Scott Ellis

Directing • 1957-04-19 • Washington, D.C., USA

Scott Ellis is an American stage actor and director as well as screen director and producer. He graduated from DePaul University's Goodman School of Drama, Chicago, and studied Drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village, New York City.

Known For

7.9

Modern Family

2009

7.7

Frasier

1993

7.5

Weeds

2005

7.2

2 Broke Girls

2011

7.5

30 Rock

2006

7.8

The Closer

2005

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Filmography

2026
Fallen Angels by Noël CowardFilm
Stage Director
★ 6.0
2025
ÉtoileTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
2024
ElsbethTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 6.7
2023
Alex Borstein: Corsets & Clown SuitsFilm
Director
★ 6.5
2022
JuliaTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 7.3
2021
HarveyFilm
Director
2020
B PositiveTV
Director • 11 episodes
★ 6.4
2020
The Little Dog LaughedFilm
Director
2019
All RiseTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.4
2019
Carol's Second ActTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 6.1
2017
The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselTV
Director • 4 episodes
★ 8.1
2017
A Christmas Story Live!Film
Director
★ 4.7
2016
DivorceTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2016
She Loves MeFilm
Stage Director
★ 7.7
2016
Sebastian SaysTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
2015
Dr. KenTV
Director • 4 episodes
★ 5.6
2015
One Big HappyTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
2014
Us & ThemTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2013
The Michael J. Fox ShowTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 6.0
2012
The New NormalTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
2012
HarveyFilm
Director
2011
2 Broke GirlsTV
Director • 8 episodes
★ 7.2
2011
Mad LoveTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
2010
Running WildeTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 6.3
2009
Modern FamilyTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 7.9
2009
The Good WifeTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2009
Nurse JackieTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
2009
HungTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2006
30 RockTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
2005
WeedsTV
Director • 18 episodes
★ 7.5
2005
The CloserTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 7.8
2005
StackedTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 7.1
2005
Out of PracticeTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2004
Desperate HousewivesTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.9
2003
Hope & FaithTV
Director • 4 episodes
★ 5.4
1999
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading LadiesFilm
Stage Director
★ 9.0
1993
FrasierTV
Director • 9 episodes
★ 7.7
1992
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie HallFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1990
New York City Opera: A Little Night MusicFilm
Stage Director
★ 9.2