Scoot McNairy
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Scoot McNairy is an American actor from Dallas, Texas known for roles in In Search of a Midnight Kiss
(2007), Herbie Fully Loaded (2005), and Mr. Fix It (2006). He also plays the lead male role in the recently released film Monsters
(2010). He is married to fellow actress and co-star of Monsters, Whitney Able
.
(2005), and Art School Confidential
(2006). He has also been a producer with 2007's In Search of a Midnight Kiss
, in which he also starred and which is referred to as his breakout film.
He is currently working on a number of new projects as an actor and producer due for release in 2011 and onwards. These projects include: A Night in the Woods (pre-production) as Brody Cartwright due for release in 2012, Angry White Man (post-production) as Walt, Dragon Day (post-production) as Phil and The Off Hours
(completed) as Corey, all due for release in 2011. For 2010 he worked on The Listening Party (pre-production) as Ferret and Everything Will Happen Before You Die (post-production) as Matt.
In Search of a Midnight Kiss
In Search of a Midnight Kiss is an American independent romantic comedy written and directed by Alex Holdridge. It is listed on the National Board of Review's Top 10 Independent Films of 2008, won the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award in 2009 as well as having earned awards at festivals...
(2007), Herbie Fully Loaded (2005), and Mr. Fix It (2006). He also plays the lead male role in the recently released film Monsters
Monsters (2010 film)
Monsters is a 2010 British science fiction film, written, shot and directed by Gareth Edwards. Whitney Able and Scoot McNairy star in the lead roles.-Plot:...
(2010). He is married to fellow actress and co-star of Monsters, Whitney Able
Whitney Able
Whitney Able is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in All the Boys Love Mandy Lane and Monsters. She has been featured in Maxim magazine.- Biography :Able has two brothers and is a fan of Led Zeppelin...
.
Early life
McNairy's birth name is John, but he has never gone by that name. His father began calling him Scooter when he was about two years old. He has commented on his nickname, saying: "A lot of people are like, oh, it must be some amazing story. But it’s because I used to scoot around on my butt."Career
During the early 2000s at the start of his career, McNairy was known for his specialization in portraying colorful and individualistic young men with a slightly rebellious edge. McNairy began during the early to mid-2000s, with small parts in films including Wonderland (2003), Herbie: Fully LoadedHerbie: Fully Loaded
Herbie: Fully Loaded is a 2005 American comedy film directed by Angela Robinson and produced by Robert Simonds for Walt Disney Pictures. It stars Lindsay Lohan as the youngest member of an automobile-racing family, Michael Keaton as her father, Matt Dillon as a competing racer, Breckin Meyer as...
(2005), and Art School Confidential
Art School Confidential
Art School Confidential is a 2006 comedy-drama film directed by Terry Zwigoff, loosely based on the comic of the same name by Daniel Clowes. The film is Zwigoff's second collaboration with Clowes, the first being 2001's Ghost World...
(2006). He has also been a producer with 2007's In Search of a Midnight Kiss
In Search of a Midnight Kiss
In Search of a Midnight Kiss is an American independent romantic comedy written and directed by Alex Holdridge. It is listed on the National Board of Review's Top 10 Independent Films of 2008, won the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award in 2009 as well as having earned awards at festivals...
, in which he also starred and which is referred to as his breakout film.
He is currently working on a number of new projects as an actor and producer due for release in 2011 and onwards. These projects include: A Night in the Woods (pre-production) as Brody Cartwright due for release in 2012, Angry White Man (post-production) as Walt, Dragon Day (post-production) as Phil and The Off Hours
The Off Hours
The Off Hours is an American film written and directed by Seattle filmmaker Megan Griffiths. The full length feature film is akin to real life events that happened at a truck stop. It was distinguished due to its adoption of environmental and socially acceptable settings, which has won recognition...
(completed) as Corey, all due for release in 2011. For 2010 he worked on The Listening Party (pre-production) as Ferret and Everything Will Happen Before You Die (post-production) as Matt.
Television and filmography
Prometheus (film)Prometheus (film)
Prometheus is an upcoming science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba and Logan Marshall-Green. The film was originally intended as a direct prequel to the 1979 science fiction horror film Alien...
- 2012 A Night in the Woods (pre-production) as Brody Cartwright
- 2011 BonesBones (TV series)Bones is an American crime drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network on September 13, 2005. The show is based on forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology, with each episode focusing on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent...
as Noel Liftin - 2011 Angry White Man (post-production) as Walt
- 2011 Dragon Day (post-production) as Phil
- 2011 The Whole TruthThe Whole Truth (TV series)The Whole Truth is an American legal drama series that premiered on ABC on September 22, 2010. Episodes aired on Wednesdays at 10:00 pm ET/9:00 pm CT...
