Scott Speedman
Biography
Scott Speedman is a Canadian actor who grew up in Toronto after being born in London and came to acting from competitive swimming. He made his television debut in 1995 on Kung Fu: The Legend Continues and had a recurring role on Nancy Drew before studying briefly at New York's Neighborhood Playhouse. His breakthrough came as Ben Covington on Felicity, and he moved into features with Duets (2000), Dark Blue (2002) and My Life Without Me, which brought him a Golden Wave Award. He starred opposite Kate Beckinsale in Underworld (2003), earning a Saturn Award, and reprised Michael Corvin in Underworld: Evolution (2006). Later credits include The Strangers (2008), Barney's Version (2010), The Vow (2012), Animal Kingdom and Grey's Anatomy.
51years old
Turns 52 on September 1in 323 days
- Born London
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
- Robert Scott Speedman (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 28
- Career span
- 27 years1997 to 2024
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A role that slipped away
Encouraged by a friend, Speedman appeared on Toronto's Citytv open-forum Speaker's Corner to audition for the role of Robin in Batman Forever, but the part went to Chris O'Donnell.
Big break
Speedman got his big break when an American casting agent called him to try out for a new series, Felicity. He played brooding college student Ben Covington opposite Keri Russell and won much acclaim.
Early training
After several small TV roles, Speedman went to New York City to study briefly at the Neighborhood Playhouse, then dropped out and went back home to Toronto.
Scott Speedman movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Len Wiseman directed two of these films, Bryan Bertino two and Atom Egoyan two. Eighteen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Willem Dafoe's page
Bill Nighy's page
Paul Giamatti's page
Kenneth Welsh's page
Michael Sheen's page
Kate Beckinsale's page
Len WisemanDirector, 2 films, 2003 to 2006
All films by Len Wiseman
Bryan BertinoDirector, 2 films, 2008 to 2016
All films by Bryan Bertino
All films by Atom Egoyan
Also two films together12 more actors
- Kevin DurandThe Captive (2014) and Edwin Boyd: Citizen Gangster (2011)
- Lolita DavidovichDark Blue (2002) and Dead Silence (1997)
- Debbie HarryAnamorph (2007) and My Life Without Me (2003)
- Aaron PooleThe Captive (2014) and Adoration (2008)
- Arsinée KhanjianThe Captive (2014) and Adoration (2008)
- Richard CetroneUnderworld: Evolution (2006) and Underworld (2003)
- Sophia MylesUnderworld: Evolution (2006) and Underworld (2003)
- Ella BallentineThe Monster (2016) and The Captive (2014)
- Shane BrollyUnderworld: Evolution (2006) and Underworld (2003)
- Zita GörögUnderworld: Evolution (2006) and Underworld (2003)
- Scott McElroyUnderworld: Evolution (2006) and Underworld (2003)
- Mike MukatisUnderworld: Evolution (2006) and Underworld (2003)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Scott Speedman's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$597 million
16 of the 28 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 28 films: 16 worldwide figure; 4 us gross only; 1 never in cinemas; 7 figure not found.
- 16Worldwide figure
- 4US gross only
- 1Never in cinemas
- 7Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 99% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$196M32.9% of the total
- 2$111M18.7% of the total
- 3$96M16.0% of the total
- 4$83M13.9% of the total
- 5$71M12.0% of the total
- 6$12M2.1% of the total
- 7$12M2.0% of the total
- 8$8.5M1.4% of the total
$6.2 millionfrom the other 8 films with a worldwide figure, 1% of the total
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.