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John Scott(IX)

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
  • Producer
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John Scott
John Scott is a seasoned American television director and producer who launched his directing career on NIP/TUCK, GLEE and AMERICAN HORROR STORY. Coming from being a successful camera operator/D.P. John is known for his terrific visual style and excels in complex storytelling, VFX, action, comedy and dynamic performances. In addition, John has recently directed STAR TREK DISCOVERY for CBS All Access and YOU for Netflix. He was previously the Producer/Director on ABC's MISTRESSES and the tv pilot Sunset Bar. He has directed multiples of THE MAGICIANS for Syfy/UCP where which he had an episode listed in 2018 Rolling Stones Ten Best Episodes of TV. His reel is available at https://www.johnscottdirector.com/
BornOctober 11
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BornOctober 11
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      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Wilson Cruz, Robinne Fanfair, Doug Jones, Anthony Rapp, Blu del Barrio, Sonequa Martin-Green, David Ajala, and Mary Wiseman in Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
    Star Trek: Discovery
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director(as John S. Scott)
    Emma Roberts in American Horror Story (2011)
    American Horror Story
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    Katherine Heigl, Dulé Hill, Rick Hoffman, Gabriel Macht, Amanda Schull, and Sarah Rafferty in Suits (2011)
    Suits
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    Penn Badgley in You (2018)
    You
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Director

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    Camera and Electrical Department



    • Jim Carrey in A Christmas Carol (2009)
      A Christmas Carol
      6.8
      • camera operator
      • 2009
    • Kiefer Sutherland, Reiko Aylesworth, Carlos Bernard, Jude Ciccolella, Glenn Morshower, and Mary Lynn Rajskub in 24 (2001)
      24
      8.4
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2009
    • Julian McMahon and Dylan Walsh in Nip/Tuck (2003)
      Nip/Tuck
      7.7
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2003–2009
    • Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan in Eagle Eye (2008)
      Eagle Eye
      6.6
      • camera operator: second unit
      • 2008
    • The Riches (2007)
      The Riches
      7.8
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2007
    • Unaccompanied Minors (2006)
      Unaccompanied Minors
      5.4
      • camera operator
      • 2006
    • Running with Scissors (2006)
      Running with Scissors
      6.1
      • camera operator
      • 2006
    • Gary Sinise and Sela Ward in CSI: NY (2004)
      CSI: NY
      7.0
      TV Series
      • camera operator (uncredited)
      • 2006
    • Kyra Sedgwick, G.W. Bailey, Tony Denison, Robert Gossett, J.K. Simmons, Jon Tenney, and Corey Reynolds in The Closer (2005)
      The Closer
      7.8
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2005
    • Medical Investigation (2004)
      Medical Investigation
      7.0
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2004–2005
    • Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Eddie Griffin, and Eva Mendes in The Wendell Baker Story (2005)
      The Wendell Baker Story
      5.5
      • "b" camera operator
      • 2005
    • Christopher Walken, Seann William Scott, Rosario Dawson, and Dwayne Johnson in The Rundown (2003)
      The Rundown
      6.7
      • first assistant camera
      • 2003
    • Daddy Day Care (2003)
      Daddy Day Care
      5.6
      • assistant camera
      • 2003
    • Brenden Jefferson, Shia LaBeouf, Miguel Castro, Byron Cotton, Khleo Thomas, and Jake M. Smith in Holes (2003)
      Holes
      7.0
      • first assistant camera
      • 2003
    • Jason Gedrick, Donnie Wahlberg, Gary Basaraba, Neal McDonough, Lana Parrilla, and Mykelti Williamson in Boomtown (2002)
      Boomtown
      8.1
      TV Series
      • first assistant camera: "c" camera
      • 2002

    Director



    • Jabari Banks, Jimmy Akingbola, Cassandra Freeman, Coco Jones, Akira Akbar, and Olly Sholotan in Bel-Air (2022)
      Bel-Air
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director (as John S. Scott)
      • 2023–2024
    • Penn Badgley in You (2018)
      You
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019–2023
    • Marianly Tejada, Cooper van Grootel, Annalisa Cochrane, and Chibuikem Uche in One Of Us Is Lying (2021)
      One Of Us Is Lying
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director (as John S. Scott)
      • 2021
    • American Soul (2019)
      American Soul
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Aidan Gillen and Michael Malarkey in Project Blue Book (2019)
      Project Blue Book
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Stella Maeve, Summer Bishil, Hale Appleman, Olivia Taylor Dudley, and Arjun Gupta in The Magicians (2015)
      The Magicians
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016–2020
    • Dorian Missick, Paul Wesley, and Michael Raymond-James in Tell Me a Story (2018)
      Tell Me a Story
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director (as John Stuart Scott)
      • 2018
    • Chris Noth, Danny Pino, and Leven Rambin in Gone (2017)
      Gone
      7.1
      TV Series
      • series director
      • 2018
    • Anne Heche, Mike Vogel, Tate Ellington, Demetrius Grosse, Sofia Pernas, Noah Mills, Hadi Tabbal, and Natacha Karam in The Brave (2017)
      The Brave
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Wilson Cruz, Robinne Fanfair, Doug Jones, Anthony Rapp, Blu del Barrio, Sonequa Martin-Green, David Ajala, and Mary Wiseman in Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
      Star Trek: Discovery
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director (as John S. Scott)
      • 2017
    • Mireille Enos and Peter Krause in The Catch (2016)
      The Catch
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director (as John Stuart Scott)
      • 2016–2017
    • Hayley Atwell in Conviction (2016)
      Conviction
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director (as John Stuart Scott)
      • 2016
    • Yunjin Kim, Rochelle Aytes, and Jes Macallan in Mistresses (2013)
      Mistresses
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013–2016
    • Robert Kazinsky in Second Chance (2016)
      Second Chance
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director (as John Stuart Scott)
      • 2016
    • Madeleine Stowe and Emily VanCamp in Revenge (2011)
      Revenge
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013–2015

    Producer



    • Penn Badgley in You (2018)
      You
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Marianly Tejada, Cooper van Grootel, Annalisa Cochrane, and Chibuikem Uche in One Of Us Is Lying (2021)
      One Of Us Is Lying
      6.9
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2021
    • Yunjin Kim, Rochelle Aytes, and Jes Macallan in Mistresses (2013)
      Mistresses
      7.1
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 2015
    • Sunset Bar
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2012

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    • Alternative names
      • John S. Scott
    • Born
      • October 11
      • Long Beach, California, USA

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