Biography
Who is Scott Foley?
Early life
Scott Foley was born in Kansas City, United States, on July 15, 1972. He was the first of three boys born to his parents, and his father worked as an international banker. Because of his father's profession, Scott spent parts of his childhood living in Japan and Australia. When he reached the age of fifteen, the family settled down in St. Louis, Missouri. During that same year, his mother passed away from ovarian cancer.
Scott attended Clayton High School and completed his secondary education there. His family background includes Northern European ancestry with English, German, Irish, and Scottish roots. Following his school years, he pursued an interest in performance that eventually led him into the entertainment industry.
Television career
Scott achieved his breakthrough acting role when he was cast as Noel Crane on the television series Felicity. He also took on recurring guest roles on other well-known programs, such as portraying Elliot Reid's boyfriend Sean Kelly on Scrubs and playing Cliff on Dawson's Creek. In addition to acting behind the camera, he directed an episode of Felicity titled The Graduate.
He starred as Sergeant First Class Bob Brown in the CBS military drama series The Unit throughout its four-season run, and he directed one episode of the show. Later, he joined the cast of the political thriller series Scandal as Captain Jake Ballard, appearing initially as a guest star before becoming a regular cast member. His television work also includes leading the ABC drama series Whiskey Cavalier and guest starring in productions like Grey's Anatomy and The Rookie.
Film work and directing
In the film industry, Scott is widely recognized for playing Roman Bridger in the horror movie Scream 3, a performance that earned him a nomination for a Teen Choice Award. Decades later, he returned to the franchise for Scream 7 through official appearances following earlier uses of archive footage.
Beyond acting in movies, he expanded his creative output by writing and directing his first feature film titled Let's Kill Ward's Wife, which was released in 2013. The project featured several members of his family, including his wife Marika Domińczyk and relatives by marriage. He also produced and appeared in the sitcom A.U.S.A.
Personal life and family
Scott married actress Jennifer Garner on October 19, 2000, after meeting her when she guest-starred on Felicity. The couple separated in March of 2003, and their divorce was filed in May of that same year. He later became engaged to actress Marika Domińczyk in 2006, and the two married during a private ceremony held in Hawaii in June 2007. Together, they have three children.
Genealogy research featured on the television program Who Do You Think You Are? Revealed historical details about his ancestry. One of his ancestors was Samuel Wardwell, who served as a defendant during the Salem witch trials. Another ancestor, Simon Wardwell, acted as a member of George Washington's guard during the Revolutionary War.
Birthday and age
Scott Foley was born on July 15, 1972, which makes Scott 54 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Scott shares the date with 44 other famous people.
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