Adam Scott

Adam Scott

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.

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Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 • as Self - Guest

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 • as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 • as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 • as Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

Conan

Conan

2010 • as Self

Filmography

2025

Movie
A Sprinkle Of History
as Irv Robbins
Movie - Released: 12/25/2025
The Monkey
The Monkey
as Capt. Petey Shelburn
Movie - Released: 2/14/2025
Bianca by Night
Bianca by Night
as Self - Guest (video link)
TV - Released: 1/10/2025

2024

Madame Web
Madame Web
as Ben Parker
Movie - Released: 2/14/2024
Dinner Time Live with David Chang
Dinner Time Live with David Chang
as Self
TV - Released: 1/25/2024
Hot Ones Versus
Hot Ones Versus
as Self
TV - Released: 1/31/2024

2023

First Time Female Director
First Time Female Director
as Acting Coach (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/12/2023

2022

Loot
Loot
as John Novak
TV - Released: 6/23/2022
Severance
Severance
as Mark Scout
TV - Released: 2/17/2022

2021

Inside Job
Inside Job
as Ron Staedtler (voice)
TV - Released: 10/22/2021
Ultra City Smiths
Ultra City Smiths
as US Marshal Lonny
TV - Released: 9/13/2021

2020

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/11/2020
A Parks and Recreation Special
A Parks and Recreation Special
as Ben Wyatt
Movie - Released: 4/30/2020
Celebrity Escape Room
Celebrity Escape Room
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/21/2020
The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation
The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation
as Ben Wyatt
Movie - Released: 4/30/2020
Duncanville
Duncanville
as Nick (voice)
TV - Released: 2/16/2020
Don't
Don't
as Himself - Host
TV - Released: 6/11/2020

2019

Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
as Adam Scott
Movie - Released: 9/20/2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV - Released: 9/9/2019
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
as Justin Sanderson
TV - Released: 4/1/2019

2018

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
as Self - Special Guest
TV - Released: 2/18/2018
Nailed It!
Nailed It!
as Self - Judge
TV - Released: 3/9/2018

2017

The Most Hated Woman in America
The Most Hated Woman in America
as Jack Ferguson
Movie - Released: 3/24/2017
Little Evil
Little Evil
as Gary
Movie - Released: 8/8/2017
Flower
Flower
as Will
Movie - Released: 3/16/2017
Fun Mom Dinner
Fun Mom Dinner
as Tom
Movie - Released: 8/4/2017
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
as Adam Scott
Movie - Released: 2/7/2017
The Disaster Artist
The Disaster Artist
as Adam Scott
Movie - Released: 3/12/2017
Big Mouth
Big Mouth
as Mr. Keating (voice)
TV - Released: 9/29/2017
Big Little Lies
Big Little Lies
as Ed Mackenzie
TV - Released: 2/19/2017
Ghosted
Ghosted
as Max Jennifer / Max Allison
TV - Released: 10/1/2017
The F Word
The F Word
as Self
TV - Released: 5/31/2017
Do You Want to See a Dead Body?
Do You Want to See a Dead Body?
TV - Released: 11/17/2017
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
as Ben
TV - Released: 8/4/2017
I'm Sorry
I'm Sorry
as Dr. Steve Goldberg
TV - Released: 7/12/2017

2016

My Blind Brother
My Blind Brother
as Robbie
Movie - Released: 9/19/2016
The Adult Swim Golf Classic
The Adult Swim Golf Classic
as Adam Scott
Movie - Released: 4/8/2016
Angie Tribeca
Angie Tribeca
as Surgeon
TV - Released: 1/17/2016
The Good Place
The Good Place
as Trevor
TV - Released: 9/19/2016
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
as Johnny Dunne
TV - Released: 2/21/2016

