Felicity: Where are they now? (2024)

Keri Russell (Felicity Porter)

Keri Russell played Felicity Porter, a smart teen who turned down attending Stanford's acclaimed pre-med program to follow her high school crush, Ben Covington (Scott Speedman), to the University of New York. While in the Big Apple, Felicity came into her own, maturing and becoming a grounded, independent woman as the show progressed.

After Felicity, Russell starred in 2006's Mission: Impossible III with Tom Cruise, playing a fellow MI6 agent. She made mid-2000s appearances in the miniseries Into the West and on the sitcom Scrubs, and hit the big screen in 2007's August Rush, 2013's Dark Skies, and 2014's Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Russell turned in another iconic TV performance as undercover KGB intelligence officer Elizabeth Jennings on FX's The Americans, which earned her three Emmy nominations. She went on to feature in Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker (2019), reuniting with Felicity co-creator J.J. Abrams, in addition to starring in such horror films as Antlers (2021) and Cocaine Bear (2023).

Russell has two children from a past relationship and shares a son with her longtime partner, and former Americans costar, Matthew Rhys.

Scott Speedman (Ben Covington)

Scott Speedman played Felicity's smart high school dreamboat Ben Covington. He served as the leading lady's on-again, off-again romantic interest and loyal friend throughout the series, acting as the catalyst to get Felicity to New York.

After Felicity, Speedman added the Underworld movies to his filmography. He also starred alongside Ice Cube in 2005's xXx: State of the Union and with Liv Tyler in the 2008 horror movie The Strangers. Speedman has also made appearances in 2012's The Vow, 2014's The Captive, and 2022's Crimes of the Future, while finding sizable roles on TV on such shows as Last Resort, Animal Kingdom, Grey's Anatomy, and You.

Speedman welcomed his first child in 2021 with girlfriend Lindsay Rae Hofmann.

Scott Foley (Noel Crane)

As Felicity's R.A.-turned-lover-turned-pal, Scott Foley's Noel Crane offered a contrast to her relationship with Ben. When he wasn't with Felicity, the college student had a bit of a lifestyle change, dropping out of school after a failed relationship with classmate Ruby (Amy Smart), only to marry a friend's cousin, Natalie (Ali Landry).

In the years since the show's 2002 wrap, Foley has made appearances on Scrubs, , Cougar Town, True Blood, and The Goodwin Games. He also starred alongside Dennis Haysbert and Regina Taylor on the CBS action-drama The Unit from 2006 to 2009. Most notably, Foley joined Shondaland, first with a brief stint on Grey's Anatomy, followed by a lengthy turn as Kerry Washington's love interest Jake Ballard in the hit show Scandal. Since the conclusion of Scandal in 2018, Foley has taken on leading roles on shows that were ultimately short-lived: ABC's Whiskey Cavalier and Fox's The Big Leap.

Foley has three children with Polish actress Marika Dominczyk.

Tangi Miller (Elena Tyler)

Tangi Miller played Elena Tyler, Felicity's lab partner and close friend. In the later seasons, she dated Tracy (Donald Faison) and eyed medical schools. Miller's run on Felicity took a turn when Elena was killed in the fourth season. Much to the confusion of viewers, however, she popped back up in the series finale, seemingly offering a peek at an alternate reality.

Following Felicity, Miller had several mid-2000s guest roles on shows like Kim Possible, The Twilight Zone, Cold Case, and Half and Half. She went on to star in the 2006 Tyler Perry comedy, Madea's Family Reunion, and appeared in 2012's The Good Life, 2013's Hollywood Chaos, and 2014's Blood Lines, making her directorial debut with the 2016 film DILF Diaries.

Miller has earned two NAACP Image Award nominations, for Felicity and the 2004 TV movie Phantom Force.

Greg Grunberg (Sean Blumberg)

Greg Grunberg played Sean Blumberg, the opportunity-driven goofball of the show. While he didn't attend the University of New York with the rest of the gang, he was connected through the ownership of his loft, which he shared with Ben. His character developed over the course of the series, marrying Meghan (Amanda Foreman) in Felicity's fourth season.

Following the end of Felicity, Grunberg was quite busy. He had a recurring role on Alias as Eric Weiss alongside Jennifer Garner, reunited with Russell in Mission: Impossible III, and starred on Heroes as Matt Parkman. Additional shows include The Client List, Masters of Sex, Hawaii Five-0, Heroes Reborn, Castle Rock, and The Rookie. Grunberg played Snap Wexley in Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens (2015) and Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker, and has taken on roles in such films as Super 8 (2011), A Star Is Born (2018), and The Fabelmans (2022).

