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Andrew Scott Biography

Birth Name:Andrew Scott

Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

Received an IFTA award for his work on the 2003 Irish drama "Dead Bodies․"
Won a BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actor for "Sherlock" in 2012
Was nominated for a Drama League Award for his role in "The Vertical Hour" in 2006
Was named as one of the European Film Promotions' Shooting Stars in 2004
Won the Laurence Oliver Award for Outstanding Achievement for "A Girl in a Car with a Man․"
Studied at Gonzaga College, where he took Saturday drama classes, and also attended Trinity College
Made his screen acting debut in the film "Korea" in 1995
Quote: "(On "Sherlock"): "There is this impression that the fans are crazy, but they're not - they're very respectful․ They don't overstep the mark․․․People send me drawings and their own versions of Sherlock stories․ It's a source of escapism for people․""
Quote: "My view is that we're not here long, so why not do something of value?․․․My idea of a successful actor is․․․someone who is able to do a huge amount of different stuff․ I don't want to be known for just one thing․"
Quote: "(On remaining private about his sexuality): "Mercifully, these days people don't see being gay as a character flaw․ But nor is it a virtue, like kindness․ Or a talent, like playing the banjo․""
Best known for his role as Jim Moriarty in "Sherlock" and as Tommy McGann in "Dead Bodies․"
Played the role of Jay Gatsby in the BBC Radio version of "The Great Gatsby․"

Awards

2003IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Film: winner
2012BAFTA TV Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2012Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor: nominated
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2013IFTA Award-Best Supporting Actor TV: winner
2014British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2014IFTA Award-Best Lead Actor - Film: nominated
2015IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Film: nominated
2015IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Drama: nominated
2015National Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance in a Film: nominated
2015National Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Drama: nominated
2018IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Film: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: winner
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor of the Decade: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor of the Decade: nominated
2019IGN Award-Best Comedic TV Performance: nominated
2019INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2019Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2020Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actor: nominated
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actor: winner
2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2020IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role - Drama: winner
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Queerty-Film Performance: nominated
2021Across The Globe Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2021Jury Prize-Best Actor: winner
2021Platinum Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2021IFTA Award-Best Supporting Actor (Drama): nominated
2021Jury Prize-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2021September Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2021September Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2021Prisma Award-Best Leading Actor: winner
2021SSFFF Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021Jury Award-Best Actor: nominated
2022September Award-Best Actor: winner
2022October Award-Best Actor: winner
2022December Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2022November Award-Best Actor: winner
2022Award of Excellence-Best Actor: winner
2022Best of Fest-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2022November Award-Best Actor: winner
2022April-May Award-Best Actor: winner
2022Certficate of Achievement-Best Actor: winner
2022December Award-Best Actor: winner
2022December Award-Best Actor: winner
2022October Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2022IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Drama: nominated
2022Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022Lily Film Fest Award-Best Short Film Actor: winner
2022Honorable Mention-Best Actor: winner
2022Best Actor in a Short Film-Best Actor in a Short Film: nominated
2022October Award-Best Actor: winner
2022May Silver Award-Best Actor: winner
2022October Award-Best Actor: winner
2022August Award-Best Actor: winner
2022Rameshwaram International Film Festival-Best Actor: winner
2022RFA October Award-Best Actor: winner
2022Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2022Max von Sydow Award-Best Actor: winner
2022Sweden Film Award-Best Actor: winner
2022Best of the Category-Best Actor: winner
2022Fall Award-Best Actor: winner
2022Award of Excellence-Best Actor: winner
2023British Independent Film Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2023Capri European Actor of the Year Award-: winner
2023CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: nominated
2023FFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023January Award-Best Actor: winner
2023Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Lead Performance: nominated
2023GWNYFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023ICP Award-Best Performance: nominated
2023IFTA Award-Best Supporting Actor - Film: nominated
2023LAFCA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2023OAFFC Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2023TFCA Award-Outstanding Lead Performance: nominated
2023FCA Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2024AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actor in Film: nominated
2024EDA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie: winner
2024AFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024BOFA-Best Actor: winner
2024COFCA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2024CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Horror Movie: nominated
2024Movie Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024DFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year: nominated
2024Dorian Award-Best TV Performance - Drama: nominated
2024DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2024Independent Spirit Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2024Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2024Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Actor: nominated
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2024Gotham TV Award-Outstanding Performance in a Limited Series: winner
2024HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024ICS Award-Best Actor: winner
2024IFTA Award-Best Lead Actor - Film: nominated
2024LEJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: winner
2024ALFS Award-British/Irish Performer of the Year: nominated
2024MNFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024NSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
2024NCFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024NDFS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: winner
2024OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2024SFBAFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2024SFCS Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2024TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2024Queerty-Film Performance: nominated
2024UFCA Award-Best Lead Performance, Male: winner
2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
2025Silver Berlin Bear-Best Supporting Performance: winner
2025CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: winner
2025CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: winner
2025CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
2025CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
2025CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
2025Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2025Independent Spirit Award-Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series: nominated
2025Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2025Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Supporting Performance: nominated
2025IFTA Award-Best Lead Actor - Drama: nominated
2025LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2025Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2025SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2025Queerty-TV Performance: nominated
2026IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Film: nominated
2026Queerty-Film Performance: nominated