American actor and comedian
Robert Scott Adsit
[2]
(born November 26, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, and writer. Born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, Adsit joined the mainstage cast of
Chicago
's
The Second City
in 1994 after attending
Columbia College Chicago
. He appeared in several revues, including
Paradigm Lost
for which he won The Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Actor in a Comedy.
From 2005 to 2008, he co-directed, co-wrote and co-produced the
Adult Swim
stop-motion animation program
Moral Orel
with
Dino Stamatopoulos
and
Jay Johnston
. He also voiced several characters and was nominated for an
Annie Award
for his work as Clay Puppington, Orel's father. After the success of
Moral Orel
, Adsit and Stamatopoulos worked together again on the stop-motion animation series
Mary Shelley's Frankenhole
(2010?2012).
Adsit is known for his role as
Pete Hornberger
, the well-meaning but jaded producer, on the
NBC
sitcom
30 Rock
, which won a
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
in 2008. In 2014, Adsit voiced the robot
Baymax
in the Disney animated film
Big Hero 6
, which he reprised in both
Big Hero 6: The Series
(2017?2021) and the
Disney+
series
Baymax!
.
Early life
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Adsit was born in
Northbrook, Illinois
on November 26, 1965, the son of Genevieve "Genny" (
nee
Butz) and Andrew Scott Adsit, a real estate attorney.
[3]
[4]
He attended
Glenbrook North High School
, where he recalled being "a bit of a class clown", and attended Indiana's
DePauw University
for one semester.
[5]
He then attended
Columbia College Chicago
, where acting teacher
Sheldon Patinkin
encouraged him to join the city's famed improv troupe,
The Second City
.
[6]
Career
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1987?1998
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Adsit joined Second City in 1987,
[5]
and became part of its mainstage cast in 1994. He appeared in several
Joseph Jefferson Award
-winning revues, including
Pinata Full of Bees
and
Paradigm Lost
for which he won The Jeff Award for Best Actor in a Comedy. A sketch he performed with future
Saturday Night Live
head writer
Adam McKay
, "Gump," was included as one of Second City's all-time best in the theater's 25th anniversary compilation. He appeared in the 1997
PBS
documentary about the process of creating the Second City review, Paradigm Lost,
Second to None
along with castmates
Tina Fey
,
Kevin Dorff
,
Rachel Dratch
, Jenna Jolovitz and
Jim Zulevic
.
[7]
In 1996, he portrayed an alcoholic and drug-addicted father in Minnesota's Hazelden Substance Abuse Clinic short-subject production,
Reflections From The Heart Of A Child
.
[8]
This 26-minute video/DVD feature has become required curriculum in most DWI Repeat Offender classes and substance abuse rehabilitation clinics across the U.S.
[9]
In 1997, Adsit recorded the voices for the King of Payne, Sir Psycho, The Duke of Bourbon, and Merlin for
Williams
'
Medieval Madness
pinball machine. Adsit co-wrote the game's recorded dialog with fellow Second City cast member, Kevin Dorff. Dorff and Tina Fey also played the character voices in the game.
[10]
In 1998, Adsit moved to Los Angeles after an invitation from his college friend
Dino Stamatopoulos
to work on a pilot about the backstage antics of a television sketch-comedy variety show. The pilot did not materialize as a show, but Adsit stayed in California and began working in bit parts and commercials.
[6]
That same year, he appeared as a cast member in the renowned
sketch comedy
program,
Mr. Show
. He also plagued the band
Tenacious D
as a neighbor and a demon in their
HBO
show
.
2000s
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In 2001, he starred in an episode of
Friends
, "
The One with Ross and Monica's Cousin
" in season 7.
From 2005 to 2008, he co-directed, co-wrote and co-produced the Adult Swim show
Moral Orel
with Stamatopoulos and
Jay Johnston
. He also provided the voice of Orel's father, Clay Puppington, as well as his best friend, Doughy, Link McMissins, Art Posabule, Mr. Christein, Junior Christein, Doctor Potterswheel, Billy Figurelli, Mrs. Figurelli and Tiny Tina, among others. He was nominated for an
Annie Award
for his work as Clay. Adsit also had a minor role in
The Office
episode "
Conflict Resolution
" as a photographer. Adsit also had a small role in the movie
Kicking & Screaming
, starring
Will Ferrell
, where he played the coach of a rival team.
