Acting
Adam Scott
Born April 3, 1973 · Santa Cruz, California, USA
Biography
Adam Paul Scott (born April 3, 1973) is an American actor, producer, screenwriter, director and podcaster. He is best known for his roles as Ben Wyatt in the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation, Henry Pollard in the Starz comedy series Party Down, Palek in the HBO drama Tell Me You Love Me and Derek Huff in the 2008 film Step Brothers. He has appeared in the Adult Swim comedy Childrens Hospital. He was also on the show NTSF:SD:SUV::, and the annual Adult Swim special The Greatest Event in Television History, which he also created and produced. Scott is the co-host and co-creator of the Earwolf podcast U Talkin' U2 To Me? with Scott Aukerman.
Known for
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Ted Hendricks
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The Aviator
Johnny Meyer
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Knocked Up
Samuel
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The Disaster Artist
Adam Scott
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Black Mass
FBI Agent Robert Fitzpatrick
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Step Brothers
Derek Huff
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Severance
Mark Scout, Executive Producer
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Madame Web
Ben Parker
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Piranha 3D
Novak Radzinsky
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Krampus
Tom
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American Dad!
Marshall (voice)
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Leap Year
Jeremy
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The Good Place
Trevor
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Star Trek: First Contact
Defiant Con Officer
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Parks and Recreation
Ben Wyatt, Director
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Monster-in-Law
Remy
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Big Little Lies
Ed Mackenzie
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CSI: Miami
Danny Cato
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The Monkey
Captain Petey Shelborn
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Big Mouth
Mr. Dylan Keating (voice)
Filmography
- 2026The Whisper ManTom KennedyMovie
- 2026HokumOhm BaumanMovie
- 2026Strip LawLincoln Gumb (voice)Series
- 2025The StudioAdam ScottSeries
- 2025The MonkeyCaptain Petey ShelbornMovie
- 2024Madame WebBen ParkerMovie
- 2023Off Script with The Hollywood ReporterSelfSeries
- 2022LootJohn NovakSeries
- 2022SeveranceMark Scout, Executive ProducerSeries
- 2021Inside JobRon Staedtler (voice)Series
- 2020Celebrity Escape RoomSelfMovie
- 2020Have a Good Trip: Adventures in PsychedelicsSelfMovie
- 2020A Parks and Recreation SpecialBen WyattMovie
- 2020DuncanvilleNick (voice)Series
- 2019Between Two Ferns: The MovieAdam ScottMovie
- 2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelfSeries
- 2019The Twilight ZoneJustin SandersonSeries
- 2018Nailed It!Self - JudgeSeries
- 2018The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHaleSelf - Special GuestSeries
- 2017GhostedMax Jennifer / Max Allison, Executive ProducerSeries
- 2017Big MouthMr. Dylan Keating (voice)Series
- 2017Little EvilGary BloomMovie
- 2017Fun Mom DinnerTom, Executive ProducerMovie
- 2017Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years LaterBenSeries
- 2017I'm SorryDr. Steve GoldbergSeries
- 2017The F WordSelfSeries
- 2017FlowerWill JordanMovie
- 2017The Most Hated Woman in AmericaJack FergusonMovie
- 2017The Disaster ArtistAdam ScottMovie
- 2017Big Little LiesEd MackenzieSeries
- 2017Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day SpecialAdam ScottMovie
- 2016The Good PlaceTrevorSeries
