Scott Bakula

October 9, 1954 (age 71) St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Scott Stewart Bakula (born October 9, 1954) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Sam Beckett in the television series Quantum Leap, for which he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama in 1991 and was nominated for four Emmy Awards. He also had a prominent role as Captain Jonathan Archer in Star Trek: Enterprise. Bakula also guest starred in seasons two and three of NBC's Chuck as the title character's father Stephen Bartowski.

His titles like American Beauty, Star Trek: Enterprise, and Quantum Leap - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Watched: 0/45

Weighted avg: 7.13 /10

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American Beauty

1999September 1999 by Sam Mendes

Minor role as Jim Olmeyer

Minor role as Jim Olmeyer

7.69 Excellent
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2

Star Trek: Enterprise

2001–2005 by Brannon Braga

Lead role as Jonathan Archer

Lead role as Jonathan Archer

6.63 Good
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3

Quantum Leap

1989–1993 by Donald P. Bellisario

Lead role as Sam Beckett

Lead role as Sam Beckett

7.23 Excellent--
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4

The Informant!

2009September 2009 by Steven Soderbergh

Starring as Brian Shepard

Starring as Brian Shepard

5.68 Okay+
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5

NCIS: New Orleans

2014–2021 by Gary Glasberg

Lead role as Dwayne Pride

Lead role as Dwayne Pride

6.34 Good-
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6

Behind the Candelabra

2013May 2013 by Steven Soderbergh

Supporting as Bob Black

Supporting as Bob Black

6.14 Good--
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7

Lord of Illusions

1995August 1995 by Clive Barker

Lead role as Harry D'Amour

Lead role as Harry D'Amour

5.47 Okay
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8

Color of Night

1994August 1994 by Richard Rush

Supporting as Dr. Bob

Supporting as Dr. Bob

5.30 Okay-
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9

Cats Don't Dance

1997March 1997 by Mark Dindal

Lead role as Danny (voice)

Lead role as Danny (voice)

6.63 Good
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10

Life as a House

2001October 2001 by Irwin Winkler

Supporting as Officer Kurt Walker

Supporting as Officer Kurt Walker

6.63 Good
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11

Necessary Roughness

1991September 1991 by Stan Dragoti

Lead role as Paul Blake

Lead role as Paul Blake

5.23 Okay-
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12

Major League: Back to the Minors

1998April 1998 by John Warren

Lead role as Gus Cantrell

Lead role as Gus Cantrell

4.91 Mediocre++
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13

Summertime

2016September 2016 by Gabriele Muccino

Minor role as padre di Paul

Minor role as padre di Paul

5.87 Okay+
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14

The Captains

2011July 2011 by William Shatner

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

5.92 Okay++
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15

Geography Club

2013April 2013 by Gary Entin

Minor role as Carl Land

Minor role as Carl Land

5.79 Okay+
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16

Elsa & Fred

2014March 2014 by Michael Radford

Supporting as Raymond

Supporting as Raymond

5.62 Okay
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17

NetForce

1999February 1999 by Rob Lieberman

Lead role as Alex Michaels

Lead role as Alex Michaels

5.37 Okay-
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18

Sibling Rivalry

1990October 1990 by Carl Reiner

Supporting as Harry Turner

Supporting as Harry Turner

5.25 Okay-
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19

My Family

1995May 1995 by Gregory Nava

Minor role as David Ronconi

Minor role as David Ronconi

6.68 Good
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20

Basmati Blues

2017November 2017 by Dan Baron

Supporting as Eric

Supporting as Eric

4.77 Mediocre+
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21

Men of a Certain Age

2009–2011 by Mike Royce

Starring as Terry Elliott

Starring as Terry Elliott

6.35 Good-
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22

Divinity

2023October 2023 by Eddie Alcazar

Supporting as Sterling

Supporting as Sterling

5.32 Okay-
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23

Enter the Dangerous Mind

2013March 2013 by Youssef Delara

Supporting as Kevin

Supporting as Kevin

5.29 Okay-
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24

American Beauty: Look Closer...

2000October 2000 by Barbara Toennies

Lead role as Self

Lead role as Self

6.33 Good--
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25

Nora Roberts' Blue Smoke

2007February 2007 by David Carson

Starring as John Minger

Starring as John Minger

5.46 Okay
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26

Me Him Her

2016March 2016 by Max Landis

Minor role as Mr. Ehrlick

Minor role as Mr. Ehrlick

5.21 Okay--
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27

Above Suspicion

2000June 2000 by Stephen La Rocque

Lead role as James Stockton

Lead role as James Stockton

5.87 Okay+
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28

A Passion to Kill

1994November 1994 by Rick King

Lead role as David

Lead role as David

Needs more reviews
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29

Mercy Mission: The Rescue of Flight 771

1993December 1993 by Roger Young

Starring as Jay Parkins

Starring as Jay Parkins

5.53 Okay
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30

I-Man

1986April 1986 by Corey Allen

Lead role as Jeffrey Wilder

Lead role as Jeffrey Wilder

Needs more reviews
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31

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

1996–1997 by Kerry Lenhart

Lead role as Mr. Smith

Lead role as Mr. Smith

Needs more reviews
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32

The Invaders

1995November 1995 by Paul Shapiro

Lead role as Nolan Wood

Lead role as Nolan Wood

Needs more reviews
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33

Luminarias

2000May 2000 by José Luis Valenzuela

Lead role

Lead role

Needs more reviews
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34

Role of a Lifetime

2002February 2002 by Antony Alda

Lead role as Bobby Cellini / Buck Steele

Lead role as Bobby Cellini / Buck Steele

Needs more reviews
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35

What Girls Learn

2001October 2001 by Lee Rose

Starring as Nick

Starring as Nick

Needs more reviews
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36

Star Trek: Enterprise - In Conversation: The First Crew

2013August 2013 by Roger Lay, Jr.

Lead role

Lead role

Needs more reviews
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37

The Last Fling

1987February 1987 by Corey Allen

Supporting as Drew

Supporting as Drew

Needs more reviews
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38

Nowhere to Hide

1994October 1994 by Bobby Roth

Starring as Kevin Nicholas

Starring as Kevin Nicholas

Needs more reviews
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39

Eisenhower and Lutz

1988 by Allan Burns

Lead role as Barnett M. "Bud" Lutz, Jr

Lead role as Barnett M. "Bud" Lutz, Jr

Needs more reviews
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40

Netforce

1999

Lead role as Alex Michaels

Lead role as Alex Michaels

Needs more reviews
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41

The Invaders

1995 by Larry Cohen

Lead role as Nolan Wood

Lead role as Nolan Wood

Needs more reviews
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42

The Trial of Old Drum

2000June 2000 by Sean McNamara

Minor role as George Graham Vest

Minor role as George Graham Vest

Needs more reviews
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43

Gung Ho

1986–1987 by Lowell Ganz

Starring as Hunt Stevenson

Starring as Hunt Stevenson

Needs more reviews
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44

40 Years of Star Trek

2006January 2006

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
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45

A Girl Thing

2001 by Lee Rose

Minor role as Paul Morgan

Minor role as Paul Morgan

Needs more reviews