A state auditor who temporarily shuts down Pawnee's government due to budget deficits. He moves to Pawnee, secretly dates Leslie Knope, sacrifices his job to protect her campaign, becomes her campaign manager, returns to propose and marry her, and is eventually elected City Manager.
Starred by Adam Scott, plays an employee at Lumon Industries who undergoes the severance procedure, splitting memories between work and personal life.
Captain Petey Shelborn is Lois’s husband and the father of Hal and Bill. In 1999, he tries to return the wind-up monkey at an antiques shop, but its first performance triggers a deadly chain reaction. He disappears soon afterward, leaving Lois to raise the twins alone.
A widowed novelist who moves to Garretton with his young son. After the child is abducted, he seeks help from his estranged father, investigates the house and its former occupants, confronts the killer, rescues his son, and reconciles with his dying father.
A struggling author visiting an Irish hotel to scatter his parents' ashes. Initially abrasive, he bonds with staff and uncovers a murder cover-up. After a suicide attempt, he confronts supernatural hauntings and his own childhood trauma, ultimately finding redemption and finishing his book.
Background character appearing in social gatherings.
A former actor working as a caterer while reconsidering his stalled career and uncertain future.
Father of the Engel family who struggles with holiday stress and family dysfunction. He attempts to comfort Max after the letter incident, searches for Beth with Howard, boards up the house, leads the family to a snowplow, and is ultimately dragged under the snow by a monster.
Features in supporting roles within the narrative.
Ted Hendricks is the obnoxious manager overseeing Life magazine's transition from print to digital. He pressures Walter Mitty to produce negative #25, assumes Walter misplaced it, and fires him. Walter later confronts Ted at the Life offices and berates him for disrespecting the staff.
Brennan's arrogant younger brother and a helicopter leasing agent. He visits with his family and humiliates Brennan and Dale, prompting Dale to punch him. Later, he fires Brennan after a corporate event goes wrong due to a heckler. However, his relationship with Brennan significantly improves following the stepbrothers' musical performance on stage, marking a shift from rivalry to brotherly acceptance.
Uncle of Peter Parker, seen in visions.
Adam Scott has 120 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Hot Tub Time Machine with 1 titles. Signature works include Severance, Parks and Recreation, The Monkey. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 8 universes
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