Grunberg and his wife, Elizabeth Dawn Wershow, have three children together.

Amanda Foreman (Meghan Rotundi)

Amanda Foreman played Meghan Rotundi, Felicity's eccentric roommate whose passion for witchcraft added stark contrast to her fellow classmates' seemingly-tame lives. While Meghan and Felicity initially butted heads, they went on to form a strong bond. She even proved that her love for magic wasn't just a joke when she sent Felicity back in time so that she could be with Noel instead of Ben.

Following Felicity, Foreman had recurring roles on Alias, What About Brian, Private Practice, Parenthood, and Awkward. She also appeared in the 2009 and 2013 Star Trek movies and had a cameo on the short-lived TV show Selfie. Foreman provided additional voices for Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens and Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker.

Amy Jo Johnson (Julie Emrick)

Amy Jo Johnson played Julie Emrick, Felicity's close friend at the University of New York. She dated Ben in their freshman year and focused a lot of her time on being a singer-songwriter. One of Julie's biggest story arcs concerned locating her birth mother and hiring a private detective for the job.

After Felicity and a famed turn on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the former Pink Power Ranger had recurring roles on The Division, Wildfire, What About Brian, and Covert Affairs, plus a five-season run on the Canadian drama Flashpoint. She has also turned to directing, helming the feature films The Space Between (2017) and Tammy's Always Dying (2019), plus an episode of in 2022.

Johnson shares a daughter with her ex-husband, Olivier Giner.

Ian Gomez (Javier Clemente Quintata)

Always eccentric and full of personality, Ian Gomez's Javier Clemente Quintata served as Felicity and Ben's manager at Dean & DeLuca. He developed a strong friendship with Felicity, providing advice throughout the show. Ian married his partner Samuel (Austin Tichenor) in season 2 of Felicity.

After Felicity, Gomez wrapped up his recurring role on The Drew Carey Show. He added mid-2000s gigs on Jake in Progress and Rita Rocks to his résumé. The actor starred on Cougar Town for the entirety of its 2009–15 run, with additional TV arcs on Supergirl, Living Biblically, The Morning Show, Single Drunk Female, and Physical. His film work includes My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) — plus its 2016 sequel — and Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021).

Gomez was married to Nia Vardalos, writer and star of the My Big Fat Greek Wedding franchise, from 2003 to 2018. They share one daughter, Ilaria.

Rob Benedict (Richard Coad)

Rob Benedict played Richard Coad, a sneaky college student who gave Noel trouble.

Benedict kept busy after his four-year run on Felicity. He returned to the small screen on 2002's short-lived Birds of Prey, going on to appear on NBC's Come to Papa in 2004, CBS' Threshold from 2005 to 2006, and Starz's Head Case in the late-2000s. The actor has also appeared on , Masters of Sex, Supernatural, Lucifer, and The Boys. In 2022, Benedict started a rewatch podcast called Supernatural Then and Now with Richard Speight Jr.

The actor shares a son and daughter with his ex-wife, Mollie Benedict.

Donald Faison (Tracy)

Donald Faison played Tracy, Elena's virginal boyfriend in the last few seasons of Felicity.

Following the show, Faison had recurring roles on Clone High, FCU: Fact Checker Unit, TRON: Uprising, and Robot Chicken. He has starred in popular movies, such as 2002's Big Fat Liar, 2003's Uptown Girls, 2009's Next Day Air, 2012's Pitch Perfect, and 2013's Kick-Ass 2. In addition to playing Phil Chase on TV Land's defunct show The Exes, his most notable role was Dr. Christopher Turk on Scrubs. In 2020, Faison started a Scrubs rewatch podcast, Fake Doctors, Real Friends, with costar Zach Braff.

Faison and his second wife, CaCee Cobb, have two children together. He is father to four additional children from two prior relationships.

Amy Smart (Ruby)

Amy Smart played Ruby, Felicity's suitemate who ended up dating Noel. She was an actress with big dreams, and her relationship with Noel came to an end when she got pregnant by another man.

Smart starred alongside Ashton Kutcher in 2004's The Butterfly Effect and with Ryan Reynolds in 2005's Just Friends after her role in Felicity. She also had recurring gigs on television shows such as Smith, Scrubs, Robot Chicken, Shameless, and Justified. She booked a series regular gig in 2020 as Barbara Whitmore on the CW's Stargirl, which concluded in 2022.

Married to Carter Oosterhouse since September 2011, Smart and her husband share a daughter, Flora.