Scott Waara
Birth dateJune 5, 1957 (age 69)
Birth placeChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Years active1986–present
OccupationActor

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, ', 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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993Beethoven's 2ndBanker
1996Eye for an EyeDetective
2008Cold PlayAuctioneer
2009The Least Among YouProf. Powell

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986American PlayhouseRogerEpisode: "The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket"
1992Guiding LightKenEpisode #1.11482
1994Muddling ThroughDuane Cooper10 episodes
1995Indictment: The McMartin TrialDean GitsTelevision film
1996TowniesEricEpisode: "Faith, Hope & Charity"
1999Family LawBill AsserovEpisode: "Damages"
2000Gideon's CrossingRob MajorsEpisode: "The Way"
200161*Gus MauchTelevision film
2002Crossing JordanHusband with BabyEpisode: "One Twelve"
2003Judging AmyAtty. Eldon HearnEpisode: "Just Say Oops"
2005Without a TraceBartenderEpisode: "Transition"
2006'DoctorEpisode: "Rio"
2007NumbersJason BrasherEpisode: "Democracy"
2013NCISMel FrazierEpisode: "Under the Radar"

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1984The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket, Playwrights HorizonsRoger
1985Wind in the WillowsPolice Sergeant / EnsembleBroadway[5]
1987–1989South PacificLt. Joseph CableNational tour[6]
1989Welcome to the ClubKevin BursteterBroadway[7]
City of AngelsJimmy PowersBroadway[8]
1992The Most Happy FellaHermanBroadway[9]
1996Du Barry Was a LadyHarry Norton / Captain of the King's GuardEncores! concert[10]
2015OnceDaNational 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. ^ "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.