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'''Scott Thompson Baker''' (born September 15, 1960) is an [[United States|American]] [[television]] actor, from [[Golden Valley, Minnesota]]. Some of his most notable roles are [[Colton Shore]] on ''[[General Hospital]]'', Craig Lawson on ''[[All My Children]]'', and Connor Davis on ''[[The Bold and the Beautiful]]''.
'''Scott Thompson Baker''' (born September 15, 1960)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Scott Thompson Baker |url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/342362%7C0/Scott-Thompson-Baker/#overview |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127071523/https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/342362%7C0/Scott-Thompson-Baker/#overview |archive-date=November 27, 2022 |access-date=August 26, 2024 |website=[[Turner Classic Movies]]}}</ref> is an American television actor. He is known for playing the roles of [[Colton Shore]] on the [[ABC Daytime]] soap opera ''[[General Hospital]]'' (1988 to 1991), Craig Lawson on the ABC Daytime soap opera ''[[All My Children]]'' (1991 to 1992) and Connor Davis on the [[CBS Daytime]] soap opera ''[[The Bold and the Beautiful]]'' (1993 to 1998, 2000, 2002, 2005). He also had a recurring role as Brian Alexander on [[The WB]] series ''[[Savannah (TV series)|Savannah]]'' (1996).


==Life and career==
==Early life==
Baker was born in [[Golden Valley, Minnesota]]. He attended [[Eden Prairie High School]]. His father and brother worked in the insurance business, and Baker initially planned to have the same career. After graduation, he enrolled in [[Oral Roberts University]]. He was cast as Captain Von Trapp in a school production of ''[[The Sound of Music]]''. The experience made him want to pursue an acting career. After his sophomore year, Baker transferred to the [[University of Minnesota]], where he continued to work in theater.<ref name="soapbook">{{Cite book |last1=Rout |first1=Nancy E. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yzQlimPTTEMC |title=The Soap Opera Book: Who's Who in Daytime Drama |last2=Buckley |first2=Ellen |publisher=Todd Publications |year=1992 |isbn=978-0-915344-23-9 |pages=13}}</ref>
Baker was born in [[Golden Valley, Minnesota]]. He was educated at [[Oral Roberts University]] and the [[University of Minnesota]]. He was married to Leilani Baker on January 27, 1990; their marriage produced two children. After he and Leilani divorced, he was married to Maria Baker on June 17, 2007. He and Maria have four children, Thane, Micaela, Cassie and Jaden.
Scott had a 10-month career at Walser Honda. Following his stint at Walser Honda, he began a career at Apple Valley Ford where he is now currently employed.{{Citation needed|date=November 2009}}


== Career ==
Baker's professional acting career began at the [[Guthrie Theatre]] in [[Minneapolis]], where he starred in roles such as ''A Christmas Carol'', ''Peer Gynt'', ''Hamlet'' and ''The Sound of Music''. In the 1980s, Baker took up the role of Colton Shore, on the [[soap opera]] ''[[General Hospital]]'', which he held for three years. For a year, he played Craig Lawson on ''[[All My Children]]'', and then for seven years played Connor Davis on ''[[The Bold and the Beautiful]]''. He also starred in the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episode "[[One Little Ship]]" as Kudak'Etan.<ref>''The Star Trek Encyclopedia'', By Michael Okuda, Denise Okuda, Doug Drexler, and Debbie Mirek. Page 644. [[Pocket Books]], 1999. ISBN 0671536095/ISBN 9780671536091 Retrieved on 2008-12-03.</ref>
Baker's professional acting career began at the [[Guthrie Theatre]] in [[Minneapolis]]. He starred in productions of ''[[Peer Gynt]]'' and ''[[A Christmas Carol (musical)|A Christmas Carol]].'' He was eventually spotted by a talent scout who invited him to compete on ''[[Star Search]]''. When he first appeared on the show, Baker performed a brief sketch he had written about the difficulties of auditioning. It was well received by the judges and he continued to appear on the show fifteen more times before winning the grand prize of one-hundred thousand dollars.<ref name="soapbook" />


