Adam Scott
Adam Scott

Adam Scott

Born: April 3, 1973 (53 years)
Santa Cruz, California, USA

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.

Movies Directed (2)
TV Shows Directed (1)
Movies as Actor (73)
The Whisper Man

The Whisper Man

as Tom Kennedy

Aug 28, 2026

Hokum

Hokum

as Ohm Bauman

Apr 29, 2026

The Saviors

The Saviors

as Sean Harrison

Mar 13, 2026

The Monkey

The Monkey

as Captain Petey Shelborn

Feb 10, 2025

Madame Web

Madame Web

as Ben Parker

Feb 14, 2024

First Time Female Director

First Time Female Director

as Acting Coach (uncredited)

Jun 12, 2023

Celebrity Escape Room

Celebrity Escape Room

as Self

May 21, 2020

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

as Self

May 11, 2020

A Parks and Recreation Special

A Parks and Recreation Special

as Ben Wyatt

Apr 30, 2020

The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation

The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation

as Ben Wyatt

Apr 30, 2020

Between Two Ferns: The Movie

Between Two Ferns: The Movie

as Adam Scott

Sep 20, 2019

Little Evil

Little Evil

as Gary Bloom

Aug 8, 2017

Fun Mom Dinner

Fun Mom Dinner

as Tom

Aug 4, 2017

Flower

Flower

as Will Jordan

Mar 16, 2017

The Most Hated Woman in America

The Most Hated Woman in America

as Jack Ferguson

Mar 14, 2017

The Disaster Artist

The Disaster Artist

as Adam Scott

Mar 12, 2017

Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special

Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special

as Adam Scott

Feb 7, 2017

My Blind Brother

My Blind Brother

as Robbie

Sep 19, 2016

The Adult Swim Golf Classic

The Adult Swim Golf Classic

as Adam Scott

Apr 8, 2016

Krampus

Krampus

as Tom

Nov 26, 2015

Black Mass

Black Mass

as FBI Agent Robert Fitzpatrick

Sep 17, 2015

Sleeping with Other People

Sleeping with Other People

as Matthew Sobvechik

Jun 26, 2015

The Overnight

The Overnight

as Alex

Jun 19, 2015

Hot Tub Time Machine 2

Hot Tub Time Machine 2

as Adam Yates Stedmeyer Jr.

Feb 20, 2015

They Came Together

They Came Together

as Sound Engineer

Jun 27, 2014

Timms Valley

Timms Valley

as US Marshal Lonny

Dec 31, 2013

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

as Ted Hendricks

Dec 18, 2013

A.C.O.D.

A.C.O.D.

as Carter Spencer

Oct 3, 2013

The Guilt Trip

The Guilt Trip

as Andrew Margolis Jr.

Dec 19, 2012

See Girl Run

See Girl Run

as Jason

Mar 11, 2012

Friends with Kids

Friends with Kids

as Jason Fryman

Mar 9, 2012

Bachelorette

Bachelorette

as Clyde Goddard

Jan 23, 2012

All Star Bowling Trick Shots

All Star Bowling Trick Shots

Jan 1, 2012

Our Idiot Brother

Our Idiot Brother

as Jeremy

Aug 26, 2011

Fight for Your Right Revisited

Fight for Your Right Revisited

as Cab Driver

Apr 22, 2011

The Terrys

The Terrys

as Narrator (voice)

Apr 14, 2011

When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren

When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren

as Movie Executive

Apr 6, 2011

Piranha 3D

Piranha 3D

as Novak Radzinsky

Aug 20, 2010

Operation: Endgame

Operation: Endgame

as Magician

Jul 20, 2010

Leap Year

Leap Year

as Jeremy

Jan 8, 2010

The Vicious Kind

The Vicious Kind

as Caleb Sinclaire

Dec 11, 2009

Passenger Side

Passenger Side

as Michael

Oct 28, 2009

Lovely, Still

Lovely, Still

as Mike

Oct 3, 2009

Step Brothers

Step Brothers

as Derek Huff

Jul 25, 2008

August

August

as Joshua Sterling

May 16, 2008

Corporate Affairs

Corporate Affairs

as Jack Hightower

Apr 15, 2008

The Great Buck Howard

The Great Buck Howard

as Alan

Jan 18, 2008

Knocked Up

Knocked Up

as Samuel

Jun 1, 2007

The Return

The Return

as Kurt

Nov 10, 2006

Art School Confidential

Art School Confidential

as Marvin Bushmiller

May 5, 2006

First Snow

First Snow

as Tom Morelane

May 5, 2006

Who Loves the Sun

Who Loves the Sun

as Daniel Bloom

Jan 4, 2006

Monster-in-Law

Monster-in-Law

as Remy

May 13, 2005

The Matador

The Matador

as Phil Garrison

May 12, 2005

The Aviator

The Aviator

as Johnny Meyer

Dec 17, 2004

Off the Lip

Off the Lip

as David

May 1, 2004

Torque

Torque

as Jay McPherson

Jan 16, 2004

Two Days

Two Days

as Stu

May 1, 2003

High Crimes

High Crimes

as Lieutenant Terrence Embry

Apr 5, 2002

Ronnie

Ronnie

as Ronnie Schwann

Jan 1, 2002

Seven and a Match

Seven and a Match

as Peter

May 26, 2001

Winding Roads

Winding Roads

as Brian Calhoun

Oct 7, 1999

Girl

Girl

as Scott

Nov 5, 1998

The Lesser Evil

The Lesser Evil

as Young George

Oct 1, 1998

Hairshirt

Hairshirt

as Fan at Bar

Sep 13, 1998

Payback

Payback

as Adam Stanfill

Feb 10, 1997

Dinner and Driving

Dinner and Driving

as Larry

Jan 1, 1997

Star Trek: First Contact

Star Trek: First Contact

as Defiant Con Officer

Nov 22, 1996

The Last Days of Frankie the Fly

The Last Days of Frankie the Fly

as Race Track Valet

Oct 24, 1996

Hellraiser: Bloodline

Hellraiser: Bloodline

as Jacques

Mar 8, 1996

Cityscrapes: Los Angeles

Cityscrapes: Los Angeles

as Joe

Jan 11, 1996

Double Booked

Double Booked

A Sprinkle of History

A Sprinkle of History

as Irv Robbins

TV Shows as Actor (67)
Strip Law

Strip Law

as Lincoln Gumb (voice)

