Adam Scott

April 3, 1973 (age 53) Santa Cruz, California, USA

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.

His titles like The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Severance, and Krampus - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Watched: 0/71

Weighted avg: 6.13 /10

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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

2013December 2013 by Ben Stiller

Supporting as Ted Hendricks

Supporting as Ted Hendricks

6.80 Good+
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2

Severance

Airing since 2022 by Dan Erickson

Lead role as Mark Scout

Lead role as Mark Scout

7.76 Excellent
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3

Krampus

2015November 2015 by Michael Dougherty

Lead role as Tom

Lead role as Tom

5.73 Okay+
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4

The Aviator

2004December 2004 by Martin Scorsese

Minor role as Johnny Meyer

Minor role as Johnny Meyer

6.82 Good+
5

5

Step Brothers

2008July 2008 by Adam McKay

Supporting as Derek Huff

Supporting as Derek Huff

6.11 Okay++
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6

Leap Year

2010January 2010 by Anand Tucker

Starring as Jeremy

Starring as Jeremy

6.46 Good-
7

7

Black Mass

2015September 2015 by Scott Cooper

Minor role as FBI Agent Robert Fitzpatrick

Minor role as FBI Agent Robert Fitzpatrick

6.07 Okay++
8

8

Little Evil

2017August 2017 by Eli Craig

Lead role as Gary Bloom

Lead role as Gary Bloom

5.09 Okay--
9

9

Madame Web

2024February 2024 by SJ Clarkson

Supporting as Ben Parker

Supporting as Ben Parker

4.76 Mediocre+
10

10

Monster-in-Law

2005May 2005 by Robert Luketic

Supporting as Remy

Supporting as Remy

5.75 Okay+
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11

Piranha 3D

2010August 2010 by Alexandre Aja

Minor role as Novak Radzinsky

Minor role as Novak Radzinsky

4.91 Mediocre++
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12

Hokum

2026April 2026 by Damian McCarthy

Lead role as Ohm Bauman

Lead role as Ohm Bauman

6.39 Good-
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13

Big Little Lies

2017–2019 by David E. Kelley

Supporting as Ed Mackenzie

Supporting as Ed Mackenzie

7.09 Good++
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14

Parks and Recreation

2009–2015 by Michael Schur

Supporting as Ben Wyatt

Supporting as Ben Wyatt

7.31 Excellent--
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15

The Monkey

2025February 2025 by Osgood Perkins

Supporting as Captain Petey Shelborn

Supporting as Captain Petey Shelborn

5.48 Okay
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16

Sleeping with Other People

2015June 2015 by Leslye Headland

Starring as Matthew Sobvechik

Starring as Matthew Sobvechik

5.80 Okay+
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17

Star Trek: First Contact

1996November 1996 by Jonathan Frakes

Minor role as Defiant Con Officer

Minor role as Defiant Con Officer

6.91 Good+
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18

Bachelorette

2012August 2012 by Leslye Headland

Supporting as Clyde Goddard

Supporting as Clyde Goddard

4.90 Mediocre++
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Friends with Kids

2012March 2012 by Jennifer Westfeldt

Lead role as Jason Fryman

Lead role as Jason Fryman

5.49 Okay
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20

High Crimes

2002April 2002 by Carl Franklin

Supporting as Lieutenant Terrence Embry

Supporting as Lieutenant Terrence Embry

5.83 Okay+
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21

The Return

2006November 2006 by Asif Kapadia

Starring as Kurt

Starring as Kurt

5.55 Okay
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22

The Overnight

2015June 2015 by Patrick Brice

Lead role as Alex

Lead role as Alex

5.51 Okay
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23

Hot Tub Time Machine 2

2015February 2015 by Steve Pink

Supporting as Adam Yates Stedmeyer Jr.

Supporting as Adam Yates Stedmeyer Jr.

4.72 Mediocre+
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24

Our Idiot Brother

2011August 2011 by Jesse Peretz

Minor role as Jeremy

Minor role as Jeremy

5.65 Okay
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25

The Guilt Trip

2012December 2012 by Anne Fletcher

Supporting as Andrew Margolis Jr.

Supporting as Andrew Margolis Jr.

5.14 Okay--
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26

A.C.O.D.

