Scott Bakula
Acting Born Oct 9, 1954 St. Louis, Missouri, USA 97 credits
Biography
Scott Bakula is an American actor born on October 9, 1954, in St. Louis, Missouri. He is known for his work in the television industry, with a prominent role in the series Quantum Leap. Bakula also appeared in Star Trek: Enterprise and guest-starred in seasons two and three of Chuck. He is a male actor with a career spanning multiple projects, with a total of 91 known credits. Bakula's birthplace is St. Louis, Missouri, and he is 71 years old as of his birthdate.
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Career overview
Scott Bakula is an American actor known for his work in television. He is recognized for his role in the television series Quantum Leap, in which he played the main character. Bakula also appeared in the television series Star Trek: Enterprise, where he portrayed a prominent character. Additionally, he guest-starred in the second and third seasons of the NBC series Chuck, playing the title character's father.
Bakula's acting credits include numerous television shows and roles. He has been involved in a significant number of projects throughout his career, with a total of 91 known credits. This extensive body of work demonstrates his versatility and range as an actor.
Bakula was born on October 9, 1954, in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He is a male actor who has established himself as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Hockey Fanatics
The D-Con ChamberNCISverse: The First 1,000
Divinity
Only Murders in the Building
Star Trek Day
What We Do in the Shadows
United We Fan
Basmati Blues
Me Him HerSummertime
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
NCIS: New OrleansNCIS: New Orleans · Executive ProducerNCIS: New Orleans · ProducerLookingCaper
Behind the CandelabraThe Captains Close UpGeography ClubEnter the Dangerous MindStar Trek: Enterprise - Uncharted Territory
Source CodeThe Captains
Men of a Certain AgeThe Informant!
Shatner's Raw Nerve
ChuckNora Roberts' Blue Smoke
The New Adventures of Old Christine40 Years of Star Trek
It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Desperate HousewivesBoston LegalThe Tony Danza Show
NCISTwo and a Half Men
Role of a Lifetime
Star Trek: EnterpriseLife as a HouseA Girl ThingWhat Girls LearnWhat Girls Learn · Executive Producer
LuminariasThe Trial of Old DrumAmerican Beauty: Look Closer...Above SuspicionIn the Name of the People
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitFamily GuyAmerican BeautyThe Late Late Show with Craig KilbornNetForce
Major League: Back to the Minors
Cats Don't Dance
Mr. & Mrs. SmithMr. & Mrs. Smith · Executive ProducerThe Bachelor's Baby
My FamilyLord of IllusionsThe InvadersThe InvadersAnyone Can Whistle: Live at Carnegie Hall
Color of NightMen, Movies & CarolA Passion to KillNowhere to Hide
Late Show with David LettermanMercy Mission: The Rescue of Flight 771
Full filmography
- Hockey Fanatics (2026) as Self
- The D-Con Chamber (2024) as Self
- NCISverse: The First 1,000 (2024) as Self
- Divinity (2023) as Sterling
- Only Murders in the Building (2021) as Scott Bakula
- Star Trek Day (2020) as Self
- What We Do in the Shadows (2019) as Scott Bakula
- United We Fan (2018) as Self
- Basmati Blues (2017) as Eric
- Me Him Her (2016) as Mr. Ehrlick
- Summertime (2016) as padre di Paul
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- NCIS: New Orleans (2014) as Dwayne Pride
- NCIS: New Orleans (2014) Executive Producer
- NCIS: New Orleans (2014) Producer
- Looking (2014) as Lynn
- Caper (2014) as Pete Blue
- The Real History of Science Fiction (2014) as Self
- Elsa & Fred (2014) as Raymond
- Sleep Cycle (2014) as Insomniac #2
- Before Her Time: Decommissioning Enterprise (2014) as Self
- Behind the Candelabra (2013) as Bob Black
- The Captains Close Up (2013) as Self
- Geography Club (2013) as Carl Land
- Enter the Dangerous Mind (2013) as Kevin
- Star Trek: Enterprise - Uncharted Territory (2013) as Self
- Star Trek: Enterprise - In Conversation: The First Crew (2013)
- NFL Training Video: How Not to Murder People (2013) as Referee
- Source Code (2011) as Colter's Father (voice)
- The Captains (2011) as Self
- Men of a Certain Age (2009) as Terry Elliott
- The Informant! (2009) as Brian Shepard
- Shatner's Raw Nerve (2008) as Self
- Chuck (2007) as Steve Bartowski
- Nora Roberts' Blue Smoke (2007) as John Minger
- The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006) as Jeff Hunter
- 40 Years of Star Trek (2006) as Self
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) as Scott Bakula
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self - Guest
- Desperate Housewives (2004) as Trip Weston
- Boston Legal (2004) as Jack Ross
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self - Guest
- NCIS (2003) as Dwayne Pride
- Two and a Half Men (2003) as Jerry
- Role of a Lifetime (2002) as Bobby Cellini / Buck Steele
- Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) as Jonathan Archer
- Life as a House (2001) as Officer Kurt Walker
- A Girl Thing (2001) as Paul Morgan
- What Girls Learn (2001) as Nick
- What Girls Learn (2001) Executive Producer
- Luminarias (2000)
- The Trial of Old Drum (2000) as George Graham Vest
- American Beauty: Look Closer... (2000) as Self
- Above Suspicion (2000) as James Stockton
- In the Name of the People (2000) as John Burke
- Papa's Angels (2000) as Grins Jenkins
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Kent Webster
- Family Guy (1999) as Scott Bakula
- American Beauty (1999) as Jim Olmeyer
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) as Self - Guest
- NetForce (1999) as Alex Michaels
- Netforce (1999) as Alex Michaels
- Mean Streak (1999) as Lou Mattoni
- Major League: Back to the Minors (1998) as Gus Cantrell
- Cats Don't Dance (1997) as Danny (voice)
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1996) as Mr. Smith
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1996) Executive Producer
- The Bachelor's Baby (1996) as Jake Henry
- My Family (1995) as David Ronconi
- Lord of Illusions (1995) as Harry D'Amour
- The Invaders (1995) as Nolan Wood
- The Invaders (1995) as Nolan Wood
- Anyone Can Whistle: Live at Carnegie Hall (1995) as J. Bowden Hapgood
- Color of Night (1994) as Dr. Bob
- Men, Movies & Carol (1994) as Self
- A Passion to Kill (1994) as David
- Nowhere to Hide (1994) as Kevin Nicholas
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- Mercy Mission: The Rescue of Flight 771 (1993) as Jay Parkins
- In the Shadow of a Killer (1992) as Det. David Mitchell
- Necessary Roughness (1991) as Paul Blake
- Dream On (1990) as Aaron Hernick, Kidnapper
- Sibling Rivalry (1990) as Harry Turner
- The Simpsons (1989) as Scott Bakula (voice)
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Sam Beckett
- Quantum Leap (1989) Director
- Murphy Brown (1988) as Peter Hunt
- Eisenhower and Lutz (1988) as Barnett M. "Bud" Lutz, Jr
- Infiltrator (1987) as Dr. Sanderson
- The Last Fling (1987) as Drew
- Matlock (1986) as Jed Palmer
- Designing Women (1986) as Ted Shively
- Gung Ho (1986) as Hunt Stevenson
- I-Man (1986) as Jeffrey Wilder
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee / Performer
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self