Scott Raymond Adams (born June 8, 1957) is the American originator of the “Dilbert” comic strip as well as the writer of several nonfiction works of satire, commentary, company, and general conjecture. His “Dilbert” show came to national prominence through the downsizing interval in 1990s America and was subsequently distributed globally. A former worker in a variety of jobs at large businesses, he became a full time cartoonist in 1995. Adams writes in a satirical, often sarcastic manner regarding the societal and mental landscape of white-collar workers in modern corporations as well as other big businesses. As Scott Adams became a fulltime cartoonist, with Dilbert in 800 papers, Adams’ success grew. In 1996 The Dilbert Principle premiered, his first company publication. By 2000 the comic strip was in 2000 papers in 57 countries and 19 languages.
Hartwick College, University of California, Berkeley
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
Shelly Miles (2006 - 2014)
Parents
Paul Adams, Virginia Adams
Nicknames
Scott Raymond Adams , Adams Scott
Awards
Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year
TV Shows
Dilbert
Star Sign
Gemini
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Quote
1
Do you see that tiny island? That is where the people who care live.
2
There are people who believe in soulmates, but I can't help noticing that soulmates always live within driving distance of each other.
3
What matters is my Emotional Intelligence, which is defined in a book I haven't read.
4
Reality is controlled by those who are most insane.
5
Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create their own problems.
6
People are idiots. No matter how smart or brilliant you may be, you spend much of your day being an idiot. I proudly include myself in the idiot category.
7
Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.
8
(Scott Adams' Dilbert Principle) "The most ineffective workers are systematically moved to the place where they can do the least amount of damage."
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Fact
1
Is a trained and certified hypnotist.
2
Was the subject of the book "The Trouble With Dilbert: How Corporate Culture Gets The Last Laugh".
3
Won two Reuben Awards for best cartoonist and best humor strip, for "Dilbert" in 1997.
4
He didn't actually name the character of Catbert, who was simply an anonymous two-day character in the strip. He received several E-mails from fans saying, "Bring back Catbert!"
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dilbert
TV Series developed for television by - 30 episodes, 1999 - 2000 comic strip by - 25 episodes, 1999 - 2000 based on the comic strip by - 5 episodes, 1999 - 2000 developer - 3 episodes, 1999 - 2000 written by - 2 episodes, 1999 - 2000 teleplay - 1 episode, 2000
Dilbert's Desktop Games
1997
Video Game comics
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dilbert
TV Series executive producer - 17 episodes, 1999 - 2000 co-executive producer - 13 episodes, 1999
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Babylon 5
1997
TV Series
Mr. Adams
NewsRadio
1996
TV Series
Guy in line behind Dave and Joe in first scene
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Real Time with Bill Maher
2016
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Fox and Friends
2013
TV Series
Himself - Cartoonist
Tavis Smiley
2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Johnnie Talk
2003
TV Series
Himself
Open Mike with Mike Bullard
2002
TV Series
Himself
Good Grief, Charlie Brown: A Tribute to Charles Schulz
2000
TV Special
Himself
Known for movies
Dilbert (1999-2000) as Writer
Dilbert as Writer
Dilbert's Desktop Games (1997) as Writer
Good Grief, Charlie Brown: A Tribute to Charles Schulz (2000) as Himself
$75 Million
