Adam Scott

Acting

Adam Scott

Born 3 April 1973 · Santa Cruz, California, USA · 53

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

Highlights

Severance2022 · Series · Mark Scout
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty2013 · Film · Ted Hendricks
The Aviator2004 · Film · Johnny Meyer
The Good Place2016 · Series · Trevor
Parks and Recreation2009 · Series · Ben Wyatt
Big Little Lies2017 · Series · Ed Mackenzie

Filmography

Movies

67 films

The Whisper Man2026 · Film · Tom Kennedy
Hokum2026 · Film · Ohm Bauman
The Monkey2025 · Film · Captain Petey Shelborn
Madame Web2024 · Film · Ben Parker
First Time Female Director2023 · Film · Acting Coach (uncredited)
A Parks and Recreation Special2020 · Film · Ben Wyatt
The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation2020 · Film · Ben Wyatt
Between Two Ferns: The Movie2019 · Film · Adam Scott
Little Evil2017 · Film · Gary Bloom
Fun Mom Dinner2017 · Film · Tom
Flower2017 · Film · Will Jordan
The Most Hated Woman in America2017 · Film · Jack Ferguson
The Disaster Artist2017 · Film · Adam Scott
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special2017 · Film · Adam Scott
My Blind Brother2016 · Film · Robbie
The Adult Swim Golf Classic2016 · Film · Adam Scott
Krampus2015 · Film · Tom
Black Mass2015 · Film · FBI Agent Robert Fitzpatrick
Sleeping with Other People2015 · Film · Matthew Sobvechik
The Overnight2015 · Film · Alex
Hot Tub Time Machine 22015 · Film · Adam Yates Stedmeyer Jr.
They Came Together2014 · Film · Sound Engineer
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty2013 · Film · Ted Hendricks
A.C.O.D.2013 · Film · Carter Spencer
The Guilt Trip2012 · Film · Andrew Margolis Jr.
All Star Bowling Trick Shots2012 · Film
Bachelorette2012 · Film · Clyde Goddard
See Girl Run2012 · Film · Jason
Friends with Kids2012 · Film · Jason Fryman
The First A.D.2011 · Film · Director
Our Idiot Brother2011 · Film · Jeremy
Fight for Your Right Revisited2011 · Film · Cab Driver
When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren2011 · Film · Movie Executive
Piranha 3D2010 · Film · Novak Radzinsky
Operation: Endgame2010 · Film · Magician
Leap Year2010 · Film · Jeremy
The Vicious Kind2009 · Film · Caleb Sinclaire
Passenger Side2009 · Film · Michael
Lovely, Still2009 · Film · Mike
Step Brothers2008 · Film · Derek Huff
August2008 · Film · Joshua Sterling
Corporate Affairs2008 · Film · Jack Hightower
The Great Buck Howard2008 · Film · Alan
Knocked Up2007 · Film · Samuel
The Return2006 · Film · Kurt
Art School Confidential2006 · Film · Marvin Bushmiller
First Snow2006 · Film · Tom Morelane
Who Loves the Sun2006 · Film · Daniel Bloom
Monster-in-Law2005 · Film · Remy
The Matador2005 · Film · Phil Garrison
The Aviator2004 · Film · Johnny Meyer
Off the Lip2004 · Film · David
Torque2004 · Film · Jay McPherson
Two Days2003 · Film · Stu
High Crimes2002 · Film · Lieutenant Terrence Embry
Ronnie2002 · Film · Ronnie Schwann
Seven and a Match2001 · Film · Peter
Winding Roads1999 · Film · Brian Calhoun
Girl1998 · Film · Scott
The Lesser Evil1998 · Film · Young George
Hairshirt1998 · Film · Fan at Bar
Payback1997 · Film · Adam Stanfill
Dinner and Driving1997 · Film · Larry
Star Trek: First Contact1996 · Film · Defiant Con Officer
The Last Days of Frankie the Fly1996 · Film · Race Track Valet
Hellraiser: Bloodline1996 · Film · Jacques
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles1996 · Film · Joe

Filmography

Series

36 shows

Strip Law2026 · Series · Lincoln Gumb (voice)
The Studio2025 · Series · Adam Scott
Loot2022 · Series · John Novak
Severance2022 · Series · Mark Scout
Inside Job2021 · Series · Ron Staedtler (voice)
Duncanville2020 · Series · Nick (voice)
The Twilight Zone2019 · Series · Justin Sanderson
Do You Want to See a Dead Body?2017 · Series
Ghosted2017 · Series · Max Jennifer / Max Allison
Big Mouth2017 · Series · Mr. Dylan Keating (voice)
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later2017 · Series · Ben
I'm Sorry2017 · Series · Dr. Steve Goldberg
Big Little Lies2017 · Series · Ed Mackenzie
The Good Place2016 · Series · Trevor
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$2016 · Series · Johnny Dunne
Angie Tribeca2016 · Series · Surgeon
The Greatest Event in Television History2012 · Series · A.J. Simon
Burning Love2012 · Series · Damien Assante
Veep2012 · Series · Tonight Show Host
NTSF:SD:SUV::2011 · Series · Van Damm
Parks and Recreation2009 · Series · Ben Wyatt
Party Down2009 · Series · Henry Pollard
Eastbound & Down2009 · Series · Pat Anderson
Trust Me2009 · Series · Josh Burkett
Childrens Hospital2008 · Series · Lt. D'Ghor Koru
Tell Me You Love Me2007 · Series · Palek
The Sarah Silverman Program2007 · Series · Agent Schroeder
American Dad!2005 · Series · Marshall (voice)
Veronica Mars2004 · Series · Mr. Chuck Rooks
CSI: Miami2002 · Series · Danny Cato
Glory Days2002 · Series · Howard Dichotsky
Six Feet Under2001 · Series · Ben Cooper
Murder One1995 · Series · Sidney Schneider
Party of Five1994 · Series · Josh Macon
Boy Meets World1993 · Series · Griffin 'Griff' Hawkins
Law & Order1990 · Series · Robbie Howell