Robert Scott Speedman is a Canadian actor known for his notable roles in various film and television projects.
He is recognized for his role as Ben Covington in the coming-of-age drama series Felicitywhich aired from 1998 to 2002.
Speedman’s sensitive and complex characters earned him a loyal fan base and critical acclaim. besides his work FelicitySpeedman is also known for his role as Michael Corvin in “Werewolves and Vampires.” hell movie franchise.
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- Full name: Robert Scott Speedman
- Stage name: Scott Speedman
- Date of birth: September 1, 1975
- Age: 49 years old
- Birthplace: United Kingdom, England, London, Hammersmith
- Nationality: British
- Occupation: Canadian actor
- Height: 1.8m
- Parents: Roy Speedman and Mary Campbell
- Siblings: Tracy Speedman
- Partner: Lindsay Ray Hoffman
- Children: 2
- Relationship: Engaged
- Net worth: $3 million
early life and education
Robert Scott Speedman was born on September 1, 1975 in Hammersmith, London, England. He was the son of Mary Campbell, an elementary school teacher and champion runner, and Roy Speedman, a department store buyer. He had a sibling named Tracey Speedman who sadly passed away from cancer on February 8, 2016.
Speedman attended Earl Haig Secondary School in Toronto, where he participated in a gifted athlete program. He subsequently studied at the University of Toronto and briefly at York University to pursue an acting career.
Prior to acting, Speedman focused on swimming and trained with the Canadian junior national swimming team, but a neck injury ended his swimming career, causing him to turn his attention to an acting career. Ethnically, Speedman is of Scottish ancestry and believes in Christianity.
Profession
Scott Speedman made his television debut in 1995, appearing in an episode of the series Kung Fu: The Legend Continuesthen recurring characters Nancy Drew same year. In 2003, Speedman starred opposite Kate Beckinsale in the supernatural thriller hellwhich earned him the Future Cinematic Landscape Award.
He later starred in the thriller alongside famous actors such as James Marsden Day 24 with ice cubes XXX: State of the Union Address. After the first success hell Speedman reprized his role as Michael Corvin in the 2006 sequel Hell: Evolution.
Speedman continued to appear in various films over the years, starring alongside actors such as Willem Dafoe Morphing body and Wes Bentley Strangeville. In 2008, he starred alongside Liv Tyler in the horror thriller stranger Starring in suspense drama with Rachel Blanchard worshipdirected by Atom Egoyan.
In 2009, Speedman starred in the film adaptation of ” Barney’s versionco-starring Dustin Hoffman. He also starred in the independent western Last Rites of Ransom Pride. his hell The character made brief appearances in the 2012 and 2016 sequels wake and bloody battlehis facial likeness is superimposed on the stand-in.
Speedman had a supporting role in the 2012 drama oath. In the same year, he played XO Sam Kendal in the ABC military drama last resort. In 2013, Speedman was selected to star in Ryan Murphy’s HBO production Open Playing alongside Wes Bentley.
In 2014, he co-starred with Julia Stiles in the thriller Out of the darkness and appeared in independent films such as barefoot, captiveand monster.
Speedman later had a recurring role as Barry “Baz” Blackwell on the TNT crime drama series animal kingdom and guest roles Grey’s Anatomylater became a regular on the show in 2018. Most recently, in 2020, it was announced that Speedman would have a recurring role in the third season of the Netflix thriller series you.
social media
- Instagram: @scottspeedman
- Facebook: Scott Speedman
- Twitter: Scott Speedman
personal life
Actor Scott Speedman is engaged to swimwear designer and Juillet co-founder Lindsay Rae Hofmann. The couple began dating in 2016 and announced their engagement in June 2023. Speedman and Hofmann have two children: daughter Pfeiffer Lucia (born in October 2021) and son (born in September 2024).
film chronology
- hell (2003)
- evolution (2006)
- stranger (2008)
- oath (2012)
- captive (2014)
- future crime (2022)
- sharp stick (2022)
television
- Felicity (1998–2002)
- animal kingdom (2016–2022)
- Grey’s Anatomy (2018–2024)
net worth
Scott Speedman is a Canadian actor with an estimated net worth of $3 million. He is famous for his starring roles in TV series Felicityas well as appearing in various films and other television shows, including horror movies stranger and appears repeatedly in medical dramas Grey’s Anatomy.
