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