T. J. Scott
T. J. Scott is a Canadian film and television director, screenwriter, producer, and former stuntman and actor. He is primarily known for his work directing popular television series such as Orphan Black, Xena: Warrior Princess, Gotham, Star Trek: Discovery, Longmire, 12 Monkeys, The Strain, and Spartacus.
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| Born | Canada |
| Alma mater | York University |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, television director, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 1972–present |
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Scott has won accolades for his directing work. In 2010, he received a Gemini Award nomination for directing the Discovery Channel made-for-television film Deadliest Sea. In 2015, for his work on Orphan Black, he won a Canadian Screen Award for Best Direction in a Dramatic Series. In 2019, he was nominated for another Canadian Screen Award, this time for Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Limited Series, for directing the CBC miniseries Caught. In 2022, as one of the executive producers of the Global TV/Peacock series Departure, Scott received a nomination for the Canadian Screen Award for Best Dramatic Series.