Biography
John Marcus "Scoot" McNairy (born November 11, 1977) is an American actor and film producer. He is known for his roles in films such as Monsters (2010), Argo, Killing Them Softly (both 2012), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Speak No Evil, and Nightbitch (both 2024). On television, McNairy starred as Gordon Clark in the AMC period drama Halt and Catch Fire (2014–2017), Bill McNue in the Netflix miniseries Godless(2017), Walt Breslin on Netflix's Narcos: Mexico (2018–2021), Tom Purcell...
Known For
Complete Filmography

East of Wall
2025
as Roy Waters
After the death of her husband, Tabatha — a young, tattooed, rebellious horse trainer — wrestles with financial insecurity and unresolved grief while ...

On the Red Carpet Presents: "A Complete Unknown"
2025
as Self
A behind the scenes look at the making of "A Complete Unknown" featuring interviews with the cast and filmmakers.

A Complete Unknown
2024
as Woody Guthrie
New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives...

Nightbitch
2024
as Husband
A woman, thrown into the stay-at-home routine of raising a toddler in the suburbs, slowly embraces the feral power deeply rooted in motherhood, as she...

The Line
2024
as Detective
Tom, a passionate ‘brother’ of his fraternity, is charmed by the promises of high social status and alumni connections that open doors. But as Annabel...

Speak No Evil
2024
as Ben Dalton
When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what b...

Other Other
2024
as Spyro
Myka and Spyro have been dating online for a year when they decide to meet in person for the first time and discover that they live in alternate world...

Blood for Dust
2024
as Cliff
Reckless Ricky makes serious money dealing illegal weapons throughout the tri-state area and loves to flaunt it. Traveling salesman Cliff, covers the ...
Fairyland
2023
as Steve Abbott
A young girl recounts growing up in San Francisco in the '70s and '80s with her gay dad, activist and author Steve Abbott.

Taurus
2022
as Ray
A rising but troubled musician searches for the inspiration to record one last song, pushing himself deep into the void.

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
2022
as Joseph Primm
When the Primm family moves to New York City, their young son Josh struggles to adapt to his new school and new friends. All of that changes when he d...

Luckiest Girl Alive
2022
as Andrew Larson
A successful woman in New York City finds her life upended when she is forced to confront a dark truth that threatens to unravel her meticulously craf...

Blonde
2022
as Tommy Ewell / Richard Sherman
From her volatile childhood as Norma Jeane, through her rise to stardom and romantic entanglements, this reimagined fictional portrait of Hollywood le...

C'mon C'mon
2021
as Paul
Johnny and his young nephew forge a tenuous but transformational relationship when they embark on a cross-country trip to see life away from Los Angel...

Renegades: The Bad Boys of NASCAR
2021
as Narrator (voice)
A look at the history of renegade drivers in NASCAR and the outlaw spirit ingrained in the sport.

A Quiet Place Part II
2021
as Marina Man
Following the events at home, the Abbott family now face the terrors of the outside world. Forced to venture into the unknown, they realize that the c...

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
2019
as 'Lancer' - 'Business Bob' Gilbert
Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton, a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth, his best friend, try to survive in a co...

Carl's Motel
2019
as Jack
Carl's Motel is set over the course of 15 minutes in a motel room where Jack grapples with the choices he has made and is forced to come to terms with...

The Parts You Lose
2019
as Ronnie
An unlikely friendship unfolds between a young deaf boy, Wesley, and a fugitive criminal who takes refuge in an abandoned barn on the family’s rural N...

Destroyer
2018
as Ethan
When Erin Bell was a young cop, she was given an undercover assignment that ended badly and destroyed her life. Years later, she must face her demons ...

Long Way Back Home
2018
as Red
A man returns to his hometown of Memphis looking for his brothers, who are in trouble with the law. Inspired by the song "Long Way Back Home" by Lucer...

The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter
2018
as Greg
A star of hunting videos strives to bond with his 12-year-old son on a wilderness trip but learns familial connections can't be forced.

War Machine
2017
as Sean Cullen
A rock star general bent on winning the “impossible” war in Afghanistan takes us inside the complex machinery of modern war. Inspired by the true stor...

