Scott Valentine (actor)
Scott Eugene Valentine (born June 3, 1958) is an American actor, best known for his role as Nick Moore on the hit NBC series Family Ties.
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| Born | Scott Eugene Valentine June 3, 1958 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse(s) | Kym Valentine |
| Children | 1 |
Life and career
Valentine was born in Saratoga Springs, New York, the son of Beverly Ann (née Hanna) and Edward Eugene Valentine and Lucien Koenig.[1] He began to pursue acting one year into his college education, attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. He completed the three-year program in one and a half years. He got as far as a screen test for the film The Lords of Discipline when he was hit by a truck in 1981, and his career was halted for three years as he recovered. He moved to Los Angeles and landed a recurring role on the TV series Family Ties. Valentine starred as Nick Moore, the boyfriend of Mallory Keaton from 1985-1989, for seasons 4 through 7.
In an interview for Montreal radio station CJAD, Valentine thought the role was not challenging enough for the money he was receiving, saying: "I'm so glad I went to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and to all the other fine acting institutions so I could grunt on primetime television. The primal dig, the date from hell. It was a lot of fun, but literally there were times where I only had to utter two guttural utterances in a show and they paid me a bundle of cash for it. I felt bad at times."[2]
Valentine's success as Nick Moore on Family Ties led to three separate spin-offs. The first starred Valentine and actor Herschel Bernardi called Taking It Home. Filming was canceled when Bernardi died in 1986. The second spin-off placed Valentine's character in a daycare center. The third was a pilot episode for a spin-off titled The Art of Being Nick; the episode was aired once and co-starred Julia Louis-Dreyfus. "It came in number two and they still didn't pick it up," recalled Valentine.[2]
He has appeared since then as a guest actor in several hit television series such as CSI: NY, NewsRadio, and JAG; his first major motion picture, My Demon Lover; and numerous made-for-TV and straight-to-video movies. He also voiced The Phantom in Phantom 2040. He portrayed Metallo in an episode of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman TV series.
Personal life
On September 29, 1985 in Los Angeles, California, Valentine married actress Kym Denyse (Fisher) Stephenson; they have one son. Valentine is now a partner in Excelsior Capital Partners,[3] a boutique investment firm that focuses on the renewable and sustainable energy sector. He is also a movie and television producer.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1982 | Waitress! | Swingdog Dope Busboy | |
| 1986 | Deadtime Stories | Peter | |
| 1986 | True Stories | Member of Air Band | |
| 1987 | My Demon Lover | Kaz | |
| 1988 | Going to the Chapel | Jeff | |
| 1990 | Without Her Consent | Jason Barnes | |
| 1990 | After the Shock | Gerry Shannon | |
| 1991 | Killer Instinct | Tim Casey | |
| 1994 | The Unborn 2 | John Edson | |
| 1995 | Object of Obsession | Blaze | |
| 2001 | Black Scorpion Returns | Steve Rafferty | |
| 2002 | Sting of the Black Scorpion | Steve Rafferty | |
| 2003 | Black Ball | Kevin | |
| 2005 | Frostbite | Jack Schitt | |
| 2007 | Harpies | Vorian |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1985 | Knight Rider | Colton | 1 episode |
| 1985–1989 | Family Ties | Nick Moore | 44 episodes |
| 1986 | Matlock | Danny Blaster | 1 episode |
| 1987 | The Art of Being Nick | Nick Moore | |
| 1990 | Write to Kill | Clark Sanford | |
| 1990 | Dangerous Pursuit | ||
| 1990 | Midnight Caller | Frankie Killian | 1 episode |
| 1991 | The Hitchhiker | Joe | 1 episode |
| 1992 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing | Damien Blakely | |
| 1992 | The Secret Passion of Robert Clayton | Robert Clayton Jr. | |
| 1992 | Lady Boss | Ron | |
| 1993 | To Sleep with a Vampire | Jacob | |
| 1994 | Till the End of the Night | John Davenport | |
| 1994 | Whit & Charm | ||
| 1994 | Double Obsession | Steve Burke | |
| 1992–1994 | Batman: The Animated Series | Raymond Bell | 2 episodes |
| 1994 | Sirens | Jake Bryer | 1 episode |
| 1995 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Metallo/Johnny Corben | 1 episode |
| 1995 | Out of Annie's Past | Michael Carver | |
| 1995 | Yakuza Connection | Mark Rictus | |
| 1995 | Silk Stalkings | Elliot Hammond | 1 episode |
| 1993–1995 | Murder, She Wrote | Darman H. Keene | 2 episodes |
| 1995 | Iron Man | Dark Aegis | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Phantom 2040 | 24th Phantom | 35 episodes Main Cast Member |
| 1996 | Superman | Sam Coralli | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Renegade | Bruce Cassidy | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Ben Bodine | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Carnosaur 3: Primal Species | Col. Rance Higgins | |
| 1997 | Black Scorpion II: Aftershock | Dick | |
| 1997 | NewsRadio | Producer | 1 episode |
| 1997 | Mars | Pete the Hermit | |
| 1997 | Promised Land | Coach Belmont | 1 episode |
| 1998 | The Waterfront | Vinnie Etchabara | |
| 1998 | Paranoia | Warren | |
| 1999 | Fallout | Capt. George Tanner, Gateway Station Commander | |
| 1998 | Mike Hammer, Private Eye | Maxwell Davidoff | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Martial Law | Brad Cavanaugh | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond | Coe | 1 episode |
| 2000 | JAG | Baxter Stark | 1 episode |
| 2001 | Black Scorpion | Det. Steve Rafferty | 22 episodes |
| 2004 | CSI: NY | Dr. Steven Rydell | 1 episode |
References
- Johnson, Allan (February 14, 1995). "Scott Valentine Is A Sweetheart: He Put Up With Teacher's Lame Idea, Now He Likes His Name". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
- Holder, Peter (October 3, 1994). "Transcript of the interview with actor SCOTT VALENTINE". CJAD 800 AM, Montreal. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
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