Scoot McNairy
Actor · Producer
48 years (Nov 11, 1977)Dallas, Texas, USA
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
Actor · Producer
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.
Movies: 61 titles
Plays 'Lancer' - 'Business Bob' Gilbert
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
2019
Plays Tommy O'Hara
Gone Girl
2014
Plays Wallace Keefe
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016
Plays Ben Dalton
Speak No Evil
2024
Plays Joe Stafford
Argo
2012
Plays Marina Man
A Quiet Place Part II
2021
Plays Tom Bowen
Non-Stop
2014
Plays Joseph Primm
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
2022
Plays Brown
12 Years a Slave
2013
Plays Augie
Herbie Fully Loaded
2005
Plays Frankie
Killing Them Softly
2012
Plays Tommy Ewell / Richard Sherman
Blonde
2022
Plays Paul
C'mon C'mon
2021
Plays Woody Guthrie
A Complete Unknown
2024
Plays Sean Cullen
War Machine
2017
Plays Jacob "Jake" Bonanos
Aftermath
2017
Plays Henry
The Rover
2014
Plays Stoner
D.E.B.S.
2005
Plays Husband
Nightbitch
2024
Plays Andrew Larson
Luckiest Girl Alive
2022
Plays Rob Novak
Sleepless
2017
Plays Daniels
Black Sea
2014
Plays Andrew Kaulder
Monsters
2010
Plays Ronnie
The Parts You Lose
2019
Plays Jackson Norriss
Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King
2014
Plays DJ at Club
Sleepover
2004
Plays Buckley
Our Brand Is Crisis
2015
Plays Clay Silver
The Exorcist: Martyrs
2027
Plays Emmett
Company
2026
Plays Jeff Dennon
Promised Land
2012
Plays Jack
Wonderland
2003
Plays Ethan
Destroyer
2018
Plays Army-Jacket
Art School Confidential
2006
Plays Don
Frank
2014
Plays Frank Jeffries
Wreckage
2010
Plays Cliff
Blood for Dust
2024
Plays Beatnik
Bobby
2006
Plays Roy Waters
East of Wall
2025
Plays Detective
The Line
2024
Plays Walt
Angry White Man
2011
Plays Steve Abbott
Fairyland
2025
Plays Greg
The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter
2018
Plays Phil
Dragon Day
2013
Plays Ray
Taurus
2022
Plays Dan
Mr. Fix It
2006
Plays Jesse
Lamb
2015
Plays Corey
The Off Hours
2011
Plays Brody Cartwright
A Night in the Woods
2011
Plays Jesse
Touchy Feely
2013
Plays Matt
Everything Will Happen Before You Die
2010
TV Shows: 19 titles
Plays Gordon Clark
Halt and Catch Fire
2014
Plays Danny Kelly
Furious
2026
Plays Tom Purcell
True Detective
2014
Plays Soldier (voice)
Pantheon
2022
Plays Bill McNue
Godless
2017
Plays Henry Tappan
Man on Fire
2026
Plays King Lizard (voice)
INVINCIBLE
2021
Plays Noel Liftin
Bones
2005
Plays Rod Rosenstein
The Comey Rule
2020
Plays Bradley Field
Love Life
2020
Plays Nate
The Santa Stories
2023
Plays Vitas Long
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Maurice LeFay
Fargo
2014
Plays Doug Obermyer
The Shield
2002
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
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The Exorcist: Martyrs
Full Filmography
The Exorcist: Martyrs
Clay Silver
2027
Man on Fire
Henry Tappan · 7 episodes
2026
Furious
Danny Kelly · 8 episodes
2026
The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd
Wilson Shedd
2026
Company
Emmett
2026
Fairyland
Steve Abbott
2025
East of Wall
Roy Waters
2025
Pantheon
Soldier (voice)
2025Season 2
A Complete Unknown
Woody Guthrie
2024
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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 61 movies and 18 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 The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd, which premiered on September 13, 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: The Exorcist: Martyrs (2027), Family Movie (2027).
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.