ADAM MCKAY

Adam McKay
Adam McKay
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: April 17, 1968
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 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.

Filmography

Starring

2021·
Directors on Directors
Self
2020·
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
Self
2020·
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
Self
2019·
Hal
Self
2017·
The History of Comedy
Self
2016·
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
Producer
2015·
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2015·
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Self
2014·
This Is Comedy
Himself
2010·
The Other Guys
Dirty Mike
2008·
Step Brothers
Man without Glasses
2007·
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
Self
2007·
Girl Missing
Detective "Sally" LaSalle
2007·
Green Team
Erin Gossamer
2007·
Good Cop, Baby Cop
Policeman
2007·
The Landlord
Friend
2006·
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Terry Cheveaux
2004·
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Custodian
2004·
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Custodian
1975·
Saturday Night Live
Keith (uncredited), Dognapper, Shoplifter (uncredited), Reporter (uncredited), Various (uncredited), Uncle Gabby (voice) (uncredited), Gun Salesman (voice) (uncredited), Self (uncredited), Lab Technician (uncredited), Scientist (uncredited), Audience Member (uncredited), Self / Taddli Audience Member (uncredited), Construction Worker / Man (uncredited), Frat Boy (uncredited), Construction Worker / Bob (uncredited)
1953·
The Oscars
Self

Production

2025·
The Chair Company
Executive Producer
2025·
All the Empty Rooms
Executive Producer
2023·
Cobell Energy
Executive Producer
2022·
Game Theory with Bomani Jones
Executive Producer
TBA·
Kings of America
Director, Executive Producer
2022·
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Executive Producer, Director
2020·
Motherland: Fort Salem
Executive Producer
2018·
Succession
Executive Producer, Director
TBA·
The Parlay
Producer
2026·
Just Look Up
Executive Producer
2022·
The Invisible Pilot
Executive Producer
2021·
Q: Into the Storm
Executive Producer
2021·
Painting With John
Executive Producer
2019·
Dead to Me
Executive Producer
2018·
LA to Vegas
Producer
2017·
I Love You, America
Executive Producer
2017·
No Activity
Executive Producer
2015·
The Spoils Before Dying
Executive Producer
2014·
Bad Judge
Executive Producer
2013·
Drunk History
Executive Producer
2012·
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
Producer
2010·
Big Lake
Creator
2010·
Funny or Die Presents
Creator, Producer
2009·
Eastbound & Down
Producer, Director
1975·
Saturday Night Live
Director, Writer
TBA·
Untitled Adam McKay/Michael Shanks Mystery Sci-Fi Comedy
Producer, Director
2024·
Pistachio Wars
Executive Producer
TBA·
Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel
Producer
2025·
You Need This
Producer
2024·
Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery
Executive Producer
TBA·
Five
Producer
2024·
Union
Executive Producer
TBA·
Will
Producer
2026·
Thrash
Producer
2025·
Trade Secret
Producer
2024·
Men of War
Executive Producer
2023·
A Lien
Executive Producer
2023·
BS High
Executive Producer
2022·
Fresh
Producer
2021·
Don't Look Up
Producer, Director, Screenplay, Story
2021·
Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar
Producer
2020·
Jonathan Scott’s Power Trip
Executive Producer
2020·
537 Votes
Executive Producer
2020·
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
Executive Producer
2019·
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
Executive Producer
2019·
Hustlers
Producer
2019·
Booksmart
Executive Producer
2018·
Ibiza
Producer
2018·
Holmes & Watson
Producer
2015·
Welcome to Me
Producer
2014·
The Unbelievably Sweet Alpacas
Writer, Director
2013·
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Producer, Screenplay, Director
2012·
Casa de Mi Padre
Producer
2010·
The Other Guys
Writer, Producer, Director
2010·
The Virginity Hit
Producer
2007·
Green Team
Writer, Director
2007·
The Procedure
Writer, Director
2004·
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Writer, Director
TBA·
First Ladies
Producer
2025·
Asog
Executive Producer
2024·
Wild Wild Space
Producer
2018·
Vice
Producer, Writer, Director
TBA·
Monsanto
Producer
TBA·
Flesh of the Gods
Producer
TBA·
The Freshening
Producer
TBA·
Plus One
Producer
2026·
Stormbound
Producer
2023·
Wild Summon
Executive Producer
2018·
Oh Lucy!
Executive Producer
2017·
Daddy's Home 2
Producer
2016·
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
Executive Producer
2015·
Daddy's Home
Producer, Screenplay
TBA·
J6
Producer
2023·
Daniel
Producer
2022·
God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty
Executive Producer
2019·
Newscasters
Thanks
TBA·
Breeders
Producer
2022·
The Menu
Producer
2021·
The Oxy Kingpins
Executive Producer
2019·
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
Executive Producer
2017·
The House
Producer
2016·
The Boss
Producer
2016·
Grimsby
Executive Producer
2015·
A Deadly Adoption
Executive Producer
2015·
Get Hard
Producer, Story
2015·
The Big Short
Screenplay, Director
2015·
Ant-Man
Screenplay
2015·
Sleeping with Other People
Producer
2014·
Tammy
Producer
2013·
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
Producer
2012·
The Campaign
Story, Producer
2012·
Bachelorette
Producer
2012·
The Dictator
Executive Producer
2011·
Fully Loaded
Executive Producer
2010·
Presidential Reunion
Writer
2009·
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
Producer
2009·
Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush
Stage Director, Executive Producer
2009·
Land of the Lost
Executive Producer
2008·
Prop 8: The Musical
Producer
2008·
Step Brothers
Story, Screenplay, Executive Producer, Director
2007·
Good Cop, Baby Cop
Director, Writer
2007·
The Landlord
Producer, Writer, Director
2006·
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Writer, Executive Producer, Director
2004·
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Writer, Director