Adam McKay

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

1.632

Gender

Male

Birthday

17-Apr-1968

Age

(58 years old)

Place of Birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As
  • آدام مک‌کی

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Adam McKay, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


Credits

Green Team Green Team (2007) Character: Erin Gossamer
McKay, Ferrell and Reilly form a Green Team to save our polluted environment.
Girl Missing Girl Missing (2007) Character: Detective "Sally" LaSalle
Jack Penniman's sister Lucy died in a boating mishap more than a decade ago and the event continues to consume him as an adult. While helping New York City police search for another little girl, Jack soon begins to see a young girl beside him wherever he goes.
This Is Comedy This Is Comedy (2014) Character: Himself
A documentary about the comedy director and producer Judd Apatow.
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin A.C. Green: Iron Virgin (2016) Character: Producer
He played in a record 1,192 consecutive NBA games. As a power forward for the Los Angeles Lakers, he won two NBA championships. But what made A.C. Green even more distinctive was the courage of his convictions. As this ESPN 30 for 30 Short points out, Green was a devout Christian who says he maintained his virginity throughout his 16 years in the NBA, nine of them spent in the tempting, hedonistic atmosphere of LA. That didn’t stop him from being a fierce, passionate competitor on the court. It just meant that he was someone who, as teammate James Worthy says, “could stay strong and not be broken.” It was only after he retired after the 2000-01 season that Green got married.
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (2007) Character: Self
A retrospective of "Saturday Night Live" during the 1990's. Includes interviews with the cast and crew as well as hosts. Features memorable sketches and behind the scenes dynamics.
Step Brothers Step Brothers (2008) Character: Man without Glasses
Brennan Huff and Dale Doback might be grown men. But that doesn't stop them from living at home and turning into jealous, competitive stepbrothers when their single parents marry. Brennan's constant competition with Dale strains his mom's marriage to Dale's dad, leaving everyone to wonder whether they'll ever see eye to eye.
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close (2020) Character: Self
Comedy guru Del Close, mentor to everyone from Bill Murray to Tina Fey, sets out to write his autobiography for D.C. Comics. As he leads us through sewers, mental wards, and his peculiar talent for making everyone famous but himself, Close emerges as a personification of the creative impulse itself. He's a muse with BO and dirty needles, offering transcendence despite (or because of) the trail of wreckage behind him.
The Landlord The Landlord (2007) Character: Friend
An angry landlord hassles her behind-in-rent tenant.
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) Character: Terry Cheveaux
The fastest man on four wheels, Ricky Bobby, is one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. A big, hairy American winning machine, Ricky has everything a dimwitted daredevil could want, a luxurious mansion, a smokin' hot wife, and all the fast food he can eat. But Ricky's turbo-charged lifestyle hits an unexpected speed bump when he's bested by flamboyant Euro-idiot Jean Girard and reduced to a fear-ridden wreck.
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004) Character: Custodian
While Ron Burgundy's rivalry with Veronica Corningstone escalates quickly, a group of unprofessional thieves better known as 'The Alarm Clock' try to make the truth known, whatever that may mean...
Good Cop, Baby Cop Good Cop, Baby Cop (2007) Character: Policeman
A man is who has shot people is being beat up by a baby cop named Angel.
Hal Hal (2019) Character: Self
Hal Ashby's obsessive genius led to an unprecedented string of Oscar®-winning classics, including Harold and Maude, Shampoo and Being There. But as contemporaries Coppola, Scorsese and Spielberg rose to blockbuster stardom in the 1980s, Ashby's uncompromising nature played out as a cautionary tale of art versus commerce.
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) Character: Custodian
It's the 1970s and San Diego anchorman Ron Burgundy is the top dog in local TV, but that's all about to change when ambitious reporter Veronica Corningstone arrives as a new employee at his station.
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon (2015) Character: Self
Del Close was never a household name, but any comedy enthusiast is aware of his impact. From Bill Murray to Chris Farley to Amy Poehler, many of the most famous comedians consider him their mentor. Fifteen years after Del Close’s death, thousands of Improv students, comedy fans, actors, and successful comedians gather to celebrate the most important person in modern comedy that no one knows.
The Other Guys The Other Guys (2010) Character: Dirty Mike
Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day to day. When a seemingly minor case turns out to be a big deal, the two cops get the opportunity to finally prove to their comrades that they have the right stuff.



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