After winning ''Star Search'', Baker moved to Los Angeles. He studied at the [[Stella Adler Studio of Acting]], working with acting coach [[Arthur Mendoza]]. He also appeared in television commercials. In 1987, he guest starred on ''[[Falcon Crest]]''.<ref name="soapbook" /> He appeared in the horror films ''[[Rest in Pieces (film)|Rest in Pieces]]'' and ''[[Open House (1987 film)|Open House]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rest in Pieces - Full Cast & Crew |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/rest-in-pieces/cast/2000267318/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240827173840/https://www.tvguide.com/movies/rest-in-pieces/cast/2000267318/ |archive-date=August 27, 2024 |access-date=August 27, 2024 |website=[[TV Guide (magazine)|TV Guide]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Open House - Full Cast & Crew |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/open-house/cast/2030125595/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240827174432/https://www.tvguide.com/movies/open-house/cast/2030125595/ |archive-date=August 27, 2024 |access-date=August 27, 2024 |website=[[TV Guide (magazine)|TV Guide]]}}</ref>
In 1989, Scott Thompson Baker won the [[Soap Opera Digest Award]] for Outstanding Male Newcomer, for his role as Colton in ''[[General Hospital]]''.<ref>[http://www.soapoperadigest.com/awards/1989/ Official Soap Opera Digest website's page for 1989 awards] Retrieved on December 3rd, 2008.</ref> He also received two nominations in 1990, for Outstanding Super Couple: Daytime (shared with [[Kristina Wagner]]) and Outstanding Hero: Daytime, for the same role. However, he lost to [[Doug Davidson]], as Paul in ''[[The Young and the Restless]]'', and [[A Martinez]] and [[Marcy Walker]], for [[Cruz and Eden]] in ''[[Santa Barbara (TV series)|Santa Barbara]]''.<ref>[http://www.soapoperadigest.com/awards/1990/ Official Soap Opera Digest website's page for 1990 awards] Retrieved on December 3rd, 2008.</ref>

In 1987, Baker was cast as Colton Shore on the ABC soap opera ''[[General Hospital]].''<ref name="soapbook" /> In 1989, he won a [[Soap Opera Digest Award]] for Outstanding Male Newcomer for his role on ''General Hospital''.<ref name="sod89">{{Cite web |last= |date=April 11, 2003 |title=1989 |url=https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/1989-0/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525183113/https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/1989-0/ |archive-date=May 25, 2024 |access-date=August 27, 2024 |website=[[Soap Opera Digest]] |language=en-US}}</ref> In 1990, he received Soap Opera Digest Award nominations for Outstanding Super Couple: Daytime (shared with his co-star, [[Kristina Wagner]]) and Outstanding Hero: Daytime.<ref name="ency">{{Cite web |title=Thompson Baker, Scott 1961(?) |url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/thompson-baker-scott-1961 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509164149/https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/thompson-baker-scott-1961 |archive-date=May 9, 2021 |access-date=August 27, 2024 |website=encyclopedia.com}}</ref> In January 1991, [[Soap Opera Digest]] reported that the show's executive producer [[Gloria Monty]] had dismissed Baker and several of his co-stars from their roles.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=January 8, 1991 |title=Late-Breaking News: The Soaps Ring in 1991 with Backstage Turmoil |journal=[[Soap Opera Digest]] |volume=16 |issue=1 |pages=33}}</ref>

He guest starred on ''[[Dark Justice]]''.<ref name="ency" /> Baker was cast as Craig Lawson on the ABC soap opera ''[[All My Children]]'', first airing in 1991.<ref name="soapbook" /> He was dismissed from the role in June 1992 for storyline dictated reasons.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=June 9, 1992 |title=Comings & Goings: Who's Going |journal=[[Soap Opera Digest]] |volume=17 |issue=12 |pages=41}}</ref> He guest starred on ''[[Wings (1990 TV series)|Wings]]'' in 1992 and ''[[Matlock (1986 TV series)|Matlock]]'' in 1993.<ref name="credits">{{Cite web |title=Credits: Scott Thompson Baker |url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/scott-thompson-baker/credits/3000394412/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240827213623/https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/scott-thompson-baker/credits/3000394412/ |archive-date=August 27, 2024 |access-date=August 27, 2024 |website=[[TV Guide (magazine)|TV Guide]]}}</ref> Baker appeared in the television film ''[[Perry Mason (TV film series)|Perry Mason]]: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Perry Mason: Case of the Skin Deep Scandal |url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/308827/perry-mason-case-of-the-skin-deep-scandal/#credits |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005024045/https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/308827/perry-mason-case-of-the-skin-deep-scandal/#credits |archive-date=October 5, 2023 |access-date=August 28, 2024 |website=[[Turner Classic Movies]]}}</ref>

