Facts: Did Foley go to college? No. After he graduated from high school, Foley bought a one-way ticket to L.A. to pursue acting. Extracurricular Activities Foley played Cliff, Jen's former beau, on Dawson's Creek last season. The character was only supposed to appear in three episodes, but Cliff proved so popular that Foley's run was extended to five. Random Factoid While Foley was born in Kansas City, KS, he grew up living in countries all over the world, including Australia and Japan. His family moved a lot because of his dad's job as an international banker.