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Adam Scott

Adam Scott

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 03, 1973 (52)
Birthplace Santa Cruz, California, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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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Filmography

The Monkey

The Monkey

2025

as Captain Petey Shelborn

Madame Web

Madame Web

2024

as Ben Parker

First Time Female Director

First Time Female Director

2023

as Acting Coach (uncredited)

A Parks and Recreation Special

A Parks and Recreation Special

2020

as Ben Wyatt

Between Two Ferns: The Movie

Between Two Ferns: The Movie

2019

as Adam Scott

Little Evil

Little Evil

2017

as Gary

Flower

Flower

2017

as Will

Fun Mom Dinner

Fun Mom Dinner

2017

as Tom

The Most Hated Woman in America

The Most Hated Woman in America

2017

as Jack Ferguson

The Disaster Artist

The Disaster Artist

2017

as Adam Scott

My Blind Brother

My Blind Brother

2016

as Robbie

The Adult Swim Golf Classic

The Adult Swim Golf Classic

2016

as Adam Scott

The Overnight

The Overnight

2015

as Alex

Krampus

Krampus

2015

as Tom Engel

Sleeping with Other People

Sleeping with Other People

2015

as Matthew Sobvechik

Hot Tub Time Machine 2

Hot Tub Time Machine 2

2015

as Adam Jr.

Black Mass

Black Mass

2015

as FBI Agent Robert Fitzpatrick

They Came Together

They Came Together

2014

as Sound Engineer

A.C.O.D.

A.C.O.D.

2013

as Carter

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

2013

as Ted Hendricks

Timms Valley

Timms Valley

2013

as US Marshal Lonny

Friends with Kids

Friends with Kids

2012

as Jason

See Girl Run

See Girl Run

2012

as Jason

Lovely, Still

Lovely, Still

2012

as Mike

Bachelorette

Bachelorette

2012

as Clyde Goddard

The Guilt Trip

The Guilt Trip

2012

as Andrew Margolis Jr.

The Terrys

The Terrys

2011

as Narrator (voice)

Fight for Your Right Revisited

Fight for Your Right Revisited

2011

as Cab Driver

Our Idiot Brother

Our Idiot Brother

2011

as Jeremy

When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal and Helen Mirren

When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal and Helen Mirren

2011

as Movie Executive (uncredited)

Leap Year

Leap Year

2010

as Jeremy

Operation: Endgame

Operation: Endgame

2010

as Magician

Piranha 3D

Piranha 3D

2010

as Novak Radzinsky

Passenger Side

Passenger Side

2009

as Michael

The Vicious Kind

The Vicious Kind

2009

as Caleb Sinclaire

August

August

2008

as Joshua Sterling

Corporate Affairs

Corporate Affairs

2008

as Jack Hightower

Step Brothers

Step Brothers

2008

as Derek

The Great Buck Howard

The Great Buck Howard

2008

as Alan

Knocked Up

Knocked Up

2007

as Samuel

Who Loves the Sun

Who Loves the Sun

2006

as Daniel Bloom

The Return

The Return

2006

as Kurt

Art School Confidential

Art School Confidential

2006

as Marvin Bushmiller

First Snow

First Snow

2006

as Tom Morelane

The Matador

The Matador

2005

as Phil Garrison

Monster-in-Law

Monster-in-Law

2005

as Remy

Off the Lip

Off the Lip

2004

as David

Torque

Torque

2004

as McPherson

The Aviator

The Aviator

2004

as Johnny Meyer

Two Days

Two Days

2003

as Stu

High Crimes

High Crimes

2002

as Lieutenant Embry

Seven and a Match

Seven and a Match

2001

as Peter

Winding Roads

Winding Roads

1999

as Brian Calhoun

The Lesser Evil

The Lesser Evil

1998

as Young George

Hairshirt

Hairshirt

1998

as Fan at Bar

Girl

Girl

1998

as Scott

Payback

Payback

1997

as Adam Stanfill

Dinner and Driving

Dinner and Driving

1997

as Larry

Hellraiser: Bloodline

Hellraiser: Bloodline

1996

as Jacques

The Last Days of Frankie the Fly

The Last Days of Frankie the Fly

1996

as Race Track Valet

Star Trek: First Contact

Star Trek: First Contact

1996

as Defiant Con Officer

The First A.D.

