Scott Grimes
Scott Christopher Grimes (born July 9, 1971) is an American actor and singer. He has played Gordon Malloy on the Fox/Hulu sci-fi comedy drama The Orville (2017–2022) and Matty Bennett on the Peacock comedy series Ted (2024–2026). Some of his other roles include appearances in the TV series ER as Dr.
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- Name
- Scott Grimes
- Birth Name
- Scott Christopher Grimes
- Born
- 9 July 1971
- Birthplace
- Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor, singer
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- film · dubbing · music
- Languages
- American English
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Scott Christopher Grimes (born July 9, 1971) is an American actor and singer. He has played Gordon Malloy on the Fox/Hulu sci-fi comedy drama The Orville (2017–2022) and Matty Bennett on the Peacock comedy series Ted (2024–2026). Some of his other roles include appearances in the TV series ER as Dr.
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Scott Grimes (born 1971) is an American actor, film actor and musician, among other activities. The actor was born in Lowell. Scott Grimes is active in dubbing, film and music.
Genres include soft rock. Languages used include American English.
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Archie Morris, Party of Five as Will McCorkle, Band of Brothers as Technical Sergeant Donald Malarkey, and the animated sitcom American Dad!, voicing Steve Smith. He also played Bradley Brown in the first two Critters films and had roles in the 1984 Christmas TV movies The Night They Saved Christmas and It Came Upon the Midnight Clear. He was also one of the four singers in Russell Crowe's band Indoor Garden Party.
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Key facts
• Name — Scott Grimes • Birth Name — Scott Christopher Grimes • Born — 9 July 1971 • Birthplace — Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. • Occupation — Actor, singer • Years Active — 1983–present • Children — 2 • Relatives — Camryn Grimes (niece)
Early life
Early life
Grimes was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, the son of Pam and Rick Grimes. He lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico, until he was 10, when he moved to Dracut, Massachusetts and attended Dracut Public Schools. His sister, Heather Grimes, is also an actress. He is the uncle of Camryn Grimes, who is known for her roles as Cassie Newman and Mariah Copeland on The Young and the Restless.
Career
Career
Grimes started acting at an early age. In 1984, at the age of 13, he co-starred with Mickey Rooney in a made-for-TV Christmas movie titled It Came Upon the Midnight Clear. In 1985, he appeared in an episode of the Twilight Zone called "Little Boy Lost". Grimes also began singing in childhood, and in March 1986 appeared on a Bob Hope TV special Bob Hope's Royal Command Performance from Sweden, singing "Somewhere Over The Rainbow". The special was taped in Sweden with King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia in attendance. In 1987, he performed as a guest vocalist on the Time album by Richard Carpenter of the Carpenters, where Carpenter thanked the 15-year-old Grimes for his "spirited" performance on the song "That's What I Believe", commenting in the liner notes, "I believe young Scott to have quite a future in music." Grimes' first music album, Scott Grimes was released by A&M Records in 1989, with the single "I Don't Even Mind" produced by Carpenter. In 2005, he released his second album, Livin' on the Run, and in 2010 his third, Drive. During the 1986–1987 TV season, Grimes played Jack Randall on the CBS sitcom Together We Stand, which was revamped and retitled Nothing is Easy during its only season on the air. In 1987, Grimes voiced Pinocchio in the dark animated film Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night. In 1988, he appeared with Dwayne Hickman, Connie Stevens, and her daughter Tricia Leigh Fisher in the TV movie Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis; Grimes, Hickman, Stevens, and Fisher also appeared on the All-Star Super Password Special with Bert Convy. He had also guest starred on the NBC sitcom Wings. He is also known for his 1987 recurring role on Who's the Boss as Alyssa Milano's character's love interest Chad McCann, and his regular appearances in the 1994–2000 series Party of Five as Will McCorkle. Grimes appeared as Sergeant Donald Malarkey in the HBO mini series Bands of Brothers in 2001. • Illustration — Grimes in 2010 Grimes starred on the NBC series ER playing Dr. Archie Morris from 2003 until the series' end in 2009. Initially a recurring character on ER, he later was upgraded to a main role in season 12. The character initially provided comic relief, but grew over the years, becoming central to several episodes and story lines in the series' final seasons. Since 2005, Grimes has voiced Steve Smith in the American animated sitcom American Dad! He has also voiced the recurring characters Midget Assassin and Frat Guy, as well as several additional characters, each of whom appear in only one episode. Grimes' film credits include the dark comedy Who's Your Monkey and Ridley Scott's Robin Hood with Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett. On October 11, 2010, Grimes announced on his Twitter that he would voice a character on the animated series Family Guy, which would turn out to be Joe Swanson's previously thought-to-be-dead son, Kevin Swanson. On March 19, 2013, he was cast as Dave Flynn on the NCIS: Los Angeles episode entitled Red, the first episode of a two-part backdoor pilot to another NCIS spin-off which would have been named NCIS: Red, but it was not picked up. Grimes had previously appeared in an NCIS episode entitled "Baltimore" in 2011 as Detective Danny Price, Anthony DiNozzo's former partner at the Baltimore P.D. From 2017 to 2022, he played helmsman Gordon Malloy, the best friend of Captain Ed Mercer (Seth MacFarlane) on the Fox/Hulu sci-fi comedy drama The Orville, created by executive producer MacFarlane.
