ACTOR · FROM CHICO, USA

Donovan Scott

Born 1946 · 80 years old50 credits since 1979

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ABOUT DONOVAN

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Donovan Scott (born 29 September 1946) is an American character film actor best known for his role of cadet Leslie Barbara in the 1984 film Police Academy starring together with Steve Guttenberg. He also appeared in the music video for Olivia Newton-John's 1981 hit "Physical", and co-starred in Lucille Ball's 1986 ABC-TV series Life with Lucy.

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Born29 September 1946

BirthplaceChico, USA

Known forActing

On Cineora33 of 49 titles

Known for

The titles people know Donovan from.

Movie

Police Academy

1984IMDb6.7

Movie

Sheena

1984IMDb4.9

Movie

Zorro, The Gay Blade

1981IMDb6.3

Movie

Savannah Smiles

1982IMDb7.2

Movie

Splash, Too

1988IMDb3.5

Career

IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 33
Average IMDb: 6.6
Highest rated: It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaIMDb 8.8
Working since: 1979

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

50 credits

The 2010s

8 titles · IMDb 6.8 on average

Series

Superstore

2015–2021IMDb7.8

as Tom · 1 episode

Movie

Northpole: Open for Christmas

2015IMDb6.2

as Santa

Series

Life in Pieces

2015–2019IMDb8.0

as Santa · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Death to Cupid

2015

as Santa Claus

Movie

Matchmaker Santa

2012IMDb6.6

as Chris

Series

Baby Daddy

2012–2017IMDb7.3

as Santa Claus · 1 episode

Movie

3 Holiday Tails

2011IMDb5.6

as Michael

Movie

Backlight

2010IMDb6.0

as old farmer

The 2000s

11 titles · IMDb 7.2 on average

Movie

The Three Gifts

2009IMDb6.1

as Santa

Not on Cineora

A Very Sunny Christmas

2009

as Santa Claus in Mall

Series

The Middle

2009–2018IMDb7.7

as Santa · 1 episode

Movie

I Know Who Killed Me

2007IMDb3.6

as Leon Cardero

Not on Cineora

The Enigma with a Stigma

2006

as Rober Riley

Series

My Name Is Earl

2005–2009IMDb7.8

as Therapist · 1 episode

Series

Bones

2005–2017IMDb7.8

as Santa Larry · 1 episode

Series

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

2005–IMDb8.8

as Santa Claus in Mall · 1 episode

The 1990s

9 titles · IMDb 7.4 on average

Movie

Blast from the Past

1999IMDb6.7

as Ron

Series

Martial Law

1998–2000IMDb6.9

as George Calvin · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

The Children of Captain Grant

1997

as Willie

Not on Cineora

You're Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley's

1995

as Santa Claus · 1 episode

Series

Babylon 5

1994–1998IMDb8.4

as Captain Jack · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

The Alaska Kid

1993

as Shorty · 13 episodes

Series

Frasier

1993–2004IMDb8.2

as Santa · 1 episode

Movie

Crazies

1991IMDb6.6

as the robber with the frog

The 1980s

19 titles · IMDb 5.9 on average

Movie

Meet the Hollowheads

1989IMDb5.3

as Cop #2

Movie

Splash, Too

1988IMDb3.5

as Freddie Bauer

Not on Cineora

Annie Oakley

1986

as Joe

Not on Cineora

Life with Lucy

1986

as Leonard Stoner · 8 episodes

Movie

Psycho III

1986IMDb5.5

as Kyle

Movie

The Best of Times

1986IMDb6.0

as Eddie

Not on Cineora

Pecos Bill

1986

as Man in the Moon

Not on Cineora

Tall Tales & Legends

1985

as Man in the Moon · 1 episode

The 1970s

2 titles · IMDb 6.3 on average

Series

Knots Landing

1979–1993IMDb7.0

as Owner · 1 episode

Movie

1941

1979IMDb5.7

as Kid Sailor

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in Donovan’s titles.

Robin WilliamsPopeye and The Best of Times

Robert ZemeckisWriter · Back to the Future Part III and 1941

John GloverThe Incredible Shrinking Woman and Meet the Hollowheads

Bob GaleWriter · Back to the Future Part III and 1941

Ned Beatty1941 and The Incredible Shrinking Woman

David S. Cass Sr.Director · Matchmaker Santa and The Three Gifts

Donald MoffatPopeye and The Best of Times

Roberta MaxwellPopeye and Psycho III