In 1993, he was cast in the contract role of Connor Davis on ''[[The Bold and the Beautiful]]''.<ref name="connor">{{Cite web |title=Who's Who in Los Angeles: Connor Davis |url=https://www.soapcentral.com/bold-and-beautiful/whoswho/connor.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423180500/https://www.soapcentral.com/bold-and-beautiful/whoswho/connor.php |archive-date=April 23, 2024 |access-date=August 28, 2024 |website=Soap Central}}</ref> From 1995 to 1996, he guest starred on ''[[Almost Perfect]]'', ''[[Baywatch Nights]]'', and ''[[JAG (TV series)|JAG]]''.<ref name="credits" /><ref name="ency" /> In 1996, Baker had a recurring role as Brian Alexander on The WB drama series ''[[Savannah (TV series)|Savannah]]''. In 1997, he guest starred on ''[[Temporarily Yours]]'' and ''[[Jenny (TV series)|Jenny]]''.<ref name="ency" /> He left his role on ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' in 1998, but he returned for recurring appearances in 2000, 2002, and 2005.<ref name="connor" />

In 1998, Baker guest starred on ''[[Alright Already (TV series)|Alright Already]]''.<ref name="ency" /> He also guest starred in the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episode "[[One Little Ship]]" as Kudak'Etan.<ref>''The Star Trek Encyclopedia'', By Michael Okuda, Denise Okuda, Doug Drexler, and Debbie Mirek. Page 644. [[Pocket Books]], 1999. {{ISBN|0671536095}}/{{ISBN|9780671536091}} Retrieved on 2008-12-03.</ref> He appeared in the television film ''Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story |url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/465857/life-of-the-party-the-pamela-harriman-story#credits |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240621184647/https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/465857/life-of-the-party-the-pamela-harriman-story#credits |archive-date=June 21, 2024 |access-date=August 28, 2024 |website=[[Turner Classic Movies]]}}</ref> From 1999 to 2002, Baker guest starred on ''[[Party of Five]]'', ''[[Becker (TV series)|Becker]]'', ''[[Even Stevens]]'', ''[[Angel (1999 TV series)|Angel]]'', ''[[Baywatch]], [[Grosse Pointe (TV series)|Grosse Pointe]], and [[Glory Days (2002 TV series)|Glory Days]].''<ref name="credits" /><ref name="ency" /> He played a Telemetry Technician in the family film ''[[Race to Space]]'' (2001).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Race to Space - Full Cast & Crew |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/race-to-space/cast/2030062494/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240827231829/https://www.tvguide.com/movies/race-to-space/cast/2030062494/ |archive-date=August 27, 2024 |access-date=August 28, 2024 |website=[[TV Guide (magazine)|TV Guide]]}}</ref> He also had a role in the comedy film ''[[Mr. Deeds]]'' (2002), co-starring with [[Adam Sandler]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mr. Deeds |url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/430510/mr-deeds#credits |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826233039/https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/430510/mr-deeds#credits |archive-date=August 26, 2024 |access-date=August 28, 2024 |website=[[Turner Classic Movies]]}}</ref> In 2006, he played Doug Dorsey in the television film ''[[The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cutting Edge 2: Going for the Gold - Full Cast & Crew |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/cutting-edge-2-going-for-the-gold/cast/2030135041/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220141537/https://www.tvguide.com/movies/cutting-edge-2-going-for-the-gold/cast/2030135041/ |archive-date=December 20, 2023 |access-date=August 28, 2024 |website=[[TV Guide (magazine)|TV Guide]]}}</ref>

In 2011 and 2012, Baker starred on stage in ''Jesse – The Original Musical Melodrama'' during The Defeat of Jesse James Days in [[Northfield, Minnesota]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ex-The Bold And The Beautiful's Scott Thompson Baker In Jesse |url=https://soaps.sheknows.com/the-bold-and-the-beautiful/news/19587/exthe-bold-and-the-beautifuls-scott-thompson-bake/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121091554/https://soaps.sheknows.com/the-bold-and-the-beautiful/news/19587/exthe-bold-and-the-beautifuls-scott-thompson-bake/ |archive-date=January 21, 2021 |access-date=August 28, 2024 |website=soaps.sheknows.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hvistendahl |first=Susan |date=August 2016 |title=Myrna Johnson and Northfield Musical Theater |url=https://entertainmentguidemn.com/hh-aug16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221142010/https://entertainmentguidemn.com/hh-aug16 |archive-date=February 21, 2024 |access-date=August 28, 2024 |website=entertainmentguidemn.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Faust |first=Kaylin |date=September 5, 2012 |title='Jesse' returns to Northfield's Grand Theater stage for DJJD |url=https://www.southernminn.com/northfield_news/jesse-returns-to-northfields-grand-theater-stage-for-djjd/article_d048c9f5-bb88-5753-8783-66982d1e5688.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240827233643/https://www.southernminn.com/northfield_news/jesse-returns-to-northfields-grand-theater-stage-for-djjd/article_d048c9f5-bb88-5753-8783-66982d1e5688.html |archive-date=August 27, 2024 |access-date=August 28, 2024 |website=SouthernMinn.com}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
He married Leilani Soares on January 27, 1990.<ref name="soapbook" /> They had two sons and later divorced.

