Jonathan Scott-Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 March 1962 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Education | Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1973–1988 |
Jonathan Scott-Taylor (born 6 March 1962) is an English actor, perhaps best known for his portrayal of the titular role in the 1978 supernatural horror film Damien: Omen II.
Early life
He was born in São Paulo, Brazil to English parents; his father was a consultant for the fishery industry in Brazil at the time.[1] He was educated at Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School. Scott-Taylor started going to drama school at age 11.
Acting career
He played the character of Jim Hawkins in a stage musical of Treasure Island in 1973. He went on to take minor roles in Bugsy Malone (1976) and The Four Feathers (1978), and a starring role in a BBC production of The Winslow Boy (1977) after which he was chosen to play teen Damien Thorn in Damien: Omen II (1978).
In 1979, he played the role of Lucius, Brutus' servant, in a BBC production of Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.
Following Omen II, he had a few more roles in Tales of the Unexpected as sadistic prep school bully Bruce "Galloping" Foxley in the episode "Galloping Foxley", as Tom Tulliver in The Mill on the Floss, the 1980s BBC soap opera Triangle, the 1985 film Shadey, and the TV series Troubles, but has not performed since 1988.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | The Copter Kids | Bill Peters | |
| 1976 | Bugsy Malone | Newsreporter / Johnston The Butler / English Boy On Telephone | Uncredited |
| 1978 | Damien: Omen II | Damien Thorn | |
| 1985 | Shadey | Arthur | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Play of the Month | Ronnie Winslow | Episode: "The Winslow Boy" |
| 1977 | Fathers and Families | Peter Frend | Television mini-series |
| 1977 | The Cedar Tree | James Hamilton | Recurring role; 2 episodes |
| 1977 | 1990 | Bevan | Episode: "Witness" |
| 1978 | The Four Feathers | Harry Feversham (aged 14) | Television film |
| 1978-1979 | The Mill on the Floss | Tom Tulliver | Guest role; 3 episodes |
| 1979 | Julius Caesar | Lucius | Television film |
| 1980 | Tales of the Unexpected | Young Bruce Foxley | Episode: "Galloping Foxley" |
| 1981 | Strangers | Wes | Episode: "Stand and Deliver" |
| 1982 | Saturday Night Thriller | Simon Lewis | Episode: "A Gift of Tongues" |
| 1982-1983 | Triangle | Ted Anderson | Main role; 48 episodes |
| 1988 | Troubles | Berry | Recurring role; 2 episodes |
References
- ↑ "'Omen II' Star Found Role Interesting". The Ledger. Lakeland, Florida. Associated Press. 7 July 1978. p. 3B. Retrieved 24 January 2020.