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BIO

Andrew Scott was born in 1976 in Dublin, Ireland, where he trained at Dublin's Abbey Theatre. His acting career started playing a small role in Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan, following which he took the role of Edmund in Karel Reisz’s Long Day's Journey into Night at the Gate Theatre, winning Actor of the Year at the Sunday Independent Spirit of Line Arts Awards s 1998.



Scott made his West End debut in Dublin Carol at the Royal Court Theatre alongside Brian Cox. He then received his first Olivier award for his portrayal of Alex in A Girl in a Car with a Man at The Royal Court Theatre and later winning Theatregoers' Choice Award for his role in Aristocrats at The National Theatre. His Broadway debut started with his performance in The Vertical Hour alongside Bill Nighy and Julianne Moore, which he received a nomination for the Drama League awards.

In 2009 he played alongside Ben Whishaw, Katherine Parkinson and Paul Jesson in Cock at the Royal Court winning an Olivier Award in 2010. Following which he made an appearance in the Old Vic's Design for Living and the lead role in Emperor and Galilean at the National Theatre. In 2013 he took part in National Theatre's 50 Years on Stage an event which was broadcast live on TV, a participation that Scott felt honoured to be a part of. More recently Scott has performed as Paul in Birdland at the Royal Court Theatre.

Scott is, perhaps, more famously known for his roles in television and film. Some of his more notable work include his role as Jim Moriarty in the acclaimed television series Sherlock, winning BAFTA and IFTA awards for best supporting actor. He also appeared in award winning Band of Brothers as Private John Hall, as C (Max Denbigh) in James Bond film spectre alongside Daniel Craig in 2015 and as Col. William Smith in acclaimed John Adams.

In 2017 Scott returned to the West End in Hamlet at the Almeida Theatre as he took on the title role. Scott, starring alongside Juliet Stevenson, was hailed by the critics and the production transferred to the Harold Pinter Theatre in June 2017.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Production, 2025
Vanya ()

[West End]
2023
All roles


[West End]
Old Vic Revival Production, 2019
Garry Essendine


[West End]
A Plaines Plough production presented by The Old Vic, 0
Alex


[West End]
Almeida Theatre Production, 2017
Hamlet


[West End]
West End Production, 2017
[Replacement]

[Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2006
Philip Lucas


Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2025 - Outstanding Solo Performance

Andrew Scott, Vanya

Drama League Awards - 2025 - DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE

Andrew Scott, Vanya

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2025 - Outstanding Solo Performance

Andrew Scott, Vanya

Olivier Awards - 2018 - Best Actor

Andrew Scott, Hamlet


winner
Olivier Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Achievement or Performance in an Affiliate Theatre

Andrew ScottA Girl In A Car With A Man

Videos

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by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jun 2, 2025

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by Joshua Wright - May 14, 2025

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by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2025

The Outer Critics Circle has announced the winners for the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2024-2025 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. Check out the full list here!
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Nominations for the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced. This year’s awards, hosted by Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess, will be held on Sunday, June 1 at 6:15pm at NYU Skirball  Check out the full list here!
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The current Off-Broadway run of the Olivier Award-winning smash-hit, Vanya, starring Olivier Award winner Andrew Scott has recouped its initial investment. Learn more here!
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The Outer Critics Circle has announced the nominees for the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2024-2025 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. We have the full list of nominees here!
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by Nicole Rosky - Apr 5, 2025

Stars of London theatre will gather at the Royal Albert Hall to celebrate the Olivier Awards (or the British equivalent of the Tony Awards) and some of the winners will likely reprise their roles on Broadway soon. How do we know? It happens every year! In fact, the 2024/25 Broadway season is already full of Olivier Award-winning (and nominated) productions.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Andrew Scott been in?

Andrew Scott has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Andrew Scott been in?

Andrew Scott has appeared on London's West End in 5 shows.

What was Andrew Scott's first West End show?

Andrew Scott's first West End show was Hamlet which opened in 2017

What awards has Andrew Scott been nominated for?

Outstanding Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Vanya, DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE (Drama League Awards) for Vanya, Outstanding Solo Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Vanya, Best Actor (Olivier Awards) for Hamlet and Outstanding Achievement or Performance in an Affiliate Theatre (Olivier Awards) for A Girl In A Car With A Man.

What awards has Andrew Scott won?

Andrew Scott has won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance for Vanya and the Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement or Performance in an Affiliate Theatre for A Girl in a Car with a Man.

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