Scott Waara
American actor
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Scott Waara (born June 5, 1957) is an American actor. He made his Broadway debut as a member of the ensemble for the musical Wind in the Willows, and performed in Welcome to the Club and City of Angels. He won the Best Featured Actor Tony Award for his performance of Herman in The Most Happy Fella in 1992.
Career
Waara played Duane Cooper in the short-lived 1994 CBS sitcom Muddling Through.[1] He portrayed B. Santa Maria in the 2004 Award-Winning short film The Proverb.[2] He has continued starring in TV shows like Numb3rs, CSI: Miami, and Without a Trace. In addition, Waara starred in the 2009 film The Least Among You with Lauren Holly and Louis Gossett Jr.[3] In 2015, Waara portrayed Da in the national touring company of Once.[4]
Acting credits
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Beethoven's 2nd | Banker | |
| 1996 | Eye for an Eye | Detective | |
| 2008 | Cold Play | Auctioneer | |
| 2009 | The Least Among You | Prof. Powell |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | American Playhouse | Roger | Episode: "The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket" |
| 1992 | Guiding Light | Ken | Episode #1.11482 |
| 1994 | Muddling Through | Duane Cooper | 10 episodes |
| 1995 | Indictment: The McMartin Trial | Dean Gits | Television film |
| 1996 | Townies | Eric | Episode: "Faith, Hope & Charity" |
| 1999 | Family Law | Bill Asserov | Episode: "Damages" |
| 2000 | Gideon's Crossing | Rob Majors | Episode: "The Way" |
| 2001 | 61* | Gus Mauch | Television film |
| 2002 | Crossing Jordan | Husband with Baby | Episode: "One Twelve" |
| 2003 | Judging Amy | Atty. Eldon Hearn | Episode: "Just Say Oops" |
| 2005 | Without a Trace | Bartender | Episode: "Transition" |
| 2006 | CSI: Miami | Doctor | Episode: "Rio" |
| 2007 | Numbers | Jason Brasher | Episode: "Democracy" |
| 2013 | NCIS | Mel Frazier | Episode: "Under the Radar" |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket, Playwrights Horizons | Roger | ||
| 1985 | Wind in the Willows | Police Sergeant / Ensemble | Broadway | [5] |
| 1987–1989 | South Pacific | Lt. Joseph Cable | National tour | [6] |
| 1989 | Welcome to the Club | Kevin Bursteter | Broadway | [7] |
| City of Angels | Jimmy Powers | Broadway | [8] | |
| 1992 | The Most Happy Fella | Herman | Broadway | [9] |
| 1996 | Du Barry Was a Lady | Harry Norton / Captain of the King's Guard | Encores! concert | [10] |
| 2015 | Once | Da | National tour | [4] |
