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Adam McKay
McKay in 2019
Born(1968-04-17)April 17, 1968(age 56)
Denver, Colorado,U.S.
EducationPenn State University
Temple University
Occupations
  • Screenwriter
  • director
  • producer
Years active1986–present
OrganizationHyperobject Industries
Spouse
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(m.1999)​
Children2
RelativesJeremy Piven(brother-in-law)

Adam McKay(born April 17, 1968) is an American screenwriter, producer, and director. McKay began his career as ahead writerfor theNBCsketch comedyshowSaturday Night Live(SNL) from 1995 to 2001. Following his departure fromSNL,he rose to fame in the 2000s for his collaborations with comedianWill Ferrelland co-wrote his comedy filmsAnchorman(2004),Talladega Nights(2006),Step Brothers(2008),The Other Guys(2010), andAnchorman 2: The Legend Continues(2013). Ferrell and McKay later co-wrote and co-produced many television series and films, with McKay himself co-producing their websiteFunny or Diethrough their company,Gary Sanchez Productions.

McKay began venturing into more dramatic territory in the 2010s. He wrote and directed the satirical filmsThe Big Short(2015),Vice(2018), andDon't Look Up(2021). For each film, McKay received several nominations for theAcademy AwardforBest Picture,Best Director,and for the scripts in both theAdaptedandOriginalscreenplay categories.[1][2][3]In 2019, McKay founded the production companyHyperobject Industries.

Early life and education[edit]

McKay was born inDenver, Colorado,and raised inWorcester, Massachusetts[4]and laterMalvern, Pennsylvania[5]by his mother, Sarah, a waitress, and his father, a musician.[6][7]When McKay was seven his parents divorced.[6]He attendedGreat Valley High Schoolin Malvern, where he graduated in 1986. He then attendedPenn State Universityfor a year prior to transferring toTemple University,where he majored inEnglish.McKay dropped out of Temple a semester-and-a-half before he was set to earn his bachelor's degree. He described it as "settling with an imaginary degree".[8]

Career[edit]

McKay is one of the founding members of theUpright Citizens Brigadeimprovcomedy group and a former performer at Chicago'sImprovOlympic,where he was a member of the improv group, The Family, whose members includedMatt Besser,Ian Roberts,Neil Flynn,Miles Stroth, andAli Farahnakian,as well asChild's Play Touring Theatre.[6]

Saturday Night Live[edit]

Adam McKay at the 2015 premiere of "Ant-Man" at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
McKay at the Hollywood premiere ofAnt-Manin June 2015

McKay originally auditioned forSaturday Night Liveto be an onscreen performer, but did not make the cut. However, the scripts he submitted earned him a job as a writer in 1995. Within a year, McKay becamehead writerat age 27, a position he held until 2001.[9]He also directed a number ofshort filmsfor the show, including the originalSNLDigital Shorts.[10]McKay encouraged his Second City friendTina Feyto submit some of her scripts toSaturday Night Live,and she later succeeded him as head writer.[11]Though McKay was never an actualSNLcast member, he did make several on-camera appearances over the years and had a recurring role as an obnoxious audience member "Keith" who would often shout insults at the celebrity hosts during their opening monologue.[12]

Shortly after leavingSNL,McKay teamed up with comedianWill Ferrellto form production companyGary Sanchez Productionsand write the comedy filmsAnchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy(2004),Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby(2006),Step Brothers(2008), andThe Other Guys(2010), all of which he also directed, produced and madecameo appearancesin as an actor. Ferrell and McKay co-produced theHBOseriesEastbound & Down.[13]

McKay was one of the writers for the filmThe Campaign(2012), and produced the filmDaddy's Home(2015), the latter of which reunitedThe Other Guysstars Ferrell andMark Wahlberg,and was directed bySean Anders.McKay also rewrote the script for theMarvel Studiosfeature filmAnt-Man,directed byPeyton Reed;McKay had initially been in talks to direct the film followingEdgar Wright's departure, but opted not to out of respect for Wright.[14][15]McKay also worked with Reed,Paul Rudd,Gabriel Ferrari & Andrew Barrer onAnt-Man and the Waspto flesh out the story.[16]He has also expressed interest in helming aSilver Surfermovie forMarvel Studios.[17]

Films and television[edit]

He produced the filmsLand of the Lost(2009),The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard(2009),The Virginity Hit(2010),Casa de Mi Padre(2012),Bachelorette(2012),Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie(2012),The Campaign(2012),Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters(2013),Tammy(2014),Welcome to Me(2014),Get Hard(2015),Sleeping with Other People(2015),Daddy's Home(2015), andThe Boss(2016).

