Scott Scovell Hamilton (born August 28, 1958) is a retired American figure skater and Olympic gold medalist. He won four consecutive U.S. championships (1981–84), four consecutive World Championships (1981–84), and a gold medal in the 1984 Olympics. His signature move is a backflip, a feat that few other figure skaters could perform that is against U.S. Figure Skating and Olympic competition rules, but he included in his exhibition routines as an amateur to please the crowd and in his professional competition routines. He is also recognized for his innovative footwork sequences. In retirement, he has been involved in charitable work and is the author of three books.
Scott Hamilton has 25 screen credits in a career dating back to 1993. Signature works include The Snowden, Raggedy Ann & Andy Holiday Show, Scott Hamilton: Upside Down, Calgary '88. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
