Scott Reeves
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Scott Reeves | |
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| Born | Gregory Scott Reeves May 16, 1966 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
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| Children | 2 |
Gregory Scott Reeves (born May 16, 1966)[1] is an American actor, musician, and songwriter. He is known for playing the roles of Ryan McNeil on the CBS Daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless (1991 to 2001), Steven Webber on the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital (2009 to 2013), and Noel Laughlin on the ABC series Nashville (2014 to 2016). For his work on The Young and the Restless, Reeves was nominated for two Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. He has received two Soap Opera Digest Award nominations and won the award for Outstanding Younger Leading Actor in 1994.
Early life
[edit]Reeves was born in Santa Monica, California and raised in the San Fernando Valley. His father was a Beverly Hills police offer and his mother owned a publishing company. He attended West Valley Christian School, where he played baseball and football.[2] After graduation, he studied acting at the Renee Harmon Commercial Workshop and the Beverly Hills Playhouse. He also worked with acting coach Carole D'Andrea.[1][2]
Career
[edit]In 1988, Reeves was cast in a short-term role as Jake Hogansen on the NBC Daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives.[2] He also had a recurring role as Dustin Nelson on the syndicated comedy series The Munsters Today.[3] Reeves played an Emcee in the comedy film Big Man on Campus (1989).[4] He also played Sean Robertson in the horror film Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989).[5] He appeared in television commercials for Diet Coke and McDonald's.[2]
Reeves and Aaron Benward founded the duo Blue County in 2003, which recorded one album for Curb Records. Aaron and Scott departed Curb in 2007 and continue to write and perform together all over the world, playing for fans ranging from 5 to 95. Reeves co-wrote Toby Keith's 2011 number 1 single, "Made in America". Between Blue County dates and movie/television roles, Reeves plays in the 80s cover rock band, "Port Chuck", along with General Hospital co-stars Steve Burton, Bradford Anderson, and Brandon Barash.
Personal life
[edit]He met actress Melissa Reeves (then known as Melissa Brennan) when he played the role of Jake on Days of Our Lives. They became engaged on April 1, 1989 in Vancouver, where he was filming Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan. He proposed to her at Stanley Park.[6]
After experiencing seizures in 1989, he sought medical help. He was diagnosed with an abscess on his brain, caused by sinusitis that had traveled to his forehead. Shortly before their wedding, he underwent surgery to have the abscess removed. They were married on March 23, 1990 at Lake Manor Chapel in Chatsworth, California. The Reeves' are Christians.[6] They have a daughter, born in 1992, and a son, born in 1997.[1]
In late February 2017, Reeves had to postpone concert dates with his band, Port Chuck, when he was suddenly hospitalized. He was initially thought to have a heart condition, but after a brief hospital stay, he announced that he was fine.[7]
Filmography
[edit]| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1989 | Big Man on Campus | Emcee | |
| Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan | Sean Robertson | ||
| 1991 | Edge of Honor | Luke | |
| 2002 | Waitin' to Live | ||
| 2024 | Someone Like You | Larry Quinn | |
| 2024 | Ride | Ross Dickons | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1988 | Days of Our Lives | Jake Hogansen | Guest role |
| 1988–1989 | The Munsters Today | Dustin Nelson | Episodes: "Vampire Pie", "Two Left Feet", "Neighborly Munsters" |
| 1989 | I Know My First Name Is Steven | Bruce | Miniseries (NBC) |
| 1990 | Teen Angel Returns | Brian | unknown episodes |
| 1991–2001 | The Young and the Restless | Ryan McNeil | Role from: June 26, 1991 to November 27, 2001; Brief reappearance on December 5, 2001 |
| 1996 | Hearts Adrift | Kyle Raines | Television film |
| 1997 | When the Cradle Falls | Brian McDermott | Television film (CBS) |
| 1998 | Chicago Hope | Todd Landers | Episode: "The Other Cheek" |
| 1999 | Half a Dozen Babies | Keith Dilley | Television film (ABC) |
| 2001 | The King of Queens | Ryan McNeil | Episode: "Inner Tube" |
| Touched by an Angel | Peter | Episode: "Manhunt" | |
| 2005 | As the World Turns | Himself | Episode dated February 15, 2005 |
| 2007 | Final Approach | Dan Reynolds | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2009–2013 | General Hospital | Steven Webber | Role from: December 9, 2009 – March 5, 2013 |
| 2014–2016 | Nashville | Noel Laughlin | Recurring role (seasons 3–4), 14 episodes |
| 2015 | Invisible Sister | Cleo's father | Television film (Disney Channel) |
Awards and nominations
[edit]- 1997: Nominated, "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" – The Young and the Restless
- 1998: Nominated, "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" – The Young and the Restless
- 1993: Nominated, "Outstanding Young Lead Actor" – The Young and the Restless
- 1994: Won, "Outstanding Young Lead Actor" – The Young and the Restless
- 1999: Nominated, "Outstanding Young Lead Actor" – The Young and the Restless
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "About the Actors: Scott Reeves". Soap Central. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Rout, Nancy E.; Buckley, Ellen (1992). The Soap Opera Book: Who's Who in Daytime Drama. Todd Publications. p. 225. ISBN 978-0-915344-23-9.
- ^ "The Munsters Today Season 1 Episodes". TV Guide. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "Big Man on Campus - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ James, Caryn (July 29, 1989). "Another 'Friday the 13th' Puts Jason in Times Square". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ a b Byron, Ellen (June 25, 1991). "Golden Girl". Soap Opera Digest. 16 (13): 6–10.
- ^ Clifford, Kambra (March 4, 2017). "Scott Reeves posts update video after hospital scare". Soap Central. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Scott Reeves at IMDb
- Scott Reeves on Myspace
| International | |
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| National | |
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- American country singer-songwriters
- American male film actors
- American male soap opera actors
- Blue County (duo) members
- 1966 births
- Living people
- Members of the Country Music Association
- Country musicians from California
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- Singer-songwriters from California
- American male television actors
- Actors from Santa Monica, California