John Scougall
Actor
Agent
Assistant
Biography
John Scougall is best known for his recurring role of Tom Carpenter in the critically acclaimed The Victim (BBC), alongside Kelly Macdonald and John Hannah. Further TV credits include the long-running Doctors (BBC), crime-drama Unforgotten (ITV), Lovesick (Netflix), opposite Johnny Flynn, and Outlander (Starz). Feature credits include Marionette and Swung.
Scougall was most recently seen in the hotly anticipated BBC six-part thriller Nightsleeper, California Schemin’, an upcoming British musical biopic, directed by James McAvoy and is currently filming for Richard Gadd’s BBC/HBO’s drama series, Half Man.
Credits
Short Film
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midgies | Scientist | Alessio Avezzano | Zertex Media Ltd |
| Osprey | Angus | Lyre Productions | |
| Yesterday's Men | Robert | Dominic Watters |
Television
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| HALF MAN | Roger | Alexandra Brodski & Eshref Reybrouck | Mam Tor Productions |
| NIGHTSLEEPER | British Transport Police Officer / Driscoll | Various | BBC |
| DOCTORS | Matt Jackson | Enda Hughes | BBC |
| MUMFIE | Mr Bernard / Zephyr (Voice) | Various | Animoka Studios |
| THE VICTIM | Tom Carpenter (Series Regular) | Niall MacCormick | STV Drama / BBC1 |
| UNFORGOTTEN 3 | Steven Dale | Andy Wilson | Mainstreet Pictures / ITV1 |
| LOVESICK | James | Aneil Karia | Clerkenwell Films / Netflix |
| RIVER CITY | Hugh | Adrian Bean | BBC |
| OUTLANDER | Photographer | Metin Huseyin | Sony / Starz |
| ROOM TO WRTIE | Various | Laura Marks | BBC |
Film
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA SCHEMIN | Malcom | James McAvoy | Homefront Productions and Patriot Pictures |
| MARIONETTE | Officer Stewart | Albert van Strien | Accento Films |
| SWUNG | Colin | Colin Kennedy | Sigma Films |
Radio
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOCAL HERO | Roddy | BBC Radio 4 | |
| YOU MUST LISTEN | Macfarlane | Simon Barnard | BBC Radio 4 |
Stage
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANTA'S SACK | Santa | March Roche | Theatre503 (RWR) |
| SHAME: A DOUBLE BILL | John | Debbie Hannan | Bang Bang Bang Group / Rich Mix |
| BINARY | Henry | Isy Sharman | Pleasance Theatre |
| BULL DOG | Steven | Dan Pick | Etch / The Pleasance London |
| THE IMPERIAL EXPRESS (REVIVAL) | John Campbell | Yi Yiming | Xinchan Performing Arts (Beijing) |
| IT NEVER ENDS | Mark | Becky Hope-Palmer | Cumbernauld Theatre / Traverse Theatre |
| THE IMPERIAL EXPRESS (DI GUO ZHUAN LIE) | John Cambell | Yi Liming | Xinchan Performing Arts Co (Beijing) |
| CHAPLIN | Sydney / Mr Ellesworth / Journalist | Sven Sid | Ace Productions |
| ROUGH ISALND | Gary McDonald | Alasdair McCrone | Mull Theatre/Oran Mor (Scottish Tour) |
| AS YOU LIKE IT | Silvius | Gordon Barr | Bard in the Botanics |
Agent
Assistant
Credits
Film
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
CALIFORNIA SCHEMIN 2025 |
Homefront Productions & Patriot Pictures |
Co-Producing with Daniel Page and Michael Mendelsohn |
|
THREE REELS OF TIREE 2025 |
Mobly Jack Productions |
Writer: Ross Dunsmore |
Television
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
THE LODGER 2023 |
Mobly Jack Productions |
Television Drama – 3 x 1 hour |