Scott Kellerman Foley (born July 15, 1972) is an American actor and director. Foley is known for roles in television shows such as ''
The Unit'', ''
Scrubs'', ''
Felicity'', and ''
Scandal'', and in films such as ''
Scream 3''. He has also guest starred in series including ''
Grey's Anatomy'', ''
Dawson's Creek'', and ''
House
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''.
Early life
Foley was born in
Kansas City, Kansas, the first of three boys of Constance and Hugh Foley. His father was an international banker, and the family lived in
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the n ...
and
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...
during Foley's childhood.
The family settled in
St. Louis, Missouri when Scott was 15 years old. His mother died from
ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is a cancerous tumor of an ovary. It may originate from the ovary itself or more commonly from communicating nearby structures such as fallopian tubes or the inner lining of the abdomen. The ovary is made up of three different ...
when he was 15 years old. Foley attended
Ladue High School, before graduating from
Clayton High School. His ancestry is Northern European: English, German, Irish and Scottish.
Career
Foley's breakthrough role was playing
Noel Crane on ''
Felicity''. Foley has had recurring guest appearances on ''
Scrubs'' as
Elliot Reid's boyfriend,
Sean Kelly, and on ''
Dawson's Creek'' as Cliff.
Foley was nominated for a
Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Villain for his role in ''
Scream 3''. Aside from acting, Foley directed one episode of ''Felicity'' (called "The Graduate") and three episodes of ''
Scandal''. In addition, he had a starring role as Sergeant First Class Bob Brown in the CBS military drama ''
The Unit'', during its four-season run, and directed one episode. He guest-starred as a drug-addicted baseball pitcher on ''
House
A house is a single-unit residential building. It may range in complexity from a rudimentary hut to a complex structure of wood, masonry, concrete or other material, outfitted with plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air cond ...
''. He also produced the sitcom ''
A.U.S.A.
''A.U.S.A.'' is an American sitcom television series created by Richard Appel, that aired on NBC from February 4 to April 1, 2003, starring Scott Foley.
Plot
Adam Sullivan ( Scott Foley) is a naive and well-intentioned federal prosecutor (an A ...
'', on which he appeared.
Foley appeared in three episodes of ABC's comedy ''
Cougar Town''. He signed on to play a businessman being shown houses by the show's resident
real estate agent
A real estate agent or real estate broker is a person who represents sellers or buyers of real estate or real property. While a broker may work independently, an agent usually works under a licensed broker to represent clients. Brokers and ag ...
, Jules, played by
Courteney Cox, reuniting with her nine years after ''
Scream 3''. Foley and Cox's characters began dating, but it ended quickly.
After appearing on
Shonda Rhimes' ''
Grey's Anatomy'', Foley appeared as a guest star on the second season of her hit show ''
Scandal'' as Captain Jake Ballard. Later that year he was added as a regular to the cast.
Foley portrays the lead character in ABC's drama ''
Whiskey Cavalier'', which premiered on February 27, 2019, and has been announced he will guest star in
ABC police drama ''
The Rookie'' in 2020.
Directing
Foley made his feature film writing and directing debut in 2013 with ''
Let's Kill Ward's Wife''. Foley's wife,
Marika Domińczyk, his sister-in-law Dagmara Domińczyk, and brother-in-law
Patrick Wilson
Patrick Joseph Wilson (born July 3, 1973) is an American actor and director. He began his career in 1995, starring in Broadway musicals. He received nominations for two Tony Awards for his roles in ''The Full Monty'' (2000–2001) and ''Oklahoma ...
star in the film, along with
Donald Faison,
Amy Acker
Amy Louise Acker (born December 5, 1976) is an American actress. She is best known for starring as Winifred Burkle and Illyria on the supernatural drama series ''Angel'' (2001–2004), as Kelly Peyton on the action drama series '' Alias'' (200 ...
and
Nicollette Sheridan.
Personal life
On October 19, 2000, Foley married actress
Jennifer Garner, whom he met when she guest-starred on ''Felicity''. Foley and Garner separated in March 2003 and Garner filed for divorce in May 2003.
Foley became engaged to Polish-born actress
Marika Dominczyk
Marika is a feminine given name of Polish, Greek, and Japanese origin. It has its origin in the Hungarian and Greek nickname for Maria, or its Silesian diminutive "Maryjka". Marieke is the Dutch and Flemish equivalent. Marika is also a Fijian gi ...
in 2006, and in June 2007, the two wed in a private ceremony in Hawaii. They have three children: daughter Malina (b. November 2009) and sons Keller (b. April 2012) and Konrad (b. November 13, 2014).
Through the marriage, his sister-in-law is actress
Dagmara Dominczyk Dagmara is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:
*Dagmara Domińczyk (born 1976), Polish-American actress and author
*Dagmara Grad (born 1990), Polish footballer
* Dagmara Handzlik (born 1986), Polish-born Cypriot long distance ...
, who is married to the actor
Patrick Wilson
Patrick Joseph Wilson (born July 3, 1973) is an American actor and director. He began his career in 1995, starring in Broadway musicals. He received nominations for two Tony Awards for his roles in ''The Full Monty'' (2000–2001) and ''Oklahoma ...
.
In the seventh season's second episode of the genealogy reality program ''
Who Do You Think You Are?'', it was revealed that Foley had an ancestor,
Samuel Wardwell
Samuel Wardwell (May 16, 1643 – September 22, 1692) was a man accused of witchcraft during the Salem witch trials of 1692. He was executed by hanging on September 22, 1692, along with Alice Parker, Martha Corey, Mary Eastey, Ann Pudeator, Mar ...
, who was a defendant in the
Salem witch trials. Another ancestor, Simon Wardwell, was a member of then General
George Washington
George Washington (February 22, 1732, 1799) was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Appointed by the Continental Congress as commander of ...
's "
Life Guard" during the
Revolutionary War.
Filmography
Film
Television
Music videos
Stage
References
External links
*
Scott Foley Bio at CBS - ''The Unit''Scott Foley interview
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1972 births
20th-century American male actors
21st-century American male actors
American expatriates in Australia
American people of English descent
American people of German descent
American people of Irish descent
American people of Scottish descent
American male film actors
American male television actors
American expatriates in Japan
Living people
Male actors from Kansas City, Kansas