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Acting
Scott Wilson
Scott Wilson is best known for The Walking Dead, The X-Files, The OA and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Scott Wilson was born on March 29, 1942. Scott Wilson died on October 6, 2018 at the age of 76.
- Born
- March 29, 1942
- Place of birth
- Thomasville, Georgia, USA
- Died
- October 6, 2018 (76 years old)
Biography
Scott Wilson (March 29, 1942 – October 6, 2018) was an American film and television actor.
Wilson has more than 50 film credits from the 1960s to the 2010s, including In the Heat of the Night, In Cold Blood, The Great Gatsby, Dead Man Walking, Pearl Harbor, and Junebug.In 1980, Wilson received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his role in The Ninth Configuration.From 2011 to 2013, Wilson was a main cast member on the AMC television series, The Walking Dead,in which he played veterinarian and Greene family patriarch Hershel Greene. Wilson was well-known especially for his recurring role on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as casino mogul Sam Braun, the father of investigator Catherine Willows.
Wilson has more than 50 film credits from the 1960s to the 2010s, including In the Heat of the Night, In Cold Blood, The Great Gatsby, Dead Man Walking, Pearl Harbor, and Junebug.In 1980, Wilson received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his role in The Ninth Configuration.From 2011 to 2013, Wilson was a main cast member on the AMC television series, The Walking Dead,in which he played veterinarian and Greene family patriarch Hershel Greene. Wilson was well-known especially for his recurring role on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as casino mogul Sam Braun, the father of investigator Catherine Willows.
Known for
Filmography
- 2016The OAAbel Johnson
- 2016DamienJohn Lyons
- 2015BoschDr. Guyot
- 2014Linkers: Codes Secrets
- 2010The Walking DeadHershel Greene
- 2010JustifiedFrank Reasoner
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSam Braun
- 1996E! True Hollywood Story
- 1993The X-FilesRev. Orison
- 1990Law & OrderBen Chaney
- 1985The Twilight Zone(segment "Quarantine")
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Scott Wilson been in?
Scott Wilson is best known for The Walking Dead, The X-Files, The OA and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
When was Scott Wilson born?
Scott Wilson was born on March 29, 1942. (Thomasville, Georgia, USA)
How old is Scott Wilson?
Scott Wilson died on October 6, 2018 at the age of 76.
Updated: October 31, 2026 ·