He married Maria Baker on June 17, 2007.

== Filmography ==

=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|rowspan="2"|1987
|''[[Rest in Pieces (film)|Rest in Pieces]]''
|Bob Hewitt
|
|-
|''[[Open House (1987 film)|Open House]]''
|Joe Pearcy
|Credited as Scott Baker
|-
|1991
|''[[The Butcher's Wife]]''
|Fire Eater
|Credited as Scott Baker
|-
|2001
|''[[Race to Space]]''
|Telemetry Technician
|
|-
|2002
|''[[Mr. Deeds]]''
|News Anchor
|
|-
|2009
|''[[A Serious Man]]''
|Sci-Fi Movie Hero
|Credited as Scott Baker
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1987
|''[[Falcon Crest]]''
|Deputy
|Episode: "Manhunt"
|-
|1987–1991
|''[[General Hospital]]''
|Colton Shore
|Contract role
|-
|1991
|''[[Dark Justice]]''
|Walter Penn
|Episode: "Once Upon a Time in Krestridge"
|-
|1991–1992
|''[[All My Children]]''
|Craig Lawson
|Contract role
|-
|1992
|''[[Wings (1990 TV series)|Wings]]''
|Michael
|Episode: "It's So Nice to Have a Mather Around the House"
|-
|1993–1998; 2000; 2002; 2005
|''[[The Bold and the Beautiful]]''
|Connor Davis
|Contract role (1993–1998); Recurring role (2000, 2002, 2005)
|-
|rowspan="2"|1993
|''[[Perry Mason (TV film series)|Perry Mason]]: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal''
|Scott Collins
|Television film
|-
|''[[Matlock (1986 TV series)|Matlock]]''
|Daniel Wallace
|Episode: "The Final Affair"
|-
|1995
|''[[Almost Perfect]]''
|Bob MacMillan
|Episode: "Presumed Impotent"
|-
|rowspan="3"|1996
|''[[Baywatch Nights]]''
|Pierce
|Episode: "Backup"
|-
|''[[JAG (TV series)|JAG]]''
|Major Russell
|Episode: "Recovery"
|-
|''[[Savannah (TV series)|Savannah]]''
|Brian Alexander
|Recurring role, 8 episodes
|-
|rowspan="2"|1997
|''[[Temporarily Yours]]''
|Allen
|Episode: "Temp-tation"
|-
|''[[Jenny (TV series)|Jenny]]''
|Mark
|Episode: "A Girl's Gotta Lie"
|-
|rowspan="3"|1998
|''[[Alright Already (TV series)|Alright Already]]''
|
|Episode: "Again with the Satellite Dish"
|-
|''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]''
|First Kudak'Etan
|Episode: "[[One Little Ship]]"
|-
|''Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story''
|Young [[W. Averell Harriman]]
|Television film
|-
|rowspan="2"|1999
|''[[Party of Five]]''
|Jerry Rutledge
|Episode: "Whatever Works"
|-
|[[Becker (TV series)|''Becker'']]
|Dr. Witlin
|Episode: "Drive, They Said"
|-
|rowspan="3"|2000
|''[[Even Stevens]]''
|Porter Dandridge
|Episode: "Family Picnic"
|-
|''[[Angel (1999 TV series)|Angel]]''
|Actor
|Episode: "[[Are You Now or Have You Ever Been]]"
|-
|''[[Baywatch]]''
|Pete Miller
|Episode: "Ben"
|-
|2001
|''[[Grosse Pointe (TV series)|Grosse Pointe]]''
|Dr. Martin
|Episode: "End of the Affair"
|-
|2002
|[[Glory Days (2002 TV series)|''Glory Days'']]
|Calvin Jarrett/Frank Levy
|Episode: "There Goes the Neighborhood"
|-
|2006
|''[[The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold]]''
|Doug Dorsey
|Television film
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Title
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|1989
|[[Soap Opera Digest Awards|Soap Opera Digest Award]]
|Outstanding Male Newcomer
|''[[General Hospital]]''
|{{Won}}
|<ref name="sod89" />
|-
|rowspan="2"|1990
|Soap Opera Digest Award
|Outstanding Super Couple: Daytime <small>(shared with [[Kristina Wagner]])</small>
|''General Hospital''
|{{Nom}}
|<ref name="ency" />
|-
|Soap Opera Digest Award
|Outstanding Hero: Daytime
|''General Hospital''
|{{Nom}}
|<ref name="ency" />
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 07:18, 22 November 2024

