Scott Waara

Scott Waara
Born (1957-06-05) June 5, 1957 (age 67)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1986–present

Scott Waara (born June 5, 1957) is an American actor. He made his Broadway debut as a member of the ensemble for the musical Wind in the Willows, and performed in Welcome to the Club and City of Angels. He won the Best Featured Actor Tony Award for his performance of Herman in The Most Happy Fella in 1992.

Career

Waara played Duane Cooper in the short-lived 1994 CBS sitcom Muddling Through.[1] He portrayed B. Santa Maria in the 2004 Award-Winning short film The Proverb.[2] He has continued starring in TV shows like Numb3rs, CSI: Miami, and Without a Trace. In addition, Waara starred in the 2009 film The Least Among You with Lauren Holly and Louis Gossett Jr.[3] In 2015, Waara portrayed Da in the national touring company of Once.[4]

Acting credits

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Beethoven's 2nd Banker
1996 Eye for an Eye Detective
2008 Cold Play Auctioneer
2009 The Least Among You Prof. Powell

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1986 American Playhouse Roger Episode: "The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket"
1992 Guiding Light Ken Episode #1.11482
1994 Muddling Through Duane Cooper 10 episodes
1995 Indictment: The McMartin Trial Dean Gits Television film
1996 Townies Eric Episode: "Faith, Hope & Charity"
1999 Family Law Bill Asserov Episode: "Damages"
2000 Gideon's Crossing Rob Majors Episode: "The Way"
2001 61* Gus Mauch Television film
2002 Crossing Jordan Husband with Baby Episode: "One Twelve"
2003 Judging Amy Atty. Eldon Hearn Episode: "Just Say Oops"
2005 Without a Trace Bartender Episode: "Transition"
2006 CSI: Miami Doctor Episode: "Rio"
2007 Numbers Jason Brasher Episode: "Democracy"
2013 NCIS Mel Frazier Episode: "Under the Radar"

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1985 Wind in the Willows Police Sergeant / Ensemble Broadway [5]
1987–1989 South Pacific Lt. Joseph Cable National tour [6]
1989 Welcome to the Club Kevin Bursteter Broadway [7]
City of Angels Jimmy Powers Broadway [8]
1992 The Most Happy Fella Herman Broadway [9]
1996 Du Barry Was a Lady Harry Norton / Captain of the King's Guard Encores! concert [10]
2015 Once Da National tour [4]

References

  1. ^ Leszczak, Bob (2018-08-31). Single Season Sitcoms of the 1990s: A Complete Guide. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-7077-5.
  2. ^ "The Proverb". IMDb. 28 February 2004.
  3. ^ "Scott Waara". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  4. ^ a b "SMU graduate and Tony winner Scott Waara back for 'Once' in Fort Worth". Dallas News. 2015-02-17. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  5. ^ Gussow, Mel (1985-12-21). "Stage: A Musical Tale, 'Wind in the Willows'". The New York Times. p. 15. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  6. ^ Smith, Mark Chalon (1988-01-08). "STAGE REVIEW: Goulet in 'South Pacific' at Orange County". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  7. ^ Rich, Frank (1989-04-14). "Review/Theater; 'Welcome to the Club,' A Musical About Divorce". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  8. ^ Rich, Frank (1989-12-12). "Review/Theater; 40's Hollywood Doubly Mocked In Gelbart's 'City of Angels'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  9. ^ Rich, Frank (1992-02-14). "Review/Theater: The Most Happy Fella; Basic Feelings, Soaring Songs". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  10. ^ Brantley, Ben (1996-02-17). "THEATER REVIEW; Du Barry Was No Lady, In 1939 or Even Today". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
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