The First A.D.

2011

Writer

The First A.D.

The First A.D.

2011

Director

Fun Mom Dinner

Fun Mom Dinner

2017

Executive Producer

Other People

Other People

2016

Producer

The Overnight

The Overnight

2015

Executive Producer

A.C.O.D.

A.C.O.D.

2013

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Parks and Recreation

as Ben Wyatt

Episodes: 94

First Aired: Apr 09, 2009

Party Down

as Henry Pollard

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Mar 20, 2009

Severance

as Mark Scout

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Feb 17, 2022

Ghosted

as Max Jennifer / Max Allison

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Oct 01, 2017

Big Little Lies

as Ed Mackenzie

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Feb 19, 2017

Tell Me You Love Me

as Palek

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 09, 2007

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

as Ben

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Aug 04, 2017

Loot

as John Novak

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jun 23, 2022

Murder One

as Sidney Schneider

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 20, 1995

Burning Love

as Damien Assante

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jun 01, 2012

Inside Job

as Ron Staedtler (voice)

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Oct 22, 2021

The Good Place

as Trevor

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 19, 2016

Six Feet Under

as Ben Cooper

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jun 03, 2001

Boy Meets World

as Griffin "Griff" Hawkins

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 24, 1993

Eastbound & Down

as Pat Anderson

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 15, 2009

Veronica Mars

as Mr. Rooks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2004

CSI: Miami

as Danny Cato

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2002

Trust Me

as Josh Burkett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2009

Comedy Bang! Bang!

as Plumber Pierre

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 08, 2012

Big Mouth

as Mr. Keating (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 2017

Childrens Hospital

as Lt. D'Ghor Koru

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 08, 2008

Angie Tribeca

as Surgeon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 17, 2016

Duncanville

as Nick (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 16, 2020

NTSF:SD:SUV::

as Van Damm

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 21, 2011

The Twilight Zone

as Justin Sanderson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 2019

Bajillion Dollar Propertie$

as Johnny Dunne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 21, 2016

Ultra City Smiths

as US Marshal Lonny

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 2021

Law & Order

as Robbie Howell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

I'm Sorry

as Dr. Steve Goldberg

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2017

American Dad!

as Marshall (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

Drunk History

as John Wilkes Booth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 09, 2013

Glory Days

as Howard Dichotsky

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 2002

The Sarah Silverman Program.

as Agent Schroeder

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 2007

The Greatest Event in Television History

as Henry / Hildy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 12, 2012

The Greatest Event in Television History

as Jonathan Hart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 12, 2012

The Greatest Event in Television History

as Monroe Ficus

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 12, 2012

The Greatest Event in Television History

as A.J. Simon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 12, 2012

Don't

as Himself - Host

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jun 11, 2020

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

The Soup

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 01, 2004

Parks and Recreation

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 09, 2009

Comedy Bang! Bang!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 08, 2012

The F Word

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 31, 2017

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

Do You Want to See a Dead Body?

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 17, 2017

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 21, 2013

The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale

as Self - Special Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 18, 2018

Hollywood Game Night

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 11, 2013

Veep

as Tonight Show Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 22, 2012

Nailed It!

as Self - Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 09, 2018

Off Camera with Sam Jones

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2014

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

Dinner Time Live with David Chang

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 2024

Conan

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 08, 2010

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 21, 2014

Bianca by Night

as Self - Guest (video link)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 2025

Hot Ones Versus

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 2024

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 34 34 34
2024 6 23 33 12
2024 7 38 58 16
2024 8 31 50 18
2024 9 26 43 15
2024 10 18 31 12
2024 11 15 27 9
2024 12 19 30 11
2025 1 31 50 15
2025 2 24 43 5
2025 3 17 46 0
2025 4 3 4 2
2025 5 4 6 2
2025 6 4 5 2
2025 7 2 2 1
2025 8 3 12 1

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 1099 1099
2024 6 655 460
2025 1 674 372
2025 2 460 116
2025 3 410 50
2025 5 499 413
2025 7 370 89
2025 8 506 483

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