(TV series) as Larry Thompson - 2010 The Listening Party (pre-production) as Ferret
- 2010 Everything Will Happen Before You Die (post-production) as Matt
- 2011 The Off HoursThe Off HoursThe Off Hours is an American film written and directed by Seattle filmmaker Megan Griffiths. The full length feature film is akin to real life events that happened at a truck stop. It was distinguished due to its adoption of environmental and socially acceptable settings, which has won recognition...
(completed) as Corey - 2010 Amor Fati (short) (completed) as Teddy
- 2010/II MonstersMonsters (2010 film)Monsters is a 2010 British science fiction film, written, shot and directed by Gareth Edwards. Whitney Able and Scoot McNairy star in the lead roles.-Plot:...
as Andrew Kaulder - 2010/I Wreckage as Frank Jeffries
- 2009 Mr. Sadman as Stevie
- 2009 CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...
(TV series) as Vitas Ling / Vitas Long (2 episodes) - 2009 The Resurrection of Officer Rollins (short) as Shooter
- 2009 Shipping and Receiving (short) as Steve Porter
- 2009 Cop OutCop outCop out is an idiom which means to avoid taking responsibility for an action, fulfilling a duty or meeting expectations; as a noun, it refers to someone who 'cops out'.Cop out or cop-out may also refer to:...
(short) as Mike Singbush - 2008 Eleventh Hour (TV series)Eleventh Hour (U.S. TV series)Eleventh Hour is an American science-based drama television series, which is based on the 2006 British series of the same name. The series originally ran on CBS from October 9, 2008 to April 2, 2009 and aired on Thursdays at 10 pm . The series was a joint venture between Jerry Bruckheimer...
as Rudy Callistro (1 episode) - 2008 My Name Is EarlMy Name Is EarlMy Name Is Earl is an American television comedy series created by Greg Garcia that was originally broadcast on the NBC television network from September 20, 2005, to May 14, 2009, in the United States...
(TV series) as Bed Bug (1 episode) - 2007-2008 BonesBones (TV series)Bones is an American crime drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network on September 13, 2005. The show is based on forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology, with each episode focusing on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent...
as Noel Liftin (3 episodes) - 2008 The Shield as Doug Obermyer (1 episode)
- 2008 Murder 101: New Age (TV movie) as Panacho
- 2008 Wednesday Again as Peter
- 2007 How I Met Your MotherHow I Met Your MotherHow I Met Your Mother is an American sitcom that premiered on CBS on September 19, 2005, created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays.As a framing device, the main character, Ted Mosby with narration by Bob Saget, in the year 2030 recounts to his son and daughter the events that led to his meeting...
as Fast Food Worker - 2007 Blind Man as Sparky Collins
- 2007 In Search of a Midnight KissIn Search of a Midnight KissIn Search of a Midnight Kiss is an American independent romantic comedy written and directed by Alex Holdridge. It is listed on the National Board of Review's Top 10 Independent Films of 2008, won the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award in 2009 as well as having earned awards at festivals...
as Wilson - 2006 Mr. Fix It as Dan
- 2006 The Shadow Effect (short) as Harold Grey
- 2006 BobbyBobby (2006 film)Bobby is a 2006 American drama film written and directed by Emilio Estevez. The screenplay is a fictionalized account of the hours leading up to the June 5, 1968 shooting of United States Senator from New York and former U.S. Attorney General Robert F...
as Beatnik - 2006 Jake in ProgressJake in ProgressJake in Progress is an American comedy series broadcast on ABC from 2005 to 2006. Created by Austin Winsberg, the show was originally conceived as a real-time comedy; the first season was to show the first date of Jake and a woman. This was dropped during development, and the show became more...
(TV series) as Dean Thomas Stilton (2 episodes) - 2006 Art School Confidential as Army-Jacket
- 2006 MarcusMarcusMarcus, Markus, or Márkus is a common given name and a family name. See Marcus .Marcus may also refer to:In places* Marcus, Iowa, United States* Marcus, Washington, United States...
as Charles - 2006 More, Patience (TV movie) as Jake
- 2005 Close to Home as T.J. (1 episode)
- 2005 Six Feet Under as Trevor (1 episode)
- 2005 Herbie Fully Loaded as Augie
- 2004 Good Girls Don't... (TV series) as Henry (1 episode)
- 2004 White Men in Seminole Flats (short) as Dale
- 2004 D.E.B.S. as Stoner
- 2003 Wonderland as Jack
- 2003 Sexless as Ryan
- 2001 Wrong Numbers as Russell
Producer
- 2010 The Last Time I Made Straight A's (producer) (in production)
- 2010 Frank and Cindy (producer) (pre-production)
- 2007 In Search of a Midnight Kiss (producer)
Awards
McNairy has had one nomination and one win for In Search of a Midnight Kiss.| Award | Year | Result | Category/Recipient(s) | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Independent Film Awards | 2010 | Nominated | Best Actor | Monsters (2010/II) |
| Independent Spirit Awards | 2009 | Won | John Cassavetes Award, Shared with: Alex Holdridge (writer/director), Seth Caplan (producer) | In Search of a Midnight Kiss (2007) |