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Scott Michael Foster

Scott Michael Foster

Actor · Born March 4, 1985 (41) · Winfield, Illinois, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Scott Michael Foster (born March 4, 1985) is an American actor. He is best known for his role of "Cappie" on the ABC Family series Greek. Description above from the Wikipedia article Scott Michael Foster, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 4, 1985 (41)
From
Winfield, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 37 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 33% in 30 days

What are Scott Michael Foster's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Romance2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Romance movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
45%
Self
32%
Survival
14%
Power
5%
Morality
4%
Romantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 0 · Dark 3

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 6 · Charged 1 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 4 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 6 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Romantic
7
Melancholic
5
Bittersweet
5
Dread
4
Other
20

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Scott Michael Foster's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Scott Michael Foster's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

37 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Paris Is Always A Good Idea(2026)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jason Knightly

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Return to Office(2025)

    as Tom

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Okie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Louie Mulgrin

  • Choose Love(2023)

    as Paul Swartz

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Heritage Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as James

  • Not Dead Yet(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as James

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Deborah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Chet

  • Love, for Real(2021)

    as Luke

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Boy Behind the Door(2020)

    as Officer Steward

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Your Monster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Jacob

  • 5 Years Apart(2019)

    as Andrew

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • In the Key of Love(2019)

    as Jake Colby

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Last Days of TJ Staggs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Assistant

  • You(2018)

    Show 5 episodes · as Ryan Goodwin

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Deb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Chet

  • Wake the Riderless Horse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Jonathan

  • My Dead Boyfriend(2016)

    as Howard

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Chicago Med(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Nick Dunn

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Crazy Ex-Girlfriend(2015)

    Show 35 episodes · as Nathaniel

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Blood & Oil(2015)

    Show 10 episodes · as Wick Briggs

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • Must Feed and Water (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Alex

  • The Pact II(2014)

    as Officer Meyer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Chasing Life(2014)

    Show 26 episodes · as Leo Hendrie

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Halt and Catch Fire(2014)

    Show 7 episodes · as Hunt Whitmarsh

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Zero Hour(2013)

    Show 13 episodes · as Arron Martin

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • The River(2012)

    Show 5 episodes · as Jonas Beckett

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Once Upon a Time(2011)

    Show 9 episodes · as Kristoff

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Friends with Benefits(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Daniel

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Neighbros (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Writer · as Scotty Mike

  • Law & Order: LA(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Roger Darby

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Parenthood(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Gary

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Teenage Dirtbag(2009)

    as Thayer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Quarterlife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jed Berland

  • Californication(2007)

    Show 10 episodes · as Tyler

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Greek(2007)

    Show 74 episodes · as Cappie

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • The Horrible Flowers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Billy

  • The Closer(2005)

    Show 21 episodes · as Luke Bower

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 37 titles from 2005 to 2026; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

The Boy Behind the Door (2020)

$378K worldwide

Highest rated

Chasing Life (2014)

Midcredits 81st

Most popular right now

Greek (2007)

Film career

20052026

Peak 2009 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2005Screen debut· The Closer
  • 2009First film· Teenage Dirtbag
  • 2009First top-billed film· Teenage Dirtbag

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting37 of 37: 36 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score58thWriting1 of 37: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

2000s6 · acting2010s21 · 21 acting · 1 crew2020s10 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 20% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Scott Michael Foster's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 33rd percentile, the median of all 9; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 40th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 26 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

5 Years Apart (2019)

70th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Halt and Catch Fire (2014)

Midcredits 96th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 31. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Scott Michael Foster's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Scott Michael Foster work with?

People who share at least 2 of Scott Michael Foster's MovieCove titles; Maclain Nelson shares the most, 3.