{{short description|American actor}} {{other people|Scott Foster}} {{Infobox person | image = | birth_name = | birth_date = <!-- Valid citation required for date of birth for BLP. (WP:BLPPRIVACY) --> | birth_place = Winfield, Illinois, U.S. | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2005–present | website = }} '''Scott Michael Foster''' <!-- Valid citation required for date of birth for BLP. (WP:BLPPRIVACY) --> is an American actor who was born around 1985. He is best known for his roles as Captain John Paul "Cappie" Jones in the ABC Family comedy-drama series ''Greek'' (2007–11), Leo Hendrie in the ABC Family drama ''Chasing Life'' (2014–15) and as Nathaniel Plimpton III in ''Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'' (2017–19). Foster has also had recurring roles on ''Californication'' (2012), ''Halt and Catch Fire'' (2014), ''Once Upon a Time'' (2014), and ''You'' (2021).
==Early life== Foster was born in Winfield, Illinois, at Central DuPage Hospital. He 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.<ref name=tvg>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/scott-michael-foster-289993/bio/|title=Scott Michael Foster|work=TVGuide.com|accessdate=29 March 2015}}</ref> 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 College for one semester with a focus on acting, but soon left his studies to pursue a professional career in that field.<ref name=tvg/> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.myspace.com/sirenseye|title=Featured Content on Myspace|work=Myspace|accessdate=21 August 2015}}</ref>
==Career== Foster appeared in the small indie film ''The Horrible 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''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140225205410/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/460141/Teenage-Dirtbag/overview The New York Times Movies]</ref> He later guest-starred on ''Law & Order: LA'', ''Melissa & Joey'', ''Friends with Benefits'', ''The Closer'', and ''Parenthood''.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.tvguide.com/News/Parenthood-Scott-Foster-1029527.aspx|title= Greek's Scott Michael Foster Joins Parenthood|publisher=TVGuide.com|accessdate=February 16, 2011}}</ref>
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''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/californication-drea-de-matteo-1035380/|title=Exclusive: Sopranos and Greek Stars to Make Trouble for Californication's Hank|author=Adam Bryant|date=15 July 2011|work=TVGuide.com|accessdate=29 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvline.com/2011/08/31/scott-michael-foster-abc-the-river/|title=Scoop: Greek's Scott Michael Foster Joins ABC's The River – TVLine - TVLine|author=Michael Ausiello|work=TVLine|accessdate=29 March 2015}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abcfamily.go.com/shows/chasing-life/cast/leo-hendrie|title=Leo Hendrie|work=ABC Family|accessdate=29 March 2015}}</ref><ref name=vrt>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/chasing-life-leo-dead-scott-michael-foster-killed-off-1201475059/|title='Chasing Life': Leo Dies — Scott Michael Foster, 'Blood & Oil' Actor, Killed Off - Variety|author=Elizabeth Wagmeister|work=Variety|accessdate=21 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvline.com/2015/08/18/chasing-life-season-2-leo-dies-scott-michael-foster/|title='Chasing Life' Season 2 — Leo Dies, But Will Be Seen Again - TVLine|author=Matt Webb Mitovich|work=TVLine|accessdate=21 August 2015}}</ref> Also in 2014, he played the role of Kristoff in the fourth season of ABC fantasy series, ''Once Upon a Time''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/once-upon-time-frozen-kristoff-anna-1083882/|title=Once Upon a Time Casts Two Frozen Characters|author=Liz Raftery|date=1 July 2014|work=TVGuide.com|accessdate=29 March 2015}}</ref>
In 2015, Foster began starring in the ABC prime time television soap opera, ''Blood & Oil'' alongside Don Johnson and Amber Valletta.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/02/abc-pilots-dr-ken-boom-family-of-the-year-cast-dave-foley-scott-michael-foster-1201378048/|title=ABC Pilots 'Dr. Ken', 'Boom' & 'Family Of The Year' Add To Cast - Deadline|author=The Deadline Team|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=29 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvline.com/2015/02/20/scott-michael-foster-pilot-cast-2015-abc-boom/|title=Scott Michael Foster In ABC's 'Boom' — 2015 Pilot Casting News - TVLine|author=Andy Swift|work=TVLine|accessdate=29 March 2015}}</ref> In 2015, he was listed one of ''Variety''’s "10 Actors to Watch".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/gallery/10-tv-actors-to-watch-2015-melissa-benoist-chris-wood-rami-malek/#!4/scott-michael-foster/|title=[PHOTOS] TV Actors to Watch in 2015 - Variety|author=Elizabeth Wagmeister|work=Variety|accessdate=21 August 2015}}</ref><ref name=vrt/>
