Adam Scott is an American actor, comedian, producer and podcaster best known for his role as Ben Wyatt on the sitcom Parks and Recreation (2010-2015). He is also known for starring in the films Step Brothers (2008) and The Bad Kind (2009). As a producer, Adam has also contributed to several shows such as Fox’s Ghost and the comedy TV series Party Below (2010). The incredibly talented and funny actor also runs a podcast called U Talkin’ U2 To Mealong with writer Scott Aukerman. He has also built a huge following with more than 2 million followers on Twitter and more than 600,000 followers on Instagram.

Born name

Adam Paul Scott

nickname

Spanky

Sun sign

Aries

Place of birth

Santa Cruz, California, USA

nationality

training

Adam graduated from Harbor High School . He later studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles.

occupation

Actor, Comedian, Producer, Podcaster, Director, Screenwriter

family

• Father – Dougald Scott (biology professor)
• Mother – Anne Quartararo Chambers (Special Educator)
• Siblings – Shannon Scott (Sister), David Scott (Brother)
• Others – Howard Donald Scott (paternal grandfather), Marion G. McIntosh (paternal grandmother), Salvatore Vincent Quartararo (maternal grandfather), Nancy V. Skiles (maternal grandmother)

Manager

Adam is represented by –

• William Morris Endeavour Entertainment
• advancement management
• Wendy Heller Law

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 9 inches or 175 cm

weight

70 kg or 154.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Adam dated –

1. Naomi Sablan (1998-Present) – Adam and film producer NaomiSablan first met at a bar on Sunset Boulevard in 1998 in their early 20s. Later the couple started dating and in 2005 the couple got married. At the time, the couple lived in Lake Hollywood and they had their first child, a daughter named Frankie Scott, and later a second child named Graham Scott.

race/ethnicity

White

He is of Scottish, Dutch, Irish, English and distant French ancestry on his father’s side, and Italian and Sicilian ancestry on his mother’s side.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

hazel

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Salt and Pepper Beard

brand promotion

Adam has appeared in advertisements for many brands including Smirnoff and Volkswagen .

Known for

• Starring in several films such as Step Brothers (2008), Sleeping With Other People (2015), The Wicked Kind (2009) and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
• Cast as Ben Wyatt in the comedy sitcom Parks and Recreation (2010-2015)

first movie

Adam made his feature film debut as Joe in the drama-based film Cityscapes: Los Angeles in 1994.

First TV show

He made his television debut as Dan Bird in Dead at 21 in 1994.

He made his voice actor debut in the People vs. Martin Sugar episode of American Dad! in 2010.

Adam Scott favorite things

• Movies – The Godfather (1972), The Godfather Part II (1974)
• What to do as an actor – Work with friends
• TV Shows – Simon & Simon (1981-1989), Saturday Night Live, Monty Python’s Flying Circus (1969-1974)

Adam Scott Facts

1. He was raised by his mother in Santa Cruz.
2. Adam’s mother and father were legally separated when he was a child.
3. In 2014 he started the Ohrwolf podcast U Talkin’ U2 To Me with comedian and actor Scott Aukerman.
4. In 2nd grade he had invited Star Wars legend Mark Hamill to his birthday party.
5. Adam is a big fan of the band REM and enjoys listening to the albums Up (1998) and Accelerate (2008).
6. Actor Paul Rudd and Adam have been good friends for a long time.
7. In the past, he had auditioned for a role on the sitcom The Office .
8. He once sent a comic video to former United States President Barack Obama to promote healthcare.gov.
9. He earned the nickname “Spanky” because he wasn’t interested in sports when he was a teenager.
10. Growing up he was a part of America’s Championship baseball but most of the time he preferred to sit outside at the gym.
11. On karaoke nights, Adam enjoys singing Billy Joel’s Scenes from an Italian Restaurant (1977).
12. His childhood influences were actors Harrison Ford and Steve Martin. However, in his teenage years he looked up to actors James Spader, Al Pacino and Albert Brooks for inspiration.
13. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.