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, w…
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Filmography
Acting (23)
Movies (16)
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020as Self
Hal
2019as Self
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
2016as Producer
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
2015as Self
This Is Comedy
2014as Himself
The Other Guys
2010as Dirty Mike
Step Brothers
2008as Man without Glasses
Girl Missing
2007as Detective "Sally" LaSalle
The Landlord
2007as Friend
Good Cop, Baby Cop
2007as Policeman
Green Team
2007as Erin Gossamer
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
2007as Self
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006as Terry Cheveaux
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004as Custodian
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004as Custodian
Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel
Television (7)
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
2022as Self
Directors on Directors
2021as Self
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
2020as Self
The History of Comedy
2017as Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975as Self
The Oscars
1953as Self
Crew (134)
Movies (112)
Thrash
2026 UpcomingProducer
Apr 10
Thrash
2026 UpcomingProducer
Apr 10
Stormbound
2026Producer
All the Empty Rooms
2025Executive Producer
You Need This
2025Producer
Asog
2025Executive Producer
The Chair Company
2025Executive Producer
Trade Secret
2025Producer
Men of War
2024Executive Producer
Union
2024Executive Producer
Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery
2024Executive Producer
Wild Wild Space
2024Producer
Pistachio Wars
2024Executive Producer
Wild Summon
2023Executive Producer
BS High
2023Executive Producer
Daniel
2023Producer
A Lien
2023Executive Producer
The Menu
2022Producer
Fresh
2022Producer
God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty
2022Executive Producer
Don't Look Up
2021Director
Don't Look Up
2021Producer
Don't Look Up
2021Screenplay
Don't Look Up
2021Story
The Oxy Kingpins
2021Executive Producer
Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar
2021Producer
Jonathan Scott’s Power Trip
2020Executive Producer
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
2020Executive Producer
537 Votes
2020Executive Producer
Hustlers
2019Producer
Booksmart
2019Executive Producer
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
2019Executive Producer
Newscasters
2019Thanks
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
2019Executive Producer
Vice
2018Director
Vice
2018Producer
Vice
2018Writer
Holmes & Watson
2018Producer
Ibiza
2018Producer
Oh Lucy!
2018Executive Producer
Daddy's Home 2
2017Producer
The House
2017Producer
Grimsby
2016Executive Producer
The Boss
2016Producer
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
2016Executive Producer
Ant-Man
2015Screenplay
A Deadly Adoption
2015Executive Producer
The Big Short
2015Director
The Big Short
2015Screenplay
Get Hard
2015Producer
Get Hard
2015Story
Daddy's Home
2015Producer
Daddy's Home
2015Screenplay
Sleeping with Other People
2015Producer
Welcome to Me
2015Producer
Tammy
2014Producer
The Unbelievably Sweet Alpacas
2014Director
The Unbelievably Sweet Alpacas
2014Writer
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
2013Producer
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013Director
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013Producer
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013Screenplay
The Dictator
2012Executive Producer
The Campaign
2012Producer
The Campaign
2012Story
Bachelorette
2012Producer
Casa de Mi Padre
2012Producer
Fully Loaded
2011Executive Producer
The Other Guys
2010Director
The Other Guys
2010Producer
The Other Guys
2010Writer
The Virginity Hit
2010Producer
Presidential Reunion
2010Writer
Land of the Lost
2009Executive Producer
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
2009Producer
Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush
2009Executive Producer
Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush
2009Stage Director
Step Brothers
2008Director
Step Brothers
2008Executive Producer
Step Brothers
2008Screenplay
Step Brothers
2008Story
Prop 8: The Musical
2008Producer
The Landlord
2007Director
The Landlord
2007Producer
The Landlord
2007Writer
Good Cop, Baby Cop
2007Director
Good Cop, Baby Cop
2007Writer
Green Team
2007Director
Green Team
2007Writer
The Procedure
2007Director
The Procedure
2007Writer
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006Director
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006Executive Producer
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006Writer
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004Director
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004Writer
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004Director
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004Writer
Bad Blood
Director
Bad Blood
Producer
Bad Blood
Writer
Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel
Producer
Breeders
Producer
Flesh of the Gods
Producer
J6
Producer
The Freshening
Producer
Will
Producer
Monsanto
Producer
Disorientation
Producer
Plus One
Producer
Five
Producer
First Ladies
Producer
Television (22)
The Chair Company
2025Executive Producer
Cobell Energy
2023Executive Producer
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
2022Director
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
2022Executive Producer
The Invisible Pilot
2022Executive Producer
Game Theory with Bomani Jones
2022Executive Producer
Q: Into the Storm
2021Executive Producer
Painting With John
2021Executive Producer
Motherland: Fort Salem
2020Executive Producer
Dead to Me
2019Executive Producer
Succession
2018Director
Succession
2018Executive Producer
LA to Vegas
2018Producer
No Activity
2017Executive Producer
The Spoils Before Dying
2015Executive Producer
Bad Judge
2014Executive Producer
Funny or Die Presents
2010Producer
Eastbound & Down
2009Director
Eastbound & Down
2009Producer
Big Swiss
Executive Producer
Kings of America
Director
Kings of America
Executive Producer
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