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Adam McKay
Born April 17, 1968 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA15 films
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.
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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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15 films as director- TBAUntitled Adam McKay/Michael Shanks Mystery Sci-Fi ComedyDirector
- 2021Don't Look UpDirector
- 2018ViceDirector
- 2015The Big ShortDirector
- 2014The Unbelievably Sweet AlpacasDirector
- 2013Anchorman 2: The Legend ContinuesDirector
- 2010The Other GuysDirector
- 2008Step BrothersDirector
- 2007Green TeamDirector
- 2007The ProcedureDirector
- 2007Good Cop, Baby CopDirector
- 2007The LandlordDirector
- 2006Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky BobbyDirector
- 2004Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost MovieDirector
- 2004Anchorman: The Legend of Ron BurgundyDirector