Scott Christopher
Born (1967-01-13) January 13, 1967
NationalityAmerican
Alma materBrigham Young University
OccupationActor
Years active1990-present
SpouseElizabeth
Children5

Scott Christopher (born January 13, 1967) is an American film and television actor known for his roles in The Best Two Years and Granite Flats.

Early life

Christopher was born in Ferndale, Michigan, on January 13, 1967. He moved with his family to Utah when he was eleven years old. After playing Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird his sophomore year at Mountain View High School, Scott was introduced to a new drama director named Charles Lynn Frost in 1982 at the start of his junior year. A strong mentorship grew between the two as Christopher was encouraged to build upon his desire to become a successful stage actor. As a junior, was chosen by Frost for lead roles such as Norman Cornell in Neil Simon's Star Spangled Girl, and Nathan Detroit in Frank Loesser's Guys and Dolls. As a senior, he managed both comedy and drama as Henry Higgins in Lerner & Lowe's My Fair Lady, and Tom Wingfield in Tennessee Williams's The Glass Menagerie. Between being on the big stage, Scott also competed at the region and state level, aiding the class of 1984 to obtain the highest cumulative score that had ever been achieved by a high school team in a state competition. He studied at Brigham Young University, winning the Irene Ryan Award at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., an award annually presented to the nation's top collegiate actor.

Career

Christopher played "The Movie Guy," the irreverent late-night host of a long-running TV program on KJZZ TV, Salt Lake City. He was for a time a morning radio personality in Salt Lake City and also in Monterey, California. Christopher was director of speaking and training at OC Tanner Company for nearly a decade and has authored several business books. He is also a keynote speaker.

Personal life

Christopher is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has served as a bishop. Apart from acting, he is a management consultant and author. His works include The Levity Effect and People People. Christopher and his wife Elizabeth are the parents of five children.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1990 At Gunpoint Chuck Lundgreen
1992 Miracles & Other Wonders Jack Knowles Episode: Pilot
1994 Rockwell Willie Akers
1996 Same River Twice Lawyer
1997 Truth or Consequences, N.M. Frank Pearsons
1998 Promised Land Rice/Talley Episodes: Undercover Granny, Mirror Family
2001 Yankee 2 Kilo Wally Guzzle
2001 The Penny Promise Will Duncan
2001 Angels in the Attic John Hillman
2002 The Singles Ward BBQ Chicken Guy
1997-2002 Touched by an Angel Peter Darnell Episodes: The Sixteenth Minute, Full Moon
2002 Handcart Robert Quincy
2003 The R.M. District Attorney
2003 Right on Track Tramel
2003 Clubhouse Detectives in Scavenger Hunt Mallory
2003 The Work and the Story Critic
2002-2003 Everwood Coach Austin 5 Episodes
2004 The Best Two Years Kyle Harrison
2004 Going to the Mat Mr. Kamins
2005 Down and Derby Delivery Man
2005 Mobsters and Mormons Michael Jaymes Lead Role
2005 Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration Colonel Alexander William Doniphan
2007 The Dance Howard
2007 Saving Sarah Cain Jerry Kitchell
2010 My Girlfriend's Boyfriend Garrett
2012 The Last Eagle Scout Chad Thornburg
2013-2015 Granite Flats Lieutenant Frank Quincy Supporting Role

21 Episodes

2015 Modern Family Victor Episode: Episode 7.12
2015 Love Everlasting Dr. Miller
2015 Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders Glen Peters Episode: The Matchmaker
2015 Academic Malfeasence Actor
2015 Singing with Angels
2017 The Stray Dave Smith
2018 Not Cinderella's Type Dr. Bailey
2018 Vice Supreme Court Marshal
2018 An Hour Behind (Amazon Prime) Tom
2018 Christmas Wonderland (Hallmark Channel) John Westwood
2018 Christmas Made to Order (Hallmark Channel) Davis

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