Portrait of Scott Ellis

Directing

Scott Ellis

Career

Active from 1992 to 2025, busiest in 2005 and 2009 with 4 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for Frasier
Frasier
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 31 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Scott Ellis Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    1.7, average 4.8
  • Violence
    1.2, average 4.1
  • Mystery
    1.7, average 4.0
  • Scare
    0.4, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character Study 3
  • Endearing Characters 2
  • Heartwarming Comedy 2
  • Comfort Viewing 2
  • Feel-Good Atmosphere 2
  • Lighthearted Humor 2
  • Sharp Witty Dialogue 2
  • Character-Driven Comedy 2
  • Ensemble Cast Chemistry 2
  • Emotional Catharsis 2
  • Suburban Noir Satire 2
  • Witty Dialogue 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

11
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

5 titles · average score 71
Fallen Angels by Noël Coward
Fallen Angels by Noël Coward (2026)
GoodWatch score 79

Stage Director

Alex Borstein: Corsets & Clown Suits
Alex Borstein: Corsets & Clown Suits (2023)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

Maestro
Maestro (2023)
GoodWatch score 69

as Harry Kraut

Harvey
Harvey (2021)

Director

The Little Dog Laughed
The Little Dog Laughed (2020)

Director

2010s

3 titles · average score 62
A Christmas Story Live!
A Christmas Story Live! (2017)
GoodWatch score 43

Executive Producer, Director

She Loves Me
She Loves Me (2016)
GoodWatch score 81

Stage Director

Harvey
Harvey (2012)

Director

1990s

3 titles
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies
My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999)

Stage Director

Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (1992)

Director

New York City Opera: A Little Night Music
New York City Opera: A Little Night Music (1990)

Stage Director