Directors on Directors
2021 · TV Show
as Self
Adam McKay
1968-04-17
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Writers: , , , Saturday Night Live
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.
Filmography
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020 · Movie
as Self
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
2020 · TV Show
as Self
Hal
2019 · Movie
as Self
The History of Comedy
2017 · TV Show
as Self
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
2016 · Movie
as Producer
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
2015 · Movie
as Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015 · TV Show
as Self
This Is Comedy
2014 · Movie
as Himself
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
The Other Guys
2010 · Movie
as Dirty Mike
Step Brothers
2008 · Movie
as Man without Glasses
The Landlord
2007 · Movie
as Friend
Good Cop, Baby Cop
2007 · Movie
as Policeman
Green Team
2007 · Movie
as Erin Gossamer
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Girl Missing
2007 · Movie
as Detective "Sally" LaSalle
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
2007 · Movie
as Self
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006 · Movie
as Terry Cheveaux
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004 · Movie
as Custodian
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004 · Movie
as Custodian
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV Show
as Construction Worker / Bob (uncredited), Frat Boy (uncredited), Construction Worker / Man (uncredited), Self / Taddli Audience Member (uncredited), Audience Member (uncredited), Scientist (uncredited), Lab Technician (uncredited), Self (uncredited), Gun Salesman (voice) (uncredited), Uncle Gabby (voice) (uncredited), Various (uncredited), Reporter (uncredited), Shoplifter (uncredited), Dognapper, Keith (uncredited)
The Oscars
1953 · TV Show
as Self
Crew Credits
Stormbound
2026 · Movie
Producer
Thrash
2026 · Movie
Producer
Just Look Up
2026 · Movie
Executive Producer
Asog
2025 · Movie
Executive Producer
You Need This
2025 · Movie
Producer
All the Empty Rooms
2025 · Movie
Executive Producer
Trade Secret
2025 · Movie
Producer
The Chair Company
2025 · TV Show
Executive Producer
Wild Wild Space
2024 · Movie
Producer
Men of War
2024 · Movie
Executive Producer
Union
2024 · Movie
Executive Producer
Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery
2024 · Movie
Executive Producer
Pistachio Wars
2024 · Movie
Executive Producer
Daniel
2023 · Movie
Producer
Wild Summon
2023 · Movie
Executive Producer
BS High
2023 · Movie
Executive Producer
A Lien
2023 · Movie
Executive Producer
Cobell Energy
2023 · TV Show
Executive Producer
The Menu
2022 · Movie
Producer
God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty
2022 · Movie
Executive Producer
Fresh
2022 · Movie
Producer
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
2022 · TV Show
Director, Executive Producer
The Invisible Pilot
2022 · TV Show
Executive Producer
Game Theory with Bomani Jones
2022 · TV Show
Executive Producer
The Oxy Kingpins
2021 · Movie
Executive Producer
Don't Look Up
2021 · Movie
Story, Screenplay, Director, Producer
Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar
2021 · Movie
Producer
Painting With John
2021 · TV Show
Executive Producer
Q: Into the Storm
2021 · TV Show
Executive Producer
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
2020 · Movie
Executive Producer
537 Votes
2020 · Movie
Executive Producer
Jonathan Scott’s Power Trip
2020 · Movie
Executive Producer
Motherland: Fort Salem
2020 · TV Show
Executive Producer
Newscasters
2019 · Movie
Thanks
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
2019 · Movie
Executive Producer
Booksmart
2019 · Movie
Executive Producer
Hustlers
2019 · Movie
Producer
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
2019 · Movie
Executive Producer
Dead to Me
2019 · TV Show
Executive Producer
Oh Lucy!
2018 · Movie
Executive Producer
Vice
2018 · Movie
Writer, Director, Producer
Holmes & Watson
2018 · Movie
Producer
Ibiza
2018 · Movie
Producer
LA to Vegas
2018 · TV Show
Producer
Succession
2018 · TV Show
Executive Producer, Director
Daddy's Home 2
2017 · Movie
Producer
The House
2017 · Movie
Producer
No Activity
2017 · TV Show
Executive Producer
I Love You, America
2017 · TV Show
Executive Producer
Grimsby
2016 · Movie
Executive Producer
The Boss
2016 · Movie
Producer
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
2016 · Movie
Executive Producer
Daddy's Home
2015 · Movie
Screenplay, Producer
Sleeping with Other People
2015 · Movie
Producer
Ant-Man
2015 · Movie
Screenplay
The Big Short
2015 · Movie
Screenplay, Director
Get Hard
2015 · Movie
Producer, Story
A Deadly Adoption
2015 · Movie
Executive Producer
Welcome to Me
2015 · Movie
Producer
The Spoils Before Dying
2015 · TV Show
Executive Producer
Tammy
2014 · Movie
Producer
The Unbelievably Sweet Alpacas
2014 · Movie
Director, Writer
Bad Judge
2014 · TV Show
Executive Producer
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
2013 · Movie
Producer
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013 · Movie
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Drunk History
2013 · TV Show
Executive Producer
The Dictator
2012 · Movie
Executive Producer
The Campaign
2012 · Movie
Producer, Story
Bachelorette
2012 · Movie
Producer
Casa de Mi Padre
2012 · Movie
Producer
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
2012 · Movie
Producer
Fully Loaded
2011 · Movie
Executive Producer
The Other Guys
2010 · Movie
Director, Producer, Writer
Presidential Reunion
2010 · Movie
Writer
The Virginity Hit
2010 · Movie
Producer
Funny or Die Presents
2010 · TV Show
Producer, Creator
Big Lake
2010 · TV Show
Creator
Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush
2009 · Movie
Executive Producer, Stage Director
Land of the Lost
2009 · Movie
Executive Producer
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
2009 · Movie
Producer
Eastbound & Down
2009 · TV Show
Director, Producer
Step Brothers
2008 · Movie
Director, Executive Producer, Screenplay, Story
Prop 8: The Musical
2008 · Movie
Producer
The Landlord
2007 · Movie
Producer, Director, Writer
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The Procedure
2007 · Movie
Director, Writer
Good Cop, Baby Cop
2007 · Movie
Writer, Director
Green Team
2007 · Movie
Director, Writer
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006 · Movie
Executive Producer, Director, Writer
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004 · Movie
Director, Writer
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004 · Movie
Director, Writer
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV Show
Writer, Director
Breeders
· Movie
Producer
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J6
· Movie
Producer
Plus One
· Movie
Producer
No image
The Freshening
· Movie
Producer
Flesh of the Gods
· Movie
Producer
No image
Monsanto
· Movie
Producer
No image
First Ladies
· Movie
Producer
No image
Will
· Movie
Producer
No image
Five
· Movie
Producer
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Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel
· Movie
Producer
No image
Untitled Adam McKay/Michael Shanks Mystery Sci-Fi Comedy
· Movie
Director, Producer
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The Parlay
· Movie
Producer
No image
Kings of America
· TV Show
Executive Producer, Director