In 2005, he received a call from former Second City castmate
Tina Fey
. "Tina called and said, 'I'm working on a show, and there's a part I'm writing with you in mind, so keep your schedule open next year.' So I did," Adsit recalled in 2009. In a twist of fate, he also auditioned for
Aaron Sorkin
's
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
, another series about the behind-the-scenes drama of a variety show. "My manager said, 'There's a good possibility you're going to be offered both of these, so which are you going to go with? You have to tell me now,'" Adsit said. "I said, 'Tina is the lady from
Weekend Update
that riles a lot of people, and Aaron Sorkin just finished
The West Wing
; he's the golden boy.'" Ultimately, Adsit picked his friend: "I had to go with somebody I know and respect. I went with Tina."
[6]
In 2006, he joined the cast of
30 Rock
, Fey's show, as
Pete Hornberger
, a longtime friend of Fey's character,
Liz Lemon
, and well-meaning but frequently terrified producer of
TGS with Tracy Jordan
, a fictitious sketch comedy series.
[11]
The show ran for seven seasons and was a critical smash, earning
103 Emmy nominations
.
[12]
In 2007, Adsit starred together with
Brendon Small
in
Let's Fish
, a pilot for
Adult Swim
, but the pilot did not become an official series.
2010s
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After the success of
Moral Orel
, Adsit and
Dino Stamatopoulos
worked together again on their newest stop-motion animation series
Mary Shelley's Frankenhole
, which first aired on
Adult Swim
on June 27, 2010 and ran for a total of 20 episodes over 2 seasons. Adsit directed, wrote, produced and provided many of the lead voices.
[13]
In June 2010, Adsit hosted a panel featuring comic book writers
Dan Slott
,
Frank Tieri
, and
Chris Claremont
at HeroCon in Charlotte, North Carolina.
[14]
In 2012 a character named Agent Scott Adsit appeared as an
agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
in Marvel's
Deadpool
, and has since become a recurring character in the title.
[15]
Adsit also guest starred as the "Guest
Bailiff
" in three episodes of
John Hodgman
's
podcast
Judge John Hodgman
.
[16]
[17]
[18]
Adsit starred as himself in
John Hodgman
's
Netflix
comedy special
John Hodgman: Ragnarok
.
[19]
Adsit voiced the huggable robot
Baymax
in the 2014
Disney animated
film
Big Hero 6
.
[20]
[21]
Producer Roy Conli said "The fact that his character is a robot limits how you can emote, but Scott was hilarious. He took those boundaries and was able to shape the language in a way that makes you feel Baymax's emotion and sense of humor. Scott was able to relay just how much Baymax cares."
[21]
[22]
[23]
Adsit joined the Season 3 cast of the Adult Swim live-action TV series
The Heart, She Holler
as the corrupt Sheriff, starring alongside
Amy Sedaris
.
[24]
Paste Magazine
stated that "Sedaris and Adsit, two relatively new co-stars, have great chemistry".
[25]
Adsit plays Sheriff Ridge in
Wolverine: The Long Night
, a scripted podcast serial.
He also had a recurring role as news anchor Greg Hart in the HBO political sitcom
Veep
.
[26]
Adsit performs live in the show
John and Scott
with
John Lutz
[27]
and in
Adsit and Eveleth
with Jet Eveleth.
[28]
Adsit continues to act, improvise and teach at
I.O. West
and the
Upright Citizens Brigade
.
[29]
Filmography
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Film
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Television
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Year
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Title
|
Role
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Other Notes
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1996
|
Early Edition
|
Cab Driver
|
Episode: "Thief Swipes Mayor's Dog"
|
1997?1998
|
Early Edition
|
Grabowski
|
2 episodes
|
1998
|
Mr. Show with Bob and David
|
Various
|
6 episodes
|
1999
|
Tenacious D
|
The Writer
|
Episode: "The Greatest Song in the World"
|
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place
|
Kevin
|
Episode: "Two Guys, a Girl and Barenaked Ladies"
|
2000
|
Felicity
|
Professor Howard Morrison
|
Episode: "Final Touches"
|
2002
|
Friends
|
Director
|
Episode: "The One with Ross and Monica's Cousin"
|
Malcolm in the Middle
|
Attorney
|
Episode: "Houseboat"
|
Curb Your Enthusiasm
|
Joel Reynolds
|
Episode: "The Acupuncturist"
|
TV Funhouse
|
Professor
|
Episode: "Chinese New Year's Day"
|
Dharma & Greg
|
Howard
|
Episode: "With a Little Help from My Friend"
|
MADtv
|
Stagehand
|
Episode #7.5
|
2002
|
Ally McBeal
|
Dr. Ted Slipp
|
Episode: "Blowin' in the Wind"
|
Still Standing
|
Mike
|
Episode: "Still Reading"
|
2003
|
Kingpin
|
Male Addict
|
TV Miniseries
|
Alias
|
Pierre Lagravenese
|
Episode: "Reunion"
|
Comedy Central Laughs for Life Telethon 2003
|
CEO Harold Barbour
|
TV special
|
CSI: Miami
|
Izzy
|
Episode: "Body Count"
|
The Man Show
|
Doctor
|
Episode: "Wheel of Destiny"
|
2004
|
Monk
|
Medical Examiner
|
Episode: "Mr. Monk Gets Fired"
|
Comedy Central Laughs for Life Telethon 2004
|
Colbert's High School Friend
|
TV special
|
Charmed
|
Man in Dress / Cursed Wood Nymph
|
Episode: "Spin City"
|
The Drew Carey Show
|
Mitch
|
Episode: "Baby Makes Stress"
|
Huff
|
Doug Columbo
|
Episode: "Cold Day in Shanghai"
|
2005
|
Malcolm in the Middle
|
Joe
|
Episode: "Health Insurance"
|
Stacked
|
Ray
|
Episode: "Crazy Ray"
|
2005?2006
|
Robot Chicken
|
Wimpy, Dean, Buddha, Shamrock Bear, Pinhead, blue Hungry Hippo, action movies narrator
|
Voice, 4 episodes
|
2005-2008
|
Moral Orel
|
Clay Puppington, Various Voices
|
Voice
|
2006
|
Monk
|
Medical Examiner Gordo
|
Episode: "Mr. Monk Goes to a Fashion Show"
|
The Office
|
Photographer
|
Episode: "
Conflict Resolution
" (2:21)
|
The Colbert Report
|
Admiral Allendorfer
|
Episode: "John Sexton"
|
2006?2013
|
30 Rock
|
Pete Hornberger
|
TV series: 100 episodes
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
|
2007
|
Let's Fish
|
Don
|
TV Pilot
|
2008
|
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
|
Hoppy Bunny and Drewbacca
|
Voice
|
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
|
Dwight Lomax
|
Episode: "Authority"
|
2010
|
Big Lake
|
John the Baptist
|
1 episode
|
Delocated
|
Dog Food Executive
|
1 episode
|
Mary Shelley's Frankenhole
|
Professor Polidori, The Creature, Dr. Moreau, Thomas Jefferson, Adolf Hitler, et al.
|
Voice
|
2013
|
John Hodgman: Ragnarok
|
Himself
[19]
|
Netflix
special
|
2015
|
Harvey Beaks
|
Irving Beaks
|
Voice
|
Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter
|
Sunny Cocoa
|
|
W/ Bob & David
|
Various
|
2 episodes
|
2015-2019
|
Veep
|
Greg Hart
|
8 episodes
|
2016
|
Person of Interest
|
Max Greene
|
Episode: "QSO"
|
2017
|
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
|
Dale Bortz
|
1 episode
|
2017-2021
|
Big Hero 6: The Series
|
Baymax, others
|
Voice
|
2017
|
Gap Year
|
Todd
|
1 episode
|
Girlboss
|
Chuck
|
1 episode
|
2020
|
The Walking Dead: World Beyond
|
Tony Delmado
|
Recurring
|
2022
|
Baymax!
|
Baymax
|
Voice;
Disney+
Miniseries
|
2023
|
Shape Island
|
Triangle
|
Voice
|
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens
|
Constantine
|
2 episodes
|
Video games
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