Scott Macalister Bryce (January 6, 1958 – July 12, 2026), sometimes credited as Scott M. Bryce, was an American film and television actor. Bryce was perhaps best known for his portrayal of Craig Montgomery on As the World Turns (1982–1991, 1993–1994, 2007–2008).
Life and career Bryce was born in New York City on January 6, 1958, the son of daytime actor Ed Bryce, who for many years played Bill Bauer on The Guiding Light.
He grew up in Westport, Connecticut, and attended Staples High School where he was an active member of The Staples Players student theater group. He appeared at the Palace Theatre on Broadway as a Roman soldier in George Bernard Shaw's Caesar and Cleopatra in 1977.
Bryce was twice nominated for Daytime Emmys. He opened a three-camera television studio in an old vaudeville theater in Connecticut. He made numerous appearances in primetime, including Murphy Brown (on which he played the recurring role of Corky Sherwood's husband Will Forrest), The Facts of Life, ER, Law & Order, Reba and Sex and the City. In addition, the actor appeared as a doctor in six episodes of ABC's One Life to Live in 2006.
He was perhaps best known for the role of Craig Montgomery. He joined As the World Turns in 1982 and was initially paired with Meg Ryan. He continued in the role until 1987, and then made several short-term returns over the years until he departed in 1994. The show re-hired Bryce in 2007, but it was announced in January 2008 that he had been released from the role.Stork is on the way to Robin's nest on 'General Hospital' nydailynews.com, January 18, 2008.
In 2014, Bryce played Senator Tom Wesley in the soap opera web series Beacon Hill.
Bryce also worked behind the camera, producing the television film Frederick Douglass: From Slavery to Freedom and producing and directing the soap opera satire Steamboat, both in 2010. In addition, he taught acting at ACT (A Contemporary Theater) of Connecticut and, along with his wife, Jodi Stevens, he ran SBE Studio (Stevens Bryce Entertainment), which provides acting and singing instruction.
Bryce was a longtime resident of Weston, Connecticut. In 2025, he was diagnosed with terminal esophageal and stomach cancer. He died in New Haven, Connecticut, on July 12, 2026, at the age of 68.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1992 Lethal Weapon 3 Young ManCredited as Scott M. Bryce1993 Visions of Murder Lt. SaylesTV film1996 Up Close & Personal Rob Sullivan1998 Above Freezing 2012 Not Waving but Drowning Damon
Television Year Title Role Notes 1982–19911993–19942007–2008 As the World Turns Craig Montgomery1988 The Facts of Life Rick Bonner1990–1992 Murphy Brown Will Forrest1990 The Golden Girls Dr. Warren1992 2000 Malibu Road Scott Sterling1992 The Commish Sam Cole1993 Matlock Elliot Eagleton1996 Homicide: Life on the Street Philip Engle1997 Law & Order Steven TashjianDiagnosis: Murder Tod Grimes1998 Sex and the City Tim1999–2001 Popular Mike McQueen2006–2007 One Life to Live Ed Crosby2009, 2018 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Bill Garnet, Bill Schwartz2010 30 Rock Dave2011 Homeland Maj. Foster2014 Blue Bloods Dr. Garland2021 The Blacklist Derek Huntley
Accolades Year Association Category Project Result Ref.1986Soap Opera Digest AwardOutstanding Young Leading Actor in a Daytime SerialAs the World TurnsDaytime EmmyOutstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series19871988Soap Opera Digest AwardOutstanding Hero: Daytime
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