Scott Waara (born June 5, 1957) is an American actor. He made his Broadway debut as a member of the ensemble for the musical Wind in the Willows, and performed in Welcome to the Club and City of Angels. He won the Best Featured Actor Tony Award for his performance of Herman in The Most Happy Fella in 1992.
Scott Waara | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 5, 1957 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
Career
editWaara played Duane Cooper in the short-lived 1994 CBS sitcom Muddling Through.[1] He portrayed B. Santa Maria in the 2004 Award-Winning short film The Proverb.[2] He has continued starring in TV shows like Numb3rs, CSI: Miami, and Without a Trace. In addition, Waara starred in the 2009 film The Least Among You with Lauren Holly and Louis Gossett Jr.[3] In 2015, Waara portrayed Da in the national touring company of Once.[4]
Acting credits
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Beethoven's 2nd | Banker | |
| 1996 | Eye for an Eye | Detective | |
| 2008 | Cold Play | Auctioneer | |
| 2009 | The Least Among You | Prof. Powell |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | American Playhouse | Roger | Episode: "The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket" |
| 1992 | Guiding Light | Ken | Episode #1.11482 |
| 1994 | Muddling Through | Duane Cooper | 10 episodes |
| 1995 | Indictment: The McMartin Trial | Dean Gits | Television film |
| 1996 | Townies | Eric | Episode: "Faith, Hope & Charity" |
| 1999 | Family Law | Bill Asserov | Episode: "Damages" |
| 2000 | Gideon's Crossing | Rob Majors | Episode: "The Way" |
| 2001 | 61* | Gus Mauch | Television film |
| 2002 | Crossing Jordan | Husband with Baby | Episode: "One Twelve" |
| 2003 | Judging Amy | Atty. Eldon Hearn | Episode: "Just Say Oops" |
| 2005 | Without a Trace | Bartender | Episode: "Transition" |
| 2006 | CSI: Miami | Doctor | Episode: "Rio" |
| 2007 | Numbers | Jason Brasher | Episode: "Democracy" |
| 2013 | NCIS | Mel Frazier | Episode: "Under the Radar" |
Theatre
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Wind in the Willows | Police Sergeant / Ensemble | Broadway | [5] |
| 1987–1989 | South Pacific | Lt. Joseph Cable | National tour | [6] |
| 1989 | Welcome to the Club | Kevin Bursteter | Broadway | [7] |
| City of Angels | Jimmy Powers | Broadway | [8] | |
| 1992 | The Most Happy Fella | Herman | Broadway | [9] |
| 1996 | Du Barry Was a Lady | Harry Norton / Captain of the King's Guard | Encores! concert | [10] |
| 2015 | Once | Da | National tour | [4] |
References
edit- ^ Leszczak, Bob (2018-08-31). Single Season Sitcoms of the 1990s: A Complete Guide. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-7077-5.
- ^ "The Proverb". IMDb. 28 February 2004.
- ^ "Scott Waara". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
- ^ a b "SMU graduate and Tony winner Scott Waara back for 'Once' in Fort Worth". Dallas News. 2015-02-17. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
- ^ Gussow, Mel (1985-12-21). "Stage: A Musical Tale, 'Wind in the Willows'". The New York Times. p. 15. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ Smith, Mark Chalon (1988-01-08). "STAGE REVIEW: Goulet in 'South Pacific' at Orange County". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ Rich, Frank (1989-04-14). "Review/Theater; 'Welcome to the Club,' A Musical About Divorce". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ Rich, Frank (1989-12-12). "Review/Theater; 40's Hollywood Doubly Mocked In Gelbart's 'City of Angels'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ Rich, Frank (1992-02-14). "Review/Theater: The Most Happy Fella; Basic Feelings, Soaring Songs". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ Brantley, Ben (1996-02-17). "THEATER REVIEW; Du Barry Was No Lady, In 1939 or Even Today". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
External links
edit- Scott Waara at the Internet Broadway Database
- Scott Waara at IMDb
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