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Scott Bakula came from a musical family. In the fourth grade, he started a rock band and wrote songs for them. Later, he sang with the St. Louis Symphony. He studied Law at the University of Kansas. In 1976, he was first hired professionally in the role of Sam in "Shenandoah" and went to New York. After several small roles on TV, he made Quantum Leap... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (53 titles)
2011 Source Code
Colter's Father (voice)
 
2009-2010 Chuck (TV series)
Steve Bartowski / Steven Bartowski
Chuck Versus the First Fight (2010) … Steven Bartowski (voice) (uncredited)
 
2008 State of the Union (TV series)
Chris Fulbright
Episode #1.5 (2008) … Chris Fulbright
Episode #1.4 (2008) … Chris Fulbright
Episode #1.3 (2008) … Chris Fulbright
Episode #1.2 (2008) … Chris Fulbright
 
2008 Boston Legal (TV series)
Jack Ross
Glow in the Dark (2008) … Jack Ross
 
2007 American Body Shop (TV series)
Maury
Juicy Lou's (2007) … Maury
 
2007 Blue Smoke (TV movie)
John Minger
 
2006 Star Trek: Legacy (Video Game)
Captain Jonathan Archer (voice)
 
2001-2005 Star Trek: Enterprise (TV series)
Captain Jonathan Archer / Commander / Commander Jonathan Archer
 
2003 The Ticket (short)
Dunniger
 
2002 Role of a Lifetime
Bobby Cellini/Buck Steele
 
2001 What Girls Learn (TV movie)
Nick
 
2001 Life as a House
Officer Kurt Walker
 
2001 A Girl Thing (TV movie)
Paul Morgan
 
2001 Late Boomers (TV movie)
Teddy Barnett
 
2000 Papa's Angels (TV movie)
Grins Jenkins
 
2000 The Trial of Old Drum (TV movie)
George Graham Vest
 
2000 Above Suspicion
James Stockton
 
2000 Luminarias
Joseph
 
2000 In the Name of the People (TV movie)
John Burke
 
2000 Father Can't Cope (TV movie)
Wes Harrison
 
1999 Mean Streak (TV movie)
Det. Lou Mattoni
 
1999 NetForce (TV movie)
Alex Michaels
 
1998 Adventures from the Book of Virtues (TV series)
Elbegast the Robber Knight
Integrity (1998) … Elbegast the Robber Knight (voice)
 
1997 Cats Don't Dance
Danny (voice)
 
1996 The Bachelor's Baby (TV movie)
Jake Henry
 
1993-1996 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Peter Hunt
Old Flames (1996) … Peter Hunt
Prelude to a Kiss (1994) … Peter Hunt
 
1995 The Invaders (TV movie)
Nolan Wood
 
1995 My Family
David Ronconi
 
1994 A Passion to Kill
David
 
1994 Nowhere to Hide (TV movie)
Kevin Nicholas
 
1993 Mercy Mission: The Rescue of Flight 771 (TV movie)
Jay Parkins
 
1993 For Goodness Sake (short)
Henry
 
1992 In the Shadow of a Killer (TV movie)
Det. David Mitchell
 
1991 Necessary Roughness
Paul Blake
 
1990 Sibling Rivalry
Harry Turner
 
1987 Matlock (TV series)
Jed Palmer
The Power Brokers: Part 2 (1987) … Jed Palmer
The Power Brokers: Part 1 (1987) … Jed Palmer
 
1987 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV series)
Dr. Sanderson
Infiltrator (1987) … Dr. Sanderson
 
1987 The Last Fling (TV movie)
Drew
 
1986-1987 Gung Ho (TV series)
Hunt Stevenson
Kaz Over Easy (1987) … Hunt Stevenson
Help Wanted (1987) … Hunt Stevenson
 
1986 My Sister Sam (TV series)
Peter Strickland
Teacher's Pet (1986) … Peter Strickland
 
1986 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Jeffrey Wilder
I-Man (1986) … Jeffrey Wilder
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
2011 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special) (producer: Screen Actors Guild)
 
