Scott Christopher

Scott Christopher (born Scott Christopher-Claflin, January 13, 1967) is an American actor and author. He is best known for his roles as Lt. Frank Quincy in Granite Flats, Kyle Harrison in The Best Two Years, and Brigadier General Alexander Doniphan in the religious biopic Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration. He previously served as the spokesperson and mascot for Orchard Supply Hardware, appearing in many of their commercials. He is well known for his roles in Mormon cinema.

Early life and education Christopher was born Scott Christopher-Clafin on January 13, 1967 in Ferndale, Michigan. He attended Brigham Young University where he won the Irene Ryan Award in 1991 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., an award annually presented to the nation's top collegiate actor. He was the first student from BYU to have won it. He received a master's degree in human resources management from the University of Connecticut.

Career Christopher made his screen acting debut as Chuck Lundgreen in a 1990 film At Gunpoint. In the early parts of his career, he primarily played supporting or guest roles in various films and television programs. In 2005, he had a supporting role as Brigadier General Alexander Doniphan in Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration, a biopic about the life of Joseph Smith, the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement.

From 2011 to 2015, he starred in Granite Flats as Lt. Frank Quincy, a hospital patient who is being used as a test subject for MKUltra. Since the 2020s, he has played in various Hallmark films and other lifestyle movies.

Filmography

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Television