Scott Christopher (born Scott Christopher-Claflin, January 13, 1967) is an American actor and author. He is best known for his roles as Lt. Frank Quincy in Granite Flats, Kyle Harrison in The Best Two Years, and Brigadier General Alexander Doniphan in the religious biopic Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration. He previously served as the spokesperson and mascot for Orchard Supply Hardware, appearing in many of their commercials. He is well known for his roles in Mormon cinema.
Early life and education Christopher was born Scott Christopher-Clafin on January 13, 1967 in Ferndale, Michigan. He attended Brigham Young University where he won the Irene Ryan Award in 1991 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., an award annually presented to the nation's top collegiate actor. He was the first student from BYU to have won it. He received a master's degree in human resources management from the University of Connecticut.
Career Christopher made his screen acting debut as Chuck Lundgreen in a 1990 film At Gunpoint. In the early parts of his career, he primarily played supporting or guest roles in various films and television programs. From 2002 to 2003, he had a recurring role as Coach Austin in Everwood.
In 2002, he played two cameo roles in The Singles Ward which began his career in Mormon cinema for which he is best known today. He starred as Kyle Anderson in The Best Two Years and as Michael Jaymes in Mobsters and Mormons. In 2005, he had a supporting role as Brigadier General Alexander Doniphan in Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration, a biopic about the life of Joseph Smith, the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. He portrayed Joseph Smith III, founder of the Community of Christ, in the film In Emma's Footsteps. In 2016, he narrated Hidden in the Heartland, a documentary series investigating the Heartland Model, a proposed theory about the geographic setting of the Book of Mormon. He portrayed Peter Whitmer Sr. in two unrelated history films about early Mormonism.
From 2011 to 2015, he starred in Granite Flats as Lt. Frank Quincy, a hospital patient who is being used as a test subject for MKUltra. Since the 2020s, he has played in various Hallmark films and other lifestyle movies.
Personal life He is married to Elizabeth Christopher and they have 5 sons. He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served a proselyting mission to Barcelona and surrounding areas in Spain. He speaks fluent Spanish. He currently lives in Tennessee.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1990At GunpointChuck Lundgreen1994RockwellWillie Akers1996Same River TwiceLawyer1997Truth or Consequences, N.M.Frank Pearson1998Angels in the AtticJohn Hillman2001Yankee 2 KiloWally Guzzle2001The Penny PromiseWill Duncan2002The Singles WardAnkle Instructor, BBQ Chicken Guy2002HandcartRobert Quincy2003The R.M.District Attorney2003Right on TrackTramel2003Clubhouse Detectives in Scavenger HuntMallory2003The Work and the StoryCritic2004The Best Two YearsKyle Harrison2005Down and DerbyDelivery Guy2005Mobsters and MormonsMichael Jaymes2007The DanceHoward2010My Girlfriend's BoyfriendGarrett2011Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the RestorationBrigadier General Alexander Doniphan2012The Last Eagle ScoutChad Thornburg2016Singing with AngelsJason Larson2016Love EverlastingDr. Miller2017The High RoadThomas Kirkwood2017Kirtland: America's Sacred GroundSidney Rigdon2017The StrayDave Smith2017Web of SpiesFrank2018Not Cinderella's TypeDr. Bailey2018In Emma's FootstepsJoseph Smith III2018Fall CityPastor Adam2018ViceMarshal of the United States Supreme Court2019The Trial of Porter RockwellUhlinger2021Mabel and GeorgeJimShort film2021Bookworm and the BeastAllen White2021WitnessesPeter Whitmer Sr.2021Identical LoveHenry Sallow2022Undaunted: Witnesses of the Book of MormonPeter Whitmer Sr.2022Just Add LoveDerek2023Smoker2023A Sacrifice of All Things: The Story of St. George and its Temple2023Journey to ChristmasExecutiveTelevision film
Television +YearTitleRoleNotes1992Miracles & Other WondersJack KnowlesEpisode: Pilot1998Promised LandRice, Talley2 episodes1997--2002Touched by an AngelPeter Darnell, Cop2 episodes2002--2003EverwoodCoach Austin5 episodes2004Going to the MatMr. KaminsTelevision film2007Saving Sarah CainJerry KitchelTelevision film2013--2015Granite FlatsFrank QuincyMain cast2016Modern FamilyVictorEpisode: Thunk in the Trunk2016Criminal Minds: Beyond BordersGlenn PetersEpisode: The Matchmaker2016--2019Hidden in the HeartlandNarrotorMain cast2017An Hour BehindTomTelevision film2018Christmas WonderlandTelevision film2018Christmas Made to OrderDavisTelevision film2019Love, Fall & OrderKevinTelevision film2019Matchmaker ChristmasMarvinTelevision film2019Timeless LoveDr. YeatsTelevision film2021Christmas HotelMr. BakerTelevision film2020NCISDetective Edmund KerriganEpisode: Blarney2021--2023NCIS: Los AngelesCIA Officer Chris Behr2 episodes2021A Dangerous DefenseBriceTelevision film2022Hot Chocolate HolidayLandlordTelevision film2022Temptation Under the SunChief Inspector DexterTelevision film2022A Cozy Christmas InnEdTelevision film2023The Rookie: FedsPeterEpisode: The Remora2023Journey to ChristmasExecutiveTelevision film
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