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