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My Take
Scott Adsit is, to me, the consummate scene-stealer who never steals the scene. Forged at Chicago's Second City, this Northbrook-bred comedian-actor-writer-director thrives in support, anchoring shows without ever upstaging the lead. Think of his lovably harried producer on 30 Rock or his warm voice work as a certain gentle robot, both performances that quietly hold the whole thing together. His improv roots give him a bottomless bag of timing, and a generosity that elevates whoever he shares a frame with. I have endless affection for craftsmen like this, the ones who make a room relax the instant they walk in. Underrated, indispensable, and a joy to watch.
Overview
Robert Scott Adsit (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.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Scott Adsit
- Name (Japanese)
- スコット・アドシット
- Reading
- すこっと・あどしっと
- Born
- November 26, 1965 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake
- Origin
- Northbrook, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stand-up comedian / actor / film director / film producer / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Glenbrook North High School
- University
- DePauw University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.