
Adam McKay
Directing
Born: 1968-04-17 · Philadelphia, 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, w
🎬 Movies (30)

Stormbound
2026
Producer

Thrash
2026
Producer

Just Look Up
2026
Executive Producer

Asog
2025
Executive Producer

You Need This
2025
Producer

All the Empty Rooms
2025
Executive Producer

Trade Secret
2025
Producer

Wild Wild Space
2024
Producer

Men of War
2024
Executive Producer

Union
2024
Executive Producer

Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery
2024
Executive Producer

Pistachio Wars
2024
Executive Producer

Daniel
2023
Producer

Wild Summon
2023
Executive Producer

BS High
2023
Executive Producer

A Lien
2023
Executive Producer

The Menu
2022
Producer

God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty
2022
Executive Producer

Fresh
2022
Producer

The Oxy Kingpins
2021
Executive Producer

Don't Look Up
2021
Director

Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar
2021
Producer

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020
Self

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
2020
Executive Producer

537 Votes
2020
Executive Producer

Jonathan Scott’s Power Trip
2020
Executive Producer

Hal
2019
Self

Newscasters
2019
Thanks

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
2019
Executive Producer

Booksmart
2019
Executive Producer
📺 TV Shows (25)

The Chair Company
2025
Executive Producer

Cobell Energy
2023
Executive Producer

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
2022
Director

The Invisible Pilot
2022
Executive Producer

Game Theory with Bomani Jones
2022
Executive Producer

Directors on Directors
2021
Self

Painting With John
2021
Executive Producer

Q: Into the Storm
2021
Executive Producer

Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
2020
Self

Motherland: Fort Salem
2020
Executive Producer

Dead to Me
2019
Executive Producer

LA to Vegas
2018
Producer

Succession
2018
Director

The History of Comedy
2017
Self

No Activity
2017
Executive Producer

I Love You, America
2017
Executive Producer

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
Self

The Spoils Before Dying
2015
Executive Producer

Bad Judge
2014
Executive Producer

Drunk History
2013
Executive Producer

Funny or Die Presents
2010
Producer

Big Lake
2010
Creator

Eastbound & Down
2009
Director

Saturday Night Live
1975
Director

The Oscars
1953
Self