Aftermath
2017
as Jacob "Jake" Bonanos
A fatal plane crash changes the lives of Roman and Jake forever. Roman loses his wife and daughter in the accident, while Jake loses his mind—as he ha...

Sleepless
2017
as Rob Novak
Undercover Las Vegas police officer Vincent Downs, who has a lot of enemies, is caught in a high stakes web of corrupt cops and the mob-controlled cas...

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016
as Wallace Keefe
Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, mode...

Lamb
2015
as Jesse
Lamb, based on the novel by Bonnie Nadzam, traces the self-discovery of David Lamb in the weeks following the disintegration of his marriage and the d...

Our Brand Is Crisis
2015
as Buckley
Based on the documentary "Our Brand Is Crisis", this feature focuses on the use of American political campaign strategies in South America.

Frank and Cindy
2015
Producer
G.J. Echternkamp tells the story of his relationship with his parents, his mother Cindy and his step-father, Frank. Frank used to be a member of OXO, ...

Black Sea
2014
as Daniels
A rogue submarine captain pulls together a misfit crew to go after a sunken treasure rumored to be lost in the depths of the Black Sea. As greed and d...

Monsters: Dark Continent
2014
Executive Producer
Seven years on from the events of Monsters, and the ‘Infected Zones’ have spread worldwide. Humans have been knocked off the top of the food chain, wi...

Gone Girl
2014
as Tommy O'Hara
With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he m...

Something Elemental: Making 'The Rover'
2014
as Self
Behind the scenes look at David Michôd's 2014 film 'The Rover'.

The Rover
2014
as Henry
Ten years after a severe economic collapse in the western world, lawlessness reigns and life is cheap. Eric is a lone drifter, and his car is his only...

Frank
2014
as Don
A young wannabe musician discovers he has bitten off more than he can chew when he joins an eccentric pop band led by the mysterious and enigmatic Fra...

Non-Stop
2014
as Tom Bowen
Bill Marks is a Federal Air Marshall for whom every day is the same until this one. On this plane ride, he starts receiving text messages from someone...

Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King
2014
as Jackson Norriss
A documentary filmmaker interviews the now-famous Trevor Slattery from behind bars.

12 Years a Slave
2013
as Brown
In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well...

Touchy Feely
2013
as Jesse
Abby is a sought after massage therapist and a free spirit, while her brother Paul thrives on routine, running a failing dental practice with his assi...

Straight A's
2013
Producer
Pressured by his late mother's ghost to return home to the family he abandoned, a former addict grabs a bag of pills and a sack of marijuana and hits ...

Dragon Day
2013
as Phil
When Duke Evans, an out of work NSA analyst, is evicted from his home he moves his family to his grandfather's old cabin. However here they are also t...

Argo
2012
as Joe Stafford
As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter ...

Promised Land
2012
as Jeff Dennon
A salesman for a natural gas company experiences life-changing events after arriving in a small town, where his corporation wants to tap into the avai...

Please, Alfonso
2012
Producer
He loves her. She loves him. But does she feel the same?

Killing Them Softly
2012
as Frankie
Jackie Cogan is an enforcer hired to restore order after three dumb guys rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse...

The Napkin
2012
as Pete
A neurotic young man attempts to handle the recent death of his father while hosting a bachelor party for his best friend.

Angry White Man
2011
as Walt
Skeeter Freeman is struggling in a sea of boiled peanuts and debt. Only two things keep him from becoming an AWM - his upcoming nuptials, and his two ...

A Night in the Woods
2011
as Brody Cartwright
Brody, his girlfriend Kerry and their friend Leo go hiking in Dartmoor. That night jealousies, sexual tensions and strained relationships come to a he...

The Off Hours
2011
as Corey
A waitress working the night shift at a roadside diner in a small, industrial town becomes intrigued by a charming truck driver, while the diner's own...

Wes and Ella
2010
as Wes
The randomness in your life is never the randomness you think. Wes, a mobile artist, randomly discovers Ella during a pivotal moment in her life. Afte...

Wreckage
2010
as Frank Jeffries
Jared, Kate, Rick, and Jessica find themselves stranded in a wreckage yard after their car breaks down during a drag race. Meanwhile, the sheriff's of...

