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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Adam McKay, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Filmography
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest · 2014
Saturday Night Live
as Construction Worker / Bob (uncredited) · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Frat Boy (uncredited) · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Construction Worker / Man (uncredited) · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self / Taddli Audience Member (uncredited) · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Audience Member (uncredited) · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Scientist (uncredited) · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Lab Technician (uncredited) · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited) · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Gun Salesman (voice) (uncredited) · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Uncle Gabby (voice) (uncredited) · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Various (uncredited) · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Reporter (uncredited) · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Shoplifter (uncredited) · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Dognapper · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Keith (uncredited) · 1975
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self · 2015
The Oscars
as Self · 1953
The Other Guys
as Dirty Mike · 2010
Step Brothers
as Man without Glasses · 2008
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
as Custodian · 2004
The History of Comedy
as Self · 2017
Directors on Directors
as Self · 2021
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
as Self · 2020
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
as Terry Cheveaux · 2006
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
as Custodian · 2004
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
as Self · 1999
Girl Missing
as Detective "Sally" LaSalle · 2007
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
as Self · 2020
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
as Producer · 2016
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
as Self · 2015
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
as Self · 2007
Hal
as Self · 2019
Green Team
as Erin Gossamer · 2007
Good Cop, Baby Cop
as Policeman · 2007
The Landlord
as Friend · 2007
This Is Comedy
as Himself · 2014