Scott Foley

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Biography

From his wicked turn as a murderous film director in Wes Craven's "Scream 3" (2000) to his comedic stint as a neurotic and extremely handsome patient on the hit sitcom "Scrubs" (NBC, 2002- ), Foley proved to be one of the most versatile and promising graduates of the youth-dominated network. On a personal note, Foley drew just as much ink for ignominiously being Jennifer Garner's ex, as he had for any of his critically lauded on screen …

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Job Title

Actor, Producer

Born

Scott Kellerman Foley on July 15, 1972 in Kansas City, Kansas, USA

Career Milestones

1992

After graduating from high school, moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career

1997

Guest starred on the CBS comedy "Step by Step"

1997

Played small role in the ABC TV-movie "Crowned and Dangerous"

1998

Debut as TV series regular, playing Noel Crane on the WB college drama "Felicity"

1998

Had a recurring role in the popular WB drama "Dawson's Creek" as high school football hero Cliff

2000

Made feature film debut in "Scream 3"

2002

Appeared in the spooky submarine thriller "Below"

2002

Had a recurring role as Dr. Elliot Reid's (Sarah Chalke) love interest on "Scrubs" (NBC)

2003

Played a prosecutor in the Manhattan U.S. Attorneys Office on NBC's "A.U.S.A"

2005

Made Broadway debut in "The Violet Hour"

2006

Cast as rookie Bob Brown in CBS's special forces drama "The Unit," created by David Mamet