James Doohan - Actor Profile

James Doohan

Acting
Updated: May 12, 2026
42Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 3, 1920
Birth Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

About James Doohan

James Montgomery "Jimmy" Doohan (March 3, 1920 – July 20, 2005) was a Canadian character and voice actor, best known for his role as Montgomery "Scotty" Scott in the television and film series Star Trek. His characterization of the Scottish Chief Engineer of the Starship Enterprise was one of the most recognizable elements in the Star Trek franchise, for which he also made several contributions behind the scenes. Many of the characterizations, mannerisms, and expressions that he established for Scotty and other Star Trek characters have become entrenched in popular culture. Following his success with Star Trek, he supplemented his income and showed continued support for his fans by making numerous public appearances. Doohan often went to great lengths to buoy the large number of fans who have been inspired to make their own accomplishments in engineering and other fields, as a result of Doohan's work and his encouragement. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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James Doohan Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of James Doohan reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 42 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of James Doohan's work falls within the Sci-Fi genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 36% of James Doohan's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Flight Into Danger, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best James Doohan Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from James Doohan's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Flight Into Danger (1956) movie poster
★10.0

Flight Into Danger: When the pilot and co-pilot of a commercial flight become ill from food poisoning, a passenger who once flew in WW2 must

Flight Into Danger

1956•Drama
★9.0
UFOs Above and Beyond (1997) movie poster
★9.0

UFOs Above and Beyond: This documentary on Unidentified Flying Objects collects video footage captured of UFO's landing on water, mass sighting

UFOs Above and Beyond

1997
★8.0
Star Trek: The Menagerie (1966) movie poster
★8.0

Star Trek: The Menagerie: In 2267, the USS Enterprise arrives at Starbase 11 in response to a subspace call First Officer Spock reported receiving

Star Trek: The Menagerie

1966•Sci-Fi
★7.5
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) movie poster
★7.5

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: The starship Enterprise and its crew is pulled back into action when old nemesis, Khan, steals a top secret device calle

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

1982•Action
★7.2
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) movie poster
★7.2

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home: When a huge alien probe enters the galaxy and begins to vaporize Earth's oceans, Kirk and his crew must travel back in t

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

1986•Sci-Fi

Full Filmography

Every movie James Doohan has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2022 Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies Self - (archive footage) Flop Similar →
2016 Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2011 Underground Entertainment: The Movie James (archive footage) Hit Similar →
1999 Through Dead Eyes Barney Fredericks Flop Similar →
1999 The Duke Clive Chives Flop Similar →
1998 Cold Fusion: Fire from Water Himself Flop Similar →
1998 Bug Buster Sheriff Carlson Flop Similar →
1997 Trekkies Self Average Similar →
1997 UFOs Above and Beyond Host Super Hit Similar →
1996 The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations Self Flop Similar →
1996 Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond Self Average Similar →
1996 William Shatner's Star Trek Memories Self Average Similar →
1994 Star Trek: A Captain's Log Himself Average Similar →
1994 William Shatner: Captain's Log Self Flop Similar →
1994 Star Trek: Generations Captain Montgomery "Scotty" Scott Hit Similar →
1994 Storybook Uncle Monty Flop Similar →
1993 Amore! Dr. Landon Flop Similar →
1993 National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 Scotty Average Similar →
1992 Double Trouble Chief O'Brien Flop Similar →
1991 Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Captain Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott Hit Similar →
1991 Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special Self Average Similar →
1991 Warp 3 - The Official Convideo Self Flop Similar →
1991 Knight Rider 2000 James 'Scotty' Doohan Average Similar →
1989 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier Captain Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott Average Similar →
1986 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Captain Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott Hit Similar →
1984 Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Captain Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott Hit Similar →
1982 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Cmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott Super Hit Similar →
1979 Star Trek: The Motion Picture Cmdr. Montgomery 'Scotty' Scott Hit Similar →
1975 The Star Trek Dream Self Flop Similar →
1971 Man in the Wilderness Benoit Average Similar →
1971 Pretty Maids All in a Row Follo Average Similar →
1968 Jigsaw Building Superintendent (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1966 One of Our Spies Is Missing Phillip Bainbridge Average Similar →
1966 Star Trek: The Menagerie Scott Super Hit Similar →
1966 Fantastic Voyage Dr. Sawyer (Hypothermia technician) (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1966 Scalplock Scrimp Hit Similar →
1965 Willy McBean & His Magic Machine (voice) Average Similar →
1965 The Satan Bug Second Agent "X-Ray", scratches hand Average Similar →
1965 Bus Riley's Back in Town Les Average Similar →
1964 36 Hours Bishop (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1963 The Wheeler Dealers Defense Attorney (uncredited) Average Similar →
1956 Flight Into Danger George Spencer Super Hit Similar →

James Doohan - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of James Doohan?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring James Doohan is "Flight Into Danger" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has James Doohan acted in?

James Doohan has been featured in at least 42 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by James Doohan?

Other notable films include "UFOs Above and Beyond", "Star Trek: The Menagerie", and "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan".

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