Scott Clifton

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Scott Clifton
Scott Clifton 2014.jpg
Clifton attending the 41st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominee Reception
Born Scott Clifton Snyder
(1984-10-31)October 31, 1984 (age 31)
Los Angeles
Nationality American
Ethnicity Scottish/Russian[1]
Education Valencia High School
Beverly Hills High School
Occupation Film actor
Years active 2001 – present
Known for General Hospital as Dillon Quartermaine
One Life to Live as Schuyler Joplin
The Bold and the Beautiful as Liam Spencer
Home town Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles
Spouse(s) Nicole Lampson (m. 2012)
Awards Daytime Emmy Award (2011, 2013)
Website scottclifton.com
Internet information
Web alias(es) Theoretical Bullshit
Web hosting service(s) YouTube

Scott Clifton Snyder (born October 31, 1984), better known as Scott Clifton, is an American actor, musician, and video blogger. He is best known for playing Dillon Quartermaine in General Hospital (2003–2007), Schuyler Joplin in One Life to Live (2009–2010), and Liam Spencer in The Bold and the Beautiful (2010–present). He has three emmy wins.

Clifton is also known on YouTube by the name of TheoreticalBullshit.

Early life and family

Clifton was born on October 31, 1984, the only child of Ron and Faye Snyder, in Los Angeles, United States. He is of Russian and Scottish descent.[1] He was raised in the Greater Los Angeles Area of southern California, including the Santa Clarita Valley and the San Fernando Valley.

Acting career

Early roles and success

Clifton started acting in commercials at the age of 16. His early roles included appearances on shows such as Roswell, Undressed, and Judging Amy.

He is best known for playing Dillon Quartermaine in General Hospital (2003-2007), Schuyler Joplin in One Life to Live (2009-2010), and Liam Spencer in The Bold and the Beautiful (2010–present). His role in The Bold and the Beautiful earned him a Daytime Emmy Award in 2011 and 2013.

Emmy wins

Clifton has had three emmy wins. One for his work on General Hospital. Two for his work on The Bold and the Beautiful. He has also been nominated several times for his roles as Dillon Quartermaine on General Hospital, Schuyler Joplin on One Life To Live and Liam Spencer on The Bold and the Beautiful.

Musical career

Clifton is also a singer, guitarist, and songwriter.

In an initial bid to launch his musical career, he uploaded several songs to the internet, and later compiled these songs among previously unpublished material on his first EP album, Untitled.[2] He later released a second EP, Unbeautiful, as well as two full length albums, So Much for the Nightlife and Mannequin. Each was produced by Jeff Pescetto.[citation needed]

Personal life

Relationships

Clifton married his longtime girlfriend Nicole Lampson on Saturday, October 20, 2012. Their wedding was attended by some The Bold and the Beautiful co-stars : John McCook, Don Diamont, Ronn Moss, Adam Gregory, Kimberly Matula, Jacqueline MacInnes Wood and many others.[3]

Filmography

Film and television performances

List of acting performances in television
Title Year Role Notes
Roswell 2001 Evan Guest appearance
  • "Heart of Mine" Season No.2, Episode No.16 (2001-04-16)
Undressed 2001 Caleb Guest appearances
  • Season No.5, Episode No.29 (2001-08-28)
  • Season No.5, Episode No.30 (2001-08-29)
  • Season No.5, Episode No.31 (2001-08-30)
  • Season No.5, Episode No.32 (2001-09-03)
Judging Amy 2002 Thomas Delancey Guest appearance
  • "Boys to Men" Season No.4, episode No.9 (2002-11-26)
General Hospital 2003 – 2007 Dillon Quartermaine Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Younger Lead Actor, 2005
Nominated: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series, 2004
Nominated: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series, 2005
Nominated: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series, 2006
One Life to Live 2009 – 2010 Schuyler Joplin Nominated: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series, 2010
  • 154 episodes
The Bold and the Beautiful 2010 – present Liam Spencer Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series, 2011
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, 2013

Television appearances

List of appearances as himself in television
Title Year Notes
Soap Talk 2003 – 2006 Talk show
  • 2003-12-10
  • 2004-08-09
  • 2005-01-05
  • 2006-07-04
1 Day With 2004 Reality Show. Season No.1 Episode No.3 (2004-09-18)
Soapography 2004 Documentary (2004–06)
Family Feud 2005 Game show. "Naughty vs. Nice" (2005-11-07)
The View 2006 Talk show. Episode No.526 (2006-02-08)
33rd Daytime Emmy Award Nominations Announcement 2006 Daytime Emmy nominee co-announcer with Alexa Havins (2006-02-08)[4]

Other media

Title Year Role Notes
Life in General 2008 Fritz Snyder Web television series created during the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike.
Summer Nights 2009 Himself SOAPnet promotional music video. Various soap opera actors perform "Summer Nights", from the Grease soundtrack.

Discography

Studio albums

Year Albums Notes
So Much for the Nightlife[citation needed]
  • Released: –
  • Label: –
  • Formats: CD
Mannequin[citation needed]
  • Released: –
  • Label: –
  • Formats: CD

Extended plays

Year Albums Notes
Untitled[citation needed]
  • Released: –
  • Label: –
  • Formats: CD
Unbeautiful[citation needed]
  • Released: –
  • Label: –
  • Formats: CD

Other appearances

Year Details Notes
2006 ABC: A Holiday Affair[citation needed]
  • Released: November 21, 2006
  • Label: Buena Vista
  • Formats: CD

A compilation of Christmas themed music by various ABC soap opera actors.

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Younger Actor

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"I know it's cliché, but people say it because it's true. It is, actually, a real honor to be nominated."

Scott Clifton, 2011[5]

Clifton's fifth and final nomination for the award in 2011 ended with award success for his portrayal of Liam Cooper in The Bold and The Beautiful.[6] Accepting the award, Clifton thanked on stage Bradley Bell, executive producer of the show; the writers, directors, and producers of the series; and co-star Don Diamont.[7]

List of awards and nominations

Year Award Work Result Ref
2004
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series
General Hospital
Nominated
[8]
2005
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series Nominated
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Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Younger Lead Actor Won
[10]
2006
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series Nominated
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2010
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series
One Life to Live
Nominated
[12]
2011
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series
The Bold and the Beautiful
Won
[13]
2013
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Won
[14]
2014
Nominated

See also

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