# Scott Christopher
**Scott Christopher** (born Scott Christopher Claflin, 1967) is an American actor and author known for guest roles on network television series including *NCIS*, *NCIS: Los Angeles*, *Criminal Minds*, and *Modern Family*, for the lead role of Kyle Harrison in the film *The Best Two Years*, and for business books on humor in the workplace.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0160621/) • [2](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/christopher-scott-1967) He was born in Ferndale, Michigan, and was raised in Michigan and Utah.[2](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/christopher-scott-1967)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full birth name | Scott Christopher Claflin; born 1967 in Ferndale, Michigan[2](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/christopher-scott-1967) |
| Signature award | Irene Ryan Award, top national collegiate actor, 1991, won while attending Brigham Young University[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0160621/) • [2](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/christopher-scott-1967) |
| Notable TV roles | Frank Quincy in *Granite Flats* (21 episodes, 2013–2015); CIA Officer Chris Behr in *NCIS: Los Angeles* (2 episodes, 2021 and 2023)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0160621/) • [3](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/118552/scott-christopher) |
| Notable film roles | Kyle Harrison in *The Best Two Years* (2004); Howard in *Mobsters and Mormons* (2005)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0160621/) • [4](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/scott_christopher) |
| Critical ratings | Highest rated on Rotten Tomatoes: *Mobsters and Mormons* (2005) at 75%; lowest: *The Stray* (2017) at 44%[4](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/scott_christopher) |
| Writing | Business books *The Levity Effect* and *People People*; Master's degree in Human Resources Management from the University of Connecticut[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0160621/) • [5](https://www.obparks.org/sites/default/files/pdf/park-board/Board%20Packet%20December%2013%2C%202021.pdf) |
| Career span | Active 1990 to 2023, with around 45 to 51 film and television credits[6](https://www.archytele.com/person/scott-christopher) |
## Early life and education
Christopher attended [Brigham Young University](https://www.edgepedia.org/brigham-young-university) in the early 1990s. In 1991 he won the Irene Ryan National Acting Scholarship, given to the nation's top collegiate actor at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.; IMDb's trivia notes that he was the first winner from Brigham Young University.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0160621/) • [5](https://www.obparks.org/sites/default/files/pdf/park-board/Board%20Packet%20December%2013%2C%202021.pdf) He later earned a [Master's degree](https://www.edgepedia.org/masters-degree) in Human Resources Management from the [University of Connecticut](https://www.edgepedia.org/university-of-connecticut).[5](https://www.obparks.org/sites/default/files/pdf/park-board/Board%20Packet%20December%2013%2C%202021.pdf)
His first screen work appeared under his original name, Scott Claflin: he played Deputy Chuck Lundgreen in *At Gunpoint* (1990) and Willie Akers in *Rockwell: A Legend of the Wild West* (1994), followed by roles in *Same River Twice* (1996), *Truth or Consequences, N.M.* (1997), and *Angels in the Attic* (1998).[2](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/christopher-scott-1967)
## Acting career
**Television.** [Christopher](https://www.edgepedia.org/christopher) has appeared in dozens of television series, including *NCIS*, *NCIS: Los Angeles*, *Criminal Minds*, *Modern Family*, *Granite Flats*, *Everwood*, and *Touched by an Angel*, and in films for Hallmark, Lifetime, and [Disney Channel](https://www.edgepedia.org/disney-channel).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0160621/) His recurring television role was Frank Quincy in *Granite Flats*, appearing in 21 episodes between 2013 and 2015.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0160621/) His guest credits include CIA Officer Chris Behr in two episodes of *NCIS: Los Angeles* (2021 and 2023), Detective Edmund Kerrigan in *NCIS* (2020), Glenn Peters in *Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders* (2016), Victor in *Modern Family* (2016), and both The Do-Gooder and Coach Austin in *Everwood* (2002 to 2003).[3](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/118552/scott-christopher)
**Film.** Much of his film work sits in what one reference source calls Mormon cinema, films made for and about Latter-day Saint audiences: he played the missionary Kyle Harrison in *The Best Two Years* (2004), and appeared in *The R.M.* (2003), *Mobsters and Mormons* (2005), *The Singles Ward* (2002), *Handcart* (2002), and *Saving Sarah Cain* (2007).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0160621/) He also played Brigadier General Alexander Doniphan in a religious biopic and Peter Whitmer Sr. in *Witnesses* (2021).[4](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/scott_christopher) From the late 2010s he appeared frequently in made-for-television holiday and romance films, including *Timeless Love* (2018), *Matchmaker Christmas* (2019), *Love, Fall & Order* (2019), *Identical Love* (2021), and *A Cozy Christmas Inn* (2022).