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Adam Scott

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Apr 3, 1973 (53 years old)

Place of Birth

Santa Cruz, California, USA

Biography

Adam 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

Acting
2026The SaviorsSean Harrison
2026HokumOhm Bauman
2026Strip LawLincoln Gumb (voice)
2025The MonkeyCaptain Petey Shelborn
2025Bianca by NightSelf - Guest (video link)
2025The StudioAdam Scott
2024Madame WebBen Parker
2024Dinner Time Live with David ChangSelf
2024Hot Ones VersusSelf
2023First Time Female DirectorActing Coach (uncredited)
2023Off Script with The Hollywood ReporterSelf
2022LootJohn Novak
2022SeveranceMark Scout
2021Inside JobRon Staedtler (voice)
2020Have a Good Trip: Adventures in PsychedelicsSelf
2020A Parks and Recreation SpecialBen Wyatt
2020Celebrity Escape RoomSelf
2020The Paley Center Salutes Parks and RecreationBen Wyatt
2020DuncanvilleNick (voice)
2020Don'tHimself - Host
2019Between Two Ferns: The MovieAdam Scott
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
2019The Twilight ZoneJustin Sanderson
2018The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHaleSelf - Special Guest
2018Nailed It!Self - Judge
2017The Most Hated Woman in AmericaJack Ferguson
2017Little EvilGary Bloom
2017FlowerWill Jordan
2017Fun Mom DinnerTom
2017Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day SpecialAdam Scott
2017The Disaster ArtistAdam Scott
2017Big MouthMr. Dylan Keating (voice)
2017Big Little LiesEd Mackenzie
2017GhostedMax Jennifer / Max Allison
2017The F WordSelf
2017Do You Want to See a Dead Body?
2017Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years LaterBen
2017I'm SorryDr. Steve Goldberg
2016My Blind BrotherRobbie
2016The Adult Swim Golf ClassicAdam Scott
2016Angie TribecaSurgeon
2016The Good PlaceTrevor
2016Bajillion Dollar Propertie$Johnny Dunne
2015Hot Tub Time Machine 2Adam Yates Stedmeyer Jr.
2015Black MassFBI Agent Robert Fitzpatrick
2015Sleeping with Other PeopleMatthew Sobvechik
2015The OvernightAlex
2015KrampusTom
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest
2014They Came TogetherSound Engineer
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
2014Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf
2014Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf
2013A.C.O.D.Carter Spencer
2013The Secret Life of Walter MittyTed Hendricks
2013Timms ValleyUS Marshal Lonny
2013@midnight with Chris HardwickSelf
2013Hollywood Game NightSelf
2013Drunk HistoryJohn Wilkes Booth
2013Talking BadSelf
2012Friends with KidsJason Fryman
2012BacheloretteClyde Goddard
2012See Girl RunJason
2012The Guilt TripAndrew Margolis Jr.
2012All Star Bowling Trick Shots
2012Comedy Bang! Bang!Self
2012Comedy Bang! Bang!Plumber Pierre
2012Burning LoveDamien Assante
2012VeepTonight Show Host
2012The Greatest Event in Television HistoryA.J. Simon
2012The Greatest Event in Television HistoryJonathan Hart
2012The Greatest Event in Television HistoryMonroe Ficus
2012The Greatest Event in Television HistoryHenry / Hildy
2011Fight for Your Right RevisitedCab Driver
2011When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen MirrenMovie Executive
2011The TerrysNarrator (voice)
2011Our Idiot BrotherJeremy
2011NTSF:SD:SUV::Van Damm
2011The Jonathan Ross ShowSelf - Guest
2010Leap YearJeremy
2010Operation: EndgameMagician
2010Piranha 3DNovak Radzinsky
2010ConanSelf
2009The Vicious KindCaleb Sinclaire
2009Passenger SideMichael
2009Lovely, StillMike
2009Parks and RecreationBen Wyatt
2009Trust MeJosh Burkett
2009Party DownHenry Pollard
2009Eastbound & DownPat Anderson
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2008Step BrothersDerek Huff
2008AugustJoshua Sterling
2008The Great Buck HowardAlan
2008Corporate AffairsJack Hightower
2008Childrens HospitalLt. D'Ghor Koru
2007Knocked UpSamuel
2007Tell Me You Love MePalek
2007The Sarah Silverman Program.Agent Schroeder
2006The ReturnKurt
2006Who Loves the SunDaniel Bloom
2006Art School ConfidentialMarvin Bushmiller
2006First SnowTom Morelane
2006The One ShowSelf
2005Monster-in-LawRemy
2005The MatadorPhil Garrison
2005American Dad!Marshall (voice)
2004TorqueJay McPherson
2004The AviatorJohnny Meyer
2004Off the LipDavid
2004Veronica MarsMr. Chuck Rooks
2004The SoupSelf
2003Two DaysStu
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
2002High CrimesLieutenant Terrence Embry
2002RonnieRonnie Schwann
2002CSI: MiamiDanny Cato
2002Glory DaysHoward Dichotsky
2001Seven and a MatchPeter
2001Six Feet UnderBen Cooper
1999Winding RoadsBrian Calhoun
1998The Lesser EvilYoung George
1998HairshirtFan at Bar
1998GirlScott
1997PaybackAdam Stanfill
1997Dinner and DrivingLarry
1996The Last Days of Frankie the FlyRace Track Valet
1996Hellraiser: BloodlineJacques
1996Cityscrapes: Los AngelesJoe
1996Star Trek: First ContactDefiant Con Officer
1995Murder OneSidney Schneider
1994Party of FiveJosh Macon
1993Boy Meets WorldGriffin 'Griff' Hawkins
1990Law & OrderRobbie Howell
1949The Emmy AwardsSelf
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee / Presenter
-Double Booked
-A Sprinkle of HistoryIrv Robbins
-The Whisper ManTom Kennedy
Production
2026The SaviorsProducer
2022SeveranceExecutive Producer
2022SeveranceProducer
2017Fun Mom DinnerExecutive Producer
2017GhostedExecutive Producer
2016Other PeopleProducer
2015The OvernightExecutive Producer
2013A.C.O.D.Executive Producer
2009Party DownProducer
2009Party DownExecutive Producer
-Double BookedProducer
Directing
2011The First A.D.Director
2009Parks and RecreationDirector
-Double BookedDirector
Writing
2011The First A.D.Writer