Scott Michael Foster has enjoyed successful runs on two ABC Family shows, "Greek and "Chasing Life." His past work will keep him in the family as he moves over to sister network ABC for the new series, "Blood & Oil."
"I've impressed some people up there I guess," Foster told Headlines & Global News exclusively. "I don't know what it is but I'm grateful for it."
The 30-year-old actor plays Wick Briggs in the new Sunday night drama about a modern-day oil boom in North Dakota. Wick is the troubled son of oil baron Hap Briggs (Don Johnson), who isn't impressed by his son's life choices so far.
"He never had the attention of his father. Because of that he's sort of lashed out. He's acting inappropriately," Foster said. "His father punishes him by cutting him off. He starts doing some really stupid things to get back at dad. He's got some lessons to learn that's for sure."
The role of a cancer patient taught Foster a lot about real cancer patients and survivors, and he had the chance to speak with doctors on the subject.
"It was an amazing show to be a part of," Foster said. "It's a rare opportunity to play a character that is not only a lot of fun to portray but it's also rare to play someone that teaches you something. I learned a lot about cancer and the struggle of survivors... I was very thankful for that."
Catch Foster on the series premiere of "Blood & Oil" tonight, Sept. 27, at 9 p.m. on ABC.
