and directed by Carrie Cracknell at the Royal Court Theatre, playing the central character of Paul, a rock star on the verge of a breakdown. Scott received positive reviews for the performance, with comments such as "beautifully played" and e"pulls off the brilliant trick of being totally dead behind the eyes and fascinating at the same time, an appalling creature who's both totem and symptom". In 2015, he appeared in the James Bond film '' Spectre'' as Max Denbigh, a member of the British government intent on shutting down the Double-0 section. Of the experience, Scott stated, "I was thrilled to be asked. I found it difficult to be in that film. I think I could've just been a bit better. I think I allowed myself to be a little intimidated by the budget and the history of the franchise, and I don't think I attempted enough to be original". The following year he appeared in the romantic drama film '' This Beautiful Fantastic'' (2016), directed and written by Simon Aboud. Also in 2016, he portrayed solicitor

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in the film ''

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'' alongside

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, Timothy Spall and Tom Wilkinson. In 2017, Scott's performance in the title role of ''

Hamlet ''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play. Set in Denmark, the play (the ...

'' won critical acclaim and earned him the nomination for Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play. The play was directed by Robert Icke and first produced at the

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. Michael Billington of ''The Guardian'' praised Scott's performance, writing, "Scott's Hamlet is most memorable for his charm, self-mockery and ability to speak directly to the audience." The production was filmed and broadcast on BBC Two at Easter 2018. Scott also voiced Obake in '' Big Hero 6: The Series'' (2017).

2018–present

Scott portrayed Edgar in the television adaptation of

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's ''

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'' (2018). Scott starred alongside

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, and Florence Pugh. The following year, he portrayed The Priest in series two of the comedy-drama '' Fleabag'' (2018), created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. For his performance, he received acclaim and nominations for a

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and

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, and won a

Critics' Choice Television Award The Critics' Choice Television Awards were accolades that were presented annually by the Critics Choice Association (CCA). They were established in 2011, and the first ceremony was held on June 20, 2011, and streamed live on VH1.com. The fou ...

. In 2019, he appeared in the anthology series ''

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'', as the lead character Chris in the Season 5 episode " Smithereens" for which he was nominated for the

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series is an award presented annually by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). It is given in honor of an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a guest st ...

. Also in 2019, he acted in the

drama ''

'', which received acclaim as well as an

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nomination. In June to August 2019, Scott starred as the matinee idol Garry Essendine in

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's revival of Noël Coward's '' Present Laughter'' at the Old Vic in London. He received acclaim for the role as well as the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor. He portrayed Colonel John Parry/ Jopari/Stanislaus Grumman in an adaptation of

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's ''His Dark Materials'' from 2019 to 2022. He played Lord Merlin in the miniseries ''

The Pursuit of Love ''The Pursuit of Love'' is a novel by Nancy Mitford, first published in 1945. It is the first in a trilogy about an upper-class English family in the interwar period focusing on the romantic life of Linda Radlett, as narrated by her cousin, Fa ...

'' (2021). Also that year, he portrayed Terje Rød-Larsen in the film ''

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'' (2021). The following year, he acted in the comedy '' Catherine Called Birdy'' (2022). In 2023, Scott starred opposite

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in the romantic drama '' All of Us Strangers''. His performance earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama at the 81st Golden Globe Awards. He also starred in ''Vanya'', a one-man production of

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's '' Uncle Vanya'', which earned him acclaim. Scott next starred as

in '' Ripley'', a television series adapted from

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's ''Ripley'' novels. For the role, he received nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film.

Personal life

Scott publicly came out as gay in an interview with ''

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'' in November 2013. Scott was ranked at No. 22 on ''The Independent''s Rainbow List 2014, and No. 4 on the newspaper's Pride List for 2024. In 2023, he said that when he first started out as an actor, people had encouraged him not to disclose his sexual orientation. Scott worked with the charity IdeasTap, mentoring young actors and helping them to start their careers, until the charity closed in June 2015 due to a lack of funds.

Acting credits

Film

Television

Music videos

Theatre

Awards and nominations

Scott has received numerous accolades including a

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, two

, a

, and a British Independent Film Award as well as nominations for three

, three

and three

Screen Actors Guild Awards Screen Actors Guild Awards (also known as SAG Awards) are accolades given by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). The award was founded in 1995 to recognize outstanding performances in movie an ...

References

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