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Adam Scott

Actor

Adam Scott

Born April 3, 1973 in Santa Cruz, California, USA69 films

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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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty posterFirst watchThe Secret Life of Walter Mitty20137.2as Ted HendricksA timid magazine photo manager who lives life vicariously through daydreams embarks on a true-life adventure when a negative goes missing.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Aviator poster7.2The Aviator2004The Disaster Artist poster7.1The Disaster Artist2017Star Trek: First Contact poster7.3Star Trek: First Contact1996Step Brothers poster6.6Step Brothers2008Black Mass poster6.5Black Mass2015Leap Year poster6.9Leap Year2010Knocked Up poster6.3Knocked Up2007Krampus poster6.2Krampus2015

Filmography

69 films as actor
  1. TBADouble Booked
  2. 2027A Sprinkle of HistoryIrv Robbins
  3. 2027The SaviorsSean Harrison
  4. 2026The Whisper ManTom Kennedy
  5. 2026HokumOhm Bauman
  6. 2025The MonkeyCaptain Petey Shelborn
  7. 2024Madame WebBen Parker
  8. 2023First Time Female DirectorActing Coach (uncredited)
  9. 2020A Parks and Recreation SpecialBen Wyatt
  10. 2019Between Two Ferns: The MovieAdam Scott
  11. 2017Little EvilGary Bloom
  12. 2017Fun Mom DinnerTom
  13. 2017FlowerWill Jordan
  14. 2017The Most Hated Woman in AmericaJack Ferguson
  15. 2017The Disaster ArtistAdam Scott
  16. 2017Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day SpecialAdam Scott
  17. 2016My Blind BrotherRobbie
  18. 2016The Adult Swim Golf ClassicAdam Scott
  19. 2015KrampusTom
  20. 2015Black MassFBI Agent Robert Fitzpatrick
  21. 2015Sleeping with Other PeopleMatthew Sobvechik
  22. 2015The OvernightAlex
  23. 2015Hot Tub Time Machine 2Adam Yates Stedmeyer Jr.
  24. 2014They Came TogetherSound Engineer
  25. 2013The Secret Life of Walter MittyTed Hendricks
  26. 2013A.C.O.D.Carter Spencer
  27. 2012The Guilt TripAndrew Margolis Jr.
  28. 2012BacheloretteClyde Goddard
  29. 2012See Girl RunJason
  30. 2012Friends with KidsJason Fryman
  31. 2012All Star Bowling Trick Shots
  32. 2011Our Idiot BrotherJeremy
  33. 2011Fight for Your Right RevisitedCab Driver
  34. 2011The TerrysNarrator (voice)
  35. 2011When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen MirrenMovie Executive
  36. 2010Piranha 3DNovak Radzinsky
  37. 2010Operation: EndgameMagician
  38. 2010Leap YearJeremy
  39. 2009The Vicious KindCaleb Sinclaire
  40. 2009Passenger SideMichael
  41. 2009Lovely, StillMike
  42. 2008Step BrothersDerek Huff
  43. 2008AugustJoshua Sterling
  44. 2008Corporate AffairsJack Hightower
  45. 2008The Great Buck HowardAlan
  46. 2007Knocked UpSamuel
  47. 2006The ReturnKurt
  48. 2006Art School ConfidentialMarvin Bushmiller
  49. 2006First SnowTom Morelane
  50. 2006Who Loves the SunDaniel Bloom
  51. 2005Monster-in-LawRemy
  52. 2005The MatadorPhil Garrison
  53. 2004The AviatorJohnny Meyer
  54. 2004Off the LipDavid
  55. 2004TorqueJay McPherson
  56. 2003Two DaysStu
  57. 2002High CrimesLieutenant Terrence Embry
  58. 2002RonnieRonnie Schwann
  59. 2001Seven and a MatchPeter
  60. 1999Winding RoadsBrian Calhoun
  61. 1998GirlScott
  62. 1998The Lesser EvilYoung George
  63. 1998HairshirtFan at Bar
  64. 1997PaybackAdam Stanfill
  65. 1997Dinner and DrivingLarry
  66. 1996Star Trek: First ContactDefiant Con Officer
  67. 1996The Last Days of Frankie the FlyRace Track Valet
  68. 1996Hellraiser: BloodlineJacques
  69. 1996Cityscrapes: Los AngelesJoe