Adam McKay
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.
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Acting
Movie
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
as Custodian
2004
Movie
The Other Guys
as Dirty Mike
2010
Movie
Step Brothers
as Man without Glasses
2008
Movie
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
as Terry Cheveaux
2006
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Construction Worker / Bob (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Frat Boy (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Construction Worker / Man (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Self / Taddli Audience Member (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Audience Member (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Scientist (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Lab Technician (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Gun Salesman (voice) (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Uncle Gabby (voice) (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Various (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Reporter (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Shoplifter (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Dognapper
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Keith (uncredited)
1975
Movie
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
as Custodian
2004
Movie
The Landlord
as Friend
2007
TV
The Oscars
as Self
1953
Movie
Good Cop, Baby Cop
as Policeman
2007
TV
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
2015
Crew
Movie
Ant-Man
Screenplay
2015
Movie
The Big Short
Director
2015
Movie
Don't Look Up
Story
2021
Movie
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
Producer
2013
Movie
The Dictator
Executive Producer
2012
Movie
The Menu
Producer
2022
Movie
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Director
2004
Movie
The Other Guys
Director
2010
Movie
Vice
Writer
2018
Movie
Daddy's Home
Screenplay
2015
Movie
Step Brothers
Director
2008
Movie
Hustlers
Producer
2019