Personal life
Personal life
Grimes has a son and a daughter with his first wife, Dawn Bailey-Grimes, whom he married on May 5, 1997. In December 2011, he married Megan Moore. She filed for divorce in October 2017. At San Diego Comic-Con in 2018, it was revealed that he was dating his Orville co-star Adrianne Palicki. The two announced their engagement in January 2019, and married in Austin, Texas, on May 19, 2019. Two months later, in July 2019, Palicki filed for divorce, but had it dismissed in November. The couple separated again in June 2020, with Palicki again filing for divorce in July.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1984 — A Doctor's Story — Charles Wickes — Television film • The Night They Saved Christmas — David Baldwin • It Came Upon the Midnight Clear — Robbie Westin • 1985 — Hotel — Josh Gilmour — Episode: "Detours" • The Twilight Zone — Kenny — Episode: "Little Boy Lost" • 1986 — The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible — Yasha — Voice role; episode: "The Nativity" • Wildfire — Bobbo — Voice role; episode: "A Visit to Wonderland" • 1986–1987 — Who's the Boss? — Chad McCann — 2 episodes • Together We Stand — Jack Randall — 19 episodes • Potato Head Kids — Slick — Voice role; 11 episodes • 1987 — Foofur — Additional voices — Voice role; 13 episodes • Popeye and Son — Voice role; 10 episodes • 1988 — Frog — Arlo Anderson — Television film • Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis — Georgie Gillis • Charles in Charge — Gary Marlin — Episode: "Sarah Steps Out" • 1989 — Star Trek: The Next Generation — Eric — Episode: "Evolution" • 1990 — My Two Dads — Jordan — Episode: "Power Struggle" • 21 Jump Street — Christopher — Episode: "Buddy System" • 1992 — Wings — Marty — Episode: "Noses Off" • 1993 — The Legend of Prince Valiant — Eric — Voice role; episode: "The Parting" • Frogs! — Arlo Anderson — Television film • 1994 — Birdland — Scott McKenzie — 2 episodes • 1994–2000 — Party of Five — Will McCorkle — 70 episodes • 1996–1997 — Goode Behavior — Garth — 22 episodes • 2001 — First Years — Seth Kolatch — Episode: "...And Then You Die" • Band of Brothers — Sergeant 1st Class Donald Malarkey — 10 episodes • 2003–2009 — ER — Dr. Archie Morris — 112 episodes • 2005–present — American Dad! — Steve Smith/various voices — Voice role; 366 episodes • 2010 — Dexter — Alex Tilden — Episode: "In the Beginning" • 2011 — NCIS — Detective Danny Price — Episode: "Baltimore" • Harry's Law — ADA Ben — Episode: "Purple Hearts" • 2011–2020 — Family Guy — Kevin Swanson/Michael Pulaski/Michael Bublé — Voice role; 13 episodes • 2012 — Suits — Thomas Walsh — Episode: "All In" • The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange — Larry the Donut — Voice role; episode: "Generic Holiday Special" • 2012–2014 — Republic of Doyle — Jimmy O'Rourke — 4 episodes • 2013 — Criminal Minds — Donnie Bidwell — Episode: "Carbon Copy" • 2013–2017 — NCIS: Los Angeles — Special Agent Dave Flynn — 3 episodes • 2014 — Shameless — Doctor Zabel — Episode: "Iron City" • A Lesson in Romance — Mike Mills — Television film • The Santa Con — John Guthrie • 2015 — Justified — Seabass — 6 episodes • 2016 — Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — Thomas Zimmerman — Episode: "Sheltered Outcasts" • 2017–2022 — The Orville — Lieutenant Gordon Malloy — 36 episodes • 2024–2026 — Ted — Matty Bennett — 15 episodes
Video games
Video games
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2022 — Warped Kart Racers — Steve Smith — Archival Recording
Albums
Albums
• 1989: Scott Grimes (A&M/PolyGram) • 2005: Livin' on the Run (Velocity) • 2010: Drive (Madjak)
Singles
Singles
• Year — Single — | Chart Positions — Album • US AC • 1989 — "I Don't Even Mind" — 34 — Scott Grimes • "Show Me the Way to Your Heart" — — • 2005 — "Sunset Blvd" — 18 — Livin' on the Run • "Livin' on the Run" — 34
