Scott Wilson (actor)
Encyclopedia
Scott Wilson is an American
actor
.
, The Gypsy Moths
, The Great Gatsby
, The Right Stuff, A Year of the Quiet Sun
, Malone, Dead Man Walking
, The Grass Harp, Junebug
, The Host
, Monster, Young Guns II
, Pearl Harbor
, and Judge Dredd
.
In his most frequent role, he played crusty Judd Travers in the "Shiloh" trilogy: Shiloh
(1996), Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season
(1999), and Saving Shiloh
(2006). He had a prominent role in the 2006 horror film Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
.
He received a Golden Globe
nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Ninth Configuration
(aka Twinkle Twinkle Killer Kane).
as Sam Braun, father of Catherine Willows
. Braun was killed off in the episode "Built to Kill, Part 2".
In Fall 2011, he also made a guest appearance opposite Laura Dern
in the HBO series, Enlightened
.
As of October 2011, Wilson is appearing as Dr. Hershel Greene on The Walking Dead
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
Movies
Wilson appeared in such films as In the Heat of the Night, In Cold BloodIn Cold Blood (film)
In Cold Blood is a 1967 film based on Truman Capote's book of the same name. Richard Brooks prepared the adaptation and directed the film. Some scenes were filmed on the locations of the original events, in Garden City and Holcomb, Kansas including the Clutter residence...
, The Gypsy Moths
The Gypsy Moths
The Gypsy Moths is a 1969 American film starring Burt Lancaster, based on the novel of the same name by James Drought. It is the story of three barnstorming skydivers and their effect on a midwestern American town. At the time, the sport of skydiving was in its infancy, yet the movie featured an...
, The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby (1974 film)
The Great Gatsby is a 1974 romantic drama film distributed by Newdon Productions and Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Jack Clayton and produced by David Merrick, from a screenplay by Francis Ford Coppola based on F...
, The Right Stuff, A Year of the Quiet Sun
A Year of the Quiet Sun
A Year of the Quiet Sun is a 1984 Polish film written and directed by Krzysztof Zanussi. It tells the story of a romance between a Polish refugee and an American soldier....
, Malone, Dead Man Walking
Dead Man Walking (film)
Dead Man Walking is a 1995 American drama film directed by Tim Robbins, who adapted the screenplay from the non-fiction book of the same name...
, The Grass Harp, Junebug
Junebug (film)
Junebug is a 2005 American comedy-drama film directed by Phil Morrison. It was released on August 3, 2005 and stars Amy Adams, Alessandro Nivola, Embeth Davidtz, and Benjamin McKenzie...
, The Host
The Host (film)
The Host is a 2006 South Korean monster film, which also contains elements of comedy and drama films. The film was directed by Bong Joon-ho, who co-wrote the screenplay, along with Baek Chul-hyun....
, Monster, Young Guns II
Young Guns II
Young Guns II is a 1990 western film, and the sequel to Young Guns . It stars Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christian Slater, and features William Petersen as Pat Garrett. It was written and produced by John Fusco and directed by Geoff Murphy.It follows the life of...
, Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor (film)
Pearl Harbor is a 2001 American action drama war film directed by Michael Bay and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Randall Wallace, who wrote the screenplay...
, and Judge Dredd
Judge Dredd (film)
Judge Dredd is a 1995 American science fiction action film directed by Danny Cannon, and starring Sylvester Stallone, Diane Lane, Rob Schneider, Armand Assante, and Max von Sydow. The film is based on the strip of the same name in the British comic 2000 AD...
.
In his most frequent role, he played crusty Judd Travers in the "Shiloh" trilogy: Shiloh
Shiloh (film)
Shiloh is a Family/Drama film produced and directed by Dale Rosenbloom in 1996. It was shown at the Heartland Film Festival in 1996, but its general release came on April 27, 1997. The original book by the same name was written by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor...
(1996), Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season
Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season
Shiloh Season is a 1999 family/drama film about a boy trying to defend his dog from a man who is constantly under the influence. It is a sequel to the 1996 Shiloh.-Plot:...
(1999), and Saving Shiloh
Saving Shiloh (film)
Saving Shiloh is a family movie produced in 2006, based on the book of the same name written by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. It is the third and final film in the trilogy whose other members are Shiloh and Shiloh Season. The film is rated PG for some thematic elements and peril.-Plot: The movie begins...
(2006). He had a prominent role in the 2006 horror film Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon is a 2006 film/mockumentary directed by Scott Glosserman. It stars Nathan Baesel, Angela Goethals and Robert Englund. The film is a homage to the slasher film genre. It follows a film crew that documents an aspiring serial killer who models himself...
.
He received a Golden Globe
Golden Globe Award
The Golden Globe Award is an accolade bestowed by the 93 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign...
nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Ninth Configuration
The Ninth Configuration
The Ninth Configuration, is an American-made film, released in 1980, directed by William Peter Blatty...
(aka Twinkle Twinkle Killer Kane).
Television
Wilson appeared in several episodes of CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...
as Sam Braun, father of Catherine Willows
Catherine Willows
Catherine Willows is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, portrayed by Marg Helgenberger, who has received two Emmy nominations and two Golden Globe nominations for the role...
. Braun was killed off in the episode "Built to Kill, Part 2".
In Fall 2011, he also made a guest appearance opposite Laura Dern
Laura Dern
Laura Elizabeth Dern is an American actress, film director and producer. Dern has acted in such films as Smooth Talk , Blue Velvet , Fat Man and Little Boy , Wild at Heart , Jurassic Park and October Sky...
in the HBO series, Enlightened
Enlightened (TV series)
Enlightened is an American television series starring Laura Dern. The first season, which premiered on October 10, 2011 on HBO, will consist of 10 episodes.-Plot:...
.
As of October 2011, Wilson is appearing as Dr. Hershel Greene on The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead (TV series)
The Walking Dead is an American post-apocalyptic horror television series developed for television by Frank Darabont and based on the ongoing comic book series, The Walking Dead, by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard...
.