In 2017, Foster began appearing as Nathaniel Plimpton III on the CW comedy-musical series ''Crazy Ex-Girlfriend''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/04/crazy-ex-girlfriend-season-3-scott-michael-foster-series-regular-1202063026/|title='Crazy Ex-Girlfriend': Scott Michael Foster Upped To Series Regular For Season 3|first=Liz|last=Calvario|date=April 6, 2017|website=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref>
In January 2021, it was announced that Foster had been cast in the recurring role of Ryan Goodwin on the third season of the Netflix thriller series ''You''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/01/you-scott-michael-foster-season-3-netflix-drama-1234678735/|title=Scott Michael Foster Joins Season 3 Of Netflix's 'You'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Peter|last=White|date=January 25, 2021|access-date=January 25, 2021}}</ref>
In 2023, he played the main character's boyfriend Paul in the Netflix interactive romcom film ''Choose Love''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/netflix-interactive-rom-com-josann-mcgibbon-1235219253/|website=Variety|accessdate=1 August 2023|date=March 30, 2022|title=Netflix Orders Interactive Rom-Com 'Choose Love' From Josann McGibbon|first=Joe|last=Otterson|archive-date=June 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603012624/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/netflix-interactive-rom-com-josann-mcgibbon-1235219253/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Personal life== From 2008 to 2013, Foster was in a relationship with actress Laura Prepon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/celebrity/laura-prepon-ben-foster-engaged-what-to-know-about-private-couple/|title=Laura Prepon and Ben Foster Engaged: What to Know About the Ultra-Private Couple|website=People Magazine|first=Stephanie|last=Petit|date=December 2, 2020|access-date=March 3, 2024}}</ref>
Since 2019, Foster has been in a relationship with actress Carson Fagerbakke, daughter of actor Bill Fagerbakke.<ref>{{Cite Instagram|postid=CLSK79JDxwi|user=scottmfoster|title=Happy Valentine’s Day lady! Love you ❤️ #valentines|date=February 14, 2021|author=Scott Michael Foster}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/spongebob-cast-recalls-how-their-children-reacted-to-seeing-show-exclusive-8558184|title=SpongeBob Cast Recalls How Their Kids Reacted to Seeing the Show — and One 'Never Really Liked It' (Exclusive)|website=People Magazine|first=Hannah|last=Sacks|date=February 5, 2024|access-date=March 3, 2024}}</ref> They became engaged in December 2024.<ref>{{Cite Instagram|postid=DEJFAiLyoTX|user=carsonfagerbaake|title=2024 was so full of love and ended with the best moment yet|date=December 28, 2024|author=Carson Fagerbakke}}</ref>
==Filmography==
===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2005 | ''The Horrible Flowers'' | Billy | |- | 2009 | ''Teenage Dirtbag'' | Thayer Mangeres | |- | 2010 | ''Ashley's Ashes'' | Kern | |- | 2014 | ''The Pact 2'' | Officer Meyer | |- | 2015 | ''Must Feed and Water'' | Alex | Short film |- | 2016 | ''My Dead Boyfriend'' | Howard | |- | 2019 | ''5 Years Apart'' | Andrew Russo | |- | 2020 | ''The Boy Behind the Door'' | Officer Steward | |- | 2023 | ''Choose Love'' | Paul Swartz | Netflix film |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2007 | ''{{sortname|The|Game|The Game (American TV series)}}'' | Brandon | Episode: "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" |- | 2007 | ''Women's Murder Club'' | Milo Bishop | Episode: "Blind Dates and Bleeding Hearts" |- | 2007–2011 | ''Greek'' | Cappie | Main role, 74 episodes |- | 2008 | ''Quarterlife'' | Jed Berland | Recurring role, 3 episodes |- | 2011 | ''Parenthood'' | Gary | Episodes: "Taking the Leap" and "Slipping Away" |- | 2011 | ''Law & Order: LA'' | Roger | Episode: "Runyon Canyon" |- | 2011 |''Melissa & Joey'' | George | Recurring role, 3 episodes |- | 2011 |''Friends with Benefits'' | Daniel | Episode: "The Benefit of Friends" |- | 2012 | ''Californication'' | Tyler | Recurring role, 10 episodes |- | 2012 |''The River'' | ''Jonas'' | Recurring role, 5 episodes |- | 2012 | ''The Closer'' | Luke | Episode: "Armed Response" |- | 2013 |''Zero Hour'' | Arron Martin | Main role, 13 episodes |- | 2014 | ''Halt and Catch Fire'' | Hunt Whitmarsh | Recurring role, 7 episodes |- | 2014–2015 | ''Chasing Life'' | Leo Hendrie | Recurring role, 26 episodes |- | 2014 | ''Once Upon a Time'' | Kristoff | Recurring role, 9 episodes |- | 2015 | ''Blood & Oil'' | Wick Briggs | Main role |- | 2017–2019 | ''Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'' | Nathaniel Plimpton III | Recurring role (season 2); main role (seasons 3 and 4) |- | 2019 | ''In the Key of Love'' | Jake Colby | Hallmark Movie |- | 2021 | ''You'' | Ryan Goodwin | Recurring role, 5 episodes |- | 2021 | ''Love, for Real'' | Luke | TV movie |- | 2021 | ''Chicago P.D.'' | Transit Worker | Episode: "The Right Thing" |- | 2023 | ''Not Dead Yet'' | James | Episode: "Not Feeling It Yet" |- |2025 | ''Return to Office'' | Tom Cole/Mr. Tuesday | Hallmark Channel Movie |}
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