Scott Bakula

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

Their titles like American Beauty, Star Trek: Enterprise, and Quantum Leap - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

36 titles
Community avg: 8.50 /10
  • 1
    1
    American Beauty
    1999September 1999 by Sam Mendes
    Drama
    Drama
    8.93 Masterpiece
  • 2
    2
    Star Trek: Enterprise
    2001–2005 by Brannon Braga
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
    8.43 Excellent++
  • 3
    3
    Quantum Leap
    1989–1993 by Donald P. Bellisario
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
    8.87 Masterpiece-
  • 4
    4
    The Informant!
    2009September 2009 by Steven Soderbergh
    Drama, Comedy, Crime
    Drama, Comedy, Crime
    7.14 Good+
  • 5
    5
    NCIS: New Orleans
    2014–2021 by Gary Glasberg
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Comedy
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Comedy
    8.19 Excellent+
  • 6
    6
    Behind the Candelabra
    2013May 2013 by Steven Soderbergh
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.54 Excellent--
  • 7
    7
    Lord of Illusions
    1995August 1995 by Clive Barker
    Horror, Fantasy, Drama
    Horror, Fantasy, Drama
    7.00 Good
  • 8
    8
    Color of Night
    1994August 1994 by Richard Rush
    Romance, Mystery, Thriller
    Romance, Mystery, Thriller
    6.81 Good-
  • 9
    9
    Cats Don't Dance
    1997March 1997 by Mark Dindal
    Animation, Comedy, Family
    Animation, Comedy, Family
    8.08 Excellent
  • 10
    10
    Life as a House
    2001October 2001 by Irwin Winkler
    Drama
    Drama
    8.01 Excellent
  • 11
    11
    Necessary Roughness
    1991September 1991 by Stan Dragoti
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.85 Good-
  • 12
    12
    Major League: Back to the Minors
    1998April 1998 by John Warren
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.57 Good--
  • 13
    13
    Summertime Italian
    2016September 2016 by Gabriele Muccino
    Romance, Drama, Italian
    Romance, Drama, Italian
    7.33 Good++
  • 14
    14
    The Captains
    2011July 2011 by William Shatner
    Documentary, Science Fiction
    Documentary, Science Fiction
    7.50 Excellent--
  • 15
    15
    Geography Club
    2013April 2013 by Gary Entin
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    7.32 Good++
  • 16
    16
    Elsa & Fred
    2014March 2014 by Michael Radford
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
    7.26 Good+
  • 17
    17
    Sibling Rivalry
    1990October 1990 by Carl Reiner
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    6.95 Good
  • 18
    18
    My Family
    1995May 1995 by Gregory Nava
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    8.16 Excellent+
  • 19
    19
    Basmati Blues
    2017November 2017 by Dan Baron
    Comedy, Music, Romance
    Comedy, Music, Romance
    6.61 Good--
  • 20
    20
    Men of a Certain Age
    2009–2011 by Mike Royce
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    8.15 Excellent+
  • 21
    21
    Divinity
    2023October 2023 by Eddie Alcazar
    Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror
    Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror
    7.04 Good
  • 22
    22
    American Beauty: Look Closer...
    2000October 2000 by Barbara Toennies
    Documentary, Drama
    Documentary, Drama
    8.06 Excellent
  • 23
    23
    Me Him Her
    2016March 2016 by Max Landis
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.96 Good
  • 24
    24
    Above Suspicion
    2000June 2000 by Stephen La Rocque
    Thriller, Drama
    Thriller, Drama
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 25
    25
    Mercy Mission: The Rescue of Flight 771
    1993December 1993 by Roger Young
    Drama
    Drama
    7.36 Good++
  • 26
    26
    I-Man
    1986April 1986 by Corey Allen
    Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy
    Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.71 Excellent-
  • 27
    27
    Mr. & Mrs. Smith
    1996–1997 by Kerry Lenhart
    Comedy, Crime, Drama
    Comedy, Crime, Drama
    7.72 Excellent-
  • 28
    28
    Luminarias
    2000May 2000 by José Luis Valenzuela
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    7.68 Excellent--
  • 29
    29
    The Last Fling
    1987February 1987 by Corey Allen
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.55 Excellent--
  • 30
    30
    Eisenhower and Lutz
    1988 by Allan Burns
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 31
    31
    The Invaders
    1995 by Larry Cohen
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Needs more reviews
  • 32
    32
    Gung Ho
    1986–1987 by Lowell Ganz
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 33
    33
    Netforce
    1999
    Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Needs more reviews
  • 34
    34
    In the Name of the People
    2000February 2000 by Peter Levin
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 35
    35
    A Girl Thing
    2001 by Lee Rose
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 36
    36
    NCISverse: The First 1,000
    2024April 2024
    Documentary
    Documentary
    Needs more reviews