Scott Bakula
Biography
Scott Stewart Bakula, born on October 9, 1954, is a celebrated American actor recognized for his versatile performances. He gained widespread acclaim for portraying Sam Beckett in the iconic series Quantum Leap, a role that earned him the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series Drama in 1991, alongside four Emmy Award nominations. Bakula also made his mark in the science fiction realm as Captain Jonathan Archer in Star Trek: Enterprise. Additionally, he appeared as Stephen Bartowski, the father of the lead character, in seasons two and three of NBC's Chuck, showcasing his talent across various genres in television.
Filmography
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The Last Fling
1987 • Drew
My Family
1995
Basmati Blues
2017 • Eric
The Captains
2011 • Himself
Elsa & Fred
2014 • Raymond
Summertime (2016)
2016
Me Him Her
2016 • Mr. Ehrlick
Behind the Candelabra
2013 • Bob Black
Life as a House
2001 • Officer Kurt Walker
The Informant!
2009 • Brian Shepard
United We Fan
2018 • Self
Sibling Rivalry
1990 • Harry Turner
Major League: Back to the Minors
1998 • Gus Cantrell
NetForce
1999 • Alex Michaels
Lord of Illusions
1995 • Harry D'Amour
Geography Club
2013 • Carl Land
Cats Don't Dance
1997 • Danny (voice)
Color of Night
1994 • Dr. Bob
Enter the Dangerous Mind
2013 • Kevin
Divinity
2023 • Sterling
Necessary Roughness
1991 • Paul Blake
American Beauty
1999 • Jim Olmeyer