Adam Scott

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

The Return
The Return
Torque
Torque
Monster-in-Law
Monster-in-Law
The Last Days of Frankie the Fly
The Last Days of Frankie the Fly
High Crimes
High Crimes
Two Days
Two Days
Who Loves the Sun
Who Loves the Sun
Hellraiser: Bloodline
Hellraiser: Bloodline
Step Brothers
Step Brothers

Filmography

2025 A Sprinkle of History
as Irv Robbins
2025 The Studio
as Adam Scott
2025 Good Hang with Amy Poehler
as
2025 The Monkey
as Captain Petey Shelborn
2025 Bianca by Night
as Self - Guest (video link)
2024 Madame Web
as Ben Parker
2024 Hot Ones Versus
as Self
2024 Dinner Time Live with David Chang
as Self
2023 Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
2023 First Time Female Director
as Acting Coach (uncredited)
2022 Loot
as John Novak
2022 Severance
as Mark Scout
2021 Inside Job
as Ron Staedtler (voice)
2020 Don't
as Himself - Host
2020 Celebrity Escape Room
as Self
2020 Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
as Self
2020 A Parks and Recreation Special
as Ben Wyatt
2020 The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation
as Ben Wyatt
2020 Duncanville
as Nick (voice)
2019 Between Two Ferns: The Movie
as Adam Scott