Scott Bryce

{{BLP sources|date=March 2013}} {{Infobox person | birth_name = Scott Macalister Bryce | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1958|1|6}} | birth_place = New York City, New York, U.S. | othername = Scott M. Bryce | occupation = Film, television actor | yearsactive = 1977–present | spouse = {{marriage|Jodi Stevens|2003}} | children = 1 }}

'''Scott Macalister Bryce''' (born January 6, 1958), sometimes credited as '''Scott M. Bryce''', is an American film and television actor. Bryce is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Craig Montgomery on ''As the World Turns''.

==Biography== Bryce was born in New York City, the son of daytime actor Ed Bryce, who for many years played Bill Bauer on ''The Guiding Light''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbs.com/daytime/atwt/about/bios/sbryce.shtml |title=CBS Daytime {{!}} As the World Turns |website=www.cbs.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070821165142/http://www.cbs.com/daytime/atwt/about/bios/sbryce.shtml |archive-date=2007-08-21}} </ref>

Bryce grew up in Westport, Connecticut and attended Staples High School where he was an active member of The Staples Players student theater group. He appeared at the Palace Theater on Broadway in ''Caesar & Cleopatra'' starring Rex Harrison in February 1977.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}}

Bryce, a two-time Daytime Emmy nominee, has found many ways to keep busy. The actor opened a three-camera television studio in an old vaudeville theater in Connecticut. He made numerous appearances in primetime, including ''Murphy Brown'', on which he played the recurring role of Faith Ford's husband Will Forrest, ''The Facts of Life'', ''ER'', ''Law & Order'', ''Reba'' and ''Sex and the City''. In addition, the actor appeared as Dr. Crosby in a handful of episodes of ABC's ''One Life to Live'' in March 2006.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}}

Bryce is perhaps best known for the role of Craig Montgomery. He joined ''As the World Turns'' in 1982 and was initially paired with Meg Ryan. He continued in the role until 1987, and then made several short term-returns over the years until he departed in 1994. The show re-hired Bryce in 2007, but it was announced in January 2008 that he had been released from the role.<ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2008/01/18/2008-01-18_stork_is_on_the_way_to_robins_nest_on_ge.html Stork is on the way to Robin's nest on 'General Hospital'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629174447/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2008/01/18/2008-01-18_stork_is_on_the_way_to_robins_nest_on_ge.html |date=2011-06-29 }} nydailynews.com, January 18, 2008.</ref>

In 2014, Bryce played Senator Tom Wesley in the soap opera web series ''Beacon Hill''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abc.soapsindepth.com/2014/02/a-whos-who-guide-for-beacon-hill.html|title=A Who's Who Guide For ''Beacon Hill''!|work=ABC Soaps In Depth|date=February 28, 2014|accessdate=September 26, 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905194216/http://abc.soapsindepth.com/2014/02/a-whos-who-guide-for-beacon-hill.html|archivedate=September 5, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://beaconhilltheseries.com/characters.html|title=The Characters|publisher=Beaconhilltheseries.com|accessdate=September 27, 2015|archive-date=August 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150811115357/http://beaconhilltheseries.com/characters.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations for ''As the World Turns''== *Soap Opera Digest Award Nomination - ''Outstanding Hero: Daytime'' (1988) *Daytime Emmy Nomination - ''Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series'' (1986, 1987) *Soap Opera Digest Award Nomination - ''Outstanding Young Leading Actor in a Daytime Serial'' (1986)

==Television== *''The Blacklist'' - Derek Huntley (2021) *''Blue Bloods'' - Dr. Garland (2014) *''Homeland'' - Maj. Foster (2011) *''30 Rock'' - Dave (2010) *''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' - Bill Garnet (2009), Bill Schwartz (2018) *''One Life to Live'' - Ed Crosby (2006–2007) *''Popular'' - Mike McQueen (1999–2001) *''Sex and the City'' - Tim (1998) *''Diagnosis: Murder'' - Tod Grimes (1997) *''Law & Order'' - Steven Tashjian (1997) *''Matlock'' - Elliot Eagleton (1993) *''2000 Malibu Road'' - Scott Sterling (1992) *''The Golden Girls'' - Dr Warren (1990) *''Murphy Brown'' - Will Forrest (1990–1992) *''The Facts of Life'' - Rick Bonner (1988) *''As the World Turns'' - Craig Montgomery - Craig Montgomery (1982–1991, 1993–1994, 2007–2008)

==Films== *''Above Freezing'' (1998) *''Up Close & Personal'' - Rob Sullivan (1996) *''Lethal Weapon 3'' (as Scott M. Bryce) - Young Man (1992) *''Visions of Murder'' (1993) Lt. Sayles

==References== {{reflist}} {{refbegin}} *[http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Soaps-News/Exclusive-Interview-Atwts/800032420 TV Guide exclusive interview regarding ATWT firing] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080527063600/http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Soaps-News/Exclusive-Interview-Atwts/800032420 |date=2008-05-27 }} 2008-02-04 {{refend}}

==External links== *{{IMDb name|id=0117302}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bryce, Scott}} Category:American male film actors Category:American male soap opera actors Category:American male television actors Category:Male actors from New York City Category:1958 births Category:Living people