Adam Paul Scott is an American actor and comedian. He is best 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 Huff 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, and Trevor in the NBC series The Good Place. In 2022, he began starring in the Apple TV+ psychological drama series Severance, for which he received numerous award nominations, including for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, as well as best actor nominations from the Screen Actors Guild, Golden Globes, Critics' Choice, and more.
Scott was born on April 3, 1973, in Santa Cruz, California, to Anne (née Quartararo) and Dougald Scott, both of whom are retired teachers. His parents divorced when he was a child. His father is of Scottish descent, while his mother is of half Italian (Sicilian) and half Irish descent. He has two older siblings, Shannon and David. He graduated from Harbor High School and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles, California.
| Date of Birth | 3rd April 1973 |
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| Age | 51 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Country | United States of America |
| Current City | Santa Cruz |
| Language | English |
| Reference | IMDB |
| Career Start | 1994 (30 years ago) |
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