Scott Lawrence
Acting Born Sep 27, 1963 Los Angeles, California, USA 76 credits
Biography
Scott Lawrence is an actor born in Los Angeles. During his childhood, he frequently accompanied his parents to civil rights picket lines. His father served as executive director of the University of Southern California Community Services Center, while his mother worked with Operation Breadbasket and other organizations focused on improving economic conditions in Black communities. Initially pursuing electrical engineering at USC, Lawrence switched his academic path after attending a friend's acting class. He was accepted into USC's Bachelor of Fine Arts acting conservatory and restarted his studies as a freshman, completing the program in 1986. The following year, he earned his SAG card.
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Frequent co-stars
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
2 shared titles
Eric Lange
2 shared titles
Kai Lennox
2 shared titles
David James Elliott
1 shared title
Patrick Labyorteaux
1 shared title
Catherine Bell
1 shared title
John M. Jackson
1 shared title
Karri Turner
1 shared title
Chuck Carrington
1 shared title
Zoe McLellan
1 shared title
Career timeline
Paradise
SugarMatlock
The Lincoln Lawyer
NCIS: Hawaiʻi
UnbelievableCarol's Second ActStuber
The NeighborhoodStar Wars Resistance
S.W.A.T.LegionMr. MercedesMr. Mercedes
Chicago MedFear the Walking DeadThe GrinderDanny CollinsEquals
Into the Storm
The GoldbergsStar Trek Into DarknessThe HostRectifyGetting On
SuitsCriminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
The Social NetworkLaw & Order: LA
Avatar
The MentalistSons of AnarchyIn Plain SightCloverfieldEleventh Hour
The New Adventures of Old Christine
BonesAmerican Dad!MediumClose to HomeRounding First
Party Wagon
NCISNCIS
Without a TraceLast Writes
24
The West WingGet Real
Brimstone
Private PartsTurbulenceTo Dance with OliviaPerfect Crime
ProfilerCeltic Pride
JAGStar Trek: VoyagerNew York NewsCentral Park West
Touched by an AngelTimecopWhen the Bough Breaks
Diagnosis: MurderDoppelgangerLaurel Avenue
Red Shoe DiariesHangin' with Mr. CooperRubyCondition: Critical
Law & OrderMurder in Mississippi
Quantum Leap
Full filmography
- Paradise (2025) as General Curtleigh
- Sugar (2024) as Dr. Vickers
- Matlock (2024) as Lionel Carlisle
- The Lincoln Lawyer (2022) as Lionel Stone
- NCIS: Hawaiʻi (2021) as Judge Malcolm Keen
- Unbelievable (2019) as Special Agent Billy Taggart
- Carol's Second Act (2019) as Dr. Darnton
- Stuber (2019) as Dr. Branch
- The Neighborhood (2018) as Pastor Williams
- Star Wars Resistance (2018) as Jarek Yeager (voice)
- S.W.A.T. (2017) as Kyle Johnson
- Legion (2017) as Dr. Poole
- Mr. Mercedes (2017) as Detective Peter Dixon
- Mr. Mercedes (2017) as Pete Dixon
- Chicago Med (2015) as Spencer Cook
- Fear the Walking Dead (2015) as Art Costa
- The Grinder (2015) as Judge Adams
- Danny Collins (2015) as Dr. Ryan Kurtz
- Equals (2015) as Mark
- Quitters (2015) as Todd
- Into the Storm (2014) as Principal Thomas Walker
- The Goldbergs (2013) as Shorty
- Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) as U.S.S. Vengeance Officer
- The Host (2013) as Doc
- Rectify (2013) as Avery
- Getting On (2013) as Darnell Ortley
- Suits (2011) as James Palmer
- Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (2011) as Det. Michael Stone
- The Social Network (2010) as Maurice
- Law & Order: LA (2010) as Judge
- Avatar (2009) as Venture Star Crew Chief
- The Mentalist (2008) as De Shaun Braemer
- Sons of Anarchy (2008) as A.D.A.
- In Plain Sight (2008) as A.U.S.A.
- Cloverfield (2008) as Lead Soldier
- Eleventh Hour (2008) as Wallace Bennett
- The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006) as Nate Lawrence
- Bones (2005) as Sam Potter
- American Dad! (2005) as (voice)
- Medium (2005) as Doctor
- Close to Home (2005) as Henry Wexler
- Rounding First (2005) as Judge
- Party Wagon (2004) as Lewis Clark Jefferson / Cowpoke #3 (voice)
- NCIS (2003) as Thomas Lind
- NCIS (2003) as DEA Agent Raymond Frank
- Without a Trace (2002) as Carl Williams
- Last Writes (2002) as Doctor
- 24 (2001) as Ben Landry
- The West Wing (1999) as Congressional Committee Chair
- Get Real (1999) as Principal Bybee
- Brimstone (1998) as Detective Fraker
- Private Parts (1997) as News Guy
- Turbulence (1997) as Felix
- To Dance with Olivia (1997) as Ranse Shipley
- Perfect Crime (1997) as Capt. Jackson
- Profiler (1996) as Ted Harris
- Celtic Pride (1996) as Ted Hennison
- JAG (1995) as Sturgis Turner
- Star Trek: Voyager (1995) as Garon
- New York News (1995)
- Central Park West (1995) as Detective
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Toby / Mason Freeman
- Timecop (1994) as Spota
- When the Bough Breaks (1994) as Sergeant Footman
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as District Attorney Patterson
- Doppelganger (1993) as Male Nurse
- Laurel Avenue (1993) as Keith Arnett
- Red Shoe Diaries (1992) as Office Executive
- Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992) as Lowell
- Ruby (1992) as Dillon
- Condition: Critical (1992) as Resident
- Law & Order (1990) as Michael Walters
- Murder in Mississippi (1990) as Matt Suarez
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Tibby Johnson
- Murphy Brown (1988) as Office Worker Scott
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Assistant Director