ACTOR
Adam Scott
Known for Law & Order · American Dad! · CSI: Miami
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…
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- Born
- Apr 3, 1973
- Birthplace
- Santa Cruz, California, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
Cityscrapes: Los AngelesJoe
1996
Hellraiser: BloodlineJacques
1996
The Last Days of Frankie the FlyRace Track Valet
1996
Star Trek: First ContactDefiant Con Officer
1996
Dinner and DrivingLarry
1997
PaybackAdam Stanfill
1997
HairshirtFan at Bar
1998
The Lesser EvilYoung George
1998
GirlScott
1998
Winding RoadsBrian Calhoun
1999
Seven and a MatchPeter
2001
RonnieRonnie Schwann
2002
High CrimesLieutenant Terrence Embry
2002
Two DaysStu
2003
TorqueJay McPherson
2004
Off the LipDavid
2004
The AviatorJohnny Meyer
2004
The MatadorPhil Garrison
2005
Monster-in-LawRemy
2005
Who Loves the SunDaniel Bloom
2006
Art School ConfidentialMarvin Bushmiller
2006
First SnowTom Morelane
2006
The ReturnKurt
2006
Knocked UpSamuel
2007
The Great Buck HowardAlan
2008
Corporate AffairsJack Hightower
2008
AugustJoshua Sterling
2008
Step BrothersDerek Huff
2008
Lovely, StillMike
2009
Passenger SideMichael
2009
The Vicious KindCaleb Sinclaire
2009
Leap YearJeremy
2010
Operation: EndgameMagician
2010
Piranha 3DNovak Radzinsky
2010
When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen MirrenMovie Executive
2011
TT
The TerrysNarrator (voice)
2011
Fight for Your Right RevisitedCab Driver
2011
Our Idiot BrotherJeremy
2011
Friends with KidsJason Fryman
2012
See Girl RunJason
2012
BacheloretteClyde Goddard
2012
All Star Bowling Trick Shots
2012
The Guilt TripAndrew Margolis Jr.
2012
A.C.O.D.Carter Spencer
2013
The Secret Life of Walter MittyTed Hendricks
2013
They Came TogetherSound Engineer
2014
Hot Tub Time Machine 2Adam Yates Stedmeyer Jr.
2015
The OvernightAlex
2015
Sleeping with Other PeopleMatthew Sobvechik
2015
Black MassFBI Agent Robert Fitzpatrick
2015
KrampusTom
2015
The Adult Swim Golf ClassicAdam Scott
2016
My Blind BrotherRobbie
2016
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day SpecialAdam Scott
2017
The Disaster ArtistAdam Scott
2017
The Most Hated Woman in AmericaJack Ferguson
2017
FlowerWill Jordan
2017
Fun Mom DinnerTom
2017
Little EvilGary Bloom
2017
Between Two Ferns: The MovieAdam Scott
2019
A Parks and Recreation SpecialBen Wyatt
2020
The Paley Center Salutes Parks and RecreationBen Wyatt
2020
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in PsychedelicsSelf
2020
Celebrity Escape RoomSelf
2020
First Time Female DirectorActing Coach (uncredited)
2023
Madame WebBen Parker
2024
The MonkeyCaptain Petey Shelborn
2025
HokumOhm Bauman
2026
The Whisper ManTom Kennedy
2026
TS
The SaviorsSean Harrison
2027
AS
A Sprinkle of HistoryIrv Robbins
2027
DB
Double Booked
Television
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee / Presenter · 1 eps
1944
The Emmy AwardsSelf · 1 eps
1949
Law & OrderRobbie Howell · 1 eps
1990
Boy Meets WorldGriffin 'Griff' Hawkins · 4 eps
1993
Party of FiveJosh Macon · 7 eps
1994
Murder OneSidney Schneider · 6 eps
1995
The Daily ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1996
Six Feet UnderBen Cooper · 2 eps
2001
Glory DaysHoward Dichotsky · 1 eps
2002
CSI: MiamiDanny Cato · 1 eps
2002
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 5 eps
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 1 eps
2003
The SoupSelf · 1 eps
2004
Veronica MarsMr. Chuck Rooks · 1 eps
2004
American Dad!Marshall (voice) · 1 eps
2005
The One ShowSelf · 1 eps
2006
The Sarah Silverman ProgramAgent Schroeder · 1 eps
2007
Tell Me You Love MePalek · 10 eps
2007
Childrens HospitalLt. D'Ghor Koru · 1 eps
2008
Trust MeJosh Burkett · 1 eps
2009
Eastbound & DownPat Anderson · 2 eps
2009
Party DownHenry Pollard · 26 eps
2009
Parks and RecreationBen Wyatt · 94 eps
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 3 eps
2009
ConanSelf · 2 eps
2010
NTSF:SD:SUV::Van Damm · 1 eps
2011
The Jonathan Ross ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2011
VeepTonight Show Host · 1 eps
2012
Burning LoveDamien Assante · 8 eps
2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!Self · 2 eps
2012
The Greatest Event in Television HistoryHenry / Hildy · 1 eps
2012
MaronHimself · 1 eps
2013
Drunk HistoryJohn Wilkes Booth · 1 eps
2013
Hollywood Game NightSelf · 1 eps
2013
Talking BadSelf · 1 eps
2013
@midnight with Chris HardwickSelf · 1 eps
2013
Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf · 1 eps
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest · 3 eps
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf · 3 eps
2014
Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf · 2 eps
2014
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2015
Angie TribecaSurgeon · 1 eps
2016
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$Johnny Dunne · 1 eps
2016
The Good PlaceTrevor · 5 eps
2016
Big Little LiesEd Mackenzie · 14 eps
2017
The F WordSelf · 1 eps
2017
I'm SorryDr. Steve Goldberg · 1 eps
2017
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years LaterBen · 8 eps
2017
Big MouthMr. Dylan Keating (voice) · 1 eps
2017
GhostedMax Jennifer / Max Allison · 16 eps
2017
Do You Want to See a Dead Body?1 eps
2017
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHaleSelf - Special Guest · 1 eps
2018
Nailed It!Self - Judge · 1 eps
2018
The Twilight ZoneJustin Sanderson · 1 eps
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf · 2 eps
2019
DuncanvilleNick (voice) · 1 eps
2020
Don'tHimself - Host · 8 eps
2020
Inside JobRon Staedtler (voice) · 5 eps
2021
SeveranceMark Scout · 19 eps
2022
LootJohn Novak · 9 eps
2022
Off Script with The Hollywood ReporterSelf · 1 eps
2023
Dinner Time Live with David ChangSelf · 1 eps
2024
Hot Ones VersusSelf · 1 eps
2024
Bianca by NightSelf - Guest (video link) · 1 eps
2025
Good Hang with Amy PoehlerSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2025
The StudioAdam Scott · 1 eps
2025
Strip LawLincoln Gumb (voice) · 10 eps
2026
The George Lucas Talk Show: LiveSelf · 1 eps
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