Wil Bakula: Scott Bakula’s Son and Foamboy Producer
Wil Bakula (born December 1995) is a Portland-based music producer, best known as one half of the pop duo Foamboy with vocalist Katy Ohsiek. He is the eldest son of actors Scott Bakula and Chelsea Field, and the third of Scott Bakula’s four children.
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Wil Bakula at a Glance
| Full name | Wil Bakula |
| Born | December 1995 |
| Parents | Scott Bakula and Chelsea Field |
| Scott Bakula’s first marriage | Krista Neumann, 1981-1995 |
| Siblings | Half-sister Chelsy Bakula (born 1984); half-brother Cody Bakula (adopted 1991, with Krista Neumann); full brother Owen Bakula (born 1999) |
| Education | Reported to have attended Loyola High School and Willamette University in Salem, Oregon |
| Music | Chromatic Colors (keyboardist; album Nature/Nurture as reported); Foamboy from 2020, producer alongside vocalist Katy Ohsiek; My Sober Daydream (2021); Eating Me Alive (March 2024) |
| Portland venues | Mississippi Studios, Holocene, Doug Fir Lounge |
| Personal life | Relationship and marital status not publicly disclosed |
Who Is Wil Bakula?
Wil Bakula is a Portland-based music producer. His public work is in Portland indie music, not his parents’ film and television field.
Family Background and Parents
Wil is the eldest son of Scott Bakula and Chelsea Field, and the third of Scott Bakula’s four children. Scott Bakula was previously married to Krista Neumann from 1981 to 1995. Scott and Chelsea were long-term partners before marrying; no marriage year is given here because sources conflict.
Scott Bakula is known as Dr. Sam Beckett in Quantum Leap and as Captain Jonathan Archer in Star Trek: Enterprise. Chelsea Field appeared in The Last Boy Scout and Masters of the Universe, and appeared with Scott in NCIS: New Orleans.
Wil is reported to have attended Loyola High School and Willamette University in Salem, Oregon.
Siblings
Wil’s siblings are half-sister Chelsy Bakula, born in 1984; half-brother Cody Bakula, adopted in 1991 with Krista Neumann; and full brother Owen Bakula, born in 1999.
Music Career: From Chromatic Colors to Foamboy
Wil was keyboardist in Chromatic Colors, which is reported to have released the album Nature/Nurture. After Chromatic Colors wound down, Foamboy formed in 2020, with Wil as producer alongside vocalist Katy Ohsiek.
Foamboy are a west coast pop duo making jazz-inspired danceable pop. Wil and Katy have been collaborating musically since 2016. Their debut record, My Sober Daydream, was released in 2021 and earned recognition from KCRW and college radio. Their second album, Eating Me Alive, was released in March 2024 and takes a darker, disco-leaning turn. Foamboy have toured the west coast and played festivals including Pickathon, Timberfest and Belltown Bloom, and have performed at Portland venues including Mississippi Studios, Holocene and Doug Fir Lounge.
Personal Life
Wil Bakula’s relationship and marital status are not publicly disclosed.
FAQs
Is Wil Bakula an actor like his father?
No. Wil is a music producer, best known as one half of Foamboy.
What is Wil Bakula’s band?
Foamboy, a Portland-based pop duo in which Wil is the producer alongside vocalist Katy Ohsiek. He was previously keyboardist in Chromatic Colors.
What is Wil Bakula’s public music work?
His public work is in Portland indie music, not his parents’ film and television field.
Is Wil Bakula married?
His relationship and marital status are not publicly disclosed.
Why did Chromatic Colors wind down?
After some band members departed, Chromatic Colors wound down, and Foamboy formed in 2020.
In Brief
In short, Wil Bakula is a Portland producer whose known work is with Foamboy, alongside his earlier work with Chromatic Colors.
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