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Adam McKay

Known For
Directing

Known Credits
35

Gender
Male

Birthday
April 17, 1968 (58 years old)

Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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 collaborated 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 numerous television series and films, with McKay himself co-producing their website, Funny or Die, through their company, Gary Sanchez Productions.

Aside from working with Ferrell, McKay 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 Hyperobject Industries, a production company.

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Known For

Production

2026Thrash...Producer
2026Stormbound...Producer
2026Just Look Up...Executive Producer
2025Trade Secret...Producer
2025The Chair Company...Executive Producer
2025All the Empty Rooms...Executive Producer
2025Asog...Executive Producer
2025You Need This...Producer
2024Union...Executive Producer
2024Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery...Executive Producer
2024Men of War...Executive Producer
2024Pistachio Wars...Executive Producer
2024Wild Wild Space...Producer
2023Daniel...Producer
2023Cobell Energy...Executive Producer
2023BS High...Executive Producer
2023Wild Summon...Executive Producer
2023A Lien...Executive Producer
2022The Menu...Producer
2022God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty...Executive Producer
2022The Invisible Pilot...Executive Producer
2022Game Theory with Bomani Jones...Executive Producer
2022Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty...Executive Producer
2022Fresh...Producer
2021Don't Look Up...Producer
2021Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar...Producer
2021Q: Into the Storm...Executive Producer
2021The Oxy Kingpins...Executive Producer
2021Painting With John...Executive Producer
2020537 Votes...Executive Producer
2020Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga...Executive Producer
2020Jonathan Scott’s Power Trip...Executive Producer
2020Motherland: Fort Salem...Executive Producer
2019Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"...Executive Producer
2019Hustlers...Producer
2019Booksmart...Executive Producer
2019Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"...Executive Producer
2019Dead to Me...Executive Producer
2018Holmes & Watson...Producer
2018Vice...Producer
2018Succession...Executive Producer
2018Ibiza...Producer
2018Oh Lucy!...Executive Producer
2018LA to Vegas...Producer
2017No Activity...Executive Producer
2017Daddy's Home 2...Producer
2017I Love You, America...Executive Producer
2017The House...Producer
2016A.C. Green: Iron Virgin...Executive Producer
2016The Boss...Producer
2016Grimsby...Executive Producer
2015Daddy's Home...Producer
2015The Spoils Before Dying...Executive Producer
2015Sleeping with Other People...Producer
2015A Deadly Adoption...Executive Producer
2015Welcome to Me...Producer
2015Get Hard...Producer
2014Bad Judge...Executive Producer
2014Tammy...Producer
2013Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues...Producer
2013Drunk History...Executive Producer
2013Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters...Producer
2012The Campaign...Producer
2012The Dictator...Executive Producer
2012Casa de Mi Padre...Producer
2012Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie...Producer
2012Bachelorette...Producer
2011Fully Loaded...Executive Producer
2010The Virginity Hit...Producer
2010The Other Guys...Producer
2010Funny or Die Presents...Producer
2009Land of the Lost...Executive Producer
2009The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard...Producer
2009Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush...Executive Producer
2009Eastbound & Down...Producer
2008Prop 8: The Musical...Producer
2008Step Brothers...Executive Producer
2007The Landlord...Producer
2006Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby...Executive Producer
J6...Producer
Breeders...Producer
Plus One...Producer
First Ladies...Producer
Will...Producer
Five...Producer
Flesh of the Gods...Producer
The Parlay...Producer
The Freshening...Producer
Untitled Adam McKay/Michael Shanks Mystery Sci-Fi Comedy...Producer
Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel...Producer
Monsanto...Producer
Kings of America...Executive Producer

Directing

2022Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty...Director
2021Don't Look Up...Director
2018Vice...Director
2018Succession...Director
2015The Big Short...Director
2014The Unbelievably Sweet Alpacas...Director
2013Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues...Director
2010The Other Guys...Director
2009Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush...Stage Director
2009Eastbound & Down...Director
2008Step Brothers...Director
2007Green Team...Director
2007The Procedure...Director
2007Good Cop, Baby Cop...Director
2007The Landlord...Director
2006Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby...Director
2004Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie...Director
2004Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy...Director
1975Saturday Night Live...Director
Untitled Adam McKay/Michael Shanks Mystery Sci-Fi Comedy...Director
Kings of America...Director

Writing

2021Don't Look Up...Story
2021Don't Look Up...Screenplay
2018Vice...Writer
2015Daddy's Home...Screenplay
2015The Big Short...Screenplay
2015Ant-Man...Screenplay
2015Get Hard...Story
2014The Unbelievably Sweet Alpacas...Writer
2013Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues...Screenplay
2012The Campaign...Story
2010The Other Guys...Writer
2010Presidential Reunion...Writer
2008Step Brothers...Screenplay
2008Step Brothers...Story
2007Green Team...Writer
2007The Procedure...Writer
2007Good Cop, Baby Cop...Writer
2007The Landlord...Writer
2006Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby...Writer
2004Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie...Writer
2004Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy...Writer
1975Saturday Night Live...Writer

Crew

2019Newscasters...Thanks

Creator

2010Big Lake...Creator
2010Funny or Die Presents...Creator

Acting

2021Directors on Directorsas Self
2020For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Closeas Self
2020Bottomless Brunch at Colman'sas Self
2019Halas Self
2017The History of Comedyas Self
2016A.C. Green: Iron Virginas Producer
2015Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathonas Self
2015Close Up with The Hollywood Reporteras Self
2014This Is Comedyas Himself
2010The Other Guysas Dirty Mike
2008Step Brothersas Man without Glasses
2007Green Teamas Erin Gossamer
2007Good Cop, Baby Copas Policeman
2007Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nationas Self
2007The Landlordas Friend
2007Girl Missingas Detective "Sally" LaSalle
2006Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobbyas Terry Cheveaux
2004Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movieas Custodian
2004Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundyas Custodian
1975Saturday Night Liveas Audience Member (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Liveas Construction Worker / Bob (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Liveas Construction Worker / Man (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Liveas Dognapper
1975Saturday Night Liveas Frat Boy (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Liveas Gun Salesman (voice) (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Liveas Keith (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Liveas Lab Technician (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Liveas Reporter (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Liveas Scientist (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Liveas Self (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Liveas Self / Taddli Audience Member (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Liveas Shoplifter (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Liveas Uncle Gabby (voice) (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Liveas Various (uncredited)
1953The Oscarsas Self