[4](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/scott_christopher)
Rotten Tomatoes lists *Mobsters and Mormons* (2005) as his highest-rated film at 75% with audiences at 76%, *The Best Two Years* at 73% with critics and 92% with audiences, and *The Stray* (2017) as his lowest at 44%; the faith-based drama *Witnesses* (2021) reached 97% with audiences.[4](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/scott_christopher) Filmography databases count his credits differently: Rotten Tomatoes and [TV Guide](https://www.edgepedia.org/tv-guide) list around 45 to 51 titles, FilmLink lists 37 acting credits, and one aggregator reports 37 films and 8 television series across 1990 to 2023.[7](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/scott-christopher/credits/3030272006) • [6](https://www.archytele.com/person/scott-christopher) • [8](https://www.filmlink.io/person/87804)
## Speaking and writing
In a parallel career as a keynote speaker and author, Christopher wrote *The Levity Effect: Why It Pays to Lighten Up* and *People People*, and has spoken to business audiences on humor and employee engagement.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0160621/) A conference program for the Illinois Parks & [Recreation](https://www.edgepedia.org/recreation) association described his session, "The Levity Effect: It Pays to Lighten Up," as covering employee recognition and a "people first" workplace culture, drawing on Latitude, Attitude and [Gratitude](https://www.edgepedia.org/gratitude) as a framework.[5](https://www.obparks.org/sites/default/files/pdf/park-board/Board%20Packet%20December%2013%2C%202021.pdf) Earlier in his career he worked in broadcasting and corporate training: Encyclopedia.com lists work for KJZZ TV and KKAT Radio in Utah, KDON Radio in [Salinas, California](https://www.edgepedia.org/salinas-california), and a role as director of speaking and training at the O. C. Tanner Company.[2](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/christopher-scott-1967)
## Personal life
Christopher is married to Elizabeth Christopher and has five sons. He divides his time between [Salt Lake City](https://www.edgepedia.org/salt-lake-city) and Los Angeles, and describes himself as a near-native Spanish speaker.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0160621/)
## Other people of the same name
The name Scott Christopher matches several unrelated public figures. UK [Companies House](https://www.edgepedia.org/companies-house) records list Nicholas Scott Christopher, an American director appointed in 2025 to Redwing Marketing UK Limited and previously a director of UK Affiliate Management Ltd and Gen3 Marketing UK Limited.[9](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/LGlrvPYrI5JA2_u6YxtU-uhSTyQ/appointments) SEC filings identify Scott Christopher A as an executive officer of [Matson, Inc.](https://www.edgepedia.org/matson-inc), holding the title EVP & Chief Commercial Officer.[10](https://edgar-atlas.com/person/0001844618) A Scott Christopher serves as Treasurer of FTAI Infrastructure, Inc., a position begun in 2025, after serving as Chief Financial Officer at FTAI Aviation Investors LLC from 2018 to 2022.[11](https://be.marketscreener.com/insider/SCOTT-CHRISTOPHER-A1UPKD/) Separately, a Florida medical doctor named Christopher Joseph Scott holds license ME87318 in Kissimmee.[12](https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/MQASearchServices/HealthcareProviders/LicenseVerificationPractitionerPrintFriendly?HasArnpAprnRelationship=False&LicInd=83020&Procde=1501)
## References
1. [Scott Christopher (I), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0160621/)
2. [Christopher, Scott 1967–, Encyclopedia.com](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/christopher-scott-1967)
3. [Scott Christopher, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/118552/scott-christopher)
4. [Scott Christopher Movies & TV Shows List, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/scott_christopher)
5. [Oak Brook Park District Board Packet, December 13, 2021 (keynote speaker biography)](https://www.obparks.org/sites/default/files/pdf/park-board/Board%20Packet%20December%2013%2C%202021.pdf)
6. [Scott Christopher: Movies, TV Shows & Biography, archytele](https://www.archytele.com/person/scott-christopher)
7. [Scott Christopher List of Movies and TV Shows, TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/scott-christopher/credits/3030272006)
8. [Scott Christopher — Movies & Connections, FilmLink](https://www.filmlink.io/person/87804)
9. [Nicholas Scott Christopher personal appointments, Companies House (GOV.UK)](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/LGlrvPYrI5JA2_u6YxtU-uhSTyQ/appointments)
10. [Scott Christopher A, EDGAR Atlas](https://edgar-atlas.com/person/0001844618)
11. [Scott Christopher profile, MarketScreener](https://be.marketscreener.com/insider/SCOTT-CHRISTOPHER-A1UPKD/)
12. [Florida Department of Health license verification, Christopher Joseph Scott](https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/MQASearchServices/HealthcareProviders/LicenseVerificationPractitionerPrintFriendly?HasArnpAprnRelationship=False&LicInd=83020&Procde=1501)
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