Andrew Scott
Birth Name:
Andrew Scott
Birth Place:
Dublin, Ireland
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer
Fast Facts
- Received an IFTA award for his work on the 2003 Irish drama "Dead Bodies․"
- Was named as one of the European Film Promotions' Shooting Stars in 2004
- Was nominated for a Drama League Award for his role in "The Vertical Hour" in 2006
- Won a BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actor for "Sherlock" in 2012
- 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: "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 "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: "(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 of the Decade:Nominated
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor of the Decade:Nominated
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Supporting Actor:Winner
- 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 AwardWinner
- 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 TV Award - Limited/Movie Actor:Nominated
- 2024Gold Derby Film Award - Lead 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 Television Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series:Winner
- 2024OFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2024OFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series:Nominated
- 2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: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
- 2025Audie Award - Audiobook of the Year Finalists:Nominated
- 2025Silver Berlin Bear - Best Supporting Performance:Winner
- 2025CinEuphoria - Best Duo - International Competition:Nominated
- 2025CinEuphoria - Best Actor - International Competition:Winner
- 2025CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Winner
- 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
- 2026OFTA Film Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2026Queerty - Film Performance:Nominated