is known for a number of popular movies and TV shows such as the NBC mockumentary sitcom Parks and Recreation and the Apple TV+ sci-fi thriller series Severance.
He also recently played Ben Parker, known to Spider-Man fans as Uncle Ben, in the superhero movie Madame Web. Released in 2024, the film was ultimately a critical and commercial failure.
In a recent interview, Scott reflected on whether he would play a comic-book character again. Ben Parker, the character Adam Scott plays in Madame Web, is an important part of the narrative.
He is a paramedic and the best friend and partner of Dakota Johnson’s main character, Cassandra Webb. Ben is also the brother-in-law of Emma Roberts’ Mary Parker, who is pregnant for most of the movie and gives birth to Peter Parker toward the end.
Given the prominence of Uncle Ben, there have been some speculations on whether Scott would reprise the role. During an interview with ComicBook, Scott addressed the chances of him doing another project based on comic-book material. “I don’t know.