Scott Clifton

Scott Clifton
Clifton attending the 41st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominee Reception
Born
Scott Clifton Snyder

(1984-10-31) October 31, 1984 (age 40)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationValencia High School
Beverly Hills High School
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active2001–present
Known forPerformance in daytime television
Spouse
Nicole Lampson
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(m. 2012; sep. 2023)​
Children1
AwardsSee below
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2007–present
Genre(s)Atheism, philosophy, ethics
Subscribers60.7 thousand[1]
Total views4.0 million[1]
Last updated: September 1, 2021
Websitescottclifton.com

Scott Clifton Snyder (born October 31, 1984), better known as Scott Clifton, is an American actor and video blogger. He played Dillon Quartermaine in General Hospital (2003–2007), Schuyler Joplin in One Life to Live (2009–2010), and Liam Spencer in The Bold and the Beautiful (2010–present). He has won three Daytime Emmy Awards.

Early life and family

Clifton was born on October 31, 1984, the only child of Ron and Faye Snyder, in Los Angeles, United States. His father is of "Russian Yiddish" descent and his mother has Scottish ancestry.[2] He was raised in the Greater Los Angeles Area of southern California, including the Santa Clarita Valley and the San Fernando Valley.

Acting career

Early roles and success

Clifton started acting in commercials at the age of 16. His early roles included appearances on shows such as Roswell, Undressed, and Judging Amy.

He is best known for playing Dillon Quartermaine in General Hospital (2003-2007), Schuyler Joplin in One Life to Live (2009-2010), and Liam Spencer in The Bold and the Beautiful (2010–present). His role in B&B earned him three Daytime Emmy Awards in 2011, 2013, and 2017.

Musical career

Clifton is also a singer, guitarist, and songwriter.

In an initial bid to launch his musical career, he uploaded several songs to the internet, and later compiled these songs among previously unpublished material on his first EP album, Untitled.[3] He later released a second EP, Unbeautiful, as well as two full-length albums, So Much for the Nightlife (in 2006) and Mannequin. Each was produced by Jeff Pescetto. He then released Girl Go Home.[4]

Personal life

Clifton married his longtime girlfriend Nicole Lampson on October 20, 2012. Their wedding was attended by some The Bold and the Beautiful co-stars: John McCook, Don Diamont, Ronn Moss, Adam Gregory, Kim Matula, Jacqueline MacInnes Wood and many others.[5] On May 6, 2016, they welcomed their first child, a son.[6] In February 2023, Clifton announced his separation from Lampson.[7]

Clifton is an atheist.[8] On July 19, 2020, he co-hosted episode 24.29 of The Atheist Experience with Matt Dillahunty.[9] Clifton also has a YouTube channel where he discusses arguments made by theists.[10] One particular video often referenced is the "Treatise on Morality" which defines objective morality as the following:

"A particular action or choice is moral or right when it somehow promotes happiness, well-being, or health, or it somehow minimizes unnecessary harm or suffering or does both. A particular action or choice is immoral or wrong when it somehow diminishes happiness, well-being, or health, or it somehow causes unnecessary harm or suffering, or again, it does both."

Filmography

Film and television performances

List of acting performances in television
Title Year Role Notes
Roswell 2001 Evan Guest appearance
  • "Heart of Mine" Season 2, Episode 16 (2001-04-16)
Undressed 2001 Caleb Guest appearances
  • Season 5, Episode 29 (2001-08-28)
  • Season 5, Episode 30 (2001-08-29)
  • Season 5, Episode 31 (2001-08-30)
  • Season 5, Episode 32 (2001-09-03)
Judging Amy 2002 Thomas Delancey Guest appearance
  • "Boys to Men" Season 4, Episode 9 (2002-11-26)
General Hospital 2003 – 2007 Dillon Quartermaine
One Life to Live 2009 – 2010 Schuyler Joplin
  • 154 episodes
The Bold and the Beautiful 2010 – present Liam Spencer

Television appearances

List of appearances as himself in television
Title Year Notes
Soap Talk 2003 – 2006 Talk show
  • 2003-12-10
  • 2004-08-09
  • 2005-01-05
  • 2006-07-04
1 Day With 2004 Reality Show. Season No.1 Episode No.3 (2004-09-18)
Soapography 2004 Documentary (2004–06)
Family Feud 2005 Game show. "Naughty vs. Nice" (2005-11-07)
The View 2006 Talk show. Episode No.526 (2006-02-08)
33rd Daytime Emmy Award Nominations Announcement 2006 Daytime Emmy nominee co-announcer with Alexa Havins (2006-02-08)[11]

Other media

Title Year Role Notes
Life in General 2008 Fritz Snyder Web television series created during the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike.
Summer Nights 2009 Himself SOAPnet promotional music video. Various soap opera actors perform "Summer Nights", from the Grease soundtrack.
Tactics 2016 Ben Short film, directed by Patrick Fogarty, written by Elizabeth Mihelich

Discography

Studio albums

Year Albums Notes
So Much for the Nightlife
  • Released: – 2011
  • Label: –
  • Formats: CD
Mannequin
  • Released: – 2011
  • Label: –
  • Formats: CD

Extended plays

Year Albums Notes
Untitled
  • Released: – 2011
  • Label: –
  • Formats: CD
Unbeautiful
  • Released: – 2011
  • Label: –
  • Formats: CD

Other appearances

Year Details Notes
2006 ABC: A Holiday Affair
  • Released: November 21, 2006
  • Label: Buena Vista
  • Formats: CD

A compilation of Christmas themed music by various ABC soap opera actors.

