From 2016 to 2021, Metcalfe starred as Trace Riley in Hallmark Channel's hit series Chesapeake Shores.

He dropped out of New York University once he booked the part of Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald on the soap opera Passions.

Metcalfe played the role of Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald on the NBC soap opera Passions from the show's debut in July 1999.

[8] In October 2004, Metcalfe starred in the ABC comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives as teen gardener John Rowland, who is involved in an affair with married housewife Gabrielle Solis (Eva Longoria).

Following the first season, creator Marc Cherry revealed Metcalfe would return to the series on a recurring basis.

In 2005, Metcalfe played a young high schooler in the music video for the song "Let Me Go" by 3 Doors Down.

In July 2006, Metcalfe played the titular character in the 20th Century Fox comedy film John Tucker Must Die.

In February 2008, Variety announced Metcalfe would star alongside Michael Douglas and Amber Tamblyn in the remake of the 1956 film Beyond a Reasonable Doubt.

[12] The series centers on a fugitive-apprehension team based outside of Houston, Texas, who track down dangerous criminals.

In September 2010, Metcalfe starred as Noah McManus in Hallmark movie Fairfield Road alongside Natalie Lisinska.

[17] In 2015, Metcalfe had a lead role as Chase Carter in the movie Dead Rising: Watchtower based on Capcom's videogame franchise.

[21] On June 20, 2016, Metcalfe reprises his role as investigative reporter Chase Carter in the sequel Dead Rising: Endgame.

[22] Metcalfe starred as Trace Riley in Hallmark Channel's series Chesapeake Shores alongside Meghan Ory.

[23] In addition to playing the character Trace, Metcalfe performs and composes some of the songs used in the series' episodes.

[25] In 2017, Metcalfe starred as Eric Redford in the Hallmark movie Christmas Next Door alongside Fiona Gubelmann.