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