Dougray Scott
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Dougray Scott (born Stephen Scott on November 25, 1965) is a Scottish television and film actor.
Sometimes Scott is referred to as "Young Sean Connery", and a similarity in acting style is also noted between Scott, and the late Steve McQueen.
Biography
Originally from Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland, Scott first found fame on the television series Soldier Soldier but was launched in film by the Welsh-set Twin Town. After this, he played Prince Henry in Ever After and the hero in the adaptation of Robert Harris' novel Enigma.In 1998, he signed to play the villain in the film but was also due to play Wolverine in the big screen version of X-Men. When Mission Impossible II went over schedule Scott was replaced in the latter film, by Hugh Jackman.
He recently appeared in the NBC series Heist which is now cancelled. In 2006, he appeared in the miniseries The Ten Commandments as Moses.
Contender for Bond?
After the release of Pierce Brosnan's The World Is Not Enough (1999), Scott was a frontrunner to replace Brosnan as James Bond and was according to him in negotiations with the producers [link]. Brosnan's contract was for three films with an optional fourth. Ultimately, Brosnan's option was picked up. After its release, Scott was once again widely believed to be a leading candidate to take on the role. Despite the numerous reports that EON Productions was leaning towards naming Scott as the new Bond in the next 007 adventure Casino Royale, the famous role eventually went to Daniel Craig.Selected filmography
- Perfect Creature
- The Ten Commandments (2006)(TV mini-series)
- Heist - The Series (2006)(TV series)
- Dark Water (2005)
- The Poet (2003)
- Ripley's Game (2002)
- Enigma (2001)
- (2000)
- The Miracle Maker (2000) (TV)
- Arabian Nights (2000) (TV)
- Faeries (1999) (voice)
- Gregory's Two Girls (1999)
- Ever After (1998)
- Deep Impact (1998)
- Regeneration (1997)
- Twin Town (1997)
- The Crow Road (1996) (miniseries)
- Soldier Soldier (1991) (TV series) (1995)
- Princess Caraboo (1994)
- Armitage III (1994) (V) (voice)
- Bastard!! (1992) (voice)
External links
- [Dougray Scott's bio] at [Heist-Series.com]
- [Dougray Chatters Cafe] at [Yahoogroups]
- [DS_Daily] at [Livejournal.com]
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