Monsters
2010
as Andrew Kaulder
Six years ago NASA discovered the possibility of alien life within our solar system. A probe was launched to collect samples, but crashed upon re-entr...

Everything Will Happen Before You Die
2010
as Matt
Former party boy Edgar is finally ready to settle down. He's got a thriving T-shirt design business and is about to get married, but on his wedding da...

Mr. Sadman
2009
as Stevie
In 1990, before the First Gulf War, Mounir, an impressionable and sheltered Saddam Hussein body-double, loses his job and moves to Los Angeles in sear...

The Resurrection of Officer Rollins
2009
as Shooter
A pair of ambulance drivers confront the rapture.

Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery
2008
as Panache
Criminology professor Jonathan Maxwell investigates a murder at a new age retreat where the leader is killed in a locked room surrounded by people in ...

In Search of a Midnight Kiss
2007
as Wilson
Broke and alone on New Year's Eve, Wilson just wants to spend the rest of a very bad year in bed. But, when his best friend convinces him to post a pe...

In Search of a Midnight Kiss
2007
Producer
Broke and alone on New Year's Eve, Wilson just wants to spend the rest of a very bad year in bed. But, when his best friend convinces him to post a pe...

Marcus
2007
as Charles
A troubled young man returns home for Christmas in an attempt to reconcile with his estranged sister. Her alleged boyfriend shows up and turns the hol...

Blind Man
2007
as Sparky Collins
Kevin and Derek hit the road from Chicago to show their film in the CineVegas film festival. Sort of.

Mr. Fix It
2006
as Dan
Lance Valenteen (David Boreanaz) makes a living as "Mr. Fix It," a man who gets hired by men that have just recently been dumped by their girlfriend. ...

Bobby
2006
as Beatnik
In 1968 the lives of a retired doorman, hotel manager, lounge singer, busboy, beautician and others intersect in the wake of Robert F. Kennedy's assas...

Art School Confidential
2006
as Army-Jacket
Starting from childhood attempts at illustration, the protagonist pursues his true obsession to art school. But as he learns how the art world really ...

Murder 101
2006
as Panache (uncredited)
When a local successful executive is murdered in an explosion at his mansion, suspicions point to an attractive female investigative reporter who was ...

Herbie Fully Loaded
2005
as Augie
Maggie Peyton, the new owner of Number 53 - the free-wheelin' Volkswagen bug with a mind of its own - puts the car through its paces on the road to be...

Sleepover
2004
as DJ at Club
As their first year of high school looms ahead, best friends Julie, Hannah, Yancy and Farrah have one last summer sleepover. Little do they know they'...

White Men in Seminole Flats
2004
as Dale
Two men race across a remote desert wasteland, one in desperate need of a doctor. What should have been a routine arms deal has gone terribly awry, an...

D.E.B.S.
2004
as Stoner
The star of a team of teenage crime fighters falls for the alluring villainess she must bring to justice.

Wonderland
2003
as Jack
On the afternoon of July 1, 1981, Los Angeles police responded to a distress call on Wonderland Avenue and discovered a grisly quadruple homicide. The...
Sexless
2003
as Ryan
Two twenty-something couples are entwined in a gut-wrenching and sex-crazed last month in Austin, Texas. Having made plans to leave town, they all sei...

McCarthy
N/A
A personal look at the influential former politician who rose to fame as a driving force behind anti-communist and anti-homosexual U.S. political sent...

Cowgirl's Last Ride
N/A
as Randall
A woman who has escaped from a care facility makes a journey to her home pursued by her son with whom she must make peace.
Die by Night
N/A
In a post-apocalyptic world where long stretches of ‘Night’ plunge the world into chaos, creatures known as The Horde hunt in the dark. Runaway Lucia ...
The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd
N/A
Tim Blake Nelson's latest directorial effort follows a teacher in an abusive marriage who takes a job at a maximum security prison, where she falls fo...
Wrong Numbers
N/A
as Russell
James wants to have fun, but cynically realizes that life has little fun to offer. Turning nineteen has been a souring experience filled with disappoi...