Scott Bakula
Scott Bakula
Scott Stewart Bakula is an American actor best known for his lead roles in two science-fiction television series: as Sam Beckett on Quantum Leap, and as Captain Jonathan Archer on Star Trek: Enterprise...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth9 October 1954
CitySt. Louis, MO
CountryUnited States of America
human humbling people places seen shows
It's a joyful, humbling feeling to be in different places around the planet, and people have seen shows that I'm proud of being a part of, that do have things to say about the human condition, the planet, and who we are and where we've come from, that will sustain.
avoid tried various work
I've done a lot of work other than sci-fi, and between half-hour comedy, stage, and various movie roles, I've really tried to avoid being typecast.
What we are as actors, for better and for worse, is visible.
feels good people
To do something for other people when they need it most just feels good.
creates divide industry
For actors, we always feel like there shouldn't be any divide for anybody. The industry is the one that kind of creates the idea that if you're such-and-such an actor, you can't be on the big screen.
character imagine kinds looking tv vibrant
For a long-running TV show, you're looking for a character who is interesting and vibrant and you can imagine going into all kinds of different areas.
amount composed considered life people worked
I've composed a fair amount in my life, and some of them have made it on to the screen, some compositions that I've done, a few. And I like doing that. I had never really considered doing a full-length thing. I've worked with other people creating full-length pieces.
movies pole tent
The movies are about big tent pole movies and big action and effects.
I've always been told I had an old face. So when I was in my 20s, I never got to play a teenager.
allowed certain demands gave helped huge nature notoriety opportunity people perceive planet role success versatile wide work
'Quantum Leap' gave me a huge opportunity as an actor. The nature of the role and it's demands allowed people to perceive me as a versatile actor, and the wide success of the show around the planet gave me a certain notoriety that helped me get other work.
park shoot shot
I've shot a lot of places, and I've produced. I always thought, 'Gosh, when you shoot in a big city, it's so difficult.' And New York, I always think, 'Where are you going to park the trucks? How are you going to stop the traffic?'
phenomenal
These sci-fi fans are phenomenal in the standards that they hold you to.
athletes bunch good kids sports
My kids are good athletes and runners. They run in a bunch of sports.
running
My favorite thing about running is running when it's as hot as it can be, which is a little odd.