Quick Facts
Born:
1942-03-29
Birthplace:
Thomasville, Georgia, USA
Credits:
82 Total Roles
Scott Wilson
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Biography
Scott Wilson (March 29, 1942 – October 6, 2018) was an American film and television actor.
Wilson has more than 50 film credits from the 1960s to the 2010s, including In the Heat of the Night, In Cold Blood, The Great Gatsby, Dead Man Walking, Pearl Harbor, and Junebug.In 1980, Wilson received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his role in The Ninth Configuration.From 2011 to 2013, Wilson was a main cast member on the AMC television series, The Walking Dead,in which he played veterinarian and Greene family patriarch Hershel Greene. Wilson was well-known especially for his recurring role on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as casino mogul Sam Braun, the father of investigator Catherine Willows.
Wilson has more than 50 film credits from the 1960s to the 2010s, including In the Heat of the Night, In Cold Blood, The Great Gatsby, Dead Man Walking, Pearl Harbor, and Junebug.In 1980, Wilson received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his role in The Ninth Configuration.From 2011 to 2013, Wilson was a main cast member on the AMC television series, The Walking Dead,in which he played veterinarian and Greene family patriarch Hershel Greene. Wilson was well-known especially for his recurring role on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as casino mogul Sam Braun, the father of investigator Catherine Willows.
Known For
The Walking Dead
Hershel Greene
The Last Samurai
Ambassador Swanbeck
Pearl Harbor
George Marshall
The X-Files
Rev. Orison
The Host
Douglas
Judge Dredd
Pa Angel
Monster
Horton / Last "John"
Hostiles
Cyrus Lounde
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Walking Dead: The Return MOVIE | Hershel Greene (archive footage) |
| 2017 | Hostiles MOVIE | Cyrus Lounde |
| 2017 | The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking MOVIE | Hershel Greene (voice) |
| 2016 | The OA TV | Abel Johnson |
| 2016 | Damien TV | John Lyons |
| 2015 | Bosch TV | Dr. Guyot |
| 2014 | Linkers: Codes Secrets TV | Self |
| 2013 | Dorfman in Love MOVIE | Winston Cooke Sr. |
| 2011 | Five MOVIE | Bill (Older) |
| 2010 | The Walking Dead TV | Hershel Greene |