Scott Michael Foster (born March 4, 1985) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as 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 the recurring roles on Californication, Halt and Catch Fire and Once Upon a Time. In 2015, he began starring as Wick Briggs, the series' main antagonist, in the ABC prime time soap opera, Blood and Oil.
Foster has appeared in small indie film The Horrible Flowers, before landing the regular role in theABC Family comedy-drama series, Greek. The series ran from 2007 to 2011. During his days onGreek, 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 the 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 the another short-lived ABC series, Zero Hour opposite Anthony Edwards and Carmen Ejogo. In 2014, Foster had the 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 lead character.[7] 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 and Oil alongsideDon Johnson and Amber Valletta. In 2015, he was listed one of Variety’s "10 Actors to Watch".
Personal 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.
