Scott Clifton

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Scott Clifton bigraphy, stories - American television actor, musician, internet personality.

Scott Clifton : biography

October 31, 1984 –

Scott Clifton Snyder (born October 31, 1984), better known as Scott Clifton, is an American actor, musician, and video blogger. His early work has included television commercials and minor film and television roles, but his most recognized achievements have come from his highly publicized roles in soap operas. 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.

Clifton is known on YouTube for engaging in philosophical debate and discussion about, among other things, atheism, ethics (with special interest in Biblical ethics), and criticism of Christianity. He is commonly known online by the screen name "TheoreticalBullshit".

Discography

Studio albums

Year Albums Notes
So Much for the Nightlife

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  • Formats: CD
Mannequin

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  • Formats: CD

Extended plays

Year Albums Notes
Untitled

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  • Formats: CD
Unbeautiful

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  • Formats: CD

Other appearances

Year Details Notes
2006 ABC: A Holiday Affair

  • Released: November 21, 2006
  • Label: Buena Vista
  • Formats: CD

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

  • Song Title: "Little Drummer Boy"
  • Track: No.9
  • Time: 2:27

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Younger Actor

Between 2004 and 2010, Scott Clifton had been nominated four times for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series, but failed to win on each occasion. Clifton has self-deprecatingly mocked himself as the "Susan Lucci" of this award category, referring to the actress’ large number of Daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Reflecting on the experience of being nominated for an Emmy with no result, he has some discomfort with the kindness and congratulations from supporters, as he has tried to remain grounded and prepared for loss. "People are so nice and so complimentary… I have to work very hard to expect no Emmy." Regardless of his losses, he considers the nomination period prior to the award ceremony as the best part of the process, as each of the nominated actors can enjoy the period regardless of any future victory or loss.

Nominated once again for Outstanding Younger Actor in 2010, Clifton’s loss to Drew Tyler Bell was an awkward event. Clifton had anticipated his loss, aware that the material he had submitted to Daytime Emmy judges was not his best work, but was all he could provide. While congratulating Bell for the latter’s victory, Clifton grew worried due to the category’s maximum age requirement, which would only allow him a final chance for nomination in 2011. He would thereafter only be able to compete for the Outstanding Supporting Actor category, which is known to be more competitive, and which he anticipates will further reduce his chances of earning an award.

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. Assured in his loss that night, Clifton recounts that he slumped into his chair as the award category nominees were announced, hoping to avoid notice. Upon the announcement of his victory, he was "genuinely shocked", but quickly made his way to the stage to accept his award. 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. Due to time constraints, he continued backstage, thanking his agents; Bruce Ducat, his manager of ten years; his mother; and in reference to Father’s Day, thanked his own father, Ron Snyder. Clifton’s award came as part of a larger series of victories for The Bold and The Beautiful, as the series cast and crew won eight of ten awards it was nominated for.