Scott Michael Foster’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

IntroActor
IsActor 
Television actor 
Film actor 
Stage actor 
FromUnited States of America 
TypeFilm, TV, Stage & Radio 
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Birth4 March 1985, Winfield
Age:35 years

Scott Michael Foster (born March 4, 1985) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Captain John Paul “Cappie” Jones in the ABC Family comedy-drama series Greek (2007-2011) and as Leo Hendrie in the ABC Family drama Chasing Life (2014—2015). Foster also had recurring roles on Californication, Halt and Catch Fire, and Once Upon a Time. In 2015, he starred as Wick Briggs in the ABC prime time soap opera Blood & Oil.

Early life

Foster was born in Winfield, Illinois, at Central DuPage Hospital. He is the only boy in his family and has two sisters. He later moved to Highland Village, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, where he became interested in acting as early as elementary school. He went to Briarhill Middle School, and later attended Edward S. Marcus High School where he was involved in theater until he graduated in 2003. He attended Collin County Community College for one semester with a focus on acting, but soon left his studies to pursue a professional career in that field. He plays guitar and is the lead singer of his indie rock band “Siren’s Eye”. They released their first EP on iTunes, entitled “Red Room” on 15 December 2009.

Career

Foster appeared in the small indie film The Beautiful Flowers, before landing the regular role in the ABC Family comedy-drama series, Greek. The series ran from 2007 to 2011. During his days on Greek, Foster also had the leading role in the independent film, Teenage Dirtbag. He later guest-starred on Law & Order: LA, Melissa & Joey, Friends with Benefits, The Closer, and Parenthood.

In 2012, Foster had recurring roles in the fifth season of Showtime comedy-drama series, Californication, and short-lived ABC paranormal horror series, The River. In 2013, he had the regular role in another short-lived ABC series, Zero Hour opposite Anthony Edwards and Carmen Ejogo. In 2014, Foster had recurring roles in AMC period drama, Halt and Catch Fire, and later in that year began appearing in the ABC Family drama series, Chasing Life as a love interest for the lead character. His character dies in the seventh episode of the second season. Also in 2014, he played the role of Kristoff in the fourth season of ABC fantasy series, Once Upon a Time.

In 2015, Foster began starring in the ABC prime time television soap opera, Blood & Oil alongside Don Johnson and Amber Valletta. In 2015, he was listed one of Variety’s “10 Actors to Watch”.

In 2017, Foster began appearing as Nathaniel Plimpton III on the CW comedy-musical series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005The Horrible FlowersBilly
2009Teenage DirtbagThayer Mangeres
2010Ashley’s AshesKern
2014The Pact 2Officer Meyer
2015Must Feed and WaterAlexShort film
2015My Dead Boyfriend

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Game, TheThe GameBrandonEpisode: “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”
2007Women’s Murder ClubMilo BishopEpisode: “Blind Dates and Bleeding Hearts”
2007–2011GreekCaptain John Paul “Cappie” JonesSeries regular, 74 episodes
2008QuarterlifeJed BerlandRecurring role, 3 episodes
2011ParenthoodGaryEpisodes: “Taking the Leap” and “Slipping Away”
2011Law & Order: LARogerEpisode: “Runyon Canyon”
2011Melissa & JoeyGeorgeRecurring role, 3 episodes
2011Friends with BenefitsDanielEpisode: “The Benefit of Friends”
2012CalifornicationTylerRecurring role, 10 episodes
2012The RiverJonasRecurring role, 5 episodes
2012The CloserLukeEpisode: “Armed Response”
2013Zero HourArron MartinSeries regular, 13 episodes
2014Halt and Catch FireHunt WhitmarshRecurring role, 7 episodes
2014–2015Chasing LifeLeo HendrieRecurring role, 26 episodes
2014Once Upon a TimeKristoffRecurring role, 9 episodes
2015Blood & OilWick BriggsSeries regular, 10 episodes
2017Crazy Ex-GirlfriendNathaniel Plimpton IIISeries regular (season 2)

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