Scott Lowell
BIO
Scott Lowell is best known for his roles on television as “Ted Schmidt” in Showtime’s popular, critically acclaimed and groundbreaking series Queer As Folk (for which he was twice nominated for a Prism Award) as well as his portrayal of “Dr. Douglas Filmore” on the long running series Bones. Scott was born in Denver, Colorado and raised in the suburbs of New Haven, Connecticut. He majored in theater at Connecticut College and also studied acting at the National Theatre Institute (he was fortunate to study at both schools with the legendary Morris Carnovsky). Upon graduating he moved to Chicago, where over the course of a decade he immersed himself in the local theater scene, including performances at the famed Steppenwolf and Goodman.
Scott moved to Los Angeles in 1998 and quickly found himself in guest roles on sit-coms including a favorite turn on Frasier. In 2000 he landed the role of the luckless “Ted” on QAF and spent the next five years shuttling back and forth between LA and Toronto, Canada where the series was filmed. Since QAF Scott has appeared in a number of independent films and television series including The Fosters, CSI, Castle, CSI:NY,NCIS, Heroes, Criminal Minds, Leverage and various voices in the animated series American Dad.
In 2014/15 Scott made his Broadway & West End (London) debut in the hit revival of THE ELEPHANT MAN (starring Bradley Cooper & Patricia Clarkson). Elsewhere he has appeared on stage at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center, A Noise Within, Pasadena Playhouse, The Furious Theatre Company and Artists Repertory Theatre (Portland,OR).
Most recently Scott has written, produced and starred in the first season of his own series called Adoptable, a comic fake documentary very loosely based on the actual search for his birth parents and his life as an adult adoptee. Adoptable also stars, Noah Wyle, Sharon Gless, Eddie Jemison, Emily Swallow, Linda Park, Jim O’Heir and many others and is currently being looked at by a number of streaming platforms.
Scott remains a passionate voice for equality speaking for many causes whenever he can. He is a board member of The Tyler Clementi Foundation, and in his spare time he can be found hiking, traveling, reading, cooking, discovering new bands while keeping up with old favorites and occasionally even playing the french horn. He is an avid reader and an awful, but effective, ping-pong player. Scott currently resides in Brooklyn, New York.
CREDITS
Theatre
Maurice Ravel: A Musical Journey - Maurice Ravel, New World Symphony,Miami Beach, FL, 2018
The Elephant Man - Lord John, Snork, Manager, Theatre Royal Haymarket, London, England, 2015
The Elephant Man - Lord John, Snork, Manager, Booth Theatre, NYC, 2014-15
12 Angry Men - Juror #1 (The Foreman), Pasadena Playhouse, 2013
The Big Meal - Man #2, Artists Repertory Theatre, Portland, OR 2013
The Elephant Man - Lord John, Snork, Manager, Williamstown Theatre Festival, 2012
Acquainted with the Night - Maxwell, National Playwright’s Conference, O’Neill Theatre Center, 2011
Blithe Spirit - Charles Condomine, A Noise Within, 2010
A Devil at Noon - Tom, National Playwright’s Conference, O’Neill Theatre Center, 2010
The Pain and the Itch - Cash, Furious Theatre Co./Theatre @ the Boston Court, 2009
Orson's Shadow - Kenneth Tynan, Pasadena Playhouse, 2008
The Heidi Chronicles - Scoop Rosenbaum, Berkshire Theatre Festival, 2006
Bedtime Stories - Alan, Arcade Theatre, 2001
Caine Mutiny Court-Martial - Lt. Tom Keefer, LA TheatreWorks, 2001
Durang/Durang - Chris, Hollywood Court Theater, 1999
Anna Christie - Larry, LA TheatreWorks, 1999
Present Laughter - Roland Maule, Pasadena Playhouse, 1998
Shear Madness - Tony, Blackstone Theater, 1997-1998
Light Up The Sky - Sven/Orson/Max, Goodman Theater, 1997
What Where - Bim, Splinter Group (Buckets o' Beckett Festival), 1996
A Perfect Ganesh - The Man, Northlight Theater, 1995
Laughter on the 23rd Floor - Val, Fox Theatricals, 1994-1995
Picasso At the Lapin Agile - Picasso, Steppenwolf, 1994
