
Adam McKay
- Date of Birth: 1968-04-17
- Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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 ... 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.

Good Cop, Baby Cop
Comedy • 2007 June

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Comedy • 2004 December

Green Team
Comedy • 2007 November

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Talk • 2015 August

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Documentary • 2015 October

Girl Missing
Thriller • 2007 March

Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
Talk • 2020 May

A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
Documentary • 2016 May

This Is Comedy
Documentary • 2014 April

Variety Studio: Directors on Directors
• 2021 March