Scott Waara

Scott Waara (born June 5, 1957) is an American actor. He made his Broadway debut as a member of the ensemble for the musical Wind in the Willows, and performed in Welcome to the Club and City of Angels. He won the Best Featured Actor Tony Award for his performance of Herman in The Most Happy Fella in 1992.

Career Waara played Duane Cooper in the short-lived 1994 CBS sitcom Muddling Through. He portrayed B. Santa Maria in the 2004 Award-Winning short film The Proverb. He has continued starring in TV shows like Numb3rs, CSI: Miami, and Without a Trace. In addition, Waara starred in the 2009 film The Least Among You with Lauren Holly and Louis Gossett Jr. In 2015, Waara portrayed Da in the national touring company of Once.

Acting credits

Film

Television

Theatre Year Title Role Notes 1984 The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket, Playwrights Horizons Roger 1985 Wind in the Willows Police Sergeant / Ensemble Broadway 1987–1989 South Pacific Lt. Joseph Cable National tour 1989 Welcome to the Club Kevin Bursteter Broadway City of Angels Jimmy Powers Broadway 1992 The Most Happy Fella Herman Broadway 1996 Du Barry Was a Lady Harry Norton / Captain of the King's Guard Encores! concert 2015 Once Da National tour