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Adam Scott

Adam Scott

Acting·1973·71 films

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

As Actor

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)Ted Hendricks
The Aviator
The Aviator (2004)Johnny Meyer
Knocked Up
Knocked Up (2007)Samuel
The Disaster Artist
The Disaster Artist (2017)Adam Scott
Black Mass
Black Mass (2015)FBI Agent Robert Fitzpatrick
Step Brothers
Step Brothers (2008)Derek Huff
Madame Web
Madame Web (2024)Ben Parker
Piranha 3D
Piranha 3D (2010)Novak Radzinsky
Krampus
Krampus (2015)Tom
Leap Year
Leap Year (2010)Jeremy
Star Trek: First Contact
Star Trek: First Contact (1996)Defiant Con Officer
Monster-in-Law
Monster-in-Law (2005)Remy
The Monkey
The Monkey (2025)Captain Petey Shelborn
Bachelorette
Bachelorette (2012)Clyde Goddard
Our Idiot Brother
Our Idiot Brother (2011)Jeremy
Hot Tub Time Machine 2
Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (2015)Adam Yates Stedmeyer Jr.
Little Evil
Little Evil (2017)Gary Bloom
Sleeping with Other People
Sleeping with Other People (2015)Matthew Sobvechik
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019)Adam Scott
High Crimes
High Crimes (2002)Lieutenant Terrence Embry
The Guilt Trip
The Guilt Trip (2012)Andrew Margolis Jr.
The Return
The Return (2006)Kurt
Torque
Torque (2004)Jay McPherson
Hellraiser: Bloodline
Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996)Jacques
The Matador
The Matador (2005)Phil Garrison
Friends with Kids
Friends with Kids (2012)Jason Fryman
They Came Together
They Came Together (2014)Sound Engineer
The Overnight
The Overnight (2015)Alex
Hokum
Hokum (2026)Ohm Bauman
Flower
Flower (2017)Will Jordan
A.C.O.D.
A.C.O.D. (2013)Carter Spencer
The Great Buck Howard
The Great Buck Howard (2008)Alan
Art School Confidential
Art School Confidential (2006)Marvin Bushmiller
Fun Mom Dinner
Fun Mom Dinner (2017)Tom
The Most Hated Woman in America
The Most Hated Woman in America (2017)Jack Ferguson
Operation: Endgame
Operation: Endgame (2010)Magician
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics (2020)Self
First Snow
First Snow (2006)Tom Morelane
The Vicious Kind
The Vicious Kind (2009)Caleb Sinclaire
My Blind Brother
My Blind Brother (2016)Robbie
Fight for Your Right Revisited
Fight for Your Right Revisited (2011)Cab Driver
August
August (2008)Joshua Sterling
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special (2017)Adam Scott
A Parks and Recreation Special
A Parks and Recreation Special (2020)Ben Wyatt
Girl
Girl (1998)Scott
Lovely, Still
Lovely, Still (2009)Mike
The Last Days of Frankie the Fly
The Last Days of Frankie the Fly (1996)Race Track Valet
See Girl Run
See Girl Run (2012)Jason
Passenger Side
Passenger Side (2009)Michael
Two Days
Two Days (2003)Stu
Hairshirt
Hairshirt (1998)Fan at Bar
Who Loves the Sun
Who Loves the Sun (2006)Daniel Bloom
When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren
When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren (2011)Movie Executive
Celebrity Escape Room
Celebrity Escape Room (2020)Self
Corporate Affairs
Corporate Affairs (2008)Jack Hightower
The Lesser Evil
The Lesser Evil (1998)Young George
Seven and a Match
Seven and a Match (2001)Peter
Ronnie
Ronnie (2002)Ronnie Schwann
Off the Lip
Off the Lip (2004)David
The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation
The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation (2020)Ben Wyatt
First Time Female Director
First Time Female Director (2023)Acting Coach (uncredited)
Timms Valley
Timms Valley (2013)US Marshal Lonny
Payback
Payback (1997)Adam Stanfill
Dinner and Driving
Dinner and Driving (1997)Larry
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles (1996)Joe
Winding Roads
Winding Roads (1999)Brian Calhoun
The Adult Swim Golf Classic
The Adult Swim Golf Classic (2016)Adam Scott
The Whisper Man
The Whisper Man (2026)Tom Kennedy
All Star Bowling Trick Shots
All Star Bowling Trick Shots (2012)
Severance
SeveranceMark Scout

As Director

As Writer