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for Scott Clifton
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2004 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series General Hospital Nominated [12]
2005 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series General Hospital Nominated [13]
2005 Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Younger Lead Actor General Hospital Won [14]
2006 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series General Hospital Nominated [15]
2010 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series One Life to Live Nominated [16]
2011 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series The Bold and the Beautiful Won [17]
2013 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series The Bold and the Beautiful Won [18]
2014 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series The Bold and the Beautiful Nominated [19]
2015 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series The Bold and the Beautiful Nominated [20]
2016
 Soap Awards France Best Couple of the Year — "Hope and Liam"
(shared with Kim Matula) 		The Bold and the Beautiful Nominated
[21]
2017 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Bold and the Beautiful Won [22]
2018
 Soap Awards France Best Actor of the Year The Bold and the Beautiful Nominated
[23]
2019
 Soap Awards France Best International Actor / Actress The Bold and the Beautiful Nominated
[24]
2020
 Soap Hub Awards Favorite The Bold and the Beautiful Actor The Bold and the Beautiful Nominated
[25]
2021
 Soap Awards France Best International Actor The Bold and the Beautiful Won
[26]
2024
 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Bold and the Beautiful Nominated

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "About Theoretical Bullshit". YouTube.
  2. ^ Clifton, Scott (November 6, 2007). Answers 5 of 5 (Video podcast). YouTube. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021.
  3. ^ Erich Recker (director), Wally Kurth (host) (November 18, 2004). 1 Day With. Season 1. Episode 3. SOAPnet.
  4. ^ "Scott Clifton music, videos, stats, and photos". Last.fm. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
  5. ^ "Soap News - Previews | CBS Soaps - Soaps In Depth". Archived from the original on October 28, 2012.
  6. ^ "B&B's Scott Clifton's baby news". May 9, 2016.
  7. ^ SOD (February 16, 2023). "B&B's Scott Clifton Announces Separation". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  8. ^ @CliftonsNotes (July 28, 2017). "Am I a jerk because I'm an atheist, or an atheist because I'm a jerk?#DeepQuestions" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ^ youtube.com/watch?v=gVRUbpu5yE8
  10. ^ "Theoretical Bullshit - YouTube". YouTube.
  11. ^ "'Young and the Restless' leads Daytime Emmy nominees". Usatoday.com. The Associated Press/USA Today. February 8, 2006.
  12. ^ "The 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. March 4, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 29, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  13. ^ "Daytime Emmy Award Nominations". TVWeek. Crain Communications. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  14. ^ "The Soap Opera Digest Awards: 2005". Soapoperadigest.com. April 2005. Archived from the original on February 7, 2009.
  15. ^ "The 33rd Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. February 8, 2006. Archived from the original on May 19, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
  16. ^ "The 37th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 12, 2010. Archived from the original on May 12, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
  17. ^ "Daytime Emmy Awards 2011: List of winners". Cbsnews.com. CBS Interactive, Inc.
  18. ^ "The 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Winners". emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. June 16, 2013. Archived from the original on June 20, 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
  19. ^ "The 41st Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 1, 2014. Archived from the original on June 5, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  20. ^ "The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). New York City: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. March 31, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  21. ^ "Soap Awards France 2016 : Hélène Rollès, Les Mystères de l'amour, Rena Sofer, Plus belle la vie...le palmarès complet". France: toutelatele.com and Médiamétrie. May 2, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  22. ^ "The 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). New York City: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. March 22, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 3, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  23. ^ "Soap Awards France 2018 : Sharon Case, Clément Rémiens, Fanny (Elsa Esnoult), Demain nous appartient... le palmarès complet". France: toutelatele.com and Médiamétrie. March 28, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  24. ^ "Soap Awards 2019 : le palmarès complet, tous les gagnants, Demain nous appartient, Les Mystères de l'amour, Les feux de l'amour". France: toutelatele.com and Médiamétrie. September 30, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  25. ^ Montgomery, Daniel (September 2, 2020). "1st Annual Soap Hub Awards decided by fans honored 'Days of Our Lives,' Steve Burton, Sharon Case and more". Gold Derby. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  26. ^ "Soap Awards 2021, le palmarès complet : Ici tout commence, Demain nous appartient, Les Feux de l'amour... tous les gagnants". France: toutelatele.com and Médiamétrie. December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
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