In addition toEastbound & Down,McKay has produced the TV seriesBig LakeandSuccession,whose pilot he directed, and theminiseriesThe Spoils of Babylon,andThe Chris Gethard Show.

In April 2019, McKay and Ferrell announced that they were separating as producing partners but would continue producing all projects currently in development or in production at Gary Sanchez Productions.[18]It was later revealed the reason for the split was due to the fact that McKay castJohn C. ReillyasJerry Busson the showWinning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,a role that Ferrell wanted, without letting Ferrell know.[19]

Hyperobject Industries[edit]

In 2019, McKay launched a new production company,Hyperobject Industries,which has afirst lookoverall TV deal with HBO and had a first-look feature deal at Paramount Pictures. Hyperobject Industries' first TV project was an HBO pilot based on Jeff Pearlman's non-fiction bookShowtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s.McKay directed the pilot.[20][21]More recently, McKay's Hyperobject Industries has a first look deal withApple.[22]

Directing[edit]

McKay at the Australian premiere ofAnchorman 2in November 2012

McKay has directed, and co-written with Will Ferrell, the filmsAnchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy(2004),Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby(2006),Step Brothers(2008),The Other Guys(2010), andAnchorman 2: The Legend Continues(2013). He has directed an "alternate film" aboutRon Burgundythat is considered a companion toAnchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy(2004) entitledWake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie(2004), which is made up mostly of alternative takes, deleted scenes, and scrapped sub-plots from the original film strung together with a narrative.

McKay directed and co-wrote with Ferrell theGeorge W. BushBroadway showYou're Welcome America.He produced thehorror-action filmHansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters.[23]

McKay directed the TV movie documentaryLifecasters(2013). He has directed a number of short films, including digital shorts forSaturday Night Live,and the short video "Good Cop, Baby Cop" for Funny or Die that stars his daughter Pearl. Among the other short films he has directed includeThe Procedure(2007) starringWill Ferrell,Willem Dafoe,andAndy Richter,Green Team(2008) starring Ferrell,John C. Reilly,and himself, and theK-Swisscommercial,Kenny Powers: The K-Swiss MFCEO(2011), starringDanny McBrideasKenny PowersfromEastbound & Down,which he co-produces with Ferrell and has also directed an episode of.

He directed and wrotethe film adaptationof theMichael Lewisnon-fiction bookThe Big Short,about thefinancial and subprime mortgage crisis of 2007-2008,[24]and the build-up of the financial and credit bubble. The film opened inlimited releaseon December 11, 2015, expanded towide releaseon December 23, 2015; the film starredBrad Pitt,Christian Bale,Ryan Gosling,andSteve Carell.He received a nomination for theAcademy Award for Best Directorand theAcademy Award for Best Adapted Screenplayfor his work in the film, winning his first Academy Award in the latter category. In 2016, he and co-writer Charles Randolph received theUSC Scripter Awardfor their screenplay.

In 2016, he became attached to the superhero filmIrredeemablebased on thecomic of the same namebyMark Waid.[25]

In November 2016, McKay began development of thebiographicalblack comedyBackseat,about formerU.S. Vice PresidentDick Cheneyand his rise to power, though the title was eventually changed toVice.[26][27]StarringChristian Baleas Cheney, the film was released in the United States on December 25, 2018, byAnnapurna Pictures.[27]Despite polarized reviews,[28]Vicereceived eight nominations at the91st Academy Awards,including theBest Pictureand McKay's second nomination for Best Director, and won forBest Make-Up and Hairstyling.[29]

In 2020, McKay began working on thesatiricalblack comedyDon't Look Up,about two low levelscientiststrying to convince the world that a catastrophiccometis coming. McKay wrote the script and produced the film forNetflix.Jennifer Lawrence,Leonardo DiCaprio,Jonah Hill,Rob Morgan,Tyler Perry,Meryl Streep,andCate Blanchettstar in the film.[30][31][32]It received alimited theatrical releasein December 2021, before streaming onNetflixlater in the month.[33]The film received four nominations at the94th Academy Awards,includingBest Picture.

