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Adam McKay is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, comedian, and actor. McKay served as head writer for the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live for two seasons. He directed Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), Step Brothers (2008), The Other Guys (2010), and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013), all of which he co-wrote with his creative partner Will Ferrell. Together McKay and Ferrell have co-written and produced numerous TV series and films, and produced their comedy website Funny or Die and HBO's Eastbound & Down through their company Gary Sanchez Productions.
Born
Wednesday, 17 April 1968
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Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close | Self / Himself | 2021 |
| The Movies | Self | 2019 |
| Hal | Himself / Self | 2018 |
| Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
| The History of Comedy | Self | 2017 |
| 21st Annual Critics' Choice Awards | Self | 2016 |
| 73rd Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee | 2016 |
| Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon | Himself / Self | 2015 |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self - Guest | 2015 |
| Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter | Self | 2015 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close | Self / Himself | 2021 |
| The Movies | Self | 2019 |
| Hal | Himself / Self | 2018 |
| Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
| The History of Comedy | Self | 2017 |
| 21st Annual Critics' Choice Awards | Self | 2016 |
| 73rd Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee | 2016 |
| Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon | Himself / Self | 2015 |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self - Guest | 2015 |
| Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter | Self | 2015 |
| The Big Short: Getting Real - Recreating an Era | Self | 2015 |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self | 2014 |
| No, You Shut Up! | Self | 2013 |
| Larry King Now | Self - Guest | 2012 |
| CBS This Morning | Self | 2012 |
| Improv4Humans | Himself | 2011 |
| The Other Guys | Dirty Mike | 2010 |
| The Back Room | Self | 2010 |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Himself | 2009 |
| Step Brothers | Man without Glasses | 2008 |
| Good Cop, Baby Cop | Policeman | 2007 |
| The Landlord | Friend | 2007 |
| Girl Missing | Detective 'Sally' LaSalle | 2007 |
| Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | Terry Cheveaux | 2006 |
| Wake Up, Ron Burgundy | Custodian | 2004 |
| Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy | Custodian | 2004 |
| Real Time with Bill Maher | Self - Guest | 2003 |
| Saturday Night Live 25 | Self | 1999 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
| Sidewalks Entertainment | Self - Guest | 1988 |
| 20/20 | Self - Director (segment "My Oscar Journey") | 1978 |
| Saturday Night Live | Audience Member, Various, Uncle Gabby, Shoplifter, Self, Self / Taddli audience member, Scientist, Reporter, Lab Technician, Keith, Gun Salesman, Frat Boy, Dognapper, Construction Worker / Man, Construction Worker / Bob | 1975 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty | 2022 |
| Don't Look Up | 2021 |
| Vice | 2018 |
| Succession | 2018 |
| The Big Short | 2015 |
| We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss | 2014 |
| Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues | 2013 |
| The Other Guys | 2010 |
| Eastbound & Down | 2009 |
| Step Brothers | 2008 |
| The Procedure | 2007 |
| Good Cop, Baby Cop | 2007 |
| The Landlord | 2007 |
| Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | 2006 |
| Wake Up, Ron Burgundy | 2004 |
| Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy | 2004 |
| Saturday Night Live | 1975 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2022 | Oscar | Best Motion Picture of the Year | Nominated |
| 2022 | Oscar | Best Original Screenplay | Nominated |
| 2020 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series | Won |
| 2020 | Emmy | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 2020 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety Sketch Series | Nominated |
| 2019 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2019 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2019 | Oscar | Best Motion Picture of the Year | Nominated |
| 2019 | Oscar | Best Achievement in Directing | Nominated |
| 2019 | Oscar | Best Original Screenplay | Nominated |
| 2019 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2019 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2019 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety Sketch Series | Nominated |
| 2019 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety Sketch Series | Nominated |
| 2019 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety Special (Live) | Won |
| 2018 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety Sketch Series | Nominated |
| 2018 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety Sketch Series | Nominated |
| 2017 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety Sketch Series | Nominated |
| 2016 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2016 | Oscar | Best Achievement in Directing | Nominated |