This article is about the American actor. For other people, see Scott Baker (disambiguation).
Scott Thompson Baker
Born (1960-09-15) September 15, 1960 (age 64)
Golden Valley, Minnesota, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1987-present
Spouse
Maria Baker
​
(m. 2007)​

Scott Thompson Baker (born September 15, 1960)[1] is an American television actor. He is known for playing the roles of Colton Shore on the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital (1988 to 1991), Craig Lawson on the ABC Daytime soap opera All My Children (1991 to 1992) and Connor Davis on the CBS Daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful (1993 to 1998, 2000, 2002, 2005). He also had a recurring role as Brian Alexander on The WB series Savannah (1996).

Early life

[edit]

Baker was born in Golden Valley, Minnesota. He attended Eden Prairie High School. His father and brother worked in the insurance business, and Baker initially planned to have the same career. After graduation, he enrolled in Oral Roberts University. He was cast as Captain Von Trapp in a school production of The Sound of Music. The experience made him want to pursue an acting career. After his sophomore year, Baker transferred to the University of Minnesota, where he continued to work in theater.[2]

Career

[edit]

Baker's professional acting career began at the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis. He starred in productions of Peer Gynt and A Christmas Carol. He was eventually spotted by a talent scout who invited him to compete on Star Search. When he first appeared on the show, Baker performed a brief sketch he had written about the difficulties of auditioning. It was well received by the judges and he continued to appear on the show fifteen more times before winning the grand prize of one-hundred thousand dollars.[2]

After winning Star Search, Baker moved to Los Angeles. He studied at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, working with acting coach Arthur Mendoza. He also appeared in television commercials. In 1987, he guest starred on Falcon Crest.[2] He appeared in the horror films Rest in Pieces and Open House.[3][4]

In 1987, Baker was cast as Colton Shore on the ABC soap opera General Hospital.[2] In 1989, he won a Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Male Newcomer for his role on General Hospital.[5] In 1990, he received Soap Opera Digest Award nominations for Outstanding Super Couple: Daytime (shared with his co-star, Kristina Wagner) and Outstanding Hero: Daytime.[6] In January 1991, Soap Opera Digest reported that the show's executive producer Gloria Monty had dismissed Baker and several of his co-stars from their roles.[7]

He guest starred on Dark Justice.[6] Baker was cast as Craig Lawson on the ABC soap opera All My Children, first airing in 1991.[2] He was dismissed from the role in June 1992 for storyline dictated reasons.[8] He guest starred on Wings in 1992 and Matlock in 1993.[9] Baker appeared in the television film Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal.[10]

In 1993, he was cast in the contract role of Connor Davis on The Bold and the Beautiful.[11] From 1995 to 1996, he guest starred on Almost Perfect, Baywatch Nights, and JAG.[9][6] In 1996, Baker had a recurring role as Brian Alexander on The WB drama series Savannah. In 1997, he guest starred on Temporarily Yours and Jenny.[6] He left his role on The Bold and the Beautiful in 1998, but he returned for recurring appearances in 2000, 2002, and 2005.[11]

In 1998, Baker guest starred on Alright Already.[6] He also guest starred in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "One Little Ship" as Kudak'Etan.[12] He appeared in the television film Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story.[13] From 1999 to 2002, Baker guest starred on Party of Five, Becker, Even Stevens, Angel, Baywatch, Grosse Pointe, and Glory Days.[9][6] He played a Telemetry Technician in the family film Race to Space (2001).[14] He also had a role in the comedy film Mr. Deeds (2002), co-starring with Adam Sandler.[15] In 2006, he played Doug Dorsey in the television film The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold.[16]

In 2011 and 2012, Baker starred on stage in Jesse – The Original Musical Melodrama during The Defeat of Jesse James Days in Northfield, Minnesota.[17][18][19]

Personal life

[edit]

He married Leilani Soares on January 27, 1990.[2] They had two sons and later divorced.

