Larry B. Scott (born August 17, 1961) is an African-American actor.
His film debut was in the 1978 movie A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich, where he had a lengthy nude scene when his teenage character was stripped and bathed by his mother (played by Cicely Tyson). He is perhaps best known for playing Lamar Latrell, the openly gay fraternity member in the Revenge of the Nerds series of comedy films from 1984 to 1994. In the 1986 film SpaceCamp he played opposite a then young Joaquin Phoenix as the character Rudy Tyler. In Fear of a Black Hat, he played Tasty-Taste, an imitation of rapper Flavor Flav. Scott also makes an appearance in The Karate Kid as a member of the Cobra Kai dojo, and is the first member of his team to lose to Daniel Larusso in the film's finale.
He has also made appearances in a wide range of television sitcoms, including Barney Miller, The Jeffersons, Seinfeld, St. Elsewhere, and Martin along with the television movie Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry.
He was also the voice of the Paladin in the game Diablo II.
He operates a well-respected acting studio W.I.T. (Whatever It Takes) Filmwerks W.I.T. Filmwerks some actors to be taught by Larry:
