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] Reeves played Bruce in the television miniseries I Know My First Name is Steven.[6] He guest starred on Teen Angel Returns.[1]
He appeared in television commercials for Diet Coke and McDonald's.[2] He played Luke in the action film Edge of Honor (1991), co-starring with Corey Feldman.[7] In 1991, Reeves was cast as Ryan McNeil on the CBS Daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless.[8] The role was intended to be recurring, but he was soon offered a contract.[2] In 1993, he was nominated for a Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Younger Leading Actor for his work on The Young and the Restless.[9] He was nominated again in the same category in 1994 and won the award.[10]
Reeves played Kyle Raines in the television film Hearts Adrift (1996), co-starring with Sydney Penny.[11] He played Brian McDermott in the television film When the Cradle Falls (1997), co-starring with Martha Byrne.[12] In 1997, Reeves was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his work on The Young and the Restless.[13] He was nominated again in the same category in 1998.[14]
Reeves guest starred on Chicago Hope in 1998.[1] He co-starred with his wife, Melissa Reeves, in the television film Half a Dozen Babies (1999). The movie was based on the true story of the Dilley sextuplets, with the Reeves' playing their parents.[15] In 1999, he received a Soap Opera Digest Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his work on The Young and the Restless.[1]
In 2001, he guest starred on The King of Queens and Touched by an Angel.[16] He played Alan in the short film Basic Training.[1] In August 2001, it was announced that Reeves had been dismissed from his role on The Young and the Restless.[17] His final airdate was November 27, 2001. The character of Ryan died when he jumped in front of a bullet to save Victoria Newman.[8]
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.[18]
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.[18] 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.[19]
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]Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
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1993 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Younger Leading Actor | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | [9] |
1994 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Younger Leading Actor | The Young and the Restless | Won | [10] |
1997 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | [13] |
1998 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | [14] |
1999 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Best Supporting Actor | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | [1] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h "About the Actors: Scott Reeves". Soap Central. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e 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.
- ^ "I Know My First Name is Steven - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ "Edge of Honor - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ a b "Who's Who in Genoa City: Ryan McNeil". Soap Central. Archived from the original on August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ a b "The Soap Opera Awards Nominations". Soap Opera Digest. 17 (20): 66–79. September 29, 1992.
- ^ a b "The Soap Opera Digest Awards 1994". Soap Opera Digest. Archived from the original on August 9, 2004. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ "Hearts Adrift". tcm.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ Horst, Carole (March 3, 1997). "When the Cradle Falls". Variety. Archived from the original on May 4, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ a b "The Twenty-Fourth Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1997)". Soap Central. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ a b "The Twenty-Fifth Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1998)". Soap Central. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ Speier, Michael (May 17, 1999). "Half a Dozen Babies". Variety. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ "Credits: Scott Reeves". TV Guide. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Dan J. (August 17, 2001). "Scott Reeves, Ryan out at Y&R". Soap Central. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 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
- 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