Scott Clifton

Scott Clifton

Clifton attending the 41st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominee Reception
Born Scott Clifton Snyder
(1984-10-31)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.com

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launch his musical career, he uploaded several songs to the internet, and later compiled these songs among previously unpublished material on his first EP album, Untitled.[3] He later released a second EP, Unbeautiful, as well as two full-length albums, So Much for the Nightlife and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

List of acting performances in television
Title Year Role Notes
Roswell 2001 Evan Guest appearance
  • "Heart of Mine" Season 2, Episode 16 (2001-04-16)
Undressed 2001 Caleb Guest appearances
  • Season 5, Episode 29 (2001-08-28)
  • Season 5, Episode 30 (2001-08-29)
  • Season 5, Episode 31 (2001-08-30)
  • Season 5, Episode 32 (2001-09-03)
Judging Amy 2002 Thomas Delancey Guest appearance
  • "Boys to Men" Season 4, Episode 9 (2002-11-26)
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
    • 154 episodes
    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

    List of appearances as himself in television
    Title Year Notes
    Soap Talk 2003 – 2006 Talk show
    • 2003-12-10
    • 2004-08-09
    • 2005-01-05
    • 2006-07-04
    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
    • Released: – 2011
    • Label: –
    • Formats: CD
    Mannequin
    • Released: – 2011
    • Label: –
    • Formats: CD

    Extended plays

    Year Albums Notes
    Untitled
    • Released: – 2011
    • Label: –
    • Formats: CD
    Unbeautiful
    • Released: – 2011
    • Label: –
    • Formats: CD

    Other appearances

    Year Details Notes
    2006 ABC: A Holiday Affair
    • Released: November 21, 2006
    • Label: Buena Vista
    • Formats: CD

    A compilation of Christmas themed music by various ABC soap opera actors.

    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
    2004
    		 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series
    General Hospital
    		 Nominated
    [10]
    2005
    		 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series Nominated
    [11]
    Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Younger Lead Actor Won
    [12]
    2006
    		 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series Nominated
    [13]
    2010
    		 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series
    One Life to Live
    		 Nominated
    [14]
    2011
    		 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series
    The Bold and the Beautiful
    		 Won
    [15]
    2013
    		 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Won
    [16]
    2014
    		 Nominated

    See also

    References

    1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/user/TheoreticalBullshit
    2. ↑ Clifton, Scott (November 6, 2007). Answers 5 of 5 (Video podcast). YouTube.
    3. ↑ Erich Recker (director), Wally Kurth (host) (2004-11-18). 1 Day With. Season 1. Episode 3. SOAPnet.
    4. ↑ http://cbs.soapsindepth.com/2012/10/clifton-ties-the-knot.html
    5. ↑ http://soaps.sheknows.com/the-bold-and-the-beautiful/news/45967/bbs-scott-cliftons-baby-news
    6. ↑ "'Young and the Restless' leads Daytime Emmy nominees". Usatoday.com. The Associated Press/USA Today. February 8, 2006.
    7. ↑ Clifton, Scott (June 3, 2011). Bold Chat Live! Episode 003 (Video podcast). CBS Daytime.
    8. ↑ Lewis, Errol (June 25, 2011). "Backstage Interview with Daytime Emmy Award Winner Scott Clifton". Soapoperanetwork.com. Soap Opera Network.
    9. ↑ Clifton, Scott (June 21, 2011). Scott Clifton wins 2011 Outstanding Younger Actor Daytime Emmy Award (Video podcast). CBS Daytime.
    10. ↑ "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.
    11. ↑ "Daytime Emmy Award Nominations". TVWeek. Crain Communications. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
    12. ↑ "The Soap Opera Digest Awards: 2005". Soapoperadigest.com. Archived from the original on February 7, 2009.
    13. ↑ "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.
    14. ↑ "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.
    15. ↑ "Daytime Emmy Awards 2011: List of winners". Cbsnews.com. CBS Interactive, Inc.
    16. ↑ "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.
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