The Big Short
2015
Directing
Adam McKay
Born April 17, 1968Philadelphia, 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. 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.
Highlights
Known For
Ant-Man
2015
The Dictator
2012
The Other Guys
2010
Don't Look Up
2021
The Menu
2022
Thrash
2026
Daddy's Home
2015
Step Brothers
2008
Movie Credits
Filmography
71 movies
Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush
2009
Executive Producer • Stage Director
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006
Terry Cheveaux • Executive Producer • Director • Writer
