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Scoot McNairy Biography

Birth Name:John Marcus McNairy

Birth Place:Dallas, Texas, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for the 2010 British Independent Film Award for best actor
  • Earned an award at the 2012 Hamptons International Film Festival for "Killing Them Softly"
  • Quote: "You know, I say this is the hardest job I've worked on, and then I get through it․ And then the next job I get, I say the same thing: this is the hardest․ I put a lot of pressure on myself in regards to these projects․"
  • Got his big break when he was cast in "Killing Them Softly․"
  • Has frequently worked on projects involving crime stories
  • Learned to speak Farsi for the final monologue for the film "Fargo․"
  • Has appeared in numerous commercials including one with actor Ben Affleck for "Axe" bodyspray

Awards

  • 2009John Cassavetes Award-: winner
  • 2010British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2012ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
  • 2012Breakthrough Performer-: winner
  • 2012Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
  • 2012PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
  • 2012SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
  • 2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
  • 2013BFCC Award-Best Ensemble: winner
  • 2013COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
  • 2013Breakthrough Award-: nominated
  • 2013Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2013NFS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2013Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
  • 2013PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
  • 2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2014Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2014Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2015INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble of the Decade: nominated
  • 2022Emmy-Best Performance by an Actor: nominated
  • 2023Raindance Award-Best Performance: nominated
  • 2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated