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Adam McKay

Adam McKay

Biography

Adam McKay (born April 17, 1968) is an American screenwriter, producer, and director. McKay began his career as a head writer for the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) from 1995 to 2001. After leaving SNL, McKay co-wrote with comedian Will Ferrell on his comedy films Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), and The Other Guys (2010). Ferrell and McKay later co-wrote and co-produced many television series and films, with McKay co-producing their website Funny or through their company, Gary Sanchez Productions. McKay began venturing into more dramatic territory in the 2010s. He wrote and directed the satirical films The Big Short (2015), Vice (2018), and Don't Look Up (2021). McKay won an Academy Award, a BAFTA, and a Critics' Choice Award for adapting the screenplay of The Big Short. In 2019, McKay founded the production company Hyperobject Industries. Description above from the Wikipedia article Adam McKay, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1968-04-17

Place of Birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

20066.4 / 10

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

20206.7 / 10

The Landlord

The Landlord

20076.5 / 10

This Is Comedy

This Is Comedy

20140.0 / 10

Hal

Hal

20196.5 / 10

The Other Guys

The Other Guys

20106.3 / 10

Good Cop, Baby Cop

Good Cop, Baby Cop

20076.1 / 10

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

20155.6 / 10

Step Brothers

Step Brothers

20086.6 / 10

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

20046.0 / 10

A.C. Green: Iron Virgin

A.C. Green: Iron Virgin

20160.0 / 10

Green Team

Green Team

20075.7 / 10

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

20046.7 / 10

Girl Missing

Girl Missing

20071.0 / 10

The Oxy Kingpins

The Oxy Kingpins

20217.0 / 10

The Dictator

The Dictator

20126.2 / 10

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

20046.7 / 10

Step Brothers

Step Brothers

20086.6 / 10

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

20066.4 / 10

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

20046.0 / 10

The Other Guys

The Other Guys

20106.3 / 10

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

20136.1 / 10

The Landlord

The Landlord

20076.5 / 10

Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush

Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush

20096.5 / 10

Land of the Lost

Land of the Lost

20095.4 / 10

The Menu

The Menu

20227.2 / 10

Presidential Reunion

Presidential Reunion

20106.1 / 10

The Campaign

The Campaign

20125.8 / 10

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

20136.1 / 10

Breeders

Breeders

TBA0.0 / 10

Don't Look Up

Don't Look Up

20217.1 / 10

Asog

Asog

20230.0 / 10

Daddy's Home

Daddy's Home

20156.3 / 10

Newscasters

Newscasters

20190.0 / 10

Grimsby

Grimsby

20166.0 / 10

Sleeping with Other People

Sleeping with Other People

20156.3 / 10

Fully Loaded

Fully Loaded

20111.3 / 10

God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty

God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty

20226.2 / 10

Ant-Man

Ant-Man

20157.1 / 10

The Big Short

The Big Short

20157.4 / 10

Get Hard

Get Hard

20156.0 / 10

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

20196.5 / 10

Bad Blood

Bad Blood

TBA0.0 / 10

A Deadly Adoption

A Deadly Adoption

20154.9 / 10

The Procedure

The Procedure

20074.6 / 10

Daniel

Daniel

202310.0 / 10

Bachelorette

Bachelorette

20125.4 / 10

Tammy

Tammy

20145.3 / 10

J6

J6

TBA0.0 / 10

The Boss

The Boss

20165.8 / 10

Stormbound

Stormbound

TBA0.0 / 10

Wild Summon

Wild Summon

20236.6 / 10

Disorientation

Disorientation

TBA0.0 / 10

A.C. Green: Iron Virgin

A.C. Green: Iron Virgin

20160.0 / 10

Plus One

Plus One

TBA0.0 / 10

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

20095.4 / 10

Prop 8: The Musical

Prop 8: The Musical

20087.2 / 10

Oh Lucy!

Oh Lucy!

20186.7 / 10

Daddy's Home 2

Daddy's Home 2

20176.3 / 10

The Freshening

The Freshening

TBA0.0 / 10

Vice

Vice

20187.0 / 10

Flesh of the Gods

Flesh of the Gods

TBA0.0 / 10

Monsanto

Monsanto

TBA0.0 / 10

The House

The House

20175.6 / 10

Good Cop, Baby Cop

Good Cop, Baby Cop

20076.1 / 10

The Unbelievably Sweet Alpacas

The Unbelievably Sweet Alpacas

20140.0 / 10

Wild Wild Space

Wild Wild Space

20246.9 / 10

First Ladies

First Ladies

TBA0.0 / 10

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters 2

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters 2

TBA0.0 / 10

Men of War

Men of War

20240.0 / 10

BS High

BS High

20236.9 / 10

Shiver

Shiver

20260.0 / 10

Booksmart

Booksmart

20197.0 / 10

Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar

Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar

20216.0 / 10

Welcome to Me

Welcome to Me

20145.8 / 10

Green Team

Green Team

20075.7 / 10

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

20206.4 / 10

Will

Will

TBA0.0 / 10

Holmes & Watson

Holmes & Watson

20184.3 / 10

The Virginity Hit

The Virginity Hit

20104.4 / 10

Hustlers

Hustlers

20196.5 / 10

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"

20196.1 / 10

Ibiza

Ibiza

20185.7 / 10

Casa de Mi Padre

Casa de Mi Padre

20125.4 / 10

American Huckster

American Huckster

TBA0.0 / 10

537 Votes

537 Votes

20207.1 / 10

Jonathan Scott’s Power Trip

Jonathan Scott’s Power Trip

20200.0 / 10

Fresh

Fresh

20227.0 / 10

Union

Union

20240.0 / 10

Five

Five

TBA0.0 / 10

Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery

Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery

20246.2 / 10

A Lien

A Lien

20237.4 / 10

You Need This

You Need This

20250.0 / 10