Adam Scott
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.
Adam Scott Talks Severance Season 3, Compares His Audition for The Office to John Krasinski's
VideoKnown For
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
Law & Order
Robbie Howell
1990
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
TV
The Daily Show
Self - Guest
1996
TV
American Dad!
Marshall (voice)
2005
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
TV
CSI: Miami
Danny Cato
2002
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Film
The Whisper Man
Tom Kennedy
2026
TV
Conan
Self
2010
TV
Conan
Self - Guest
2010
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - "Mean Tweets"
2003
TV
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self
2013
TV
Severance
Mark Scout
2022
TV
Six Feet Under
Ben Cooper
2001
TV
Parks and Recreation
Ben Wyatt
2009
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee / Presenter
1944
Filmography
2027FilmA Sprinkle of Historyas Irv Robbins2027FilmThe Saviorsas Sean Harrison2026FilmThe Whisper Manas Tom Kennedy2026FilmHokumas Ohm Bauman2026TVStrip Lawas Lincoln Gumb (voice)2025TVThe Studioas Adam Scott2025TVGood Hang with Amy Poehleras Self - Guest2025FilmThe Monkeyas Captain Petey Shelborn2025TVBianca by Nightas Self - Guest (video link)2024FilmMadame Webas Ben Parker2024TVHot Ones Versusas Self2024TVDinner Time Live with David Changas Self2023TVOff Script with The Hollywood Reporteras Self2023FilmFirst Time Female Directoras Acting Coach (uncredited)2022TVLootas John Novak2022TVSeveranceas Mark Scout2021TVInside Jobas Ron Staedtler (voice)2020TVDon'tas Himself - Host2020FilmCelebrity Escape Roomas Self2020FilmHave a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelicsas Self2020FilmA Parks and Recreation Specialas Ben Wyatt2020FilmThe Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreationas Ben Wyatt2020TVDuncanvilleas Nick (voice)2019FilmBetween Two Ferns: The Movieas Adam Scott2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2019TVThe Twilight Zoneas Justin Sanderson2018TVNailed It!as Self - Judge2018TVThe Joel McHale Show with Joel McHaleas Self - Special Guest2017TVDo You Want to See a Dead Body?2017TVGhostedas Max Jennifer / Max Allison2017TVBig Mouthas Mr. Dylan Keating (voice)2017FilmLittle Evilas Gary Bloom2017FilmFun Mom Dinneras Tom2017TVWet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Lateras Ben2017TVI'm Sorryas Dr. Steve Goldberg2017TVThe F Wordas Self2017FilmFloweras Will Jordan2017FilmThe Most Hated Woman in Americaas Jack Ferguson2017FilmThe Disaster Artistas Adam Scott2017TVBig Little Liesas Ed Mackenzie2017FilmMichael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Specialas Adam Scott2016FilmMy Blind Brotheras Robbie2016TVThe Good Placeas Trevor2016FilmThe Adult Swim Golf Classicas Adam Scott2016TVBajillion Dollar Propertie$as Johnny Dunne2016TVAngie Tribecaas Surgeon2015FilmKrampusas Tom2015FilmBlack Massas FBI Agent Robert Fitzpatrick2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guest2015FilmSleeping with Other Peopleas Matthew Sobvechik2015FilmThe Overnightas Alex2015FilmHot Tub Time Machine 2as Adam Yates Stedmeyer Jr.2014TVVariety Studio: Actors on Actorsas Self2014FilmThey Came Togetheras Sound Engineer2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self - Guest2014TVOff Camera with Sam Jonesas Self2013FilmTimms Valleyas US Marshal Lonny2013FilmThe Secret Life of Walter Mittyas Ted Hendricks2013TV@midnight with Chris Hardwickas Self2013FilmA.C.O.D.as Carter Spencer2013TVTalking Badas Self2013TVHollywood Game Nightas Self2013TVDrunk Historyas John Wilkes Booth2013TVMaronas Himself2012FilmThe Guilt Tripas Andrew Margolis Jr.2012TVThe Greatest Event in Television Historyas Henry / Hildy2012FilmBacheloretteas Clyde Goddard2012TVComedy Bang! Bang!as Self2012TVBurning Loveas Damien Assante2012TVVeepas Tonight Show Host2012FilmSee Girl Runas Jason2012FilmFriends with Kidsas Jason Fryman2012FilmAll Star Bowling Trick Shots2011TVThe Jonathan Ross Showas Self - Guest2011FilmOur Idiot Brotheras Jeremy2011TVNTSF:SD:SUV::as Van Damm2011FilmFight for Your Right Revisitedas Cab Driver2011FilmThe Terrysas Narrator (voice)2011FilmWhen Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirrenas Movie Executive2010TVConanas Self2010FilmPiranha 3Das Novak Radzinsky2010FilmOperation: Endgameas Magician2010FilmLeap Yearas Jeremy2009FilmThe Vicious Kindas Caleb Sinclaire2009FilmPassenger Sideas Michael2009FilmLovely, Stillas Mike2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009TVParks and Recreationas Ben Wyatt2009TVParty Downas Henry Pollard2009TVEastbound & Downas Pat Anderson2009TVTrust Meas Josh Burkett2008TVChildrens Hospitalas Lt. D'Ghor Koru2008FilmStep Brothersas Derek Huff2008FilmAugustas Joshua Sterling2008FilmCorporate Affairsas Jack Hightower2008FilmThe Great Buck Howardas Alan2007TVTell Me You Love Meas Palek2007FilmKnocked Upas Samuel2007TVThe Sarah Silverman Programas Agent Schroeder2006FilmThe Returnas Kurt2006TVThe One Showas Self2006FilmArt School Confidentialas Marvin Bushmiller2006FilmFirst Snowas Tom Morelane2006FilmWho Loves the Sunas Daniel Bloom2005FilmMonster-in-Lawas Remy2005FilmThe Matadoras Phil Garrison2005TVAmerican Dad!as Marshall (voice)2004FilmThe Aviatoras Johnny Meyer2004TVVeronica Marsas Mr. Chuck Rooks2004TVThe Soupas Self2004FilmOff the Lipas David2004FilmTorqueas Jay McPherson2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2003FilmTwo Daysas Stu2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest2002TVCSI: Miamias Danny Cato2002FilmHigh Crimesas Lieutenant Terrence Embry2002TVGlory Daysas Howard Dichotsky2002FilmRonnieas Ronnie Schwann2001TVSix Feet Underas Ben Cooper2001FilmSeven and a Matchas Peter1999FilmWinding Roadsas Brian Calhoun1998FilmGirlas Scott1998FilmThe Lesser Evilas Young George1998FilmHairshirtas Fan at Bar1997FilmPaybackas Adam Stanfill1997FilmDinner and Drivingas Larry1996FilmStar Trek: First Contactas Defiant Con Officer1996FilmThe Last Days of Frankie the Flyas Race Track Valet1996TVThe Daily Showas Self - Guest1996FilmHellraiser: Bloodlineas Jacques1996FilmCityscrapes: Los Angelesas Joe1995TVMurder Oneas Sidney Schneider1994TVParty of Fiveas Josh Macon1993TVBoy Meets Worldas Griffin 'Griff' Hawkins1990TVLaw & Orderas Robbie Howell1949TVThe Emmy Awardsas Self1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee / Presenter—FilmDouble Booked—TVThe George Lucas Talk Show: Liveas Self