McKay was set to work withJennifer Lawrencefor the biographical filmBad Blood,about entrepreneurElizabeth Holmes,and based on the bookBad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup.[34]Originally set to be produced byLegendary Picturesand released byUniversal Pictures,in December 2021, the project was picked up byApple Studios.[35]In November 2022, however, Lawrence left the project due to not wanting to copyAmanda Seyfried's performance inThe Dropout.The current status of the project is unknown.[36]

In March 2023, it was revealed that McKay's next project would be titledAverage Height, Average Build,a political satire focused on a serial killer. The film was set to starRobert Pattinson,Amy Adams,Robert Downey Jr.,Forest Whitaker,andDanielle Deadwyler.[37]On April 30, 2023, it was announced the project had been acquired byNetflix.[38]On December 4, 2023, it was announced that McKay had left the project to pursue a film on climate change, and the project was subsequently scrapped.[39]

Funny or Die[edit]

Main article:Funny or Die

In 2007, McKay and Ferrell launched the user-submitted comedy video siteFunny or Die.A video on the site, titledThe Landlord,[40]features both him and his young daughter, Pearl, whom Ferrell and his wife bait to saycurse words.Pearl also starred in a second video titledGood Cop, Baby Cop.

Podcasting[edit]

From November 2015 until October 2016, McKay hosted the science/comedy podcastSurprisingly AwesomewithAdam Davidson,produced byGimlet Media.[41]McKay additionally produced "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Broken: Seeking Justice," a podcast series that explored theJeffrey Epsteincase. His next podcast project,Death at the Wing,investigated a series of deaths among high-profile youngbasketballplayers in the 1980s and 1990s. In February 2022, he appeared as a guest on Smartless, a comedic podcast hosted byJason Bateman,Will ArnettandSean Hayes.In 2023 he hostedDeath on the Lotabout celebrity deaths in Hollywood in the 1950s.[42][43][44][45]

Personal life[edit]

In 1999, he marriedShira Piven,a film and television director.[46]They have two daughters, Lili Rose and Pearl.[2]His brother-in-law is actorJeremy Piven.

Politics[edit]

McKay supportsgun control[47]andabortion rights.[48]

He has been critical of former PresidentBill Clinton."I legitimately think Bill Clinton is one of the worst presidents in the modern age". McKay criticized Clinton for deregulating banks and for his personal life in light of theMeToo movement.[49]

McKay serves on the Creative Council ofRepresentUs,anonpartisananti-corruption organization.[50]He is a supporter of theDemocratic Partyand endorsedBernie SandersforPresident of the United Statesin 2016 and again in 2020.[51][52][53]He identifies as ademocratic socialistand joined theDemocratic Socialists of Americain 2019.[54][55]

McKay was criticized for going soft on Democrats for their role in theIraq Warin his filmVice,which he later said was a mistake. "I regret not giving more blame to the Democrats, who went along with the war in Iraq...I made mistakes, read the reviews and went, 'Yes, fair,'" he toldVarietyin March 2022.[56]

In October 2023, McKay signed theArtists4Ceasefireopen letter to US presidentJoe Biden,calling for a ceasefire of the Israeli bombardment of Gaza.[57]

Climate Activism[edit]

McKay is a prominent voice forclimate action.In 2022, he donated $4 million to theClimate Emergency Fundand joined its board of directors.[58]

He has also donated toJust Stop Oil.[59]

In 2023, he founded Yellow Dot Studios to raise awareness and mobilise action on the Climate Emergency.[60][61][62]The non-profit company produces videos and campaigns to tackle the misinformation promoted by the oil industry.[63][64][65][66]

He has spoken prominently about his experience with climate anxiety and the importance of comedy and humour as tools in addressing the Climate Crisis, while he has also spoken in support of disruptive climate activism.[67][68][69][70][71][72][73]

Health[edit]

At age 26, McKay first noticed shaking in his hands while performing withSecond City.Around 2000, he was diagnosed withessential tremor.[74]The condition causes his body and voice to quiver. He conducts print interviews lying down and televised ones in a special high backed chair to accommodate his disability.[75][76]

