Scott Kellerman Foley (born July 15, 1972) is an American actor, director and producer, who is known for roles on shows such as The Unit, Scrubs, Felicity, and Scandal. In film, he's most commonly known as Roman Bridger in the Scream franchise. He has also guest starred on Grey's Anatomy, Dawson's Creek, and House.
Early life Foley was born on July 15, 1972, in Kansas City, Kansas, the first of three boys for Constance and Hugh Foley. His father was an international banker, and the family lived in Japan and Australia during Foley's childhood. The family settled in St. Louis, Missouri, when Scott was 15 years old. That same year, his mother died from ovarian cancer. 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. He had recurring guest appearances on Scrubs as Elliot Reid's boyfriend, Sean Kelly, and on Dawson's Creek as Cliff.
In 2000, Foley appeared as Roman Bridger in Scream 3 (2000), a role that saw him nominated for a Teen Choice Award. Following appearances via archive footage and photographs, Foley returned to the role officially in Scream 7.
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. He also produced the sitcom A.U.S.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, 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 Grey's Anatomy, Foley appeared as a guest star on the second season of the hit show Scandal as Captain Jake Ballard.Profile, tvline.com, January 15, 2013; accessed August 25, 2015. Later that year he was added as a regular to the cast.
Foley portrayed the lead character in ABC's drama Whiskey Cavalier, which ran for one season starting on February 27, 2019, and guest starred in the 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 star in the film, along with Donald Faison, Amy Acker 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 in 2006, and in June 2007, the two wed in a private ceremony in Hawaii. They have three children. Foley's sister-in-law is actress Dagmara Domińczyk, who is married to the actor Patrick Wilson.
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, who was a defendant in the Salem witch trials. Another ancestor, Simon Wardwell, was a member of then General George Washington's "Life Guard" during the Revolutionary War.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2000 Scream 3 Roman Bridger 2001 Stealing Time Casey Shepard 2002 Below Steven Coors 2011 Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective Himself Documentary film 2014 Let's Kill Ward's Wife Tom Bradford Also writer, director, and producer 2017 Naked Cody Favors2022 The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry Daniel Parish 2025 La Dolce Villa Eric Field 2026Scream 7 Roman Bridger Cameo Producer only Television Year Title Role Notes1995Sweet Valley HighZackEpisode: "Blunder Alley" 1997Crowned and DangerousMattTV filmStep by StepJeremy BeckEpisode: "A Star Is Born" 1998Dawson's CreekCliff ElliotRecurring role (season 1)Someone to Love MeIan Hall TV filmForever LoveDavidTV film1998–2002FelicityNoel CraneMain role1999Zoe, Duncan, Jack and JaneMontana Kennedy2 episodes2002Girls ClubWayne HenryEpisode: "Pilot"2002–2009ScrubsSean KellyRecurring role (season 3); guest role (seasons 1 & 8)2003A.U.S.A.Adam SullivanMain role; 8 episodes2004Jack & BobbyLars ChristopherEpisode: "Election Night"2005HouseHank WiggenEpisode: "Sports Medicine"2006Firestorm: Last Stand at YellowstoneClay HardingTV film2006–2009Bob BrownMain role 2009Sean DaleyMiniseriesLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitDalton RindellEpisode: "Hammered"2009–2010Cougar TownJeff4 episodes 2010True BluePeter Callahan TV filmOpen BooksDylanTV film2010–2012Grey's AnatomyHenry BurtonRecurring role (seasons 7 & 8)2011DavidTV film2011–2012True BloodPatrick DevinsMain role (season 5); special guest (season 4)2013Henry GoodwinMain role2013–2018ScandalJake BallardMain role2015–2016UndateableHimself4 episodes2016Goldie & BearPrince Charming 2 episodes 2017InsecureMaster Turnfellow2 episodesFinal VisionJeffrey MacDonald TV film2019Whiskey CavalierWill ChaseMain role 2021Ellen's Next Great DesignerHimselfCo-host and judge The Big LeapNick BlackburnMain role2024 The Girls on the BusHayden Wells GarrettRecurring role2025 Will Trent Seth McDale Recurring role, season 3 & 4 2026 It's Not Like That Malcolm Main role
Music videos Year Title Artist Role 2014 "Imagine" Various Himself
Stage Year Title Role Location 2003 The Violet Hour Denis McCleary Biltmore Theatre, Broadway 2005 The Cherry Orchard Peter Trofimov Atlantic Theater Company, off-Broadway2014 The Country HouseMichael AstorGeffen Playhouse, Westwood2023 The Thanksgiving PlayJaxtonHayes Theater, Broadway
References
External links
Scott Foley Bio at CBS - The Unit Scott Foley interview