Campbell scott He was born in New York, he is the son of the actor and director George C. Scott, and the actress Colleen dewhurst. Has an older brother Alexander.
I study in the John Jay High School in Westchester in New York and attended the Lawrence Universityand in Wisconsin
Like actor, Scott would debut in small appearances in episodes of television series like “Los Angeles law“or”Family entanglements“His film debut was in the movie.”Five corners“(1987) together with Jodie foster Y Tim robbins. But his first main role would come thanks to his third film, the award-winning “Inseparable companions“(1990), in which he was a gym coach whose life fell apart when he learned of the death of a friend from AIDS.
In 1990 he played Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. in the television miniseries “The Kennedys of Massachusetts“in which he also acted Casey affleck.
From there, the papers of Scott they diversified, acting in films like “The protective sky” next to Debra Winger Y John malkovich; “Die still“(1991) (where his mother also appears) with Robin williams, Kenneth brannagh, Andy Garcia Y Emma thompson; “Choose a love“(1991) together with Julia Roberts, the movie of Joel schumacher where Campbel personifies a patient with leukemia; “Singles“(1992) with Bridget fonda Y Kyra sedgwick; or “Mrs. Parker and the vicious circle“(1994) with Jennifer jason leigh impersonating the writer Dorothy Parker.
In 1996, Scott would debut as a director with the film “Big night” starring Stanley tucci. Scott He reserved a small role as a car salesman who has an interesting quasi-monologue. The film was applauded by critics and nominated with the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize. Later, he would win awards such as New York Critics CircleBoston Society of Film Critics Award or the best director nobel.
That same year, also with Stanley tucci Y Hope davis, performed “The Daytrippers”; and, the following year “The plot” next to Steve Martin.
In 1998 he participated in the film directed and starred by Stanley tucci “The Impostors”, in which he also acted Oliver Platt; and in “Hi-Life” with Eric stoltz Y Daryl Hannah.
In 2000 he directed and starred in a television film, the drama of William Shakespeare, Hamlet. The following year he participated with Bridget fonda on “Heaven can’t wait“.
In 2002, he was awarded the best actor award for the National Board of Review for his remarkable performance in “Men’s thing“.
His most recent works are “Marie and bruce“(2004) together with Matthew broderick, “Saint Ralph“(2004),”The Dying Gaul“(2005), with Patricia clarkson; the 2005 film directed by Kevin bacon “Loverboy”, where he shares the bill with Kyra sedgwick, the same Kevin bacon, Matt dillon, Oliver Platt Y Marisa tomei. Also from 2005 is “Emily Rose’s exorcism” with Laura linney.
His last participation to date is the upcoming drama “Phoebe in Wonderland“starring the actress Felicity Huffman.
Scott his first wife is divorced Anne Scott (1991 – 2001) with whom he has a son. He is currently dating the actress Patricia clarkson.