Scott Shepherd (actor)

Scott Shepherd
Nationality American
Occupation Actor
Years active 2011-present
Known for Starring in Bridge of Spies.

Scott Shepherd is an American film, theater, and television actor, best known for starring in the film Bridge of Spies and Side Effects.

Career

Shepherd began his acting career in theater. He has appeared in several productions of The Wooster Group and is also known for his work as narrator in the play Gatz by Elevator Repair Service.[1][2][3]

In 2014, Shepherd appeared in the comedy film And So It Goes as Luke, along with Michael Douglas, Diane Keaton and Sterling Jerins. Rob Reiner directed the film, which released on July 25, 2014.[4]

In 2015, Shepherd played a supporting role of a CIA operative named Hoffman in the Cold War-era spy film Bridge of Spies opposite Tom Hanks and Mark Rylance.[5] The film was directed by Steven Spielberg, which released on October 16, 2015 by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.[6]

Shepherd has also filmed a role of Cardinal Dussolier in the HBO's series The Young Pope along with Jude Law.[7][8] He will next be seen in the thriller film Oppenheimer Strategies along with Richard Gere.[9]

Shepherd had a supporting role as a deputy director of the CIA, opposite Matt Damon, in the thriller film Jason Bourne, which was released on July 29, 2016.[9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Throwing Down Wade
2011 Brief Reunion Teddy
2011 Meanwhile Joe's Brother
2013 Side Effects NYPD Detective
2014 And So It Goes Luke
2015 The Family Fang Art Critic
2015 Bridge of Spies Hoffman
2015 Ithaca Corbett
2016 Jason Bourne Edwin Russell
2016 Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer Bruce Schwartz Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2016 The Young Pope Cardinal Dussolier 8 episodes

References

  1. Zinoman, Jason (October 28, 2007). "Hamlet - Wooster Group - Scott Shepherd - Theater". The New York Times. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  2. Kennedy, Mark (March 16, 2012). "The Man Who Knows All 49,000 Words Of 'The Great Gatsby' By Heart". The Huffington Post. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  3. "Time Out with Gatz star Scott Shepherd". Time Out Los Angeles. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  4. Butler, Karen (July 11, 2014). "Michael Douglas says he didn't like his canine co-star in 'And So It Goes'". UPI. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  5. Dziemianowicz, Joe (October 19, 2015). "The Broadway connections in 'Bridge of Spies'". NY Daily News. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  6. "Bridge of Spies (2015)". www.boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  7. Vivarelli, Nick (August 4, 2015). "Paolo Sorrentino's 'Young Pope' Rounds Out Cast With James Cromwell And Slew Of Top International Talent". Variety. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  8. Tartaglione, Nancy (August 26, 2015). "First Look: Jude Law As 'The Young Pope' - Edinburgh". Deadline. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  9. 1 2 Kroll, Justin (October 20, 2015). "'Bridge of Spies' Actor Joins Matt Damon in 'Bourne' Sequel (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
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