- 2016My Blind BrotherRobbieMovie
- 2016Other PeopleProducerMovie
- 2016Bajillion Dollar Propertie$Johnny DunneSeries
- 2016Angie TribecaSurgeonSeries
- 2015KrampusTomMovie
- 2015Black MassFBI Agent Robert FitzpatrickMovie
- 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - GuestSeries
- 2015Sleeping with Other PeopleMatthew SobvechikMovie
- 2015The OvernightAlex, Executive ProducerMovie
- 2015Hot Tub Time Machine 2Adam Yates Stedmeyer Jr.Movie
- 2014Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelfSeries
- 2014They Came TogetherSound EngineerMovie
- 2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf, Self - GuestSeries
- 2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - GuestSeries
- 2013The Secret Life of Walter MittyTed HendricksMovie
- 2013@midnight with Chris HardwickSelfSeries
- 2013A.C.O.D.Carter Spencer, Executive ProducerMovie
- 2013Talking BadSelfSeries
- 2013Hollywood Game NightSelfSeries
- 2013Drunk HistoryJohn Wilkes BoothSeries
- 2013MaronHimselfSeries
- 2012The Guilt TripAndrew Margolis Jr.Movie
- 2012The Greatest Event in Television HistoryHenry / Hildy, Jonathan Hart, Monroe Ficus, A.J. Simon, CreatorSeries
- 2012BacheloretteClyde GoddardMovie
- 2012Comedy Bang! Bang!Self, Plumber PierreSeries
- 2012Burning LoveDamien AssanteSeries
- 2012VeepTonight Show HostSeries
- 2012See Girl RunJasonMovie
- 2012Friends with KidsJason FrymanMovie
- 2011The Jonathan Ross ShowSelf - GuestSeries
- 2011Our Idiot BrotherJeremyMovie
- 2011NTSF:SD:SUV::Van DammSeries
- 2011Fight for Your Right RevisitedCab DriverMovie
- 2011The TerrysNarrator (voice)Movie
- 2011When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen MirrenMovie ExecutiveMovie
- 2010ConanSelf, Self - GuestSeries
- 2010Piranha 3DNovak RadzinskyMovie
- 2010Operation: EndgameMagicianMovie
- 2010Leap YearJeremyMovie
- 2009The Vicious KindCaleb SinclaireMovie
- 2009Passenger SideMichaelMovie
- 2009Lovely, StillMikeMovie
- 2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - GuestSeries
- 2009Parks and RecreationBen Wyatt, DirectorSeries
- 2009Party DownHenry Pollard, Producer, Executive ProducerSeries
- 2009Eastbound & DownPat AndersonSeries
- 2009Trust MeJosh BurkettSeries
- 2008Childrens HospitalLt. D'Ghor KoruSeries
- 2008Step BrothersDerek HuffMovie
- 2008AugustJoshua SterlingMovie
- 2008Corporate AffairsJack HightowerMovie
- 2008The Great Buck HowardAlanMovie
- 2007Tell Me You Love MePalekSeries
- 2007Knocked UpSamuelMovie
- 2007The Sarah Silverman ProgramAgent SchroederSeries
- 2006The ReturnKurtMovie
- 2006The One ShowSelfSeries
- 2006Art School ConfidentialMarvin BushmillerMovie
- 2006First SnowTom MorelaneMovie
- 2006Who Loves the SunDaniel BloomMovie
- 2005Monster-in-LawRemyMovie
- 2005The MatadorPhil GarrisonMovie
- 2005American Dad!Marshall (voice)Series
- 2004The AviatorJohnny MeyerMovie
- 2004Veronica MarsMr. Chuck RooksSeries
- 2004The SoupSelfSeries
- 2004TorqueJay McPhersonMovie
- 2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelfSeries
- 2003Two DaysStuMovie
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest, Self - "Mean Tweets"Series
- 2002CSI: MiamiDanny CatoSeries
- 2002High CrimesLieutenant Terrence EmbryMovie
- 2002Glory DaysHoward DichotskySeries
- 2001Six Feet UnderBen CooperSeries
- 2001Seven and a MatchPeterMovie
- 1998GirlScottMovie
- 1998The Lesser EvilYoung GeorgeMovie
- 1998HairshirtFan at BarMovie
- 1996Star Trek: First ContactDefiant Con OfficerMovie
- 1996The Last Days of Frankie the FlyRace Track ValetMovie
- 1996The Daily ShowSelf - GuestSeries
- 1996Hellraiser: BloodlineJacquesMovie
- 1995Murder OneSidney SchneiderSeries
- 1994Party of FiveJosh MaconSeries
- 1993Boy Meets WorldGriffin 'Griff' HawkinsSeries
- 1990Law & OrderRobbie HowellSeries
- 1949The Emmy AwardsSelfSeries
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee / PresenterSeries