September 23, 2000
The Times Magazine
Features: Dougray Scott

Born: Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland

Age: 34

The Early Years: Trained at the Welsh College of Music and Drama from 1986-1989.  Broke hearts as Major Rory Taylor in television's Soldier Soldier.

 

Big Hollywood Break: Being cast as the handsome Prince Henry opposite Drew Barrymore in her 1998 Cinderella update, Ever After.

Next Big Hollywood Break: Scooping the role of villain Sean Ambrose opposite Tom Cruise in this summer's big blockbuster sequel, Mission: Impossible 2.

Don't Mention: X-Men.  Scott was meant to play the plum part of Wolverine, but M:I-2 over-runs meant the role went to Hugh Jackman.

Next: Scott has just shot Enigma, a moderately big-deal movie about the Second World War Bletchley Park code crackers.  He has the lead role, genius decoder Tom Jericho, with dual love-interest support from Kate Winslet and Saffron Burrows.  Has just opened at London's Donmar Warehouse, co-starring with Ray Winstone in the lead in To the Green Fields Beyond, directed by Sam (American Beauty) Mendes.

What Kind Of Name Is Dougray?  His real name is Stephen.  Dougray is the maiden name of his paternal grandmother.

Family Stuff: Father of twins

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