Andrew Scott
Born October 21, 1976 · Dublin, Ireland
2
Films reviewed
7.5
Avg. rating
1917
Best-reviewed
2015–2020
Years active
Biography
Andrew Scott (born 21 October 1976) is an Irish actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen, his accolades include a British Academy Television Award, Silver Bear Berlin International Film Festival, and two Laurence Olivier Awards, along with nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards.
Scott first came to prominence portraying James Moriarty in the BBC series Sherlock (2010–2017), for which he won the BAFTA Television Award for Best Supporting Actor. His role as the priest in the second series of Fleabag (2019) garnered him wider recognition. It earned him the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He is also known for his roles in the films Pride (2014), Spectre (2015), and 1917 (2019). He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his starring role in the romantic drama film All of Us Strangers (2023). In 2024, he starred as Tom Ripley in the thriller series Ripley, for which he received Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy Award nominations as well as a Peabody Award.
On stage, Scott played the lead role of Garry Essendine in a 2019 production of Present Laughter at The Old Vic, for which he won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor. He also won the Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre in 2005 for his role in A Girl in a Car with a Man at the Royal Court Theatre.
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Films featuring Andrew Scottthat we've reviewed.
★ 8.21917
as Lieutenant Leslie
Sam Mendes · 2020
RT 88%
★ 6.8Spectre
as Max Denbigh "C", head of the new joint intelligence service and an agent for Spectre, heavily involved with their plan to merge nine national intelligence agencies into the Nine Eyes Committee, allowing Spectre to have the power to take over the world.
Sam Mendes · 2015
RT 63%
Review Highlights
AI-summarized critic and audience reaction, pulled from the Fan & Critic Buzz on their highest-rated films with us.
“The movie "1917" has received generally positive reactions from critics and audiences alike. Many praise its technical achievements, such as the use of IMAX technology to bring the film's one-shot composition to life. Others appreciate its visceral depiction of World War I and the bravery of soldiers like George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman. The film is also commended for its performances, particularly by George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman, who deliver strong leads in the story. Some reviewers have noted that the movie's pacing can be slow at times, but overall, it has been praised as a visually stunning and emotionally powerful Great War movie.”
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“The reaction to "Spectre" is mixed, with some reviewers praising its slick production and impressive action scenes, while others criticize it for not living up to expectations and relying too heavily on familiar spy tropes. The movie has been described as a decent James Bond flick by some, but lacking in terms of originality and narrative potential.”
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Selected Filmography
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert(2015)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers(2014)TV Series · 2 epsas Self - Guest
- Jeopardy!(1984)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Clue Presenter
- The Graham Norton Show(2007)TV Series · 2 epsas Self
- Black Mirror(2011)TV Series · 1 epas Chris Gillhaney
- Horizon(1964)TV Series · 1 epas Narrator
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!(2003)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- Golden Globe Awards(1944)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Nominee
- Sherlock(2010)TV Series · 8 epsas Jim Moriarty
- Band of Brothers(2001)TV Series · 1 epas John D. Hall
- Saving Private Ryan(1998)as Soldier on the Beach
- Foyle's War(2002)TV Series · 1 epas James Devereaux
- His Dark Materials(2019)TV Series · 2 epsas Colonel John Parry
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors(2014)TV Series · 2 epsas Self
- Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery(2025)as Lee Ross
- Pressure(2026)as James Stagg
- 1917(2019)as Lieutenant Leslie
- Fleabag(2016)TV Series · 6 epsas The Priest
- Back in Action(2025)as Baron
- The Comeback(2005)TV Series · 2 epsas Brandon Wallick