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, 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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Filmography
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020
as Self
Hal
2019
as Self
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
2016
as Producer
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
2015
as Self
This Is Comedy
2014
as Himself
The Other Guys
2010
as Dirty Mike
Step Brothers
2008
as Man without Glasses
Green Team
2007
as Erin Gossamer
Good Cop, Baby Cop
2007
as Policeman
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
2007
as Self
The Landlord
2007
as Friend
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Girl Missing
2007
as Detective "Sally" LaSalle
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006
as Terry Cheveaux
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004
as Custodian
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004
as Custodian
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999
as Self