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Donovan Scott(I)

  • Actor
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Director
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Donovan Scott in Splash, Too (1988)
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Donovan Scott was born on 29 September 1947 in Chico, California, USA. He is an actor and assistant director, known for Police Academy (1984), Popeye (1980) and Back to the Future Part III (1990).
BornSeptember 29, 1947
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    Known for

    Police Academy (1984)
    Police Academy
    6.7
    • Leslie Barbara
    • 1984
    Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, and Wesley Ivan Hurt in Popeye (1980)
    Popeye
    5.4
    • Castor Oyl
    • 1980
    Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, and Mary Steenburgen in Back to the Future Part III (1990)
    Back to the Future Part III
    7.5
    • Deputy
    • 1990
    Lindsay Lohan in I Know Who Killed Me (2007)
    I Know Who Killed Me
    3.6
    • Sheriff Leon Cardero
    • 2007

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Slapstick Studio
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 1984
    • Gregory Hoyt in Somerville (2017)
      Somerville
      TV Series
      • Scotty
      • 2017
    • Days of Our Lives (1965)
      Days of Our Lives
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Santa
      • 2016
    • David Alpay and Erin Cahill in Sleigh Bells Ring (2016)
      Sleigh Bells Ring
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Mr. Winter
      • 2016
    • Mark McKinney, America Ferrera, Ben Feldman, Colton Dunn, Lauren Ash, Kaliko Kauahi, Nichole Sakura, and Nico Santos in Superstore (2015)
      Superstore
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Tom
      • 2016
    • James Brolin, Dianne Wiest, Colin Hanks, Thomas Sadoski, Betsy Brandt, Zoe Lister-Jones, Dan Bakkedahl, Angelique Cabral, Holly J. Barrett, Giselle Eisenberg, and Niall Cunningham in Life in Pieces (2015)
      Life in Pieces
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Santa
      • 2015
    • Gregory Hoyt and Brian Girard in Panske & McShane (2012)
      Panske & McShane
      TV Series
      • Santa
      • 2014–2015
    • Dermot Mulroney, Lori Loughlin, and Bailee Madison in Northpole: Open for Christmas (2015)
      Northpole: Open for Christmas
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Santa
      • 2015
    • Carlos Alazraqui, Donovan Scott, Suzanne Cotsakos, Nicole Dambro, Matthew Swanson, and Shad Roberts in Death to Cupid (2015)
      Death to Cupid
      8.7
      Short
      • Santa Claus
      • 2015
    • Gregory Hoyt in Klaus (2012)
      Klaus
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Santa
      • 2014
    • Tahj Mowry, Jean-Luc Bilodeau, Derek Theler, Ali Louise Hartman, and Susanne Allan Hartman in Baby Daddy (2012)
      Baby Daddy
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Santa Claus
      • 2013
    • Santa Switch (2013)
      Santa Switch
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • Santa
      • 2013
    • Lacey Chabert in Matchmaker Santa (2012)
      Matchmaker Santa
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Chris
      • 2012
    • 3 Holiday Tails (2011)
      3 Holiday Tails
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • Michael
      • 2011
    • Chris Elliott, Maria Thayer, and Brett Gelman in Eagleheart (2011)
      Eagleheart
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Cyrus Barnaby
      • 2011
    • Zeke and Luther (2009)
      Zeke and Luther
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Santa
      • 2010

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Alaska Kid (1993)
      Alaska Kid
      7.1
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 1993

    Director

    • Under the Doghouse (2011)
      Under the Doghouse
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Erika Marozsán in Lara - Tödliche Eifersucht (2000)
      Lara - Tödliche Eifersucht
      • Director
      • 2000
    • The Children of Captain Grant (1997)
      The Children of Captain Grant
      7.4
      • Director
      • 1997
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos5

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:56
    Official Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 0:27
    Official Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 0:27
    Official Trailer
    Northpole: Open for Christmas
    Trailer 0:33
    Northpole: Open for Christmas
    Northpole: Open For Christmas: Premiere
    Trailer 0:27
    Northpole: Open For Christmas: Premiere
    Northpole: Open For Christmas: Premiere
    Trailer 0:32
    Northpole: Open For Christmas: Premiere

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • September 29, 1947
      • Chico, California, USA
    • Other works
      Music video: Appears in the video for "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Currently starring in the new holiday TV commercial promotion for Progressive Insurance. Donovan plays a man "impersonating" Santa Clause.
    • Trademark
        Frequently portrays Santa Claus

    FAQ

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    • How old is Donovan Scott?
      77 years old
    • When was Donovan Scott born?
      September 29, 1947
    • Where was Donovan Scott born?
      Chico, California, USA
    • What is Donovan Scott's birth name?
      Donovan Ward Scott
    • What is Donovan Scott known for?
      Popeye, Police Academy, Back to the Future Part III, and I Know Who Killed Me

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