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Scoot McNairy

Highest Rated: 97% Fairyland (2023)

Lowest Rated: 18% Monsters: Dark Continent (2014)

Birthday: Nov 11, 1977

Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, USA

American actor Scoot McNariy appeared in dozens of high profile films and TV shows, including the Oscar-winning movies "12 Years a Slave" and "Argo," as well as the critically-acclaimed Netflix western series "Godless" (Netflix, 2017). Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, McNairy (who was given the nickname "Scoot" as a child because he'd scoot around a lot on his behind) began acting at a very young age. He appeared in plays in local theater companies throughout his hometown, and dreamt of one day making a living as a film and television actor. His dream stayed with him throughout his teens, and after moving to Austin in his early 20s, McNairy nabbed his first acting role in the film "Wrong Numbers" (2001). Being on a film set for the first time was an incredibly inspiring experience for McNairy, and shortly after he moved to Los Angeles to study cinematography at film school. He dropped out after a year, however, after deciding that his true motivation was to act. While pursuing a career in acting, McNairy took whatever odd jobs he could find, including extra work and building movie sets. He began landing work in the early 2000s with parts in films like "Wonderland" (2003), "Herbie Fully Loaded" (2005), and "Art School Confidential" (2006). He continued working steadily throughout the decade. By the early 2010s, McNairy began appearing in prestige films like "Argo," "12 Years a Slave," and "Gone Girl" (2014) - all three of which either won an Oscar, or were nominated for an Academy Award. Then in 2014 McNairy landed the role of Gordon Clark on the AMC series "Halt and Catch Fire" (AMC, 2014-17). He appeared in all 40 episodes of the acclaimed series, which only raised McNairy's acting profile. After his part on "Halt and Catch Fire" ended, McNairy continued making a name for himself on television. In addition to nabbing roles in "Godless" and the third season of "True Detective" (HBO, 2014- ), he also narrated the Netflix series "Narcos: Mexico" (Netflix, 2018- ). That series, which served as a companion show to the hugely popular historical drama "Narcos" (Netflix, 2015-17), premiered on the streaming service in November of 2018. Between seasons, McNairy appeared in a supporting role in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood" (2019).

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Highest rated movies

97% Fairyland
Watchlist
96% 90% Argo Watchlist 95% 90% 12 Years a Slave Watchlist 94% 78% C'mon C'mon Watchlist
92% 72% Frank
Watchlist
88% 87% Gone Girl
Watchlist
86% 70% Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood Watchlist
84% 79% In Search of a Midnight Kiss
Watchlist
83% 55% Lamb Watchlist 83% 84% Speak No Evil Watchlist

Filmography

Movies

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet A Complete Unknown Woody Guthrie (Character) - 2025
60% No Score Yet Nightbitch Husband (Character) - 2024
83% 84% Speak No Evil Ben Dalton (Character) $36.9M 2024
79% No Score Yet The Line Unknown (Character) - 2023
78% 76% Blood for Dust Cliff (Character) - 2023
97% No Score Yet Fairyland Unknown (Character) - 2023
64% 91% Taurus Ray (Character) - 2022
43% 71% Luckiest Girl Alive Unknown (Character) - 2022
71% 93% Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Unknown (Character) $46.5M 2022
42% 36% Blonde Unknown (Character) - 2022
94% 78% C'mon C'mon Paul (Character) $1.5M 2021
65% 55% The Parts You Lose Ronnie (Character) - 2019
86% 70% Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood Business Bob Gilbert (Character) $142.4M 2019
74% 51% Destroyer Ethan (Character) $1.5M 2018
25% 43% The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter Greg (Character) - 2018
40% 25% Aftermath Jake (Character) - 2017
25% 37% Sleepless Novak (Character) $20.7M 2017
29% 63% Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Wallace Keefe (Character) $330.2M 2016
No Score Yet 86% Frank and Cindy Producer - 2015
83% 55% Lamb Jesse (Character) $3.1K 2015
36% 34% Our Brand Is Crisis Buckley (Character) $7.0M 2015
No Score Yet 40% Angry White Man Walt (Character) - 2014
18% 16% Monsters: Dark Continent Executive Producer - 2014
81% 58% Black Sea Daniels (Character) $1.2M 2014
88% 87% Gone Girl Tommy (Character) $167.8M 2014
92% 72% Frank Don (Character) $644.9K 2014
67% 52% The Rover Henry (Character) $1.1M 2014
62% 63% Non-Stop Tom (Character) $91.7M 2014
No Score Yet 42% Dragon Day Unknown (Character) - 2013
95% 90% 12 Years a Slave Brown (Character) $56.7M 2013
42% 22% Touchy Feely Jesse (Character) $36.0K 2013
53% 46% Promised Land Jeff Dennon (Character) $7.6M 2012
74% 45% Killing Them Softly Frankie (Character) $14.9M 2012
96% 90% Argo Joe Stafford (Character) $136.0M 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Killing Them Softly Unknown (Character) - 2012
No Score Yet 35% The Off Hours Corey (Character) - 2011
40% 7% A Night in the Woods Brody Cartwright (Character) - 2011
No Score Yet No Score Yet Wes and Ella Wes (Character) - 2010
No Score Yet 17% Wreckage Frank Jeffries (Character) - 2010
74% 53% Monsters Kaulder (Character) $237.3K 2010
No Score Yet No Score Yet Mr. Sadman Stevie (Character) - 2009
No Score Yet No Score Yet Murder 101: Locked Room Mystery Panache (Character) - 2008
84% 79% In Search of a Midnight Kiss Wilson (Character),
Producer
$172.2K 2007
No Score Yet 37% Mr. Fix It Dan (Character) - 2006
No Score Yet No Score Yet Marcus Charles (Character) - 2006
No Score Yet 83% The Shadow Effect Harold Grey (Character) - 2006
40% 39% Herbie: Fully Loaded Augie (Character) $66.0M 2005
42% 56% D.E.B.S. Stoner (Character) $96.8K 2004

TV

Credit
99% 88% Invincible King Lizard (Voice) 2024
100% 94% Pantheon Unknown (Guest Voice) 2022
90% 70% Narcos: Mexico Walt Breslin (Character) 2020-2021
66% 65% The Comey Rule Rod Rosenstein (Character) 2020
79% 75% Love Life Bradley (Character) 2020
79% 59% True Detective Tom (Character) 2019
83% 85% Godless Bill McNue (Character) 2017
90% 91% Halt and Catch Fire Gordon Clark (Character) 2014-2017
93% 85% Fargo Maurice LeFay (Guest Star) 2017
90% 83% Bones Noel Liftin (Guest Star) 2007-2008 2011
No Score Yet 80% CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Unknown (Guest Star) 2009
35% 67% Eleventh Hour Unknown (Guest Star) 2008
82% 88% My Name Is Earl Bed Bug (Guest Star) 2008
84% 85% How I Met Your Mother Fast Food Worker (Guest Star) 2007
No Score Yet No Score Yet Jake in Progress Unknown (Guest Star) 2006
65% No Score Yet Close to Home Unknown (Guest Star) 2005
81% 96% Six Feet Under Unknown (Guest Star) 2005