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Scott Wolf

Scott Wolf

Actor, also producer · Born June 4, 1968 (58) · Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Scott Richard Wolf (born June 4, 1968) is an American actor, known for his roles on the television series Party of Five as Bailey Salinger and on Everwood as Dr. Jake Hartman. From 2009 to 2011, he appeared in the Sci-Fi series V as the morally ambiguous journalist, Chad Decker. Most recently he starred as Carson Drew on the CW's mystery-drama series Nancy Drew (2019-2023).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 4, 1968 (58)
From
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
33 on MovieCove · 42 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 155 days to Oct 26Down 33% in 30 days

What are Scott Wolf's films like?

Across their 23 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
Self
33%
Bonds
29%
Morality
12%
Survival
10%
Power
9%
Society
5%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 8 · Serious 7 · Dark 1

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 12 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 7 · Intense 4

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

A split, not a type: Steady 8 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 3

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 10 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 10 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

18 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 8 of 18 analyzed roles.

Hero
8 of 18
Mentor
3 of 18
Ally
2 of 18
Threshold guardian
2 of 18
Trickster
1 of 18
Herald
1 of 18
Shadow
1 of 18
Show the 18 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Hopeful
13
Melancholic
9
Warm
9
Absurd
5
Other
15

How their films linger

Hopeful12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet14
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

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 Wolf's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 28 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Scott Wolf'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

42 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page; 18 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Doc(2025)

    Show 10 episodes · as Dr. Richard Miller

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • A Merry Scottish Christmas(2023)

    Executive Producer · as Brad Morgan

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Rescued by Ruby(2022)

    as Matt Zarrella

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • A Christmas Love Story(2019)

    as Greg Scanton

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Inside Game(2019)

    as Tommy

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Nancy Drew(2019)

    Show 62 episodes · Director · as Carson Drew

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Meet My Valentine(2015)

    as Tom Bishop

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • BoJack Horseman(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Scott Wolf (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • 37 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Sean Raydo

  • The Night Shift(2014)

    Show 23 episodes · as Scott Clemmens

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Such Good People(2014)

    as Jake

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Volunteer(2013)

    as Jimmy

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Perception(2012)

    Show 27 episodes · as Donnie Ryan

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters(2012)

    Show 52 episodes · as Raiden Pierce-Okamoto (voice)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • V(2009)

    Show 22 episodes · as Chad Decker

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • The EcoZone Project (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Nine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 13 episodes · as Jeremy Kates

  • Rachael Ray (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • CSI: NY(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Mackinley Taylor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Picking Up & Dropping Off(2003)

    Co-Producer · as Will

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Love Thy Neighbor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Kenny

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Casey Stratton · as Jonathan Cole

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Everwood(2002)

    Show 38 episodes · as Jake Hartman

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Emmett's Mark(2002)

    as Emmett Young

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Jenifer(2001)

    as Jenifer's Date

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Job (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure(2001)

    as Scamp (voice)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Welcome to Hollywood(1998)

    as Actor

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Action(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Scott Wolf

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Go(1999)

    as Adam

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Evening Star(1996)

    as Bruce

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Spin City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 4 episodes · as Tim Connelly

  • E! True Hollywood Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Saturday Night Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • White Squall(1996)

    as Chuck Gieg

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Mad TV(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Bailey Salinger

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Double Dragon(1994)

    as Billy Lee

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Party of Five(1994)

    Show 142 episodes · as Bailey Salinger

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde(1993)

    as Clyde

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Commish(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(1990)

    as Thug (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Saved by the Bell(1989)

    Show 6 episodes · as Glee Club Member (uncredited) · as Movie Patron (uncredited) · as Waiter at the Max (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 42 titles from 1989 to 2025; peak year 2023.

Biggest box office

Go (1999)

$28M worldwide

Highest rated

Go (1999)

Midcredits 88th

Most popular right now

Party of Five (1994)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19892025

Peak 2023 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 9 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting42 of 42: 39 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score58thDirecting1 of 42: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleProducing2 of 42: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

42 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s13 · acting2000s14 · 14 acting · 1 crew2010s11 · 11 acting · 1 crew2020s3 · 3 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 27% of 11 roles
9000

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Scott Wolf's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 45th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 33 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

The Volunteer (2013)

93rd percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Go (1999)

Midcredits 88th · 77% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 39. 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 Wolf's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, 2 of the 5 categories sit near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles32–83 · median 50 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles5–50 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 30 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 49 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Scott Wolf work with?

People who share at least 2 of Scott Wolf's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lacey Chabert shares the most, 2.

Actors

Cinematographers

Mixed roles