Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 1, 1943 (age 83)

Place of Birth

Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Also Known As

Scott Hyland

Scott Hylands Douglas

IMDb

Scott Hylands

Biography

Scott Hylands is a Canadian stage, film and television actor, best known for playing Detective Kevin 'O. B.' O'Brien on the television police drama series Night Heat from 1985 to 1989. He's a graduate with a BA in Theatre and English from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, in 1964. After moving to the USA, he became one of the original company members of the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco, California, appearing in over 20 productions. Over the next 15 years, he accumulated an impressive and long list of credits in Los Angeles based film and television as well as a strong profile in the theatre community, appearing often at the Mark Taper Forum, the Los Angeles Shakespeare Festival, and Theatricum Bottanicum. He returned to Canada in 1981, kept working in theatres across Canada, and appeared in innumerable film and television projects.

Filmography

2020FilmElsewhereas Mr. Black 2016TVWynonna Earpas Wyatt Earp 2015FilmJust the Way You Areas Munroe 2015TVThe Returnedas George Goddard 2014TVFargoas Ennis Stussy 2014FilmA Ring by Springas Harry 2013FilmTom, Dick and Harrietas Randall Cafter 2012FilmThe Horses of McBrideas Preston 2012FilmBecoming Redwoodas Earl Potter 2011TVOnce Upon a Timeas Captain 2011FilmKnockoutas Grandfather Charlie Putman 2010FilmBeyond the Black Rainbowas Mercurio Arboria 2009TVVas Father Travis 2008FilmBa'alas Stanford 2008TVThe Guard 2008FilmFreezer Burn: The Invasion of Laxdaleas Arnie Filmore 2007FilmAnna's Stormas Clint Corbin 2007FilmTime and Againas Sheriff 2007FilmCleavervilleas Ned 2006FilmLast Chance Cafeas Charlie Long 2006FilmLarry Kent: The Man Who Shot Horses with Green Tails 2006FilmTony Hawk in Boom Boom Sabotageas Frank / Carny (voice)2006TVEurekaas Andre Sandrov 2006FilmThe Accidental Witnessas Detective Bill Malone 2005TVSupernaturalas Juge Tye Mortimer 2005FilmThe Hamster Cageas Stan 2002TVThe Twilight Zoneas Admiral Munro 2002TVThe Dead Zoneas Senator 2001TVMutant Xas Clay Preston 2001TVMythQuestas King Arthur 2001FilmBlack Riveras Richard Crunch 1999Film36 Hours to Dieas Stone Face 1998FilmMoonlight Becomes Youas Dr. Weston Lane 1997FilmConvictionsas Matt Parker 1997FilmThe Advocate's Devilas Mr. Cabot 1997TVStargate SG-1as Timothy Harlow 1996TVTitanicas John Jacob Astor 1996TVFX: The Seriesas Sen. Ronald Roper 1996FilmThe Halfback of Notre Dameas Coach Les Modeau 1996FilmHave You Seen My Sonas Solomon John 1995FilmDecoyas Jenner 1995FilmFreefall: Flight 174as Maurice Quintal 1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Dr. Howard Sarrazin 1994TVDue Southas Gen. Bowman 1993TVThe X-Filesas Gen. Benjamin Bloch 1993FilmMiracle on Interstate 880as Frank Stewart 1993FilmOrdeal in the Arcticas Fred Ritchie 1993TVKung Fu: The Legend Continuesas Gant 1992FilmTo Catch a Killeras Mike Paxton 1992TVTo Catch a Killeras Paxton 1991TVPalace Guard 1990TVCounterstrikeas Colonel Northan 1985TVNight Heatas Kevin O'Brien 1984FilmIsaac Littlefeathersas Jesse Armstrong 1984TVAirwolfas Mitchell Bruck 1984TVBlue Thunderas Peter Anson 1984FilmThe Oasisas Jake 1982FilmShock-Traumaas Dr. "Tex" Goodnight 1982TVCassie & Co.as Mark Janis 1981FilmDeath Huntas RCAF Pilot Capt. Hank Tucker 1980FilmComing Out Aliveas Jocko 1980TVWhen the Whistle Blows 1979TVHart to Hart 1979FilmJennifer: A Woman’s Storyas Lee Devlin 1978FilmThe Winds of Kitty Hawkas Glenn Curtiss 1978FilmWith This Ringas Tom Burkhardt 1978FilmThe Boys in Company Cas Capt. Collins 1977FilmEnigmaas Andrew Icarus 1976FilmBittersweet Loveas Michael 1976TVFor the Record 1975TVWonder Womanas Paul Bjornsen 1975TVMedical Story 1975FilmThe First 36 Hours of Dr. Durantas Dr. Chris Durant 1975FilmSong of the Succubusas Alan Greene 1975TVBaretta 1974FilmThe Lady's Not for Burningas Humphrey Devize 1974FilmEarthquakeas Asst. Caretaker 1974TVPolice Woman 1974TVHarry O 1974FilmThe Visitor 1973TVThe Magicianas Hal Millotson 1973FilmTerror on the Beachas Jerry 1973FilmPortrait: A Man Whose Name Was Johnas Captain Melech Ben Zvi 1973TVPolice Story 1973FilmSlipstreamas Terry 1972TVKung Fuas Saunders 1972FilmDear Joan: We're Going to Scare You to Deathas Jason 1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco 1972TVThe Waltons 1972FilmThe Glass Houseas Ajax 1972TVThe Sixth Senseas Jason 1971FilmEarth IIas Jim Capa 1971TVCannon 1970FilmFoolsas David Appleton 1970FilmOperation Snafuas Reginald Wollington 1969TVMedical Center 1969FilmDaddy's Gone A-Huntingas Kenneth Daly 1967TVIronside