Scott Adsit
A master of deadpan comedy who brought heart and hilarious nuance to a beloved animated robot and Chicago's storied improv stages.
Born 1965 (age 61)·American actor and comedian·Birthday: November 26·Generation X
Biography
Scott Adsit is the quiet engine of brilliant comedy, a performer whose genius lies in subtle expression and impeccable timing. Forged in the crucible of Chicago's The Second City, where he honed his craft alongside future stars like Tina Fey, Adsit became a pillar of the city's comedy scene, winning awards for his revue work. His collaboration with Fey extended to '30 Rock,' where he delivered a memorably weird turn as Pete Hornberger, but his most enduring creation is a voice. As the performer behind Baymax in Disney's 'Big Hero 6,' Adsit found the perfect vehicle for his gentle, precise delivery, crafting an instantly iconic character of warmth and humor. Whether on stage, in writer's rooms, or in voiceover booths, his influence is felt through a legacy of smart, character-driven comedy that never shouts to be heard.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Scott was born in 1965, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Scott Was Born
The biggest hits of 1965
#1 Movie
The Sound of Music
Best Picture
The Sound of Music
#1 TV Show
Bonanza
Scott's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1965Born
US sends combat troops to Vietnam
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $13,600Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" — The Rolling StonesBest Picture: The Sound of Music
1970Started school
First Earth Day; The Beatles break up
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $17,000Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Bridge over Troubled Water" — Simon & GarfunkelBest Picture: Patton
1978Became a teenager
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1981Could drive
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1983Could vote
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1986Turned 21
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1995Turned 30
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2005Turned 40
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2015Turned 50
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 60
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 61 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Voiced the beloved healthcare robot Baymax in Disney's Academy Award-winning animated film 'Big Hero 6' and its subsequent series.
- Was a long-time cast member and writer for Chicago's The Second City, winning a Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Actor in a Comedy.
- Played the recurring role of producer Pete Hornberger on the acclaimed NBC sitcom '30 Rock', created by his Second City colleague Tina Fey.
- Co-created and starred in the cult favorite Adult Stop-Motion series 'Moral Orel'.
Did You Know?
He provided the voice for the Claymation character 'Puddy' in a series of popular ESPN commercials.
He and Tina Fey were part of the same Second City touring company in the early 1990s.
He is an accomplished musician and has composed music for several theatrical productions.
“The comedy is in the truth of the moment, not in pushing for a laugh.”
