Scott Hoatson
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Scott Hoatson | |
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| Born | Scott William Hoatson 23 December 1984 |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Scott William Hoatson (born 23 December 1984 in Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland)[1] is a Scottish actor best known for portraying Rocket (aka Private Euan Armstrong) in the BBC Three comedy drama Bluestone 42.[2]
Early life & Education[]
Hoatson was born and raised in Portobello, Edinburgh, where he attended Duddingston Primary and Portobello High School. He studied drama at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh.[3]
Career[]
Prior to Bluestone 42, his television appearances included the 100th episode of crime drama Taggart, and one episode of BBC prime time drama series Case Histories[citation needed] Hoatson fronted the television advertising campaign for Scottish supermarket chain Farmfoods in 2008.[4] In 2011 Hoatson played the part of Carl in The Wicker Tree, director Robin Hardy's follow-up to his 1970s film, The Wicker Man.
Radio appearances included BBC Radio 4's 2011 production of MacMillan's Marvelous Motion Machine and BBC Radio Scotland's Sybil Law.[5]
Hoatson played lead roles in several theatrical productions, including the part of Cuddy in The Empty Space's 2011 production of Heartbreak Soup[6] and Davie Balfour in Cumbernauld Theatre's 2012 production of Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson.[5][7] In 2008, Hoatson played "Barry" in D.C. Jackson's award-winning play, The Wall.[8] He reprised the role of Barry in Jackson's 2010 follow-up, The Chooky Brae.[9] Hoatson currently lives in London.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Interview: Scott Hoatson, actor". Edinburgh Evening News.
- ^ Meet the cast of Bluestone 42, radiotimes.com; accessed 21 October 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Edinburgh's Scott Hoatson gearing up for Bluestone 42, scotsman.com; accessed 21 October 2015.
- ^ Profile, mandy.com; accessed 21 October 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Creative Team, kidnapped.cumbernauldtheatre.co.uk; accessed 21 October 2015.
- ^ Profile, theemptyspace.org.uk; accessed 21 October 2015.
- ^ Kidnapped: review, guardian.co.uk; accessed 21 October 2015.
- ^ The Wall: review, guardian.co.uk; accessed 21 October 2015.
- ^ The Chooky Brae: review, guardian.co.uk; accessed 21 October 2015.
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