Adam Scott

Adam Scott
Scott in 2026
Born
Adam Paul Scott

(1973-04-03) April 3, 1973
EducationAmerican Academy of Dramatic Arts
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active1994–present
Spouse
Naomi Sablan Scott
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(m. 2005)​
Children2

Adam Paul Scott (born April 3, 1973) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Ben Wyatt in the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation (2010–2015), for which he was twice nominated for a Critics' Choice Television Award, as well as Mark Scout in the Apple TV sci-fi thriller series Severance, for which he was nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards (two for acting and two for producing) and two Golden Globes, among others.

Scott has also appeared in films, including The Aviator (2004), Step Brothers (2008) and Hokum (2026), as well as the Starz sitcom Party Down (2009–2010; 2023), the HBO drama series Big Little Lies (2017–present), and the NBC comedy series The Good Place (2016–2018).