Biografie
ADAM McKAY co-wrote and directed Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, and Step Brothers, the latter two of which he also executive produced.
McKay co-wrote all three films with Will Ferrell. The two had been longtime friends since spending several years together on "Saturday Night Live, where McKay served as head writer and the creator of many of that series' most memorable sketches and short films from 1995-2001.
McKay also serves as executive producer of the HBO series "Eastbound & Down"; he also directed an episode of the first season. On the big screen, McKay produced The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard. On Broadway, he directed Ferrell in the Tony-nominated show "You're Welcome America: A Final Night with George W. Bush".
Along with Will Ferrell and Chris Henchy, McKay started the comedy site Funny or Die, which got 35 million hits a year. McKay also wrote and acted in The Landlord, which starred his then-20-month-old daughter, Pearl.
Born in Philadelphia, he trained in improvisational theatre with the Second City performance group in Chicago and was a co-founder of the Upright Citizens Brigade. He also wrote for Michael Moore's TV show "The Awful Truth.
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Producent
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2023 |
Be Brave |
Korte films | |
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2008 |
Prop 8: The Musical |
2007 |
Good Cop, Baby Cop |
The Landlord |
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The Procedure |
Regisseur
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2024 |
Bad Blood |
2021 |
Don't Look Up |
2018 |
Vice |
2015 |
The Big Short |
2013 |
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues |
2010 |
The Other Guys |
2008 |
Step Brothers |
2006 |
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby |
2004 |
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy |
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie |
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2022 |
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty |
The Swan (S01E01) |
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2018 |
Succession |
Celebration (S01E01) |
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2009 |
Eastbound & Down |
Chapter 5 (S01E05) |
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2013 |
Lifecasters (Tv-film) |
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2004 |
2004 MTV Movie Awards |
Muziekvideo's | |
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2004 |
Anchorman: Afternoon Delight |
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2011 |
Kenny Powers: The K-Swiss MFCEO |
2007 |
Good Cop, Baby Cop |
The Landlord |
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The Procedure |
Scenarioschrijver
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2021 |
Don't Look Up |
2018 |
Vice |
2015 |
Ant-Man |
The Big Short |
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2013 |
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues |
2008 |
Step Brothers |
2006 |
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby |
2004 |
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy |
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2014 |
Bad Judge |
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2014 |
We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss |
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2007 |
Good Cop, Baby Cop |
The Procedure |
Acteur
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2010 |
The Other Guys |
2008 |
Step Brothers |
2006 |
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby |
2004 |
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy |
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie |
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2003 |
Pushing Tom |
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2007 |
Human Giant |
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2018 |
Hal |
2017 |
Behind the Scenes - a.b. |
2016 |
Getting Real: Recreating an Era |
In the Tranches: Casting |
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The Big Leap: Adam McKay |
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The House of Cards: The Rise of the Fall |
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Unlikely Heroes: The Characters |
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1999 |
Saturday Night Live 25 (Tv-film) |
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2009 |
The Smallest Co%k in Porn |
2007 |
Good Cop, Baby Cop |
The Landlord |
Maker
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2010 |
Funny or Die Presents... |
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