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1986 — Critters — Brad Brown • 1987 — Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night — Pinocchio — Voice role • 1988 — Critters 2: The Main Course — Brad Brown • 1989 — Night Life — Archie Melville • 1991 — Letters from the Heart — Schroder • 1995 — Crimson Tide — Petty Officer Hilaire • 1999 — Mystery, Alaska — Brian "Birdie" Burns • 2002 — Couples — Owen • 2003 — Dreamkeeper — Tehan/Red-Headed Stranger • 2004 — To Kill a Mockumentary — Jerry • 2005 — Inside the CIA — Steve Smith — Short film • 2007 — Who's Your Monkey — Mark • 2010 — Robin Hood — Will Scarlet • 2014 — Winter's Tale — Carriage Driver • 2015 — Pearly Gates — Richard Whiner • 2023 — Oppenheimer — Counsel
Awards and nominations
• Year — Award — Category — Work — Result — Ref. Reference • 1985 — Young Artist Award — Exceptional Performance By a Young Actor in a Television Special or Mini-Series — It Came Upon the Midnight Clear • 1986 — Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor Starring in a Feature Film – Comedy or Drama — Critters • Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor in a New Television Comedy or Drama Series — Together We Stand • 1987 — Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor in a Television Comedy Series — Nothing Is Easy • Outstanding Young Actor/Actress/Ensemble in Animation Voice-Over — Potato Head Kids • Saturn Awards — Best Performance by a Younger Actor — Critters • 1989 — Young Artist Award — Best Young Actor Guest-Starring in a Syndicated Family Comedy, Drama, or Special — Frog • Most Promising Young Vocal Recording Artist: Actor • 1991 — Outstanding Hosts for a Youth Variety or Game Show — Wide World of Kids
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- 1.Cengage. Grimes, Scott 1971–. Encyclopedia.com.
- 2.Adult Contemporary. Billboard. April 23, 2005.
- 3.BBC Radio 6 Music – Russell Crowe's Slow Sunday, 2019. Bbc.co.uk. 2019-10-27.
- 4.Jason Ankeny. Movies: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (1984). The New York Times. 2009.
- 5.Gsn.com. "Super Password" episode guide? – GSN Buzz. February 14, 2014.
- 6.Scott Grimes. IMDb.
- 7.Grimes, Scott. @SethMacFarlane gave me a character on "family guy"!!! How stoked am i!!!. 27689006260. October 17, 2010.
- 8.Mason, Dave. One shot 'ER' role became steady job for Scott Grimes. Ventura County Star. November 19, 2007.
- 9.THE ORVILLE' STAR NEXT VOYAGE .SPLITSVILLE. TMZ. October 30, 2017.
- 10.Schnurr, Samantha. The Orville Co-Stars Scott Grimes and Adrianne Palicki Are Engaged. E!. January 18, 2019.
- 11.Ming-Na Wen on Instagram: "True love. Eternal joy. Husband and wife. These two special lovebirds exchanged their vows yesterday. It was…". Instagram.
- 12.Ming-Na Wen on Instagram: "What a magical night in Austin, Texas yesterday. Not only have I had the great fortune to have worked with Adrianne and Scott, but I also…". Instagram.
- 13.Goldstein, Joelle. Adrianne Palicki and Scott Grimes Divorcing After 2 Months Of Marriage. People. July 23, 2019.
- 14.Laudadio, Marisa. 'The Orville' stars Adrianne Palicki and Scott Grimes call off divorce. Wonderwall. November 26, 2019.
- 15.Stone, Natalie. The Orville's Adrianne Palicki Files for Divorce from Scott Grimes for the Second Time. People. July 23, 2020.
- 16.Seventh Annual Youth in Film Awards. youngartistawards.org.
- 17.Eighth Annual Youth in Film Awards. youngartistawards.org.
- 18.Ninth Annual Youth in Film Awards. youngartistawards.org.
- 19.Saturn Awards (Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films). filmaffinity.com.
- 20.Tenth Annual Youth in Film Awards. youngartistawards.org.
- 21.Thirteenth Annual Youth in Film Awards. youngartistawards.org.
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