Adam McKay
Adam McKay (born April 17, 1968) is an American filmmaker. McKay began his career as a head writer for the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2001. Following his departure from SNL, he rose to fame in the 2000s for his collaborations with comedian Will Ferrell and helped him write his comedy films Anchorman, Talladega Nights, and The Other Guys. 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.
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| Born | April 17, 1968 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Education | Pennsylvania State University Temple University |
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| Years active | 1986–present |
| Organization(s) | Gary Sanchez Productions (2006–2019) Hyperobject Industries (2019–present) |
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| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Jeremy Piven (brother-in-law) |
McKay began venturing into more dramatic territory in the 2010s. He wrote and directed the satirical films The Big Short, Vice, and Don't Look Up. For each film, McKay received several Academy Award nominations including Best Picture, Best Director, and for the scripts in both the Adapted and Original screenplay categories. In 2019, McKay founded the production company Hyperobject Industries.