James Doohan
Acting Born Mar 3, 1920 Died Jul 20, 2005 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 98 credits
Biography
James Doohan was a Canadian character and voice actor. He was born on March 3, 1920, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Doohan is best known for his role as Montgomery "Scotty" Scott in the television and film series Star Trek. He made several contributions behind the scenes in the Star Trek franchise. Doohan's characterization of Scotty and other Star Trek characters have become entrenched in popular culture. He had a long acting career with 87 known credits. Doohan passed away on July 20, 2005, at the age of 85.
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Career overview
James Doohan was a character and voice actor. He is best known for his role in the television and film series Star Trek. In this series, he portrayed the character Montgomery "Scotty" Scott, the Scottish Chief Engineer of the Starship Enterprise.
Doohan's characterization of Scotty and other Star Trek characters have become entrenched in popular culture. His portrayal of Scotty is one of the most recognizable elements in the Star Trek franchise. He made several contributions behind the scenes in the series.
Doohan had a long acting career, with a total of 87 known credits. He was born on March 3, 1920, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and passed away on July 20, 2005, at the age of 85.
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Frequent co-stars
William Shatner
12 shared titles
Leonard Nimoy
9 shared titles
DeForest Kelley
9 shared titles
George Takei
9 shared titles
Nichelle Nichols
9 shared titles
Walter Koenig
9 shared titles
Majel Barrett
5 shared titles
Mark Lenard
5 shared titles
Grace Lee Whitney
4 shared titles
Michael Dorn
3 shared titles
Career timeline
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
Star Trek: Prodigy
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
The DukeThrough Dead Eyes
Bug BusterCold Fusion: Fire from Water
TrekkiesUFOs Above and Beyond
The Daily ShowHomeboys in Outer SpaceStar Trek: 30 Years and BeyondWilliam Shatner's Star Trek MemoriesThe Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations
Charlie Grace
DuckmanStar Trek: GenerationsStorybookStar Trek: A Captain's LogWilliam Shatner: Captain's Log
Star Trek: Deep Space NineNational Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1Amore!
The Ben Stiller ShowDouble Trouble
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered CountryKnight Rider 2000Star Trek: 25th Anniversary SpecialWarp 3 - The Official Convideo
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
MacGyverDanger Bay
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
HotelStar Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Magnum, P.I.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Jason of Star Command
The Star Trek Dream
Star Trek
Pretty Maids All in a RowMan in the Wilderness
Marcus Welby, M.D.Marcus Welby, M.D.Then Came Bronson
Jigsaw
Star TrekJerichoBlue LightFantastic VoyageOne of Our Spies Is Missing
The F.B.I.The F.B.I.LaredoConvoyWilly McBean & His Magic Machine
BewitchedDaniel BooneDaniel BooneThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Full filmography
- Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies (2022) as Self - (archive footage)
- Star Trek: Prodigy (2021) as Scotty (voice)
- Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault (2016) as (archive footage)
- Underground Entertainment: The Movie (2011) as James (archive footage)
- The Duke (1999) as Clive Chives
- Through Dead Eyes (1999) as Barney Fredericks
- Bug Buster (1998) as Sheriff Carlson
- Cold Fusion: Fire from Water (1998) as Himself
- Trekkies (1997) as Self
- UFOs Above and Beyond (1997) as Host
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Homeboys in Outer Space (1996) as Pippen
- Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996) as Self
- William Shatner's Star Trek Memories (1996) as Self
- The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations (1996) as Self
- Charlie Grace (1995) as Self
- Duckman (1994) as Kardassian (voice)
- Star Trek: Generations (1994) as Captain Montgomery "Scotty" Scott
- Storybook (1994) as Uncle Monty
- Star Trek: A Captain's Log (1994) as Self
- William Shatner: Captain's Log (1994) as Self
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Mr. Scott
- National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) as Scotty
- Amore! (1993) as Dr. Landon
- The Ben Stiller Show (1992)
- Double Trouble (1992) as Chief O'Brien
- Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) as Captain Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott
- Knight Rider 2000 (1991) as James 'Scotty' Doohan
- Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special (1991) as Self
- Warp 3 - The Official Convideo (1991) as Self
- Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) as Captain Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Scotty
- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) as Captain Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott
- MacGyver (1985) as Speedy
- Danger Bay (1985) as Pete
- Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) as Captain Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott
- Hotel (1982)
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) as Cmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Archie MacPherson
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) as Cmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott
- Jason of Star Command (1978) as Commander Canarvin
- The Star Trek Dream (1975) as Self
- Star Trek (1973) as Montgomery Scott (voice)
- Pretty Maids All in a Row (1971) as Follo
- Man in the Wilderness (1971) as Benoit
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as Detective Sgt. Brenner
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as Fred Baxter
- Then Came Bronson (1969) as Dr. John Wilson
- Jigsaw (1968) as Building Superintendent (uncredited)
- Star Trek (1966) as Scott
- Jericho (1966) as Pastor Lutjens
- Blue Light (1966) as Conners
- Fantastic Voyage (1966) as Dr. Sawyer (Hypothermia technician) (uncredited)
- One of Our Spies Is Missing (1966) as Phillip Bainbridge
- Scalplock (1966) as Scrimp
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Claude Bell
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Frank Delbey
- Laredo (1965)
- Convoy (1965) as Lt. Wells
- Willy McBean & His Magic Machine (1965) as General Custer / Merlin / Excalibur (voice)
- The Satan Bug (1965) as Second Agent "X-Ray", scratches hand
- Bus Riley's Back in Town (1965) as Les
- Bewitched (1964) as Walter Brocken
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Bruce MacFarland
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Fletcher
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Phillip Bainbridge
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Mr. MacInernay
- Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964) as Lawrence Tobin (uncredited)
- Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964) as Presidential Assistant
- The Rogues (1964) as Cutler
- 36 Hours (1964) as Bishop (uncredited)
- The Fugitive (1963) as Doctor
- The Fugitive (1963) as Deputy
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Police Lt. Branch
- The Wheeler Dealers (1963) as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
- The Virginian (1962) as George Mitchell
- The Virginian (1962) as James Francis O'Bannion
- General Electric True (1962)
- The Gallant Men (1962)
- Hazel (1961) as Gordon MacHeath
- Ben Casey (1961)
- The New Breed (1961) as Dr. Lennon
- Festival (1960) as T. J.
- Bonanza (1959) as Bill Collins
- Bonanza (1959) as Colonel's Man
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Father
- Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans (1957) as Harris
- Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans (1957) as Tonkawa
- Flight Into Danger (1956) as George Spencer
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Davit
- Folio (1955)
- First Performance (1955)
- First Performance (1955) as Joynt
- On Camera (1954)
- On Camera (1954) as Lieut. Hagen
- Space Command (1953) as Phil Mitchell, XSW1 Engineer
- Tales of Tomorrow (1951)
- Suspense (1949) as Peters