He married Maria Baker on June 17, 2007.

Filmography

[edit]

Film

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
1987 Rest in Pieces Bob Hewitt
Open House Joe Pearcy Credited as Scott Baker
1991 The Butcher's Wife Fire Eater Credited as Scott Baker
2001 Race to Space Telemetry Technician
2002 Mr. Deeds News Anchor
2009 A Serious Man Sci-Fi Movie Hero Credited as Scott Baker

Television

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
1987 Falcon Crest Deputy Episode: "Manhunt"
1987–1991 General Hospital Colton Shore Contract role
1991 Dark Justice Walter Penn Episode: "Once Upon a Time in Krestridge"
1991–1992 All My Children Craig Lawson Contract role
1992 Wings Michael Episode: "It's So Nice to Have a Mather Around the House"
1993–1998; 2000; 2002; 2005 The Bold and the Beautiful Connor Davis Contract role (1993–1998); Recurring role (2000, 2002, 2005)
1993 Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal Scott Collins Television film
Matlock Daniel Wallace Episode: "The Final Affair"
1995 Almost Perfect Bob MacMillan Episode: "Presumed Impotent"
1996 Baywatch Nights Pierce Episode: "Backup"
JAG Major Russell Episode: "Recovery"
Savannah Brian Alexander Recurring role, 8 episodes
1997 Temporarily Yours Allen Episode: "Temp-tation"
Jenny Mark Episode: "A Girl's Gotta Lie"
1998 Alright Already Episode: "Again with the Satellite Dish"
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine First Kudak'Etan Episode: "One Little Ship"
Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story Young W. Averell Harriman Television film
1999 Party of Five Jerry Rutledge Episode: "Whatever Works"
Becker Dr. Witlin Episode: "Drive, They Said"
2000 Even Stevens Porter Dandridge Episode: "Family Picnic"
Angel Actor Episode: "Are You Now or Have You Ever Been"
Baywatch Pete Miller Episode: "Ben"
2001 Grosse Pointe Dr. Martin Episode: "End of the Affair"
2002 Glory Days Calvin Jarrett/Frank Levy Episode: "There Goes the Neighborhood"
2006 The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold Doug Dorsey Television film

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Title Result Ref.
1989 Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Male Newcomer General Hospital Won [5]
1990 Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Super Couple: Daytime (shared with Kristina Wagner) General Hospital Nominated [6]
Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Hero: Daytime General Hospital Nominated [6]

References

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  2. ^ a b c d e f Rout, Nancy E.; Buckley, Ellen (1992). The Soap Opera Book: Who's Who in Daytime Drama. Todd Publications. p. 13. ISBN 978-0-915344-23-9.
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  4. ^ "Open House - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "1989". Soap Opera Digest. April 11, 2003. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h "Thompson Baker, Scott 1961(?)". encyclopedia.com. Archived from the original on May 9, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "Late-Breaking News: The Soaps Ring in 1991 with Backstage Turmoil". Soap Opera Digest. 16 (1): 33. January 8, 1991.
  8. ^ "Comings & Goings: Who's Going". Soap Opera Digest. 17 (12): 41. June 9, 1992.
  9. ^ a b c "Credits: Scott Thompson Baker". TV Guide. Archived from the original on August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  10. ^ "Perry Mason: Case of the Skin Deep Scandal". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on October 5, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Who's Who in Los Angeles: Connor Davis". Soap Central. Archived from the original on April 23, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  12. ^ The Star Trek Encyclopedia, By Michael Okuda, Denise Okuda, Doug Drexler, and Debbie Mirek. Page 644. Pocket Books, 1999. ISBN 0671536095/ISBN 9780671536091 Retrieved on 2008-12-03.
  13. ^ "Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on June 21, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  14. ^ "Race to Space - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  15. ^ "Mr. Deeds". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on August 26, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  16. ^ "Cutting Edge 2: Going for the Gold - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  17. ^ "Ex-The Bold And The Beautiful's Scott Thompson Baker In Jesse". soaps.sheknows.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  18. ^ Hvistendahl, Susan (August 2016). "Myrna Johnson and Northfield Musical Theater". entertainmentguidemn.com. Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  19. ^ Faust, Kaylin (September 5, 2012). "'Jesse' returns to Northfield's Grand Theater stage for DJJD". SouthernMinn.com. Archived from the original on August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
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