Scott Coffey (born Thomas Scott Coffey; May 1, 1964) is an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. His film credits include Shag, Some Kind of Wonderful, Dream Lover, and Mulholland Drive. He directed the films Ellie Parker (2005) and Adult World (2013).
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| Born | Thomas Scott Coffey May 1, 1964 |
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| Years active | 1983–present |
| Partner | Blair Mastbaum |
Coffey was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in Shag.
Biography
editPersonal life
editCoffey was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he began his acting career appearing in school plays, community theatre and with the Hawaii Performing Arts Company. He also appeared in several episodic television shows. He later became a writer and director. Coffey lives in New York with his longtime boyfriend, novelist Blair Mastbaum.[1]
Career
editAt sixteen, he moved to Rome, attending high school and acting in films including Once Upon a Time in America.[2] Coffey's favorite film was Bertolucci's La Luna[3] which sparked his desire to move to Italy.[4] Later, he moved to New York where he signed with the William Morris Agency and studied acting while co-starring in the off-Broadway play It's All Talk.
After a year he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his film career, appearing in Ferris Bueller's Day Off and SpaceCamp. His television work included a special The Twilight Zone episode entitled "Private Channel", as well as an episode of Amazing Stories directed by Robert Zemeckis. In 1989, Coffey played the major role of Chip in Shag.[5]
His first feature film, Ellie Parker (2005), which finished production in July 2005, was an Official Selection of the 2005 Sundance Film Festival and won the New American Cinema Special Jury Prize at the Seattle International Film Festival.[6] He wrote All God's Children Can Dance, a film adaptation of a story by Haruki Murakami.[7] Coffey also directed the 2013 indie Adult World.[3]
Coffey formed a friendship with actress Naomi Watts when the two worked together in the 1995 film Tank Girl.[8] Coffey directed Watts in the 2001 short film Ellie Parker, which was later expanded into the feature film of the same name.[6] The two have also appeared in other works together, mostly directed by David Lynch, including the 2001 mystery feature Mulholland Drive and the web series Rabbits.[8][9]
Filmography
edit| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1984 | Il peccato di Lola | Albert | Remake of Private lessons |
| 1986 | SpaceCamp | Gardener | Credited as T. Scott Coffey |
| Ferris Bueller's Day Off | Adams | Credited as T. Scott Coffey | |
| 1987 | Some Kind of Wonderful | Ray | |
| Zombie High | Felner | Alternative title: The School That Ate My Brain | |
| 1988 | Satisfaction | Nickie | Alternative title: Girls of Summer |
| 1989 | Shag | Chip Guillyard | Alternative title: Shag: The Movie |
| The Big Picture | Waiter | Credited as T. Scott Coffey | |
| 1990 | Wild at Heart | Billy | Scenes deleted |
| 1991 | Shout | Bradley | |
| 1993 | Cigarettes & Coffee | ||
| The Temp | Lance | ||
| Wayne's World 2 | Heavy Metaller | ||
| 1994 | Dream Lover | Billy | |
| 1995 | Breaking Free | Blitz | Alternative title: A Leap of Faith |
| Tank Girl | Donner | ||
| 1996 | Rolling Thunder | Lewis | |
| 1997 | Lost Highway | Teddy | |
| The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson | Video Engineer | ||
| 2001 | Never Date an Actress | The caring boyfriend | |
| Mulholland Drive | Wilkins | ||
| 2002 | Rabbits | Jack | |
| 2005 | Ellie Parker | Chris | Writer, director, producer |
| 2006 | Inland Empire | Jack Rabbit | Voice |
| 2007 | Normal Adolescent Behavior | Philosophy Teacher | Alternative title: Havoc 2: Normal Adolescent Behavior |
| All God's Children Can Dance | -
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| 2013 | Adult World | Bookstore owner | Director |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1985 | Christopher Columbus | Vallejo | Miniseries |
| 1986 | Hotel | Martin | 1 episode |
| Highway to Heaven | Tim Brent | 1 episode | |
| Amazing Stories | Peter Brand | 1 episode | |
| 1987 | MacGyver | Michael Thornton | 1 episode |
| The Twilight Zone | Keith Barnes | Episode: "Private Channel" | |
| 1988 | Paradise | Dick Bradley | 1 episode |
| 1990 | Montana | Willie | Television movie |
| The Outsiders | Randy Anderson | 2 episodes | |
| 1993 | seaQuest DSV | Bobby | 1 episode |
| 1995 | JAG | Corporal David Parr | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Nowhere Man | Gary Greer, recruit No. 5 | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Route 9 | Nate | Television movie |
| 2017 | Twin Peaks | Trick | 1 episode |
Directorial work
edit| Films | |||
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| Year | Film | ||
| 2005 | Ellie Parker | ||
| 2013 | Adult World | ||
| 2021 | Rhino | ||
| Music videos | |||
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| Year | Song | Artist | Album |
| 2011 | "What About Us" | Handsome Furs | Sound Kapital |
| 2010 | "Yulia" | Wolf Parade | Expo 86 |
| 2009 | "I'm Confused" | Handsome Furs | FACE CONTROL |
| 2009 | "Circa" | Death Vessel | Nothing is Precious Enough For Us |
| 2008 | "Move You" | Anya Marina | Slow and Steady Seduction |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Result | Category | Film or series |
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| 1990 | Independent Spirit Award | Nominated | Best Supporting Male | Shag |
| 2005 | Seattle International Film Festival | Won | New American Cinema Special Jury Prize | Ellie Parker |
| 2005 | Sundance Film Festival | Nominated | Grand Jury Prize (Dramatic) | Ellie Parker |
References
edit- ^ Winter Miller (July 8, 2007). "A Night Out With Dean and Britta:Rock On, but Turn In Early". New York Times.
Joining them for dinner on a recent Thursday night at Supper on Second Street off Avenue A were Scott Coffey, a screenwriter, director and sometime bit player; and his boyfriend, Blair Mastbaum, a novelist. They sat at a table in a room just light enough not to be taken for a bat cave.
- ^ Longsdorf, Amy (July 29, 1989). "For Quality-Minded Scott Coffey, 'Shag' Was A Good Step". The Morning Call.
- ^ a b Gardiner, Kat (April 18, 2013). "Irrelevant Interviews: 'Adult World' Director Scott Coffey". Vice.com. VICE.
- ^ Harada, Wayne (October 26, 2001). "Love and life in Kailua grist for independent film". The Honolulu Advertiser.
- ^ Dworkin, Norine (July 23, 1989). "'Shag' Actor Has Greater Film Goals". Sun-Sentinel.
- ^ a b "Scott Coffey". filmindependent.org. Film Independent.
- ^ "All God's Children Can Dance". Metropolis. October 28, 2010.
- ^ a b Vary, Adam B. (November 22, 2005). "Short Answers: Ellie Parker". The Advocate. Here Publishing.
- ^ "Scott Coffey & Naomi Watts Collaborations". IMDb.com.