Adam McKay

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Adam McKay

1968Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA76 Movies23 TV Shows

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).

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76 titles

Trade Secret

Trade Secret

The Chair Company

Executive Producer

The Chair Company

All the Empty Rooms

Executive Producer

All the Empty Rooms

Asog

Executive Producer

Asog

You Need This

You Need This

Union

Executive Producer

Union

Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery

Executive Producer

Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery

Men of War

Executive Producer

Men of War

Pistachio Wars

Executive Producer

Pistachio Wars

Wild Wild Space

Wild Wild Space

Daniel

Daniel

BS High

Executive Producer

BS High

Wild Summon

Executive Producer

Wild Summon

A Lien

Executive Producer

A Lien

The Menu

God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty

Executive Producer

God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty

Fresh

Fresh

Don't Look Up

Don't Look Up

Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar

Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar

The Oxy Kingpins

Executive Producer

The Oxy Kingpins

537 Votes

Executive Producer

537 Votes

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

Executive Producer

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

Jonathan Scott’s Power Trip

Executive Producer

Jonathan Scott’s Power Trip

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

Executive Producer

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

Hustlers

Hustlers

Booksmart

Executive Producer

Booksmart

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

Executive Producer

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

Newscasters

Newscasters

Hal

Hal

Vice

Vice

Holmes & Watson

Holmes & Watson

Ibiza

Ibiza

Oh Lucy!

Executive Producer

Oh Lucy!

Daddy's Home 2

Daddy's Home 2

The House

The House

A.C. Green: Iron Virgin

A.C. Green: Iron Virgin

The Boss

The Boss

Grimsby

Executive Producer

Grimsby

Daddy's Home

Daddy's Home

The Big Short

The Big Short

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

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

Ant-Man

Ant-Man

Sleeping with Other People

Sleeping with Other People

A Deadly Adoption

Executive Producer

A Deadly Adoption

Welcome to Me

Welcome to Me

Get Hard

Get Hard

The Unbelievably Sweet Alpacas

The Unbelievably Sweet Alpacas

Tammy

Tammy

This Is Comedy

This Is Comedy

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

The Campaign

The Campaign

The Dictator

Executive Producer

The Dictator

Casa de Mi Padre

Casa de Mi Padre

Bachelorette

Bachelorette

Fully Loaded

Executive Producer

Fully Loaded

The Virginity Hit

The Virginity Hit

The Other Guys

The Other Guys

Presidential Reunion

Presidential Reunion

Land of the Lost

Executive Producer

Land of the Lost

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

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

Executive Producer

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

Prop 8: The Musical

Prop 8: The Musical

Step Brothers

Man without Glasses

Step Brothers

Green Team

Green Team

Good Cop, Baby Cop

Good Cop, Baby Cop

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

The Landlord

The Landlord

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Breeders

Breeders

Stormbound

Stormbound

Plus One

Plus One

Flesh of the Gods

Flesh of the Gods

Television

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23 titles

The Chair Company

Executive Producer

The Chair Company

Cobell Energy

Executive Producer

Cobell Energy

The Invisible Pilot

Executive Producer

The Invisible Pilot

Game Theory with Bomani Jones

Executive Producer

Game Theory with Bomani Jones

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

Q: Into the Storm

Executive Producer

Q: Into the Storm

Directors on Directors

Directors on Directors

Painting With John

Executive Producer

Painting With John

Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

Motherland: Fort Salem

Executive Producer

Motherland: Fort Salem

Dead to Me

Executive Producer

Dead to Me

Succession

Executive Producer

Succession

LA to Vegas

LA to Vegas

No Activity

Executive Producer

No Activity

The History of Comedy

The History of Comedy

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

The Spoils Before Dying

Executive Producer

The Spoils Before Dying

Bad Judge

Executive Producer

Bad Judge

Big Lake

Big Lake

Funny or Die Presents

Funny or Die Presents

Eastbound & Down

Eastbound & Down

Saturday Night Live

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

The Oscars

The Oscars