Scott Major

Scott Major was born on July 4, 1975, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. His acting career began in 1990 with the TV movie ‘More Winners: His Master’s Ghost’. He quickly gained recognition for his role as Peter Rivers in the acclaimed television teen drama series ‘Heartbreak High’ from 1994 to 1995. Prior to this, he had a recurring role as Darren Stark in the soap opera ‘Neighbours’ in 1993, a show he would later become deeply connected with. Major’s early career also included parts in the 1993 romantic comedy film ‘The Heartbreak Kid’ and guest appearances in popular Australian series such as ‘Cody: The Wrong Stuff’ and ‘Police Rescue’ in 1995. He further expanded his acting credits in the late 90s with roles in ‘All Saints’ in 1998 and ‘Home and Away’ as Murray, a criminal, a recurring role for five episodes in the same year. In 1999, he was cast in the Australian film ‘Envy’, released in the United States as ‘The New Girlfriend’. His diverse roles continued with a small part as a welfare officer in the 2001 film adaptation of ‘He Died with a Felafel in His Hand’.

From 2001 to 2003, Scott Major held a significant role as Tom Morgan in the Australian drama ‘Always Greener’, broadcast on the Seven Network. His international experience includes two years in the UK, during which he appeared in an episode of the BBC soap ‘Doctors’ in 2007 and was featured in the second series of the BBC comedy ‘Love Soup’. Upon his return to Australia, Major rejoined ‘Neighbours’ in July 2008, taking on the role of Lucas Fitzgerald. He remained with the serial for five years, leaving in June 2013 to concentrate on directing. During his tenure at ‘Neighbours’ as an actor, he began his directing journey, helming his first episode in November 2010. His directorial skills were further acknowledged when he won the 2019 Australian Directors’ Guild Award for Best Direction in a TV or SVOD Drama Serial for ‘Neighbours’ (Episode 7776A). He has directed over 200 episodes of ‘Neighbours’ and continued his directorial work on other projects including the 2018 drama series ‘Playing for Keeps’, the 2021 miniseries ‘Lie With Me’, and the 2022 psychological thriller series ‘Riptide’.

In 2022, Major reprised his iconic role as Peter Rivers in the Netflix reboot of ‘Heartbreak High’, where his character was depicted on a new journey of personal growth. His directorial work extended to the indie thriller film ‘Line of Fire’ (also known as ‘Darklands’), which received an AACTA Award nomination for Best Indie Film in 2022. Looking ahead, Major has acting roles in upcoming projects such as ‘The Serpent’s Skin’ (2025) and ‘Long Night in Pexington’ (2025), and is also set to direct episodes of ‘Neighbours’ in 2025. He has also been a producer for ‘Til You Make It’ in 2024 for 4 episodes. Scott Major’s career demonstrates a consistent progression from a prominent actor in Australian television and film to a respected director, contributing significantly to both sides of the camera.