Scott MacArthur (born August 6, 1979) is an American actor and writer. He is best known for playing Jimmy Shepherd, a main character on the Fox comedy series The Mick.
Career MacArthur starred in the Fox series The Mick from 2017 to 2018. 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 (2015) and Answers to Nothing (2011), as well as numerous guest roles on television. He appeared in the 2019 Breaking Bad epilogue film, El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, as welder/criminal Neil Kandy. MacArthur appeared in a recurring role in The Righteous Gemstones as Scotty "the Devil", a moronic stuntman turned extortionist.
In September 2024, he was cast in a recurring role on the superhero series Spider-Noir.
In February 2025, MacArthur was cast in Netflix series Running Point as Ness Gordon, the older brother of Kate Hudson's character, Isla Gordon.
Filmography + Film Year Title Role Notes 2011 Answers to Nothing Allan2012 Good Satan FrankThe Longer Day of Happiness Bob The Motel Life Officer Mori2013 Ghost Team One Elder AmmonColdwater Gillis 2016 The Diabolical Officer Chambers 2017 Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins Marcel2019 Rim of the World Lou El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie Neil Kandy 2020 The Babysitter: Killer Queen Leeroy2021 The Starling Ralph the TruckerHalloween Kills Big John 2022 Family Squares Chad Worth Also N & O Camera Operator 2023 No Hard Feelings Jim2024 SuncoastSweet n' Low Incoming Dennis TBA The Fifth WheelFilming
+ Television Year Title Role Notes 2006 Mad TV Scott Episode #12.7 2007 Numb3rs Bidder Wearing Glasses Episode: "Graphic"2008 Medium Anton Episode: "To Have and to Hold" Mad Men Jim Episode: "For Those Who Think Young"2011 Perfect Couples Trevor Episode: "Perfect Exes" Jimmy Kimmel Live! Hap/Marine Episodes #9.94 and #9.122 2011–2012 How to Be a Gentleman Tom 2 episodes2012 Body of Proof Rob Martin Episode: "Identity" NCIS: Los Angeles Neil Barlow Episode: "Sans Voir (Part I)" 2013 NCIS Petty Officer Second Class Luke Grismer Episode: "Shabbat Shalom" 2014 The Mindy Project Bush Episode: "What About Peter?" 2016 Angie Tribeca Gordon Manhattan Episode: "Murder in the First Class" 2017–2018 The Mick Jimmy Shepherd Main role, 35 episodes2019 Weird City Ray Episode: "Chonathan & Mulia & Barsley & Phephanie" Florida Girls Devo 2 episodes The Righteous Gemstones Scotty/The Devil 8 episodes 2020 Superstore Benny Episode: "Cereal Bar"2021 Lucifer Adam Episode: "My Best Fiend's Wedding" Total Badass Wrestling Mitch Marvelous Main role, 10 episodes 2022–2023 Killing It Brock 13 episodes2023 History of the World, Part IIWV Man2 episodes Bubble Guppies Billy Joe Strumlouder (voice) Episode: "Trouble in Harmony Valley!" PhysicalRusty2 episodes2024 The Vince Staples ShowOfficer BoucherEpisode: "Pink House" It's Florida, ManLawyer MikeEpisode: "Mugshot" St. Denis MedicalSantaEpisode: "Ho-Ho-Hollo" 2025–2026 Universal Basic GuysCoach / Bobby (voice)3 episodes 2025–present Running Point Ness Gordon Main role2026 Rooster Coach Jake 5 episodes Spider-Noir Perry Recurring role
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