United Kingdom, Aug. 19 -- Adam Scott almost quit acting after losing the Six Feet Under role to Michael C. Hall.

The Severance actor admitted while the Dexter star was "perfect and incredible" in the HBO show, missing out on the role of David Fisher in the comedy drama - which ran for five seasons between 2001 and 2005 - made him reconsider his chosen career.

He told his former Parks and Recreation castmate Amy Poehler on her Good Hang podcast: "He and I tested for it...

"It was the one where I was like, 'I might stop doing this. I think that it's time for me to read the tea leaves and walk away.'"

The 52-year-old star admitted not landing the role was "painful", while Amy described the show's success as "someone f****** your girlfri...