Trivia

Son of George C. Scott (born George Dewey Campbell Scott, Jr.) & Colleen Dewhurst.

Majored in theater/performing arts (drama) at Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin. Graduated in 1983.

He has appeared with his mother, Colleen Dewhurst, in three different Broadway productions. The first was his Broadway debut, in "The Queen and the Rebels." In the second two productions, "Ah, Wilderness!" and "Long Day's Journey Into Night," they played mother and son. The original Broadway version of the latter was the play that originally propelled his father, George C. Scott, into stardom.

Has an older brother: writer and theatrical stage manager, Alexander Robert Scott; a half-sister: stage and TV actor Devon Scott and two other half-siblings: Matthew and Victoria Scott.

Became a father for the first time at age 36 when his wife, Anne Scott, gave birth to their son, Malcolm Scott, on January 28, 1998.

Was boyfriend of actress Patricia Clarkson for a few years after Roger Dodger (2002) premiered at the 2002 Tribeca Film Festival.

Played Ethan Thomas in The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005). His father, George C. Scott, played Lt. William 'Bill' Kinderman in The Exorcist III (1990). His mother, Colleen Dewhurst, was the voice of Satan in The Exorcist III (1990).

Recently submitted an entry at Sundance Film Festival, Big Night (1996) with high school friend, actor/director Stanley Tucci, about two brothers running an Italian restaurant. (1996)

Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1990" in John Willis's Screen World, Vol. 42.

Stepson of Trish Van Devere.

Was mortally wounded onscreen on both sides of Pickett's Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg: as a Confederate officer in The Perfect Tribute (1991), and as a Union officer in The Love Letter (1998).

Is the voice on the "People do" commercials touting Chevron's environmental commitments.

Born George Dewey Campbell Scott III. Took his first wife Anne's maiden name, Whalen, as part of his stage-name.

Was awarded the Career Achievement Award by the Westchester County Film Festival in 2002. When accepting his award, he had a mustache and said that he'd grown it to "look dental" for his role in The Secret Lives of Dentists (2002).

Appears in Dead Again (1991) with Kenneth Branagh. He later starred in and co-directed Hamlet (2000), and Branagh starred in and directed Hamlet (1996).

[November 2008] Engaged to stage actress Kathleen McElfresh.

Acted in "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead at John Jay High School, Cross River, New York (197?).

Performing the one-man play "The Athiest," a play in two acts by Ronan Noone, at the Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts. Directed by Justin Waldman, sets by Cristina Todesco, costumes by Jessica A. Curtright, lighting by Ben Stanton, sound by Alex Neumann, production stage manager: Stephen M. Kaus. (September 2007)