Scott McGinnis

Scott McGinnis

66 · Born: Nov 19, 1958

Personal Details

BornNov 19, 1958 Glendale, California, USA

Biography

Scott McGinnis has amassed an impressive twenty-five years of experience within the Entertainment industry, boasting an extensive list of credits that attest to his multifaceted talents. His illustrious career commenced as an actor, with notable roles in Network TV Series and theatrical films, sharing the screen with renowned actors such as Sean Penn, Nicolas Cage, James Woods, and Paul Reiser.

Notably, McGinnis is affectionately recognized by Star Trek enthusiasts as Mr. Adventure in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. Subsequently, he transitioned into directing, helming his first Feature Film, which starred Academy Award nominee Virginia Madsen at the prestigious Roger Corman Studio.

This esteemed studio, where the careers of visionary filmmakers Francis Ford Coppola, Jack Nicholson, Martin Scorsese, Ron Howard, Peter Bogdanovich, Joe Dante, James Cameron, John Sayles, Curtis Hanson, and Robert Towne (to name a few) were nurtured, provided McGinnis with a unique opportunity to hone his craft.

His second feature film received a nomination for "Best Film" at the International Fantasy Film Awards in 1995. McGinnis also co-created 360 Entertainment, leading the development team in producing films alongside partner Robert Patrick for Paramount and Warner Bros. Home Video. One of these productions earned a Saturn Award for Best Home Video Release.

Furthermore, McGinnis directed over twenty-five episodes of network television, collaborating with renowned producers such as Joss Whedon (The Avengers),Shawn Ryan, David Greenwalt (Grimm),John Landis, and The Walt Disney Company. Additionally, he produced and directed two reality TV pilots for MTV and Turner Networks.

Career

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1990
Storm and Sorrow
Storm and Sorrow as Robert 'Bob' Craig
{"id":159901,"title":"Disneyland","year":"1990","character":"Hoffmeister","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/disneyland-1990-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159901.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159901.jpg"},"released":1}
Disneyland
Disneyland as Hoffmeister
{"id":23943,"title":"You Can't Hurry Love","year":"1988","character":"Skip Dooley","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/you-cant-hurry-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23943.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23943.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
{"id":61956,"title":"Sky Bandits","year":"1986","character":"Barney","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/sky-bandits","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61956.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61956.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Sky Bandits
Sky Bandits as Barney
{"id":61955,"title":"Odd Jobs","year":"1986","character":"Woody","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/odd-jobs","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61955.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61955.jpg"},"released":1}
Odd Jobs
Odd Jobs as Woody
{"id":62334,"title":"Thunder Alley","year":"1985","character":"Donnie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/thunder-alley","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62334.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62334.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
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Secret Admirer
Secret Admirer as Steve Powers
{"id":7732,"title":"Making the Grade","year":"1984","character":"Bif","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/making-the-grade","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7732.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7732.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
{"id":7519,"title":"Racing with the Moon","year":"1984","character":"Michael","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/racing-with-the-moon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7519.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7519.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":5956,"title":"Star Trek III: The Search for Spock","year":"1984","character":"Starfleet Cadet \"Mr. Adventure\"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/star-trek-iii-the-search-for-spock","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1j4v9a8apsi8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1j4v9a8apsi8.jpg"},"released":1}
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock as Starfleet Cadet "Mr. Adventure"
{"id":7823,"title":"Joysticks","year":"1983","character":"Jefferson Bailey","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/joysticks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7823.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7823.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Joysticks
Joysticks as Jefferson Bailey
{"id":63010,"title":"Wacko","year":"1982","character":"Norman Bates","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/wacko","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63010.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63010.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Wacko
Wacko as Norman Bates
{"id":163271,"title":"Mother and Daughter: The Loving War","year":"1980","character":"Renie's Boyfriend","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/mother-and-daughter-the-loving-war","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163271.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163271.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
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1979
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1995
Last Gasp
Last Gasp as Director
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1994