2015

Hot Tub Time Machine 2
Hot Tub Time Machine 2
as Adam Jr.
Movie - Released: 2/20/2015
Black Mass
Black Mass
as FBI Agent Robert Fitzpatrick
Movie - Released: 9/17/2015
Sleeping with Other People
Sleeping with Other People
as Matthew Sobvechik
Movie - Released: 6/26/2015
The Overnight
The Overnight
as Alex
Movie - Released: 6/19/2015
Krampus
Krampus
as Tom Engel
Movie - Released: 11/26/2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2015

2014

They Came Together
They Came Together
as Sound Engineer
Movie - Released: 6/27/2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
TV - Released: 2/25/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
TV - Released: 2/17/2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Self
TV - Released: 2/6/2014
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self
TV - Released: 12/21/2014

2013

A.C.O.D.
A.C.O.D.
as Carter
Movie - Released: 10/3/2013
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
as Ted Hendricks
Movie - Released: 12/18/2013
Movie
Timms Valley
as US Marshal Lonny
Movie - Released: 12/31/2013
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
as Self
TV - Released: 10/21/2013
Hollywood Game Night
Hollywood Game Night
as Self
TV - Released: 7/11/2013
Drunk History
Drunk History
as John Wilkes Booth
TV - Released: 7/9/2013

2012

Friends with Kids
Friends with Kids
as Jason
Movie - Released: 3/9/2012
Lovely, Still
Lovely, Still
as Mike
Movie - Released: 12/9/2012
Bachelorette
Bachelorette
as Clyde Goddard
Movie - Released: 1/23/2012
See Girl Run
See Girl Run
as Jason
Movie - Released: 3/11/2012
The Guilt Trip
The Guilt Trip
as Andrew Margolis Jr.
Movie - Released: 12/19/2012
All Star Bowling Trick Shots
All Star Bowling Trick Shots
Movie - Released: 1/1/2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Comedy Bang! Bang!
as Self
TV - Released: 6/8/2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Comedy Bang! Bang!
as Plumber Pierre
TV - Released: 6/8/2012
Burning Love
Burning Love
as Damien Assante
TV - Released: 6/1/2012
Veep
Veep
as Tonight Show Host
TV - Released: 4/22/2012
The Greatest Event in Television History
The Greatest Event in Television History
as Henry / Hildy
TV - Released: 10/12/2012
The Greatest Event in Television History
The Greatest Event in Television History
as Jonathan Hart
TV - Released: 10/12/2012
The Greatest Event in Television History
The Greatest Event in Television History
as Monroe Ficus
TV - Released: 10/12/2012
The Greatest Event in Television History
The Greatest Event in Television History
as A.J. Simon
TV - Released: 10/12/2012

2011

Fight for Your Right Revisited
Fight for Your Right Revisited
as Cab Driver
Movie - Released: 4/22/2011
When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren
When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren
as Movie Executive
Movie - Released: 4/6/2011
Movie
The Terrys
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/14/2011
Our Idiot Brother
Our Idiot Brother
as Jeremy
Movie - Released: 8/26/2011
NTSF:SD:SUV::
NTSF:SD:SUV::
as Van Damm
TV - Released: 7/21/2011
The Jonathan Ross Show
The Jonathan Ross Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/3/2011

2010

Leap Year
Leap Year
as Jeremy
Movie - Released: 1/8/2010
Operation: Endgame
Operation: Endgame
as Magician
Movie - Released: 7/20/2010
Piranha 3D
Piranha 3D
as Novak Radzinsky
Movie - Released: 8/20/2010
Conan
Conan
as Self
TV - Released: 11/8/2010

2009

The Vicious Kind
The Vicious Kind
as Caleb Sinclaire
Movie - Released: 12/11/2009
Passenger Side
Passenger Side
as Michael
Movie - Released: 10/28/2009
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation
as Ben Wyatt
TV - Released: 4/9/2009
Trust Me
Trust Me
as Josh Burkett
TV - Released: 1/26/2009
Party Down
Party Down
as Henry Pollard
TV - Released: 3/20/2009
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation
as Self
TV - Released: 4/9/2009
Eastbound & Down
Eastbound & Down
as Pat Anderson
TV - Released: 2/15/2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 7/16/2009

