Scout Taylor-Compton
- Actress
- Additional Crew
- Director
Scout Taylor-Compton began acting with a featured role in the A.F.I.
film A.W.O.L (2006) starring
David Morse. Since then, her
performances in seven independent films, over fifteen student films,
and three music videos formed a firm foundation that led to her leading
role in MGM's Sleepover (2004).
Joe Nussbaum the director of
George Lucas in Love (1999)
also directed the teenage adventure film, which also stars
Alexa PenaVega and
Mika Boorem.
Just prior to Sleepover, Scout completed a role in
Jennifer Garner's film
13 Going on 30 (2004). She can
also be seen in the Hallmark movie
Audrey's Rain (2003), the
film 7 Songs (2003) , with
Chris Eigeman , and the Power Up Film
Chicken Night (2001), in which
Scout, displaying another facet of her talent, sings the theme song.
On the small screen, in 2003 Scout landed her first series pilot role
in Class Actions (2004)
the hour-long legal drama for Lifetime Television also starring
Diane Venora, who plays Scout's mother in
the series. In 2004 Scout booked a leading role in the new Bravo
Series, Hidden Howie: The Private Life of a Public Nuisance (2005),
starring Howie Mandel.
Currently she is awaiting the Network's decision on the pick-up of her
most recent pilot booking, Disney's "That's So Raven Spin-Off," where
she plays the series regular role of Lauren, big sister of
Alyson Stoner.
Other television guest credits include recurring roles on
Unfabulous (2004),
The Guardian (2001),
Charmed (1998), and
Gilmore Girls (2000) plus
appearances on Cold Case (2003),
The Division (2001),
The Lyon's Den (2003),
ER (1994),
Ally McBeal (1997), an upcoming
episode of
That's So Raven (2003) and
several stints on
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992).
She was nominated in 2004 for a Young Artist Award for her work on
"Gilmore Girls," and was again nominated in 2005 for her lead role in
"Sleepover" and recurring role on CBS's "The Guardian."
Scout's voice-over credits include a recent looping for Disney's
Sky High (2005) starring
Kurt Russell and
Kelly Preston. Other voice over credits
include two films with Academy Award winning actors including
The Core (2003), starring
Hilary Swank, and
I Am Sam (2001), starring
Sean Penn, as well as work in the film
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004).
Scout was also the narrator for
Chicken Night (2001). On stage she
has played the title roles in the musicals Annie/Annie Warbucks and the
drama Anne Frank.
Recently Scout flew to New Jersey where she filmed a leading role in
the feature film titled
Tomorrow Is Today (2006).
Currently Scout is in the studio, avidly working on her first album,
and in August will be shooting a film for with
Allan Kayser, who played Bubba on
Mama's Family (1983).
She continues her training in acting, dance, and voice with top
coaches, currently recording her first rock album. She also
participates in charity projects for disabled and disadvantaged
children as a Celebrity Youth Member of Kids With a Cause. Her hobbies
and interests include writing songs, playing drums, surfing, and
hanging out with her friends. As if that were not enough to keep her
busy, Scout hopes to soon acquire a monkey, and a Chihuahua.
film A.W.O.L (2006) starring
David Morse. Since then, her
performances in seven independent films, over fifteen student films,
and three music videos formed a firm foundation that led to her leading
role in MGM's Sleepover (2004).
Joe Nussbaum the director of
George Lucas in Love (1999)
also directed the teenage adventure film, which also stars
Alexa PenaVega and
Mika Boorem.
Just prior to Sleepover, Scout completed a role in
Jennifer Garner's film
13 Going on 30 (2004). She can
also be seen in the Hallmark movie
Audrey's Rain (2003), the
film 7 Songs (2003) , with
Chris Eigeman , and the Power Up Film
Chicken Night (2001), in which
Scout, displaying another facet of her talent, sings the theme song.
On the small screen, in 2003 Scout landed her first series pilot role
in Class Actions (2004)
the hour-long legal drama for Lifetime Television also starring
Diane Venora, who plays Scout's mother in
the series. In 2004 Scout booked a leading role in the new Bravo
Series, Hidden Howie: The Private Life of a Public Nuisance (2005),
starring Howie Mandel.
Currently she is awaiting the Network's decision on the pick-up of her
most recent pilot booking, Disney's "That's So Raven Spin-Off," where
she plays the series regular role of Lauren, big sister of
Alyson Stoner.
Other television guest credits include recurring roles on
Unfabulous (2004),
The Guardian (2001),
Charmed (1998), and
Gilmore Girls (2000) plus
appearances on Cold Case (2003),
The Division (2001),
The Lyon's Den (2003),
ER (1994),
Ally McBeal (1997), an upcoming
episode of
That's So Raven (2003) and
several stints on
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992).
She was nominated in 2004 for a Young Artist Award for her work on
"Gilmore Girls," and was again nominated in 2005 for her lead role in
"Sleepover" and recurring role on CBS's "The Guardian."
Scout's voice-over credits include a recent looping for Disney's
Sky High (2005) starring
Kurt Russell and
Kelly Preston. Other voice over credits
include two films with Academy Award winning actors including
The Core (2003), starring
Hilary Swank, and
I Am Sam (2001), starring
Sean Penn, as well as work in the film
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004).
Scout was also the narrator for
Chicken Night (2001). On stage she
has played the title roles in the musicals Annie/Annie Warbucks and the
drama Anne Frank.
Recently Scout flew to New Jersey where she filmed a leading role in
the feature film titled
Tomorrow Is Today (2006).
Currently Scout is in the studio, avidly working on her first album,
and in August will be shooting a film for with
Allan Kayser, who played Bubba on
Mama's Family (1983).
She continues her training in acting, dance, and voice with top
coaches, currently recording her first rock album. She also
participates in charity projects for disabled and disadvantaged
children as a Celebrity Youth Member of Kids With a Cause. Her hobbies
and interests include writing songs, playing drums, surfing, and
hanging out with her friends. As if that were not enough to keep her
busy, Scout hopes to soon acquire a monkey, and a Chihuahua.