<Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Naomi Scott (m . 2005) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Children </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <P> Adam Paul Scott (born April 3, 1973) is an American actor, comedian, producer, and podcaster . He is best known for his role as Ben Wyatt in the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation . He has also appeared as Derek in the film Step Brothers, Henry Pollard in the Starz sitcom Party Down, and Ed Mackenzie in the HBO series Big Little Lies . </P> <P> Scott was born in Santa Cruz, California, the son of Anne (née Quartara) and Douglas Scott, both of whom are retired teachers . He is of one quarter Sicilian descent, on his mother's side . He has two older siblings, Shannon and David . Scott has said that David "looks like me but is far more cerebral and inherited the intellect of our parents". He graduated from Harbor High School and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Pasadena, California . </P>

Actor who plays ben in parks and rec