Scoot McNairy
Scoot McNairy | |
|---|---|
| Born | John 'Scoot' McNairy |
| Occupation | Actor & Producer |
Scoot McNairy is an American actor known for roles in In Search of a Midnight Kiss (2007), Herbie Fully Loaded (2005), and Mr. Fix It (2006).[1] He also plays a lead role in the recently released film Monsters. He is married to fellow actress and co-star of Monsters, Whitney Able.
Early life
His birth name is John, but he has never gone by that name. His dad started calling him Scooter when he was about two years old. "A lot of people are like, oh, it must be some amazing story. But it’s because I used to scoot around on my butt."[2]
Career
During the early 2000s at the start of his career, McNairy was known for his specialization in portraying colorful and individualistic young men with a slightly rebellious edge. McNairy began during the early to mid-2000s, with small parts in films including Wonderland (2003), Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005), and Art School Confidential (2006). He has also been a producer with 2007's In Search of a Midnight Kiss, which he also starred in and is referred to as his breakout film.[3]
He is currently working on a number of new projects as an actor and producer due for release in 2010 and 2011 onwards. These projects include: A Night in the Woods (pre-production) as Brody Cartwright due for release in 2012, Angry White Man (post-production) as Walt, Dragon Day (post-production) as Phil and The Off Hours (completed) as Corey, all due for release in 2011. For 2010 he worked on The Listening Party (pre-production) as Ferret and Everything Will Happen Before You Die (post-production) as Matt.
Television and filmography
- 2012 A Night in the Woods (pre-production) as Brody Cartwright
- 2011 Bones (TV Series) as Noel Liftin
- 2011 Angry White Man (post-production) as Walt
- 2011 Dragon Day (post-production) as Phil
- 2011 The Whole Truth (TV series) as Larry Thompson
- 2010 The Listening Party (pre-production) as Ferret
- 2010 Everything Will Happen Before You Die (post-production) as Matt
- 2011 The Off Hours (completed) as Corey
- 2010 Amor Fati (short) (completed) as Teddy
- 2010/II Monsters as Andrew Kaulder
- 2010/I Wreckage as Frank Jeffries
- 2009 Mr. Sadman as Stevie
- 2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series) as Vitas Ling / Vitas Long (2 episodes)
- 2009 The Resurrection of Officer Rollins (short) as Shooter
- 2009 Shipping and Receiving (short) as Steve Porter
- 2009 Cop Out (short) as Mike Singbush
- 2008 Eleventh Hour (TV series) as Rudy Callistro (1 episode)
- 2008 My Name Is Earl (TV series) as Bed Bug (1 episode)
- 2007-2008 Bones (TV series) as Noel Liftin (2 episodes)
- 2008 The Shield (TV series) as Doug Obermyer (1 episode)
- 2008 Murder 101: New Age (TV movie) as Panacho
- 2008 Wednesday Again as Peter
- 2007 Blind Man as Sparky Collins
- 2007 In Search of a Midnight Kiss as Wilson
- 2006 Mr. Fix It as Dan
- 2006 The Shadow Effect (short) as Harold Grey
- 2006 Bobby as Beatnik
- 2006 Jake in Progress (TV series) as Dean Thomas Stilton (2 episodes)
- 2006 Art School Confidential as Army-Jacket
- 2006 Marcus as Charles
- 2006 More, Patience (TV movie) as Jake
- 2005 Close to Home (TV series) as T.J. (1 episode)
- 2005 Six Feet Under (TV series) as Trevor (1 episode)
- 2005 Herbie Fully Loaded as Augie
- 2004 Good Girls Don't... (TV series) as Henry (1 episode)
- 2004 White Men in Seminole Flats (short) as Dale
- 2004 D.E.B.S. as Stoner
- 2003 Wonderland as Jack
- 2003 Sexless as Ryan
- 2001 Wrong Numbers as Russell
Producer
- 2010 The Last Time I Made Straight A's (producer) (in production)
- 2010 Frank and Cindy (producer) (pre-production)
- 2007 In Search of a Midnight Kiss (producer)
Awards
McNairy has had one nomination and one win for In Search of a Midnight Kiss.[4]
| Award | Year | Result | Category/Recipient(s) | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Independent Film Awards | 2010 | Nominated | Best Actor | Monsters (2010/II) |
| Independent Spirit Awards | 2009 | Won | John Cassavetes Award, Shared with: Alex Holdridge (writer/director), Seth Caplan (producer) | In Search of a Midnight Kiss (2007) |
Personal life
He is married to fellow actress and co-star of Monsters, Whitney Able.