2013October 2013 by Stuart Zicherman

Lead role as Carter Spencer

Lead role as Carter Spencer

5.08 Okay--
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27

Hellraiser: Bloodline

1996March 1996 by Alan Smithee

Supporting as Jacques

Supporting as Jacques

4.83 Mediocre++
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28

Party Down

2009–2023 by Paul Rudd

Lead role as Henry Pollard

Lead role as Henry Pollard

6.49 Good-
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29

The Matador

2005May 2005 by Richard Shepard

Supporting as Phil Garrison

Supporting as Phil Garrison

5.85 Okay+
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30

Torque

2004January 2004 by Joseph Kahn

Minor role as Jay McPherson

Minor role as Jay McPherson

4.83 Mediocre++
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31

Between Two Ferns: The Movie

2019September 2019 by Scott Aukerman

Minor role as Adam Scott

Minor role as Adam Scott

5.44 Okay-
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32

Flower

2017March 2017 by Max Winkler

Supporting as Will Jordan

Supporting as Will Jordan

5.86 Okay+
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33

The Vicious Kind

2009December 2009 by Lee Toland Krieger

Lead role as Caleb Sinclaire

Lead role as Caleb Sinclaire

5.82 Okay+
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34

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

2020May 2020 by Donick Cary

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

6.12 Good--
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35

Fun Mom Dinner

2017August 2017 by Alethea Jones

Supporting as Tom

Supporting as Tom

5.34 Okay-
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36

The Most Hated Woman in America

2017March 2017 by Tommy O'Haver

Supporting as Jack Ferguson

Supporting as Jack Ferguson

5.73 Okay+
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37

The Great Buck Howard

2008January 2008 by Sean McGinly

Minor role as Alan

Minor role as Alan

5.59 Okay
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38

My Blind Brother

2016September 2016 by Sophie Goodhart

Starring as Robbie

Starring as Robbie

5.55 Okay
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39

Operation: Endgame

2010July 2010 by Fouad Mikati

Minor role as Magician

Minor role as Magician

4.70 Mediocre+
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40

Art School Confidential

2006May 2006 by Terry Zwigoff

Minor role as Marvin Bushmiller

Minor role as Marvin Bushmiller

5.68 Okay+
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41

Ghosted

2017–2018 by Tom Gormican

Supporting as Max Jennifer / Max Allison

Supporting as Max Jennifer / Max Allison

5.45 Okay
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42

First Snow

2006May 2006 by Mark Fergus

Minor role as Tom Morelane

Minor role as Tom Morelane

5.70 Okay+
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43

August

2008May 2008 by Austin Chick

Starring as Joshua Sterling

Starring as Joshua Sterling

5.23 Okay-
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44

Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special

2017February 2017 by Akiva Schaffer

Starring as Adam Scott

Starring as Adam Scott

5.76 Okay+
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45

Fight for Your Right Revisited

2011April 2011 by Adam Yauch

Supporting as Cab Driver

Supporting as Cab Driver

6.09 Okay++
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46

Tell Me You Love Me

2007 by Cynthia Mort

Starring as Palek

Starring as Palek

5.74 Okay+
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47

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

2017 by David Wain

Minor role as Ben

Minor role as Ben

5.54 Okay
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48

Passenger Side

2009October 2009 by Matt Bissonnette

Lead role as Michael

Lead role as Michael

5.59 Okay
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49

Lovely, Still

2009October 2009 by Nicholas Fackler

Starring as Mike

Starring as Mike

6.07 Okay++
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50

A Parks and Recreation Special

2020April 2020 by Morgan Sackett

Supporting as Ben Wyatt

Supporting as Ben Wyatt

6.61 Good
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51

See Girl Run

2012March 2012 by Nate Meyer

Starring as Jason

Starring as Jason

5.46 Okay
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52

Strip Law

2026 by Cullen Crawford

Lead role as Lincoln Gumb (voice)

Lead role as Lincoln Gumb (voice)

Needs more reviews
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53

Two Days

2003May 2003 by Sean McGinly

Starring as Stu

Starring as Stu

5.75 Okay+
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54

Who Loves the Sun

2006January 2006 by Matt Bissonnette

Starring as Daniel Bloom

Starring as Daniel Bloom

5.66 Okay
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55

The Last Days of Frankie the Fly

1996October 1996 by Peter Markle

Minor role as Race Track Valet

Minor role as Race Track Valet

5.84 Okay+
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56

Celebrity Escape Room

2020May 2020 by Alex Van Wagner

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

5.91 Okay++
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57

Hairshirt

1998September 1998 by Dean Paraskevopoulos

Minor role as Fan at Bar

Minor role as Fan at Bar

5.16 Okay--
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58

Corporate Affairs

2008April 2008 by Dan Cohen

Supporting as Jack Hightower

Supporting as Jack Hightower

5.39 Okay-
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59

Don't

2020

Lead role as Himself - Host

Lead role as Himself - Host

Needs more reviews
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60

Ronnie

2002January 2002 by Christopher Haifley

Lead role as Ronnie Schwann

Lead role as Ronnie Schwann

Needs more reviews
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61

Seven and a Match

2001May 2001 by Derek Simonds

Supporting as Peter

Supporting as Peter

5.91 Okay++
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62

The Lesser Evil

1998October 1998 by David Mackay

Supporting as Young George

Supporting as Young George

5.87 Okay+
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63

When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren

2011April 2011 by Lindsay Crystal

Minor role as Movie Executive

Minor role as Movie Executive

6.12 Good--
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64

The Terrys

2011April 2011 by Tim Heidecker

Starring as Narrator (voice)

Starring as Narrator (voice)

Needs more reviews
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65

Off the Lip

2004May 2004 by Robert Mickelson

Starring as David

Starring as David

Needs more reviews
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66

The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation

2020April 2020

Supporting as Ben Wyatt

Supporting as Ben Wyatt

Needs more reviews
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67

Cityscrapes: Los Angeles

1996January 1996 by Michael Becker

Starring as Joe

Starring as Joe

Needs more reviews
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68

Payback

1997February 1997 by Ken Cameron

Supporting as Adam Stanfill

Supporting as Adam Stanfill

Needs more reviews
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69

Dinner and Driving

1997January 1997 by Lawrence Trilling

Supporting as Larry

Supporting as Larry

Needs more reviews
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70

Timms Valley

2013December 2013 by Steven Conrad

Minor role as US Marshal Lonny

Minor role as US Marshal Lonny

Needs more reviews
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71

The Whisper Man

2026August 2026 by James Ashcroft

Starring as Tom Kennedy

Starring as Tom Kennedy

Needs more reviews