Scott Wolf
American actor (b. 1968)
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::summary American actor (b. 1968) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Scott Wolf |
| image | Scott Wolf by Gage Skidmore.jpg |
| caption | Wolf in 2010 |
| birth_name | Scott Richard Wolf |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| occupation | Actor |
| years_active | 1989–present |
| spouse | |
| children | 3 |
| relatives | Josh Wolf (cousin) |
| :: |
| name = Scott Wolf | image = Scott Wolf by Gage Skidmore.jpg | caption = Wolf in 2010 | birth_name = Scott Richard Wolf | birth_date = | birth_place = Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1989–present | spouse = | children = 3 | relatives = Josh Wolf (cousin) Scott Richard Wolf (born June 4, 1968) is an American actor. In television, he is known for his roles as Bailey Salinger in Party of Five (1994–2000), as Jeremy Kates in The Nine (2006–2007), as Donnie Ryan in Perception (2013–2015) and as Carson Drew in Nancy Drew (2019–2023). In film, he is best known for starring in Go (1999) and voicing Scamp in Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure (2001).
Early life
Wolf was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He is the son of Susan (née Levy) and Steven Wolf, a health care executive. Wolf was raised in a Reform Jewish family. He grew up in West Orange, New Jersey, and graduated in 1986 from West Orange High School. His cousin is comedian and scriptwriter Josh Wolf.
Wolf attended George Washington University and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in finance in 1991. He also became a Brother of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity.
Career
Wolf is known for his role as Bailey Salinger on Party of Five. On both Everwood and the short-lived The Nine, he portrayed a doctor; and he portrayed Dr. Scott Clemmens on NBC's The Night Shift. He made guest appearances as himself on Action and Kids Inc. His sole Broadway theatre credit to date is Side Man. He has also made a few brief appearances on Voltron: Legendary Defender, as Rax, a Balmeran.
In 2019, Wolf was cast in the lead role of Carson Drew in The CW drama series Nancy Drew. He took over the role from Freddie Prinze Jr., who played the character in the original unaired pilot episode.
Personal life
Wolf was engaged to Alyssa Milano in 1993, but they separated after a year and a half.
In 2002, he began dating Kelley Marie Limp, an alumna of MTV's The Real World: New Orleans, after meeting her in New York City through a mutual friend. They married on May 29, 2004, before temporarily living in Santa Monica, California. They have three children – sons born in February 2009 and November 2012; and a daughter born in 2014. The family resides in Park City, Utah. On June 10, 2025, they announced their separation after 21 years of marriage, with Wolf subsequently filing for divorce. Later that month, on June 24, he filed for a restraining order against his estranged wife.
Filmography
Film
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Thug | Uncredited |
| 1991 | All I Want for Christmas | Choir | |
| 1993 | Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde | Clyde Barrow | |
| 1994 | Double Dragon | Billy Lee | |
| 1996 | White Squall | Charles 'Chuck' Gieg / Narrator | |
| The Evening Star | Bruce Burgess | ||
| 1998 | Welcome to Hollywood | Actor | |
| 1999 | Go | Adam | |
| 2001 | Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure | Scamp (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| 2002 | Emmett's Mark | Emmett Young | |
| Snow Dogs | Demon Jr. (voice) | ||
| 2005 | Love Thy Neighbor | Kenny | |
| 2013 | Imagine | John Morris | Short film |
| ** | Jimmy | ||
| 2014 | Such Good People | Jake | |
| 37 | Sean Raydo | ||
| 2015 | Meet My Valentine | Tom Bishop | |
| :: |
Television films
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Jenifer | Jenifer's Date | |
| 2003 | Rubbing Charlie | Charlie | |
| Picking Up & Dropping Off | Will | ||
| 2004 | Kat Plus One | Josh | |
| 2007 | Making It Legal | Josh | |
| 2012 | Joey Dakota | Franklin Morgan | |
| 2019 | A Christmas Love Story | Greg Scanton | |
| 2022 | Rescued by Ruby | Matt Zarrella | Netflix film |