In 2018, McKay had aheart attackwhile filmingVice,starringChristian Bale,whose characterDick Cheneyhas multiple heart attacks in the film. The director credits his awareness of the issue from researching the film with his quick response that got him to the hospital before there he incurred any permanent damage.[77]During an interview on the 347th episode ofThe Empire Film Podcast,McKay said "Either Christian Bale or Dick Cheney just saved my life."[78]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Director Writer Producer
2004 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Yes Yes No
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie Yes Yes No
2006 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Yes Yes Executive
2008 Step Brothers Yes Yes Executive
2010 The Other Guys Yes Yes Yes
2012 The Campaign No Story Yes
2013 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Yes Yes Yes
2015 Get Hard No Story Yes
Ant-Man No Yes No
The Big Short Yes Yes No
2018 Ant-Man and the Wasp No Uncredited No
Vice Yes Yes Yes
2021 Don't Look Up Yes Yes Yes

Producer only

Executive producer only

Acting roles
Year Title Role
2002 God Hates Cartoons Uncle Gabby
2003 Pushing Tom The Boss
Felicia and the Great Quebec Big Dick Cash
2004 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Custodian
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2006 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Terry Cheveaux
2008 Step Brothers Man without Glasses
2010 The Other Guys Dirty Mike

Television[edit]

Year Title Director Executive
producer 		Writer Notes
1995–2001 Saturday Night Live Yes No Yes Also credited as "Coordinator of Falconry"[80]
2009–2013 Eastbound & Down Yes Yes No Directed episode: "Chapter 5"
2010–2011 Funny or Die Presents Yes Yes Yes
2013 Lifecasters Yes No No Documentary film
2018–2023 Succession Yes Yes No Directed episode: "Celebration"
2022–2023 Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty Yes Yes No Directed episode: "The Swan"

Executive producer only

Year Title Notes
2010 Big Lake
2013–2019 Drunk History
2014 The Spoils of Babylon
2014–2015 Bad Judge
2015 The Spoils Before Dying
A Deadly Adoption Television film
2015–2017 The Chris Gethard Show
2017–2018 I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman
2017–2019 I'm Sorry
2017–2021 No Activity
2018 LA to Vegas
2019 Live in Front of a Studio Audience Television specials
2019–2022 Dead to Me
2020 Robbie
2020–2022 Motherland: Fort Salem
2021 Q: Into the Storm Television documentary
2022 The Invisible Pilot Television documentary

Acting roles

Year Title Role Notes
1995–2001 Saturday Night Live Various 15 episodes (uncredited)
2007 Human Giant Alan Harkett (voice) Episode "24 Hour Marathon"

Web[edit]

Year Title Director Producer Writer Actor Notes
2007 The Procedure Yes Yes Yes No
The Landlord No Yes Yes Yes Role: Friend
Good Cop, Baby Cop Yes Yes Yes Yes Role: Policeman
2008 Green Team Yes Yes Yes Yes Role: Erin Gossamer
Paris Hilton Responds to McCain Ad No Yes Yes No
Ron Howard's Call to Action No Yes Yes No
2008–2016 Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis No No Yes No
2010 Presidential Reunion No No Yes No
Will Ferrell's NYPD Recruitment Video No No Yes No
2011 A Public Statement from Anthony Weiner's Penis No No Yes No
2014 COPS: Ferguson No No Yes No
2015 Mexican Donald Trump No No Yes No
2017 The President's Sun No No Yes No

Awards and nominations[edit]

Main article:List of awards and nominations received by Adam McKay
Year Title Academy Awards BAFTA Awards Golden Globe Awards
Nominations Wins Nominations Wins Nominations Wins
2015 The Big Short 5 1 4 1 4
2018 Vice 8 1 6 1 6 1
2021 Don't Look Up 4 4 4
Total 17 2 14 2 14 1

Directed Academy Award performances

Year Performer Film Result
Academy Award for Best Actor
2019 Christian Bale Vice Nominated
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
2016 Christian Bale The Big Short Nominated
2019 Sam Rockwell Vice Nominated
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
2019 Amy Adams Vice Nominated

See also[edit]

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