2008

Step Brothers
Step Brothers
as Derek
Movie - Released: 7/25/2008
August
August
as Joshua Sterling
Movie - Released: 5/16/2008
The Great Buck Howard
The Great Buck Howard
as Alan
Movie - Released: 1/18/2008
Corporate Affairs
Corporate Affairs
as Jack Hightower
Movie - Released: 1/1/2008
Childrens Hospital
Childrens Hospital
as Lt. D'Ghor Koru
TV - Released: 12/8/2008

2007

Knocked Up
Knocked Up
as Samuel
Movie - Released: 6/1/2007
Tell Me You Love Me
Tell Me You Love Me
as Palek
TV - Released: 9/9/2007
The Sarah Silverman Program.
The Sarah Silverman Program.
as Agent Schroeder
TV - Released: 2/1/2007

2006

The Return
The Return
as Kurt
Movie - Released: 11/10/2006
Who Loves the Sun
Who Loves the Sun
as Daniel Bloom
Movie - Released: 1/4/2006
Art School Confidential
Art School Confidential
as Marvin Bushmiller
Movie - Released: 5/5/2006
First Snow
First Snow
as Tom Morelane
Movie - Released: 5/5/2006
The One Show
The One Show
as Self
TV - Released: 8/14/2006

2005

Monster-in-Law
Monster-in-Law
as Remy
Movie - Released: 5/13/2005
The Matador
The Matador
as Phil Garrison
Movie - Released: 5/12/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
as Marshall (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005

2004

Torque
Torque
as McPherson
Movie - Released: 1/16/2004
The Aviator
The Aviator
as Johnny Meyer
Movie - Released: 12/17/2004
Off the Lip
Off the Lip
as David
Movie - Released: 5/1/2004
Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars
as Mr. Rooks
TV - Released: 9/22/2004
The Soup
The Soup
as Self
TV - Released: 7/1/2004

2003

Two Days
Two Days
as Stu
Movie - Released: 5/1/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV - Released: 1/26/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
TV - Released: 1/26/2003

2002

High Crimes
High Crimes
as Lieutenant Embry
Movie - Released: 4/5/2002
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
as Danny Cato
TV - Released: 9/23/2002
Glory Days
Glory Days
as Howard Dichotsky
TV - Released: 1/16/2002

2001

Seven and a Match
Seven and a Match
as Peter
Movie - Released: 5/26/2001
Six Feet Under
Six Feet Under
as Ben Cooper
TV - Released: 6/3/2001

1999

Winding Roads
Winding Roads
as Brian Calhoun
Movie - Released: 10/7/1999

1998

The Lesser Evil
The Lesser Evil
as Young George
Movie - Released: 10/1/1998
Hairshirt
Hairshirt
as Fan at Bar
Movie - Released: 9/13/1998
Girl
Girl
as Scott
Movie - Released: 11/5/1998

1997

Payback
Payback
as Adam Stanfill
Movie - Released: 2/10/1997
Dinner and Driving
Dinner and Driving
as Larry
Movie - Released: 1/1/1997

1996

The Last Days of Frankie the Fly
The Last Days of Frankie the Fly
as Race Track Valet
Movie - Released: 10/24/1996
Hellraiser: Bloodline
Hellraiser: Bloodline
as Jacques
Movie - Released: 3/8/1996
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles
as Joe
Movie - Released: 1/11/1996
Star Trek: First Contact
Star Trek: First Contact
as Defiant Con Officer
Movie - Released: 11/22/1996

1995

Murder One
Murder One
as Sidney Schneider
TV - Released: 9/20/1995

1993

Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World
as Griffin "Griff" Hawkins
TV - Released: 9/24/1993

1990

Law & Order
Law & Order
as Robbie Howell
TV - Released: 9/13/1990

Unknown

Movie
Double Booked
Movie
Movie
The Saviors
Movie
Movie
Hokum
Movie
Movie
The Whisper Man
Movie