| 2023 | A Merry Scottish Christmas | Brad Morgan | Hallmark film |
| :: |
Television series
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Saved by the Bell | Glee Club Member | Episode: “The Glee Club” |
| 1990–1992 | Max Waiter | 7 episodes | |
| 1991 | Movie patron | Episode: “The Aftermath” | |
| Kids Incorporated | Billy / Bobby | Episode: "Double Trouble" | |
| 1993 | The Commish | Todd Clements | Episode: "Dead Cadet's Society" |
| Parker Lewis Can't Lose | Brian Sommerville | Episode: "The Rocky Kohler Picture Show" | |
| Evening Shade | David | 2 episodes | |
| 1994 | Blossom | Gordon 'Gordo' McCain | Episode: "Double Date" |
| 1994–2000 | Party of Five | Bailey Salinger | Lead Role; 142 episodes |
| 1995 | Mad TV | Bailey Salinger | Episode: "1.6" |
| 1998 | Saturday Night Live | Host | Episode: "Scott Wolf/Natalie Imbruglia" |
| 1999 | Action | Himself | Episode: "Twelfth Step to Hell" |
| Time of Your Life | Bailey Salinger | 2 episodes | |
| 2001 | Spin City | Tim Connelly | 4 episodes |
| 2004–2006 | Everwood | Dr. Jake Hartman | 36 episodes |
| 2006–2007 | The Nine | Jeremy Kates | 13 episodes |
| 2008 | CSI: NY | MacQuinn Taylor | Episode: "My Name Is Mac Taylor" |
| 2009–2011 | V | Chad Decker | 22 episodes |
| 2011–2012 | NCIS | Casey Stratton / Jonathan Cole | 3 episodes |
| 2012–2013 | Kaijudo | Raiden Pierce-Okamoto (voice) | 52 episodes |
| 2013–2015 | Perception | Donnie Ryan | 25 episodes |
| 2014–2017 | The Night Shift | Dr. Scott Clemmens | 35 episodes |
| 2015 | BoJack Horseman | Himself (voice) | Episode: "Hank After Dark" |
| 2016 | Voltron: Legendary Defender | Rax (voice) | 4 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | Live with Kelly | Himself | 10 episodes |
| 2019–2023 | Nancy Drew | Carson Drew | Main role |
| 2025– | Doc | Dr. Richard Miller | Recurring role |
| :: |
References
References
- (May 8, 1995). "Scott Wolf". [[People (magazine).
- "Scott Wolf Biography (1968)". Filmreference.com.
- (August 15, 1996). "Kaplan/Metter/Rosenberg/Hochberg/Mossowitz/and in laws:Information about Scott Wolf". Familytreemaker.genealogy.com.
- (February 23, 2007). "Great Scott". [[The Forward]].
- (June 27, 1999). "THE ULTIMATE NEW JERSEY HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK: T-Z AND ALSO...". [[The Star-Ledger]].
- (July 29, 2011). "Comedian Josh Wolf and Actor Scott Wolf at The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil". Vegasnews.com.
- "Alumni Profiles". [[The George Washington University]].
- (8 March 2017). "Notable Alumni". [[Alpha Epsilon Pi]].
- Iannucci, Rebecca. (May 9, 2019). "Nancy Drew: Scott Wolf Replacing Freddie Prinze Jr. as Nancy's Dad". TVLine.
- Schindehette, Susan. (March 28, 1994). "Who'll Be the Boss?". [[People (magazine).
- Avasthi, Surabhi. (April 14, 1996). "Q and A TV-Kid-Turned-Movie-Star Alyssa Milano". [[Daily News (New York)]].
- Rogers, Steve. (May 31, 2004). "'Real World New Orleans' castmember Kelly Limp marries actor Scott Wolf". realitytvworld.com.
- Lehner, Marla. (April 1, 2009). "Scott Wolf Welcomes Son Jackson Kayse". [[People (magazine).
- (May 21, 2012). "Scott Wolf Expecting Baby No. 2". [[People (magazine).
- Wolf, Scott. (May 19, 2012). "Just between the 10,149 of you and me, my wife and I are expecting our second child. We are expecting that because she's pregnant. Happy us.".
- (November 12, 2012). "Scott Wolf Welcomes Son Miller William". [[People (magazine).
- (November 20, 2013). "Scott Wolf & Wife Kelley Expecting Third Child". [[Access Hollywood]].
- (May 28, 2014). "Scott Wolf Welcomes Daughter Lucy Marie". [[People (magazine).
- Pierce, Scott D.. (September 25, 2023). "10 celebrities with Utah connections". [[The Salt Lake Tribune]].
- (June 10, 2025). "Party of Five Alum Scott Wolf and Wife Kelley Split After 21 Years of Marriage: 'The Most Difficult Decision of My Life'". People.
- "Scott Wolf Files for Restraining Order Against Estranged Wife Kelley, 2 Weeks After They Announced Their Split".
- Goldberg, Madison E.. (June 25, 2025). "Scott Wolf Files for Restraining Order Against Estranged Wife Kelley, 2 Weeks After They Announced Their Split". People.
- Shea, Katt. (2022-03-17). "Rescued by Ruby". Fezziwig Studios.
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