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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Adam McKay, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Saturday Night Live

All Movies (15)

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close2020 · as Self
Hal2019 · as Self
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin2016 · as Producer
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon2015 · as Self
This Is Comedy2014 · as Himself
The Other Guys2010 · as Dirty Mike
Step Brothers2008 · as Man without Glasses
Green Team2007 · as Erin Gossamer
Good Cop, Baby Cop2007 · as Policeman
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation2007 · as Self
The Landlord2007 · as Friend
Girl Missing2007 · as Detective "Sally" LaSalle
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby2006 · as Terry Cheveaux
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie2004 · as Custodian
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy2004 · as Custodian

All TV Shows (20)

Directors on Directors2021 · as Self
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's2020 · as Self
The History of Comedy2017 · as Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter2015 · as Self
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Construction Worker / Bob (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Frat Boy (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Construction Worker / Man (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self / Taddli Audience Member (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Audience Member (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Scientist (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Lab Technician (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Gun Salesman (voice) (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Uncle Gabby (voice) (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Various (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Reporter (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Shoplifter (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Dognapper
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Keith (uncredited)
The Oscars1953 · as Self