Scott Michael Campbell: Actor in Brokeback Mountain and For All Mankind
Scott Michael Campbell is an American actor, writer, producer and director. He is best known for playing Monroe in Brokeback Mountain (2005) and for roles in Flight of the Phoenix (2004) and A Good Day to Die Hard (2013). He has been a familiar TV guest star for more than three decades, and as of November 2026 his latest screen role is Bernie Bennett in Ted (2026).
Scott Michael Campbell’s run of TV work includes recurring parts in ER, Nothing Sacred, House, Shameless and the Apple TV+ space drama For All Mankind. That long list is why viewers keep spotting him and looking up his name.
Scott Michael Campbell profile
| Born | August 14, 1971, Missoula, Montana, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Age | 55 (as of November 2026) |
| Occupation | Actor, writer, producer, director |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Known for | Brokeback Mountain (2005), Flight of the Phoenix (2004), A Good Day to Die Hard (2013), For All Mankind (2019) |
| Profiles | Wikipedia · IMDb |
How did Scott Michael Campbell get started?
Scott Michael Campbell started out with small television parts in the early 1990s. One of the first was the role of Steve, credited as Scott Campbell, in a 1992 episode of Evening Shade. His feature film debut was as Billy in Radioland Murders (1994), a comedy produced by George Lucas.
Campbell then appeared in four episodes of the drama Christy between 1994 and 1995. Family films such as Homecoming (1996) and the Disney comedy Flubber (1997) followed.
What is Scott Michael Campbell best known for?
Scott Michael Campbell is best known as Monroe in Ang Lee’s Brokeback Mountain (2005). In the early 2000s he also had roles in studio films including Hart’s War (2002) and Flight of the Phoenix (2004). He played Nerf, credited as Scott Campbell, in A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006) and Campbell in A Good Day to Die Hard (2013).
Much of his reputation comes from television. His guest roles include The West Wing, Frasier, Grey’s Anatomy, Gilmore Girls, Criminal Minds, Dexter, The Shield, Suits, Longmire and This Is Us. He played Alex Rossi in For All Mankind (2019) and Brigham Young in the FX limited series Under the Banner of Heaven (2022).
Behind the camera, Campbell co-directed and produced the short film Waiting for Jevetta (2009). In 2011 he co-produced and co-directed the shorts Shooting for Tomorrow, Shooting for Something Else and Tomorrow’s End. The shorts won awards at festivals in short-film and experimental categories.
What is Scott Michael Campbell doing now?
Scott Michael Campbell is still working steadily in film and TV as of November 2026. In 2025 he played Bishop Lamy in At the End of the Santa Fe Trail and Julius in an episode of The Rookie, and he appeared in Riff Raff. In 2026 he played Bernie Bennett in the second season of Peacock’s Ted. The drama I’ve Got You, in which he plays Brian, is in post-production.
Selected films and series featuring Scott Michael Campbell
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ted | Bernie Bennett | TV series |
| 2025 | At the End of the Santa Fe Trail | Bishop Lamy | Film |
| 2025 | The Rookie | Julius | TV series |
| 2022 | Under the Banner of Heaven | Brigham Young | TV series |
| 2019 | For All Mankind | Alex Rossi | TV series |
| 2017–2019 | Shameless | — | TV series |
| 2015, 2024 | Chicago Med | Gavin Harley | TV series |
| 2013 | A Good Day to Die Hard | Campbell | Film |
| 2011 | Tomorrow’s End | Scott | Film |
| 2006 | A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints | Nerf | Film |
| 2005 | Brokeback Mountain | Monroe | Film |
| 2004 | Flight of the Phoenix | — | Film |
| 2002 | Hart’s War | — | Film |
| 1997 | Flubber | — | Film |
| 1994 | Radioland Murders | Billy | Film |
FAQ
– How old is Scott Michael Campbell?
Scott Michael Campbell was born on August 14, 1971, in Missoula, Montana. He is 55 years old (as of November 2026).
– Was Scott Michael Campbell in Grey’s Anatomy?
Yes. Scott Michael Campbell guest-starred in “Enough Is Enough,” the second episode of season 2 of Grey’s Anatomy.
– Who is Scott Michael Campbell?
Scott Michael Campbell is an American actor, writer, producer and director. He is best known for Brokeback Mountain (2005) and Flight of the Phoenix (2004), and for many TV roles including Shameless and For All Mankind.
– Is Scott Michael Campbell in Ted?
Yes. Scott Michael Campbell plays Bernie Bennett in season 2 of Ted (2026), his latest screen role as of November 2026.
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