Scott Speedman Biography
Scott Speedman is a Canadian actor who was born on September 1, 1975. Speedman made his television debut in an episode of Kung Fu: The Legend Continues in 1995. He is best known for his role as Ben Covington in the television drama Felicity.
How old is Scott Speedman?- Age
Scott is 47 years old as of September 2022. He was born Robert Scott Speedman on September 1, 1975, in London, England, United Kingdom.
Scott Speedman Education
Scott went to Earl Haig Secondary School. However, He went on to study at the University of Toronto and York University.
Scott Speedman Height
Speedman stands at a height of 5′ 11″ (1.80 m) tall.
Scott Speedman Family- Brother- Sister
Mary, a primary school teacher and champion runner, and Roy Speedman (1944-1999), a department store buyer, raised Speedman in London. Tracey, his sister, died of cancer on February 8, 2016.
Scott Speedman Wife
Speedman is currently engaged to Lindsay Rae Hofmann. Hofmann announced her pregnancy with their first child in May 2021. On October 26, 2021, the couple welcomed their daughter.
Scott Speedman Career
Speedman expressed interest in auditioning for the role of Robin in the film Batman Forever, which was currently being cast in Toronto. Despite receiving an audition, Speedman was not cast in the role, which was eventually given to Chris O’Donnell. The audition, on the other hand, provided Speedman with the necessary exposure, and he quickly hired an agent and began auditioning for Canadian television and film roles. Speedman debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2000. Speedman made his television debut in 1995, in an episode of Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, followed by a recurring role in Nancy Drew the following year.
Speedman decided to go to New York City to study for a short time at the Neighborhood Playhouse before dropping out and returning home to Toronto after appearing in several minor TV roles. His big break came when he received a phone call from an American casting agent asking him to audition for a new show called Felicity. Speedman received critical acclaim for his portrayal of brooding college student Ben Covington opposite breakout star Keri Russell as Felicity in the popular series. While working on Felicity, Speedman began to receive offers for more prominent roles. Speedman was cast in the role of Billy Hannan in 2000. Speedman rose quickly to prominence in the film industry. He was cast in his first major starring role in a feature film in 2002.
Speedman co-starred in the supernatural thriller Underworld with Kate Beckinsale. Speedman received a Saturn Award in the category “Cinescape Face of the Future Award” for his performance in the stylized vampire-werewolf film. Then he co-starred in The 24th Day[10] with James Marsden and XXX: State of the Union with Ice Cube. Following the success of the first Underworld film, Speedman played Michael Corvin again in the 2006 sequel Underworld: Evolution. He co-starred in Anamorph with Willem Dafoe and Weirdsville with Wes Bentley. Speedman also appeared with Liv Tyler in the 2008 horror-thriller The Strangers and with Rachel Blanchard in Atom Egoyan’s mystery drama Adoration.
Speedman was set to star in the film adaptation of Barney’s Version alongside Dustin Hoffman and others in July 2009. In August 2009, pre-production began, and filming took place in Rome, New York, and Canada. Speedman also appeared alongside Lizzy Caplan and Dwight Yoakam in the independent Western The Last Rites of Ransom Pride. In the 2012 and 2016 sequels, Awakening and Blood Wars, archive footage of Speedman from previous Underworld films was used; his facial likeness was superimposed on a stand-in for his character’s brief role in the film. In The Vow, he played Jeremy, a supporting character. Speedman most recently appeared as XO Sam Kendal in the ABC military drama series Last Resort, which debuted on September 27, 2012.
Speedman was cast alongside Wes Bentley in Ryan Murphy’s HBO production Open in June 2013. He co-starred with Julia Stiles in Lluis Qulez Sala’s thriller Out of the Dark in 2014. He appeared in several independent films, including Barefoot, The Captive, and The Monster. Until the first episode of season three, he played Barry “Baz” Blackwell in the TNT crime drama series Animal Kingdom. In 2018, he appeared as Dr. Nick Marsh on Grey’s Anatomy, before becoming a series regular in season 18. Speedman was cast in the recurring role of Matthew Engler on the third season of Netflix’s thriller series You in October 2020.
Scott Speedman’s Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of 245 million dollars as of 2023.
Scott Speedman Movies
2018, 2021–present Grey’s Anatomy
2021 You Matthew Engler
2016–2018, 2022 Animal Kingdom
2012–2013 Last Resort
1998 Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Couples
1998–2002 Felicity
1997 Dead Silence
1997 What Happened to Bobby Earl?
1997 Every 9 Seconds
1996 Goosebumps
1996 A Brother’s Promise: The Dan Jansen Story
1996 Giant Mine
1995 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
1995 Nancy Drew
1995 Net Worth