2010 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special) (producer: Screen Actors Guild)
 
2001 What Girls Learn (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2000 Papa's Angels (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1996-1997 Mr. & Mrs. Smith (TV series) (executive producer - 13 episodes)
The Sins of the Father Episode (1997) (executive producer)
The Space Flight Episode (1996) (executive producer)
The Kidnapping Episode (1996) (executive producer)
The Coma Episode (1996) (executive producer)
The Publishing Episode (1996) (executive producer)
 
1996 The Bachelor's Baby (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
2000 Papa's Angels (TV movie) (writer: "Papa's Angels")
 
1997 Cats Don't Dance (performer: "Danny's Arrival Song", "Little Boat On The Sea", "Animal Jam Session", "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now")
 
1989-1993 Quantum Leap (TV series)
Memphis Melody - July 3, 1954 (1993) (performer: "Blue Moon of Kentucky", "Baby, Let's Play House")
Glitter Rock - April 12, 1974 (1991) (performer: "Fate's Wide Wheel")
Piano Man - November 10, 1985 (1991) (writer: "Somewhere in the Night" / performer: "Somewhere in the Night")
The Leap Home: Part 1 - November 25, 1969 (1990) (performer: "Imagine")
Catch a Falling Star - May 21, 1979 (1989) (performer: "Medley from Man of La Mancha: Man of La Mancha / Dulcinea / The Impossible Dream" - uncredited, "The Death Scene: Man of La Mancha" reprise - uncredited)
 
1988 The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "I'll Always Remember the Song/It's Not Too Late")
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
2000 Papa's Angels (TV movie) (composer: theme song "Papa's Angels")
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2011 The Captains (documentary) (very special thanks)
 
2009 Eye to Eye (short) (grateful acknowledgment)
 
Show ShowSelf (43 titles)
2011 Loose Women (TV series)
Himself
Episode #16.22 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The Captains (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The Talk (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 15 June 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 Piers Morgan Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 June 2011 (2011) … Himself
Cast of Men of a Certain Age (2011) … Himself
 
2011 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2010 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 December 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 December 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
Episode #5.3 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 17 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
2005 05 Spaceys (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.20 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 A Kiss with History: Remembering 'Quantum Leap' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
1998-2002 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 February 2002 (2002) … Himself
Episode dated 17 April 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1998-2002 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 11 February 2002 (2002) … Himself
Episode dated 15 April 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
2001 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 2 October 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2000 American Beauty: Look Closer... (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1995 The 1995 NCLR Bravo Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1995 The Making of 'Lord of Illusions' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1995 The Ultimate TV Trivia Challenge (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Ice & Asphalt: The World of Hockey (video)
Himself
 
1994 Men, Movies & Carol (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1993 The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series
 
1993 The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV-Series Drama
 
1993 The Ultimate Driving Challenge (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 September 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead actor in Drama Series & Co-Presenter: Best Directing in Miniseries or Special
 
1992 Good Morning Britain (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 30 June 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.153 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 The 49th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a TV-Series Drama
 
1991 The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series
 
1991 The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV-Series - Drama
 
1990 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series & Presenter: Best Supporting Actor/Best Writing in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1990 The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1989 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 The Pat Sajak Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 2 May 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 The More You Know (TV series)
Himself
 
1988 The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer & Nominee: Best Actor in a Musical
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2002 Brilliant But Cancelled (TV documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV Commercial for Foldgers Coffee (1985) See more »

Publicity Listings:

7 Interviews  | 3 Articles  | 10 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

When I used to do tours, I'd be anxious and nervous on the plane returning to New York. I now realize the reaction was because I was coming back unemployed. Actors are constantly being put to the test. See more »

Trivia:

Has starred in five different series which were canceled: Gung Ho, Eisenhower & Lutz, Quantum Leap, Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Star Trek: Enterprise. See more »

Nickname:

Bak See more »

Star Sign:

Libra