Andrew Scott (actor)

Andrew Scott
Scott at the 2019 TV BAFTAs
Born (1976-10-21) 21 October 1976 (age 48)
Dublin, Ireland
OccupationActor
Years active1994–present
AwardsFull list

Andrew Scott (born 21 October 1976) is an Irish actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen, he has received numerous accolades, including a BAFTA Television Award and two Laurence Olivier Awards, along with nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards.

Scott came to prominence portraying James Moriarty in the BBC series Sherlock (2010–2017), for which he won the BAFTA Television Award for Best Supporting Actor.[1] His role as the priest on the second series of Fleabag (2019) earned him the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.[2][3] He is also known for his roles in the films Pride (2014), Spectre (2015), and 1917 (2019). He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his starring role in the romantic drama film All of Us Strangers (2023). In 2024, he starred as Tom Ripley in the thriller series Ripley, for which he received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor.[4]

On stage, Scott earned praise for playing the lead role of Garry Essendine in a 2019 production of Present Laughter at The Old Vic, for which he won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor.[5] He also won the Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre in 2005 for his role in A Girl in a Car with a Man at the Royal Court Theatre.[6]

  1. ^ "BAFTA Television in 2012". BAFTA. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Golden Globe Awards - Winners & Nominees 2020". HFPA. Archived from the original on 11 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Critics' Choice Awards". Critics' Choice Association. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  4. ^ Hipes, Lynette Rice,Patrick; Rice, Lynette; Hipes, Patrick (17 July 2024). "Emmy Nominations 2024: The Complete List". Deadline. Retrieved 17 July 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Olivier Awards 2020". Official London Theatre. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Olivier Winners 2005". Official London Theatre. Retrieved 11 December 2019.