Scott McGinnis

Scott McGinnis
Born	November 19, 1958 (1958-11-19) (age 50) Glendale, California

Scott McGinnis (born November 19, 1958) is an American actor and director. He has starred in both films and television. McGinnis is best known by Star Trek fans as Mr. Adventure in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, where his character worked with Lt. Uhura in the Spacedock transporter room. His character stated that he wanted some action and later received it when Uhura forced him into the closet at gunpoint.

Scott's first feature film was in the film The Viking Queen (1983) in which he appeared uncredited. Other appearances include Wacko (1983), Joysticks (1983), Making the Grade (1984) (which also features "Wacko" co-star and comedian Andrew Dice Clay), Secret Admirer (1985) and Odd Jobs (1986).

McGinnis appeared in several television movies and had a role on the TV series Operation Petticoat as Seaman Dixon from 1978-1979. His last television appearance was in the TV movie Shadow Hunter. He has also directed individual television episodes, including Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show, Angel and The Jersey. Feature film directorial credits include Last Gasp and Caroline at Midnight. He also directs and produces Global Broadcast 4 Kids News, an online news channel from one kid to another. www.globalbroadcast4kids.com

External links

• Scott McGinnis at the Internet Movie Database
• Scott McGinnis at Memory Alpha (a Star Trek wiki)