John Scott-Richardson is an American Obie award winning actor in film, theater, and TV.
John holds a BA in Psychology and Art.
He began his career by writing and directing youth advocacy plays.
John has trained at the following:
- North Raleigh Community Theater
- Safe Harbors NYC
- Amerinda Inc. NY
His Film and TV credits include:
His Film and TV credits include:- Comedy Central Awards (Featured Principal)
- Banshee (Co-Star)
- Vice Principals (Co-Star)
- Decoded (Principal)
- The American West (Co-Star)
- Jamestown (Co-Star)
- The Reunion NY (Co-Star)
- The Heart Stays (Co-Star)
- The Politician (Co-Star)
- Lumbeeland (Co-Star)
- HUMAN (Co-Star)
His theatrical work includes:
His theatrical work includes:- Powwow Highway (Philbert)
- New Circle Theater (Broadway)
- Dvorak in America (Big Moon)
- Don’t Feed the Indians (Pork Chop)
- Mangled Beams (Joe Linden)
- Ajijaak On Turtle Island (Musician)
- The Pendleton Blanket (Amerinda)
- Between Two Knees (Older Isaiah) (Obie Award 2024)
John’s directorial debut came from directing Soledad written by Dr. Carolyn Dunn.
John is a public speaker, cultural presenter who has presented at NC Department of Public Instruction, United Nations Equator Awards, NY Children’s Museum, Raritan Community College, Lotus Music and Dance, Whitney Museum, Park Avenue Armory, Seton Hall University and Cambio Climatico in Chile. John recently emceed the Shubert Foundation H.S. musical theater festival 2025.
He is instrumental in developing curriculum and programs for museums, corporations and educational organizations. John is enthusiastic about youth and hopes to inspire the next generation of storytellers.
John, a member of the Haliwa-Saponi tribe. Maternal lineage is Nansemond/Tutelo Saponi and parental lineage is Meherrin/Tuscarora. John Scott-Richardson is an accomplished Native traditional singer, drummer, dancer, public speaker, and emcee. He was taught eastern woodland traditions, songs, art and dances by his elders. As a traditional Native artist, John is a cultural advisor with the North Carolina Museum of History, as a producer of music, powwows and stage performances.
John has served as Program Director for the North Carolina statewide youth advocacy program American Indian Commercial Tobacco Prevention. Featured at North Carolina Museum and North Carolina Arts Council in several historical features for American Indians in the Southern Region.