Scott MacArthur


Scott MacArthur is an American actor and writer. He is best known for playing Jimmy Shepherd, a main character on the Fox comedy series The Mick. MacArthur was initially hired as a writer for the series. The Jimmy character was played by Nat Faxon in the original pilot for The Mick, with the knowledge that Faxon would not be able to continue in the role if the pilot got picked up to series. After offering the role to MacArthur, Fox re-shot the pilot prior to the series debut.
MacArthur has also appeared in films, such as The Diabolical and Answers to Nothing, as well as numerous guest roles on television. He appeared in the 2019 Breaking Bad epilogue film, , as welder/criminal Neil Kandy.

Personal

MacArthur was born in Chicago. He is an alumnus of The Second City in Chicago.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Answers to NothingAllan
2012Good SatanFrank
2012The Longer Day of HappinessBob
2012The Motel LifeOfficer Mori
2013Ghost Team OneElder Ammon
2013ColdwaterGillis
2016The DiabolicalOfficer Chambers
2017Chuck Hank and the San Diego TwinsMarcel
2019Rim of the WorldLou
2019'Neil Kandy

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Mad TVScottEpisode #12.7
2007Numb3rsBidder Wearing GlassesEpisode: “Graphic”
2008MediumAntonEpisode: “To Have and to Hold”
2008Mad MenJimEpisode: “For Those Who Think Young”
2011Perfect CouplesTrevorEpisode: “Perfect Exes”
2011Jimmy Kimmel Live!Hap/MarineEpisodes #9.94 and #9.122
2011–2012How to Be a GentlemanTom2 episodes
2012Body of ProofRob MartinEpisode: “Identity”
2012'Neil BarlowEpisode: “Sans Voir ”
2013NCISPetty Officer Second Class Luke GrismerEpisode: “Shabbat Shalom”
2014The Mindy ProjectBushEpisode: “What About Peter?”
2016Angie TribecaGordon ManhattanEpisode: “Murder in the First Class”
2017–2018The MickJimmy ShepherdMain role, 35 episodes
2019–presentThe Righteous GemstonesScotty/The DevilSupporting Role
2020SuperstoreBennyEpisode: "Cereal Bar"