Adam Scott
Acting
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
Acting140
movieThe Whisper Man
2026
Tom Kennedy
movieHokum
2026
Ohm Bauman
The Saviors
2026
Sean Harrison
tvStrip Law
2026
Lincoln Gumb (voice)
tvThe Studio
2025
Adam Scott
movieThe Monkey
2025
Captain Petey Shelborn
tvBianca by Night
2025
Self - Guest (video link)
movieMadame Web
2024
Ben Parker
movieFirst Time Female Director
2023
Acting Coach (uncredited)
tvLoot
2022
John Novak
tvSeverance
2022
Mark Scout
tvInside Job
2021
Ron Staedtler (voice)
tvDon't
2020
Himself - Host
tvDuncanville
2020
Nick (voice)
movieBetween Two Ferns: The Movie
2019
Adam Scott
tvThe Twilight Zone
2019
Justin Sanderson
tvNailed It!
2018
Self - Judge
tvThe Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
2018
Self - Special Guest
tvGhosted
2017
Max Jennifer / Max Allison
tvBig Mouth
2017
Mr. Dylan Keating (voice)
movieLittle Evil
2017
Gary Bloom
tvI'm Sorry
2017
Dr. Steve Goldberg
tvThe F Word
2017
Self
movieFlower
2017
Will Jordan
movieThe Most Hated Woman in America
2017
Jack Ferguson
movieThe Disaster Artist
2017
Adam Scott
tvBig Little Lies
2017
Ed Mackenzie
tvThe Good Place
2016
Trevor
movieThe Adult Swim Golf Classic
2016
Adam Scott
tvBajillion Dollar Propertie$
2016
Johnny Dunne
tvAngie Tribeca
2016
Surgeon
movieBlack Mass
2015
FBI Agent Robert Fitzpatrick
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Guest
movieSleeping with Other People
2015
Matthew Sobvechik
movieHot Tub Time Machine 2
2015
Adam Yates Stedmeyer Jr.
movieThey Came Together
2014
Sound Engineer
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self / Self - Guest
movieTimms Valley
2013
US Marshal Lonny
movieThe Secret Life of Walter Mitty
2013
Ted Hendricks
movieA.C.O.D.
2013
Carter Spencer
tvDrunk History
2013
John Wilkes Booth
tvMaron
2013
Himself
movieThe Guilt Trip
2012
Andrew Margolis Jr.
tvThe Greatest Event in Television History
2012
Henry / Hildy / Jonathan Hart / Monroe Ficus / A.J. Simon
tvComedy Bang! Bang!
2012
Self / Plumber Pierre
tvBurning Love
2012
Damien Assante
tvVeep
2012
Tonight Show Host
movieFriends with Kids
2012
Jason Fryman
movieBachelorette
2012
Clyde Goddard
tvThe Jonathan Ross Show
2011
Self - Guest
tvNTSF:SD:SUV::
2011
Van Damm
movieFight for Your Right Revisited
2011
Cab Driver
The Terrys
2011
Narrator (voice)
tvConan
2010
Self / Self - Guest
moviePiranha 3D
2010
Novak Radzinsky
movieOperation: Endgame
2010
Magician
movieLeap Year
2010
Jeremy
movieThe Vicious Kind
2009
Caleb Sinclaire
moviePassenger Side
2009
Michael
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
tvParks and Recreation
2009
Ben Wyatt
tvParty Down
2009
Henry Pollard
tvEastbound & Down
2009
Pat Anderson
tvTrust Me
2009
Josh Burkett
tvChildrens Hospital
2008
Lt. D'Ghor Koru
movieStep Brothers
2008
Derek Huff
movieAugust
2008
Joshua Sterling
movieCorporate Affairs
2008
Jack Hightower
movieKnocked Up
2007
Samuel
tvThe Sarah Silverman Program.
2007
Agent Schroeder
movieArt School Confidential
2006
Marvin Bushmiller
movieFirst Snow
2006
Tom Morelane
movieWho Loves the Sun
2006
Daniel Bloom
movieThe Matador
2005
Phil Garrison
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Marshall (voice)
movieThe Aviator
2004
Johnny Meyer
tvVeronica Mars
2004
Mr. Chuck Rooks
tvThe Soup
2004
Self
movieOff the Lip
2004
David
movieTorque
2004
Jay McPherson
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
tvCSI: Miami
2002
Danny Cato
movieHigh Crimes
2002
Lieutenant Terrence Embry
tvGlory Days
2002
Howard Dichotsky
movieRonnie
2002
Ronnie Schwann
tvSix Feet Under
2001
Ben Cooper
movieWinding Roads
1999
Brian Calhoun
movieGirl
1998
Scott
movieThe Lesser Evil
1998
Young George
movieHairshirt
1998
Fan at Bar
moviePayback
1997
Adam Stanfill
movieStar Trek: First Contact
1996
Defiant Con Officer
movieThe Last Days of Frankie the Fly
1996
Race Track Valet
tvThe Daily Show
1996
Self - Guest
tvMurder One
1995
Sidney Schneider
tvParty of Five
1994
Josh Macon
tvBoy Meets World
1993
Griffin 'Griff' Hawkins
tvLaw & Order
1990
Robbie Howell
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee / Presenter
Production9
The Saviors
2026
Producer
tvSeverance
2022
Executive Producer, Producer
tvGhosted
2017
Executive Producer
movieFun Mom Dinner
2017
Executive Producer
movieOther People
2016
Producer
movieThe Overnight
2015
Executive Producer
movieA.C.O.D.
2013
Executive Producer
tvParty Down
2009
Producer, Executive Producer
Double Booked
Producer
Directing3
movieThe First A.D.
2011
Director
tvParks and Recreation
2009
Director
Double Booked
Director
Creator1
Writing1
movieThe First A.D.
2011
Writer