Adam Scott

Adam Paul Scott[1] (born April 3, 1973) is an American actor, comedian, producer, and podcaster. He is known for his role as Ben Wyatt in the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation for which he was twice nominated for the Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series. He has also appeared as Derek in the film Step Brothers, Johnny Meyer in The Aviator, Henry Pollard in the Starz sitcom Party Down, Ed Mackenzie in the HBO series Big Little Lies, Adam Yates, Jr. in Hot Tub Time Machine 2, and Trevor in the NBC series The Good Place. In 2022, he began starring in the Apple TV+ psychological drama series Severance.

Scott was born in Santa Cruz, California,[2] to Anne (née Quartararo)[2] and Simon Dougald Scott,[3][4] both of whom are retired teachers.[5][6] He is of one quarter Sicilian descent, on his mother’s side.[7] He has two older siblings, Shannon and David.[5] He graduated from Harbor High School[8] and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles, California