
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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Acting (13 movies)

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020

The Landlord
2007

This Is Comedy
2014

Hal
2019

The Other Guys
2010

Good Cop, Baby Cop
2007

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
2015

Step Brothers
2008

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004

A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
2016

Green Team
2007

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004
Directing (14 movies)

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004

Step Brothers
2008

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004

The Other Guys
2010

The Landlord
2007

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013

The Big Short
2015
The Procedure
2007

Vice
2018

Good Cop, Baby Cop
2007

The Unbelievably Sweet Alpacas
2014

Green Team
2007

Don't Look Up
2021