Feb 20, 2026

The Studio

The Studio

as Adam Scott

Mar 25, 2025

Bianca by Night

Bianca by Night

as Self - Guest (video link)

Jan 10, 2025

Hot Ones Versus

Hot Ones Versus

as Self

Jan 31, 2024

Dinner Time Live with David Chang

Dinner Time Live with David Chang

as Self

Jan 25, 2024

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

Dec 31, 2023

Loot

Loot

as John Novak

Jun 23, 2022

Severance

Severance

as Mark Scout

Feb 17, 2022

Inside Job

Inside Job

as Ron Staedtler (voice)

Oct 22, 2021

Don't

Don't

as Himself - Host

Jun 11, 2020

Duncanville

Duncanville

as Nick (voice)

Feb 16, 2020

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Sep 9, 2019

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

as Justin Sanderson

Apr 1, 2019

Nailed It!

Nailed It!

as Self - Judge

Mar 9, 2018

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

as Self - Special Guest

Feb 18, 2018

Do You Want to See a Dead Body?

Do You Want to See a Dead Body?

Nov 17, 2017

Ghosted

Ghosted

as Max Jennifer / Max Allison

Oct 1, 2017

Big Mouth

Big Mouth

as Mr. Dylan Keating (voice)

Sep 29, 2017

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

as Ben

Aug 4, 2017

I'm Sorry

I'm Sorry

as Dr. Steve Goldberg

Jul 12, 2017

The F Word

The F Word

as Self

May 31, 2017

Big Little Lies

Big Little Lies

as Ed Mackenzie

Feb 19, 2017

The Good Place

The Good Place

as Trevor

Sep 19, 2016

Bajillion Dollar Propertie$

Bajillion Dollar Propertie$

as Johnny Dunne

Feb 21, 2016

Angie Tribeca

Angie Tribeca

as Surgeon

Jan 17, 2016

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Guest

Sep 8, 2015

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Dec 21, 2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self, Self - Guest

Feb 25, 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Feb 17, 2014

Off Camera with Sam Jones

Off Camera with Sam Jones

as Self

Feb 6, 2014

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

as Self

Oct 21, 2013

Talking Bad

Talking Bad

as Self

Aug 11, 2013

Hollywood Game Night

Hollywood Game Night

as Self

Jul 11, 2013

Drunk History

Drunk History

as John Wilkes Booth

Jul 9, 2013

Maron

Maron

as Himself

May 3, 2013

The Greatest Event in Television History

The Greatest Event in Television History

as A.J. Simon, Jonathan Hart, Monroe Ficus, Henry / Hildy

Oct 12, 2012

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Comedy Bang! Bang!

as Self, Plumber Pierre

Jun 8, 2012

Burning Love

Burning Love

as Damien Assante

Jun 1, 2012

Veep

Veep

as Tonight Show Host

Apr 22, 2012

The Jonathan Ross Show

The Jonathan Ross Show

as Self - Guest

Sep 3, 2011

NTSF:SD:SUV::

NTSF:SD:SUV::

as Van Damm

Jul 21, 2011

Conan

Conan

as Self, Self - Guest

Nov 8, 2010

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Jul 16, 2009

Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

as Ben Wyatt

Apr 9, 2009

Party Down

Party Down

as Henry Pollard

Mar 20, 2009

Eastbound & Down

Eastbound & Down

as Pat Anderson

Feb 15, 2009

Trust Me

Trust Me

as Josh Burkett

Jan 26, 2009

Childrens Hospital

Childrens Hospital

as Lt. D'Ghor Koru

Dec 8, 2008

Tell Me You Love Me

Tell Me You Love Me

as Palek

Sep 9, 2007

The Sarah Silverman Program.

The Sarah Silverman Program.

as Agent Schroeder

Feb 1, 2007

The One Show

The One Show

as Self

Aug 14, 2006

American Dad!

American Dad!

as Marshall (voice)

Feb 6, 2005

Veronica Mars

Veronica Mars

as Mr. Chuck Rooks

Sep 22, 2004

The Soup

The Soup

as Self

Jul 1, 2004

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Sep 8, 2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

Jan 26, 2003

CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami

as Danny Cato

Sep 23, 2002

Glory Days

Glory Days

as Howard Dichotsky

Jan 16, 2002

Six Feet Under

Six Feet Under

as Ben Cooper

Jun 3, 2001

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

as Self - Guest

Jul 22, 1996

Murder One

Murder One

as Sidney Schneider

Sep 20, 1995

Party of Five

Party of Five

as Josh Macon

Sep 12, 1994

Boy Meets World

Boy Meets World

as Griffin 'Griff' Hawkins

Sep 24, 1993

Law & Order

Law & Order

as Robbie Howell

Sep 13, 1990

The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

as Self

Jan 25, 1949

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee / Presenter

Jan 20, 1944

The George Lucas Talk Show: Live

The George Lucas Talk Show: Live

as Self