Scoot McNairy
Known for
Scoot McNairy is a Texas-born character actor who has quietly become one of American cinema's most dependable supporting players. After the micro-budget romance 'Monsters' (2010) put him on the map, he delivered sharp work in 'Killing Them Softly' (2012), 'Argo' (2012), '12 Years a Slave' (2013) and 'Gone Girl' (2014). Television gave him his richest roles: the tormented visionary Gordon Clark in 'Halt and Catch Fire' (2014-2017), a grieving father in 'True Detective' (2019) and DEA agent Walt Breslin in 'Narcos: Mexico' (2018-2021). His trademark is ordinary men fraying at the edges, played without vanity.
Scoot McNairy
58 Movies
19 Series
Scoot McNairy is a Texas-born character actor who has quietly become one of American cinema's most dependable supporting players. After the micro-budget romance 'Monsters' (2010) put him on the map, he delivered sharp work in 'Killing Them Softly' (2012), 'Argo' (2012), '12 Years a Slave' (2013) and 'Gone Girl' (2014). Television gave him his richest roles: the tormented visionary Gordon Clark in 'Halt and Catch Fire' (2014-2017), a grieving father in 'True Detective' (2019) and DEA agent Walt Breslin in 'Narcos: Mexico' (2018-2021). His trademark is ordinary men fraying at the edges, played without vanity.
Movies
Plays Tommy O'Hara
Gone Girl
2014
Plays 'Lancer' - 'Business Bob' Gilbert
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
2019
Plays Ben Dalton
Speak No Evil
2024
Plays Wallace Keefe
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016
Plays Woody Guthrie
A Complete Unknown
2024
Plays Brown
12 Years a Slave
2013
Plays Marina Man
A Quiet Place Part II
2021
Plays Joe Stafford
Argo
2012
Plays Joseph Primm
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
2022
Plays Tom Bowen
Non-Stop
2014
Plays Augie
Herbie Fully Loaded
2005
Plays Tommy Ewell / Richard Sherman
Blonde
2022
Plays Husband
Nightbitch
2024
Plays Sean Cullen
War Machine
2017
Plays Frankie
Killing Them Softly
2012
Plays Jeff Dennon
Promised Land
2012
Plays Jacob "Jake" Bonanos
Aftermath
2017
Plays Rob Novak
Sleepless
2017
Plays Henry
The Rover
2014
Plays Paul
C'mon C'mon
2021
Plays Stoner
D.E.B.S.
2005
Plays Jackson Norriss
Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King
2014
Plays Daniels
Black Sea
2014
Plays Ethan
Destroyer
2018
Plays Andrew Kaulder
Monsters
2010
Plays DJ at Club
Sleepover
2004
Plays Jack
Wonderland
2003
Plays Andrew Larson
Luckiest Girl Alive
2022
Plays Buckley
Our Brand Is Crisis
2015
Plays Army-Jacket
Art School Confidential
2006
Plays Ronnie
The Parts You Lose
2019
Plays Beatnik
Bobby
2006
Plays Cliff
Blood for Dust
2024
Plays Roy Waters
East of Wall
2025
Plays Don
Frank
2014
Plays Steve Abbott
Fairyland
2025
Plays Greg
The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter
2018
Plays Detective
The Line
2024
Producer
Plays Wilson
In Search of a Midnight Kiss
2007
Plays Ray
Taurus
2022
Plays Phil
Dragon Day
2013
Plays Frank Jeffries
Wreckage
2010
Plays Jesse
Touchy Feely
2013
Plays Matt
Everything Will Happen Before You Die
2010
Plays Dan
Mr. Fix It
2006
Plays Corey
The Off Hours
2011
Plays Jesse
Lamb
2015
Plays Brody Cartwright
A Night in the Woods
2011
Plays Walt
Angry White Man
2011
Plays Charles
Marcus
2007
TV Shows
Plays Gordon Clark
Halt and Catch Fire
2014
Plays Walt Breslin
Narcos: Mexico
2018
Plays Tom Purcell
True Detective
2014
Plays Danny Kelly
Furious
2026
Plays Bill McNue
Godless
2017
Plays Henry Tappan
Man on Fire
2026
Plays Cody (voice)
Pantheon
2022
Plays King Lizard (voice)
INVINCIBLE
2021
Plays Noel Liftin
Bones
2005
Plays Bradley Field
Love Life
2020
Plays Rod Rosenstein
The Comey Rule
2020
Plays Vitas Long
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Maurice LeFay
Fargo
2014
Plays Doug Obermyer
The Shield
2002
Plays Nate
The Santa Stories
2023
Plays Bed Bug
My Name Is Earl
2005
Plays Fast Food Worker
How I Met Your Mother
2005
Plays Rudy Callistro
Eleventh Hour
2008
Plays TJ
Close to Home
2005
Latest Trailers
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Fairyland
Full Filmography
Furious
Danny Kelly · 8 episodes
2026–
TV
Man on Fire
Henry Tappan · 7 episodes
2026–
TV
Pantheon
Cody / Kurt (voice) · 1 episode
2025
TV
Fairyland
Steve Abbott
2025
Film
East of Wall
Roy Waters
2025
Film
INVINCIBLE
King Lizard (voice) · 3 episodes
2023–2024
TV
A Complete Unknown
Woody Guthrie
2024
Film
Nightbitch
Husband
2024
Film
The Line
Detective
2024
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Scoot McNairy and where are they from?
Scoot McNairy is 48 years old, born on November 11, 1977 in Dallas, Texas, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Scoot McNairy?
Scoot McNairy is best known for roles in Gone Girl, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood.
How many movies has Scoot McNairy been in?
Over a 23-year career (since 2003), Scoot McNairy has appeared in 58 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was Scoot McNairy's first movie?
The career of Scoot McNairy began with Sexless (2003).
What is Scoot McNairy's most recent movie or series?
Scoot McNairy's most recent release is Furious, which premiered on July 27, 2026.
What TV shows has Scoot McNairy appeared in?
On television, Scoot McNairy has appeared in INVINCIBLE, How I Met Your Mother, True Detective, Bones.
Does Scoot McNairy have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Scoot McNairy's upcoming work includes: Company (2026), The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd (2026).
Scoot McNairy
1977-11-11 · Dallas, Texas, USA
John Marcus "Scoot" McNairy (born November 11, 1977) is an American actor and film producer. He is known for his roles in films such as Monsters (2010), Argo, Killing Them Softly (both 2012), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Speak No Evil, and Nightbitch (both 2024).
On television, McNairy starred as Gordon Clark in the AMC period drama Halt and Catch Fire (2014–2017), Bill McNue in the Netflix miniseries Godless(2017), Walt Breslin on Netflix's Narcos: Mexico (2018–2021), Tom Purcell on the third season of True Detective (2019), and Rod Rosenstein in the Showtime miniseries The Comey Rule (2020). His accolades include an Independent Spirit Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.Scoot McNairy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.