Scott Clifton
Scott Clifton Snyder, better known as Scott Clifton, is an American actor and video blogger. He played Dillon Quartermaine in General Hospital, Schuyler Joplin in One Life to Live, and Liam Spencer in The Bold and the Beautiful. He has won three Daytime Emmy Awards.
Early life and family
Clifton was born on October 31, 1984, the only child of Ron and Faye Snyder, in Los Angeles, United States. His father is of "Russian Yiddish" descent and his mother has Scottish ancestry. He was raised in the Greater [Los Angeles Area] of southern California, including the Santa Clarita Valley and the San Fernando Valley.Acting career
Early roles and success
Clifton started acting in commercials at the age of 16. His early roles included appearances on shows such as Roswell, Undressed, and Judging Amy.He is best known for playing Dillon Quartermaine in General Hospital, Schuyler Joplin in One Life to Live, and Liam Spencer in The Bold and the Beautiful. His role in B&B earned him three Daytime Emmy Awards in 2011, 2013, and 2017.
Musical career
Clifton is also a singer, guitarist, and songwriter.In an initial bid to launch his musical career, he uploaded several songs to the internet, and later compiled these songs among previously unpublished material on his first EP album, Untitled. He later released a second EP, Unbeautiful, as well as two full-length albums, So Much for the Nightlife and Mannequin. Each was produced by Jeff Pescetto. He then released Girl Go Home.
Personal life
Clifton married his longtime girlfriend Nicole Lampson on October 20, 2012. Their wedding was attended by some The Bold and the Beautiful co-stars: John McCook, Don Diamont, Ronn Moss, Adam Gregory, Kim Matula, Jacqueline MacInnes Wood and many others. On May 6, 2016, they welcomed their first child, a son. In February 2023, Clifton announced his separation from Lampson.Clifton is an atheist. On July 19, 2020, he co-hosted episode 24.29 of The Atheist Experience with Matt Dillahunty. Clifton also has a YouTube channel where he discusses arguments made by theists. One particular video often referenced is the "Treatise on Morality" which defines objective morality as the following:
"A particular action or choice is moral or right when it somehow promotes happiness, well-being, or health, or it somehow minimizes unnecessary harm or suffering or does both. A particular action or choice is immoral or wrong when it somehow diminishes happiness, well-being, or health, or it somehow causes unnecessary harm or suffering, or again, it does both."
Filmography
Film and television performances
- : Terminal Error as Jock
- : Arizona Summer as Brooke
- : The Death Strip as Mike Kohler
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
| Roswell | 2001 | Evan | Guest appearance
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| Undressed | 2001 | Caleb | Guest appearances |
| Judging Amy | 2002 | Thomas Delancey | Guest appearance |
| General Hospital | 20032007 | Dillon Quartermaine | |
| One Life to Live | 20092010 | Schuyler Joplin | |
| The Bold and the Beautiful | 2010present | Liam Spencer |
Television appearances
Other media
Discography
Studio albums
Extended plays
Other appearances
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | |
| 2004 | Daytime Emmy Award | Daytime [Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series|Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series] | General Hospital | Nomitated | |
| 2005 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nomitated | |
| 2005 | Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Younger Lead Actor | General Hospital | Won | |
| 2006 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nomitated | |
| 2010 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | One Life to Live | Nomitated | |
| 2011 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | The Bold and the Beautiful | Won | |
| 2013 | Daytime Emmy Award | Daytime Emmy Award for [Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series|Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series] | The Bold and the Beautiful | Won | |
| 2014 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | The Bold and the Beautiful | Nomitated | |
| 2015 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | The Bold and the Beautiful | Nomitated | |
| 2016 | Soap Awards France | Best Couple of the Year — "Hope and Liam" | The Bold and the Beautiful | ||
| 2017 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | The Bold and the Beautiful | Won | |
| 2018 | Soap Awards France | Best Actor of the Year | The Bold and the Beautiful | ||
| 2019 | Soap Awards France | Best International Actor / Actress | The Bold and the Beautiful | ||
| 2020 | Soap Hub Awards | Favorite The Bold and the Beautiful Actor | The Bold and the Beautiful | ||
| 2021 | Soap Awards France | Best International Actor | The Bold and the Beautiful | Won | |
| 2024 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | The Bold and the Beautiful | Nomitated |