Scott Clifton
| Scott Clifton | |
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 Clifton attending the 41st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominee Reception | |
| Born |
Scott Clifton Snyder October 31, 1984 (age 32) Los Angeles |
| Nationality | American |
| Education |
Valencia High School Beverly Hills High School |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 2001 – present |
| Known for |
General Hospital as Dillon Quartermaine One Life to Live as Schuyler Joplin The Bold and the Beautiful as Liam Spencer |
| Spouse(s) | Nicole Lampson (m. 2012) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Daytime Emmy Award (2011, 2013) |
| Website |
scottclifton |
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Internet information | |
| Web alias(es) | Theoretical Bullshit |
| Web hosting service(s) | YouTube |
Scott Clifton Snyder (born October 31, 1984), better known as Scott Clifton, is an American actor, musician, and video blogger. He is best known for playing Dillon Quartermaine in General Hospital (2003–2007), Schuyler Joplin in One Life to Live (2009–2010), and Liam Spencer in The Bold and the Beautiful (2010–present). He has three Emmy wins.
Clifton is also known on YouTube by the name of TheoreticalBullshit,[1] where he argues for atheism and against theism.
Early life and family
Clifton was born on October 31, 1984, the only child of Ron and Faye Snyder, in Los Angeles, United States. He is of Russian and Scottish descent.[2] He was raised in the Greater Los Angeles Area of southern California, including the Santa Clarita Valley and the San Fernando Valley.
Acting career
Early roles and success
Clifton started acting in commercials at the age of 16. His early roles included appearances on shows such as Roswell, Undressed, and Judging Amy.
He is best known for playing Dillon Quartermaine in General Hospital (2003-2007), Schuyler Joplin in One Life to Live (2009-2010), and Liam Spencer in The Bold and the Beautiful (2010–present). His role in B&B earned him two Daytime Emmy Awards in 2011 and 2013.
Daytime Emmy nominations and wins
Clifton has had two Daytime Emmy wins for his work on B&B. He has also been nominated several times for his roles as Dillon Quartermaine on GH, Schuyler Joplin on OLTL and Liam Spencer on B&B.
Musical career
Clifton is also a singer, guitarist, and songwriter.
In an initial bid to launch his musical career, he uploaded several songs to the internet, and later compiled these songs among previously unpublished material on his first EP album, Untitled.[3] He later released a second EP, Unbeautiful, as well as two full-length albums, So Much for the Nightlife and Mannequin. Each was produced by Jeff Pescetto.
Personal life
Clifton married his longtime girlfriend Nicole Lampson on Saturday, October 20, 2012. Their wedding was attended by some The Bold and the Beautiful co-stars: John McCook, Don Diamont, Ronn Moss, Adam Gregory, Kim Matula, Jacqueline MacInnes Wood and many others.[4] On May 6, 2016, they welcomed their first child Ford Robert Clifton.[5]
Filmography
Film and television performances
- (2002): Terminal Error as Jock
- (2004): Arizona Summer as Brooke
- (2006): The Death Strip as Mike Kohler
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roswell | 2001 | Evan | Guest appearance
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| Undressed | 2001 | Caleb | Guest appearances
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| Judging Amy | 2002 | Thomas Delancey | Guest appearance
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| General Hospital | 2003 – 2007 | Dillon Quartermaine | Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Younger Lead Actor, 2005 Nominated: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series, 2004 Nominated: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series, 2005 Nominated: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series, 2006 |
| One Life to Live | 2009 – 2010 | Schuyler Joplin | Nominated: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series, 2010
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| The Bold and the Beautiful | 2010 – present | Liam Spencer/Adam Smith | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series, 2011 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, 2013 |
Television appearances
| Title | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Soap Talk | 2003 – 2006 | Talk show
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| 1 Day With | 2004 | Reality Show. Season No.1 Episode No.3 (2004-09-18) |
| Soapography | 2004 | Documentary (2004–06) |
| Family Feud | 2005 | Game show. "Naughty vs. Nice" (2005-11-07) |
| The View | 2006 | Talk show. Episode No.526 (2006-02-08) |
| 33rd Daytime Emmy Award Nominations Announcement | 2006 | Daytime Emmy nominee co-announcer with Alexa Havins (2006-02-08)[6] |
Other media
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life in General | 2008 | Fritz Snyder | Web television series created during the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike. |
| Summer Nights | 2009 | Himself | SOAPnet promotional music video. Various soap opera actors perform "Summer Nights", from the Grease soundtrack. |
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Albums | Notes |
|---|---|---|
So Much for the Nightlife
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Mannequin
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Extended plays
| Year | Albums | Notes |
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Untitled
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Unbeautiful
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Other appearances
| Year | Details | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ABC: A Holiday Affair
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A compilation of Christmas themed music by various ABC soap opera actors.
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Awards and nominations
Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Younger Actor
"I know it's cliché, but people say it because it's true. It is, actually, a real honor to be nominated."
Scott Clifton, 2011[7]
Clifton's fifth and final nomination for the award in 2011 ended with award success for his portrayal of Liam Cooper in The Bold and The Beautiful.[8] Accepting the award, Clifton thanked on stage Bradley Bell, executive producer of the show; the writers, directors, and producers of the series; and co-star Don Diamont.[9]
List of awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Work | Result | Ref |
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| Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated | |||
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Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Younger Lead Actor | Won | |||
| Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated | |||
| Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | |
Nominated | ||
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Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | Won | ||
| Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Won | |||
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Nominated |
See also
- List of atheists in film, radio, television and theater
- List of Daytime Emmy Award winners
- List of General Hospital cast members
- List of One Life to Live cast members
- List of The Bold and the Beautiful cast members
- List of YouTube personalities
- Criticism of religion
- New Atheism
- Social impact of YouTube
References
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/user/TheoreticalBullshit
- ↑ Clifton, Scott (November 6, 2007). Answers 5 of 5 (Video podcast). YouTube.
- ↑ Erich Recker (director), Wally Kurth (host) (2004-11-18). 1 Day With. Season 1. Episode 3. SOAPnet.
- ↑ http://cbs.soapsindepth.com/2012/10/clifton-ties-the-knot.html
- ↑ http://soaps.sheknows.com/the-bold-and-the-beautiful/news/45967/bbs-scott-cliftons-baby-news
- ↑ "'Young and the Restless' leads Daytime Emmy nominees". Usatoday.com. The Associated Press/USA Today. February 8, 2006.
- ↑ Clifton, Scott (June 3, 2011). Bold Chat Live! Episode 003 (Video podcast). CBS Daytime.
- ↑ Lewis, Errol (June 25, 2011). "Backstage Interview with Daytime Emmy Award Winner Scott Clifton". Soapoperanetwork.com. Soap Opera Network.
- ↑ Clifton, Scott (June 21, 2011). Scott Clifton wins 2011 Outstanding Younger Actor Daytime Emmy Award (Video podcast). CBS Daytime.
- ↑ "The 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations". emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. March 4, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ↑ "Daytime Emmy Award Nominations". TVWeek. Crain Communications. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ↑ "The Soap Opera Digest Awards: 2005". Soapoperadigest.com. Archived from the original on February 7, 2009.
- ↑ "The 33rd Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. February 8, 2006. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- ↑ "The 37th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 12, 2010. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Daytime Emmy Awards 2011: List of winners". Cbsnews.com. CBS Interactive, Inc.
- ↑ "The 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Winners". emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. June 16, 2013. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
External links
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- Theoretical Bullshit's channel on YouTube
- Scott Clifton, at Tuesday Afternoon, an online philosophy newsletter and podcast. Scott Clifton acts as a contributing editor.