When Scott Valentine first appeared on the beloved sitcom Family Ties in the fall of 1985, he shook up the traditional, suburban Keaton household with his ’80s rock star hair, dangling earrings, and thick New York accent. More than 40 years later, Valentine looks nothing like his tough guy alter ego, and he’s a long way from Hollywood.
Valentine’s Family Ties character, Nick Moore, arrived on the scene in an episode titled “Mr. Wrong,” as the new love interest of the Keatons’ daughter Mallory, played by Justine Bateman. At first, Nick wasn’t exactly warmly welcomed by her parents, played by Meredith Baxter and Michael Gross.
Meredith Baxter as Elyse Keaton, Michael Gross as Steven Keaton, Scott Valentine as Nick Moore, Justine Bateman as Mallory Keaton, and Michael J. Fox as Alex P. Keaton in a 1987 episode of “Family Ties”Frank Carroll/NBCU Photo Bank
But Nick became a comical addition to the family, even bonding occasionally with Michael J. Fox’s conservative Alex P. Keaton. Nick became so popular with fans that he appeared in 41 episodes of the hit show between 1985 and the series finale in 1989.
The ’80s heartthrob was on the cover of Playgirl in 1988 and even filmed a series pilot called The Art of Being Nick that aired in August 1987. That show didn’t continue, but his co-star, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, landed her career-defining role as Ellen on Seinfeld three years later.
Where is Scott Valentine Now?
View this post on InstagramAfter Family Ties, Valentine continued to act for many years, from guest spots on major shows to voice-over work, including starring in the ’90s animated series Phantom 2040. But eventually, he told In the Spotlight podcast host Mike Cannici in 2023, “I got sick of Hollywood, and I left in ’04. I became an investment banker.”
Valentine’s a long way from Hollywood these days, after returning to his roots in Saratoga Springs, New York. According to Valentine’s LinkedIn profile, he’s spent nearly two decades as Managing Director at Excelsior Capital Partners, LLC. He also merged his skills in finance and entertainment to co-found a streaming platform for independent filmmakers called Red Coral Universe, with over 7,000 free titles.
From 1985 to 2012, he was married to Kym Denyse Stephenson, with whom he shares four grown sons. Now 68, Valentine has been married to his second wife, Jennifer, since 2021. He regularly posts about experiencing concerts and fun outings with her and their friends, writing recently, “I’m so lucky to have such great people in my life.”
Why Playing Nick on Family Ties Was ‘Difficult’ for Scott Valentine
During his interview with Cannici, Valentine addressed rumors that he didn’t like playing Nick on Family Ties, explaining, “It wasn’t that I didn’t like the character. What was actually very difficult for me, at times, is I got paid so much money that it was really hard to to justify that in my mind.”
“I had this weird thing, Michael, where I did voiceovers for a long time, got paid a lot of money to do it and it was so easy, I’m thinking, ‘God, why am I getting paid this amount of money?’ And, like, (on) Family Ties, some weeks I’d just walk out and say two, like, ‘Heyyy.’ Couple of them and I got paid a lot of money, and I’m thinking, ‘Teachers should get paid this kind of money. Engineers should get paid this. People that are saving our country should get paid this.’ It was hard to reconcile with.”
Valentine also recognized how “lucky” he was to land such a plum role on a series that was already a hit, explaining, “I was very fortunate to to walk into a situation where the show’s already established. Established writers, established relationships, and to have such talented actors from Fox to Gross to Meredith to Justine to Tina Yothers. They’re all very talented people. I was very, very, very, very lucky.”
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