Assassins - John Wilkes Booth, Pegasus Players, 1993 - Joseph Jefferson Citation for Best Production
The Merchant of Venice - Launcelot Gobbo, Shakespeare's Motley Crew, 1993
The White Rose - Alexander Schmorell, Northlight Theater, 1993
Greater Tuna - Arvis Struvie et al., Belfry Theater (Lake Geneve, WI), 1992
Much Ado About Nothing - Conrade, Shakespeare Rep., 1992
King John - Robert Faulkenbridge, Lord Bigot, Shakespeare Rep., 1992
Icarus's Mother - Howard, Strawdog Theater, 1991
The Big Bang - Ensemble, Stage Left Theater, 1991
Chicago Conspiracy Trial - Rennie Davis, Remains Theater, 1990
Twelfth Night - Feste, Steppenwolf (Outreach), 1990
Jacques and His Master - Saint-Ouen/Marquis, Commons Theater, 1990
A Christmas Carol - Christmas Yet To Come/Spud/Fiddler, Goodman Theater, 1989
Incorruptible - Camille Desmoulin, Bailiwick Rep., 1989 - Joseph Jefferson Nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Wild Honey - Dr. Triletsky, Bailiwick Rep., 1989
Orwell Down and Out - George Orwell, Bailiwick Rep., 1988
James and the Giant Peach - Centipede, Lifeline Theater, 1988
The Creation of the World and Other Business - Lucifer, Anathong Ensemble, 1986
Television
NCIS: New Orleans - Trevor Bell - “Overlooked” , 2019
I’m Sorry - Dr. Walsh - “Extra Boobs”, 2018
Adoptable - Scott Fishman - Season One, 2016
Rush Hour - Richard Wakefield - The Dark Night, 2015
Bones - Dr. Douglas Filmore - “The Master in the Slop”, 2014
The Fosters - 2013
CSI - Gavin Pearson - “CSI on Fire”, 2012
Bones - Dr. Douglas Filmore - “The Suit on the Set”, 2012
Castle - David Hernand - “Embarrassment of Bitches”, 2011
CSI:NY - Coach Gavin - “Air Apparent”, 2011
Supah Ninjas - Mr. Bradford - “Mr. Bradford”, 2011
Bones - Dr. Douglas Filmore - “The Feet On The Beach”, 2011
NCIS - Terry Thomas - “One Last Score”, 2011
The Defenders - John Conlon - “Nevada v. Carter”, 2010
Heroes - Professor, “Orientation,” 2009
Leverage - Andrew Grant, “The Miracle Job,” 2008
Criminal Minds - Mike Hicks, “The Crossing,” 2008
American Dad - Barney (and others), "Escape From Pearl Bailey," 2007
American Dad - Brett, "Lincoln Lover," 2006
American Dad - Felix, "Failure is Not a Factory-Installed Option," 2006
On The Edge - Charlie, 2001, TV movie
Queer As Folk - Ted Schmidt, 2000-2005 - 2003 Prism Award Nomination for Outstanding Acting In a Drama, Multi-Episode Storyline, 2004 Prism Award Nomination for Outstanding Acting In a Drama, Multi-Episode Storyline
Frasier - Chuck, "Something About Dr. Mary," 2000
Caroline in the City - Carl, "Caroline and the Firing Squad," 1999
Early Edition - Scott the Florist, "The Wedding," 1997
Jenny Jones Show - Audience warmup, 1996-1997
Film
Steel Rain 2 - Chief of Staff, 2019
Monsoon - Mark, 2018
The Better Half - Zack Riley, 2013
Chicago 8 - Richard Schultz, 2010
Walter’s Wife (short) - Walter, 2009
Scubaman (short) - Scubaman, 2008
To Live and Die In Dixie - Parker Bryant, 2008
Ping Pong Playa - Tom, 2007
Trapped Ashes - Henry, 2006
Alien Fury: Countdown to Invasion - Laird Jones, 2000
Ladies Room LA - Dan, 1999
The Debtors - George, 1999
Love Bites - Ian, 1999
Damned If You Do - Funny Guy, 1998
Opus 27 - Ludwig von Beethoven, 1995
Commercials
Nissan - Ideas - 2012
Apple iPhone4 (Face Time) Europe Only - 2010
Cellular One - 2000
Photoworks.com - Man Of the House - 2000
Payday Candy Bar - Driver, Line-up - 2000
Circuit City - Make-Over - 2000
Budweiser - Pretzel Attack - 2000 - never aired
Budget.com - Art Film - 2000
Budget Rent-A-Car - Jet-Propulsion, Climb, Aromatherapy, Ranger, Big Wheel - 1999-2000
Lexus - Raise - 2000
Phillips Tivo Informercial - 1999
Discover Card - 1999
Bell South - Extension - 1999
Propecia - Garden Party - 1999
20th Century Insurance - Conflict, Stop 'n Go, Roadside Assistance - 1999
Cadillac Catera - Race Track - 1998
Nike - Marathon Man - 1998
Subway - 3 Card Monte - 1998
Nike - CEO Jordan - 1997
Armstrong Jewelers - The Proposal - 1995
Talk Shows and Game Shows
Jawbreaker - 2002
Because I Said So with Maggie Casella - 2002
Pyramid - 2002
Larry King Live - 2002
Rendez-View - 2001
Open Mike with Mike Bullard - 2001