Scoot McNairy

Biography

John Marcus "Scoot" McNairy, born on November 11, 1977, is a prominent American actor and film producer. He has garnered recognition for his performances in various films, including Monsters (2010), Argo, and Killing Them Softly, both released in 2012, as well as Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016). His filmography also features upcoming projects like Speak No Evil and Nightbitch, both set to release in 2024.

In addition to his film work, McNairy has made significant contributions to television. He portrayed Gordon Clark in the AMC period drama series Halt and Catch Fire from 2014 to 2017. His other noteworthy television roles include Bill McNue in the Netflix miniseries Godless (2017), Walt Breslin in Netflix's Narcos: Mexico, which aired from 2018 to 2021, Tom Purcell in the third season of True Detective in 2019, and Rod Rosenstein in the Showtime miniseries The Comey Rule (2020). McNairy's talent has not gone unnoticed, as he has received an Independent Spirit Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award for his work in the industry.