Scott Bairstow

Scott Hamilton Bairstow (born April 23, 1970) is a Canadian actor known for his roles as Newt Call on the syndicated western television drama Lonesome Dove: The Series and as Ned Grayson on the American television drama series Party of Five. He was born in Steinbach, Manitoba, to Douglas and Diane Bairstow, professional classical musicians.

Career Bairstow first appeared on television at the age of 10, in a show called Let's Go. He moved to New York City when he was 17 and landed a part on the soap opera All My Children playing "Stuart Chandler" in flashback scenes to the character's youth. He had the lead role opposite Cybill Shepherd in the TV film There Was a Little Boy (1993) and has also appeared opposite such well-known actors as Kevin Costner in The Postman (1997) and Kris Kristofferson in Two for Texas (1998). He also played "Marty Stouffer" in Wild America opposite Devon Sawa and Jonathan Taylor Thomas (1997).

In addition to his roles on Party of Five and The X-Files episode "Miracle Man" (1994), Bairstow starred as the lead character, Newt Call, in the syndicated western television series Lonesome Dove: The Series and Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years. He also played the lead, Lt. Tom Hobbes, in Chris Carter's short-lived series Harsh Realm. In December 2003, he pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of second-degree assault. Bairstow entered an Alford plea, under which he maintained his innocence but conceded that he would likely be convicted by a jury if the case went to trial. He was sentenced to four months in jail, one year's community supervision, and was required to undergo a sexual deviancy evaluation. He was also ordered to have no contact with the girl for 10 years and to pay for any counseling she requires.

Filmography

+ Film roles Year Title Role Notes 1994 White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf Henry Casey 1997 Black Circle Boys Kyle Sullivan 1997 Wild America Marty Stouffer Jr. 1997 Luke 1999 To Live For also called My Last Love Michael TV movie 1999 Delivered Canyon 2002 Dead in the Water Danny 2002 New Best Friend Trevor 2002 Tuck Everlasting Miles Tuck 2003 Dr. Zack Straker

+ Television roles Year Title Role Notes 1993 There Was a Little Boy Jesse TV movie 1993 Country Estates Oliver TV movie 1994 Samuel Hartley Episode: "Miracle Man" 1994–1995 Lonesome Dove: The Series Newt Call Main role, 21 episodes 1995–1996 Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years Newt Call Main role, 22 episodes 1997 Killing Mr. Griffin Mark Kinney TV movie 1997 Oddville, MTV 1 episode 1998 Two for Texas Son Holland TV movie 1998 Significant Others Henry Callaway Main role, 6 episodes 1998–2000 Party of Five Ned Grayson Recurring role, 20 episodes 1999–2000 Harsh Realm Lieutenant Thomas Hobbes Main role, 9 episodes 2001 Silicon Follies TV movie 2001 Semper Fi Cliff Truckee TV movie 2001–2002 Wolf Lake Tyler Creed Main role, 9 episodes 2002 Breaking News Ethan TV series 2002 Lieutenant Jeffrey Freed Episode: "Hunted" 2003 Touched by an Angel Zack Episode: "I Will Walk with You: Part 1"Episode: "I Will Walk with You: Part 2" 2006 Android Apocalypse Jute TV movie