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5 lesser-known facts about Severance actor Adam Scott

By Apoorva Jujjavarapu Modified 11 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Adam Scott in Severance (Image via IMDB) Adam Scott's role in Severance not only won him great love from audiences across the globe but also made him a highly acclaimed actor. Severance follows the life of Mark, who signs up for a severance program which would allow you to separate your work memories from your non-work memories. Scott plays the lead character in this psychological drama that leans onto the darker side. Adam Scott@mradamscottYES!!! Congrats guys!!! twitter.com/AppleTVPlus/st…Apple TV+@AppleTVPlusCongratulations to Oliver Latta and Teddy Blanks on their Emmy win for main title design #Severance #Emmys210266Congratulations to Oliver Latta and Teddy Blanks on their Emmy win for main title design #Severance #Emmys https://t.co/l0w4bDF55tYES!!! Congrats guys!!! twitter.com/AppleTVPlus/st… Severance also stars Britt Lower, Zach Cherry, John Turturro and Dichen Lachman in pivotal roles. It premiered in February 2022 and is available to watch on Apple TV+. The platform has announced that fans can expect the second season of the highly acclaimed show to go into production soon. Succession, which has 25 nominations, remains this year's most-nominated show. Severance received six different nominations at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards and Adam Scott has been nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. Other cast and crew members to get nominated include writers, creators, the director and supporting actors. This year's Emmys will be held and aired on September 12, 2022.

Things to know about Adam Scott

1 Both his parents are educators

View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Adam Scott was born to Anne and Simon Dougald Scott, who are both retired teachers. Born in Santa Cruz, California, Scott went to Harbor High School and spent most of his time with his mother, who was a public school teacher. Scott's mother had Sicilian and Irish roots while his father was Scottish. Adam had two siblings, both older and also some step-sisters and step-brothers, as their parents separated early during Scott's childhood and entered different marriages later on. Apart from being a teacher, his mother, who he spent most of his time with, was also known to be a talented painter. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post

2 He s a huge David Letterman fan

Born Free@ViralSportSharkAdam Scott's Butt-Smelling Future - David Letterman http://t.co/xYp0aKRFLQAdam Scott's Butt-Smelling Future - David Letterman http://t.co/xYp0aKRFLQ Growing up in Santa Cruz, isolated from Los Angeles and having both parents who are teachers and are in no way related to show business, acting was an odd choice for Adam Scott. The actor often recollects having a tiny black-and-white television in his room that he would watch for hours together, owing to his fascination with the business. One of the most important factors that led Scott to choose a career in acting was David Letterman's late-night show. The actor has said many times that he would practice being on the show and rehearse what he would say if he was invited. He even went on to say that he owes a huge part of wanting to become an actor to David Letterman and the way he redefined show business.

3 He intially auditioned to be Ann s love interest on Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation is perhaps the most important show of Adam Scott's career. His portrayal of the hilarious Ben Wyatt is as brilliant as it is refreshing. The show gave Scott the exact platform he needed to show off the massive talent he honed. Ben Wyatt is a by-the-book state auditor and makes for a great comical character in the highly acclaimed show. However, Scott initially didn't audition for the role of Ben Wyatt. Instead, he auditioned to play Josh, Ann's love interest. Ann is a character played by Rashida Jones and is another central character on the show. If indeed Scott had gotten the role of Josh instead, he would have had much less scope to expose his brilliant comic timing and acting abilities.

4 He once pitched a Funny or Die sketch to Barack Obama

Adam Scott and Barack Obama (Image via Cosmopolitan) Back in 2014, Adam Scott starred in a satirical video where he reprised his role as Derek Huff from Step Brothers. As a chopper salesman, Adam Scott makes fun of the idea of health insurance and belittles the concept in front of the American flag. The video was meant to be part of a campaign by the government to spread awareness about accessibility to healthcare. This was when then-President Barack Obama was actively looking for comedians to take the campaign forward. Adam Scott personally pitched the idea for this sketch to the President at the White House. Fortunately, the jokes were taken in good humor and the satire was understood.

5 He s a R E M fan

View this post on Instagram Instagram Post R.E.M. was an American rock band from Georgia, which was formed in 1980. They had a massive following during their peak. Similar to his love for David Letterman, Adam Scott's obsession with the band was also quite passionate. He has expressed his love for the band on multiple occasions while also discussing their best work. Adam Scott also launched a podcast on the subject of R.E.M. with his friend and fellow comedian Scott Aukerman. The two discussed the band, their style, the members, the different stages it went through and much more. All this is proof of the fact that Adam Scott, even before turning into an artist, was a huge fan of art of all kinds. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Adelle Fernandes × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी