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Adam McKay

Born 1968 · American filmmaker

Adam McKay is an American filmmaker. McKay began his career in the 1990s as a head writer for the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL). After leaving SNL, McKay collaborated with comedian Will Ferrell on his comedy films in the 2000s such as Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), Step Brothers (2008), and The Other Guys (2010). Ferrell and McKay co-wrote and co-produced six television series and films, with McKay himself co-producing their website Funny or Die through their company, Gary Sanchez Productions.

Adam McKay, in order

  1. 1975 Saturday Night Live (TV series): directed · audiences 63% · streaming on Peacock, Prime Video, fuboTV
  2. 2004 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy: directed, wrote, acted · critics 66%, audiences 86% · streaming on Apple TV, Paramount+, Kanopy
  3. 2004 Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie: directed, acted · audiences 56%
  4. 2006 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby: directed, wrote, created, acted · critics 72%, audiences 73% · streaming on Apple TV, Starz
  5. 2007 The Landlord (short film): directed
  6. 2008 Step Brothers: directed, wrote, acted · critics 54%, audiences 69% · streaming on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo
  7. 2009 The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard: produced · directed by Neal Brennan · critics 27%, audiences 37%
  8. 2010 Presidential Reunion: wrote · directed by Ron Howard
  9. 2010 The Other Guys: directed, wrote, acted · critics 78%, audiences 60% · streaming on Netflix, Starz
  10. 2010 The Virginity Hit: produced · directed by Huck Botko · critics 26%, audiences 31%
  11. 2012 Bachelorette: produced · directed by Leslye Headland
  12. 2012 Casa de Mi Padre: produced · directed by Matt Piedmont
  13. 2012 The Campaign: produced · directed by Jay Roach · critics 67%, audiences 51% · streaming on YouTube (free)
  14. 2012 Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie: produced · directed by Eric Wareheim and Tim Heidecker
  15. 2013 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues: directed, wrote · critics 74%, audiences 52% · streaming on Paramount+, Kanopy, Hoopla
  16. 2013 Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters: produced · directed by Tommy Wirkola
  17. 2014 Bad Judge (TV series): created · critics 20%, audiences 63%
  18. 2015 Ant-Man: wrote · directed by Peyton Reed · critics 83%, audiences 85% · streaming on Disney+, Philo, Starz
  19. 2015 Daddy's Home: produced · directed by Sean Anders
  20. 2015 The Big Short: directed, wrote · critics 89%, audiences 88% · streaming on Paramount+, Kanopy, Hoopla
  21. 2017 Daddy's Home 2: wrote, produced · directed by Sean Anders
  22. 2017 The House: produced · directed by Andrew J. Cohen
  23. 2018 Ibiza: produced · directed by Alex Richanbach
  24. 2018 Succession (TV series): directed · critics 95%, audiences 88% · streaming on HBO Max
  25. 2018 Vice: directed, wrote · critics 64%, audiences 61% · streaming on Plex
  26. 2019 Hustlers: produced · directed by Lorene Scafaria
  27. 2020 Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar: produced · directed by Josh Greenbaum
  28. 2021 Don't Look Up: directed, wrote, produced · critics 56%, audiences 78% · streaming on Netflix
  29. 2022 Fresh: produced · directed by Mimi Cave
  30. 2022 The Menu: produced · directed by Mark Mylod · critics 88%, audiences 76% · streaming on Netflix, fuboTV
  31. 2022 Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (TV series): directed · critics 83%, audiences 51% · streaming on HBO Max
  32. 2026 Thrash: produced · directed by Tommy Wirkola
  33. Flesh of the Gods: produced · directed by Panos Cosmatos
  34. Men of War: produced · directed by Billy Corben and Jen Gatien