Scott Waugh

Actor, Producer, Writer, Director

Birthdate: August 22, 1972 (54 Years Old)

Scott Waugh (birthname: Scott M. Waugh) is a versatile filmmaker specializing in action movies, working as everything from director, writer, and producer to actor, editor, stunt performer/coordinator, and second unit director.

His career falls into two phases: First, from 1988 to 2005, as a stunt performer, stunt coordinator, actor, and second unit director on many Hollywood productions including Shoot to Kill (1988), Hook (1991), The Last of the Mohicans (1992), Last Action Hero (1993), Speed (1994), Batman Forever (1995), U-Turn (1997), The Princess Diaries (2001), Windtalkers (2002), xXx (2002), Bruce Almighty (2003), The Italian Job (2003), Bad Boys II (2003), Stuck on You (2003), Spartan (2004), and Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005).

Waugh shifted into behind-the-camera filmmaking in 2003, first as co-producer/editor of such films as the fine surfing film, Step Into Liquid (2003), and then Waugh was producer/editor of the acclaimed documentary on the Baja 1000, Dust to Glory (2005), directed by Dana Brown, with Mario Andretti and Chad McQueen. Waugh continued to produce action-oriented non-fiction movies with Gearhead: The Legend of Mickey Thompson (2007)
followed by Waugh’s narrative feature debut as director/producer/editor of the financially successful action movie co-directed with Mouse McCoy, Act of Valor (2012), with Roselyn Sanchez and actual members of the Navy SEALs.

Scott Waugh was director/editor/executive producer of Need for Speed (2014), starring Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots, and Michael Keaton, receiving poor reviews but decent box office ($203 million), via distributor Touchstone Pictures, and then Waugh served as director/producer/co-editor (with Vashi Nedomansky) of the survival drama, 6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain (2017), starring Josh Hartnett, Mira Sorvino, and Sarah Dumont. Waugh branched into international production as director/editor of the China/U.S. co-production, Hidden Strike (2023), starring Jackie Chan (who was also a producer), John Cena, Pilou Asbaek, and Ma Chunrui, and released by XYZ Films before streaming on Netflix.

Waugh was director only of the sequel and his
biggest movie to date, Expend4bles
(2023), the fourth entry in Lionsgate’s Expendables
franchise, with a sprawling cast including Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone,
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Megan Fox, Dolph Lundgren, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Randy
Couture, and Andy Garcia, and budgeted (according to Lundgren) at $100 million but grossing only $51 million.

Scott
Waugh took on an original action comedy as director only, Runner (2026),
starring and produced (in part) by Alan Ritchson, co-starring Owen Wilson,
Rodrigo Santoro, Leila George, and Adriana Barraza, produced by A Higher
Standard/Broken Road Productions/Industry Entertainment/Nickel City
Pictures/2521 Entertainment, and released wide by Angel Studios.

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Need for Speed - TRAILER #2

Need For Speed Movie CLIP - Wall Street Wipeout (2014) HD

Need For Speed Interview - Scott Waugh (2014)

Need for Speed: Director Scott Waugh Movie Premiere Interview

Personal life

Scott Waugh was born and raised in Los Angeles by his parents, including his father, Fred Waugh. Waugh’s older brother is director/writer/producer Ric Roman Waugh.

Known For

Act of Valor

(2012)

The Expendables 4

(2023)

Hidden Strike

(2023)

Need for Speed

(2014)

Scott Waugh Movies

Director

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2026 |
Runner
Runner
2026
Action, Comedy, Thriller
A former soldier and his unlikely partner become the targets of a ruthless cartel while racing to complete a critical medical delivery and save the life of a little girl.
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2023 |
Expend4bles
Expend4bles
2023
Action, Adventure, Thriller, War
Armed with every weapon they can get their hands on, the Expendables are the world's last line of defense and the team that gets called when all other options are off the table.
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2014 |
Need for Speed
Need for Speed
2014
Action, Crime, Drama
Fresh from prison, a street racer who was framed by a wealthy business associate joins a cross-country race with revenge in mind. His ex-partner, learning of the plan, places a massive bounty on his head as the race begins.
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2012 |
Act of Valor
Act of Valor
2012
Action, Adventure, Thriller
An elite team of Navy SEALs embark on a covert mission to recover a kidnapped CIA agent.
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Editor

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2014 |
Need for Speed
Need for Speed
2014
Action, Crime, Drama
Fresh from prison, a street racer who was framed by a wealthy business associate joins a cross-country race with revenge in mind. His ex-partner, learning of the plan, places a massive bounty on his head as the race begins.
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2012 |
Act of Valor
Act of Valor
2012
Action, Adventure, Thriller
An elite team of Navy SEALs embark on a covert mission to recover a kidnapped CIA agent.
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Producer

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2012 |
Act of Valor
Act of Valor
2012
Action, Adventure, Thriller
An elite team of Navy SEALs embark on a covert mission to recover a kidnapped CIA agent.
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