Adam Scott

Adam Scott is an actor and producer best known for his roles on Parks and Recreation, Party Down and Severance. Scott was born in Santa Cruz, California, where he graduated from Harbor High School. He went on to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles to study acting.

He began his career in the mid-1990s with small roles on television shows like ER, Boy Meets World and NYPD Blue. His breakout came with the cult comedy series Party Down in 2009, followed by a starring role as Ben Wyatt on NBC’s Parks and Recreation, which ran from 2010 to 2015. He later led the hit HBO series Big Little Lies.

Scott’s film credits include The Aviator (2004), Knocked Up (2007), Step Brothers (2008), The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) and Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (2015). He also earned critical acclaim for his lead role in the Apple TV+ series Severance, which premiered in 2022 and earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.

He returned to Party Down for its 2023 revival and, in 2025, he starred in the comedy horror film The Monkey.

Scott married producer Naomi Sablan in 2005, and the couple share two children.