Adam McKay American Director Known for Ant-Man

Adam McKay (17 April 1968, Philadelphia) is an American director. He is recognised for appearances in Ant-Man (2015) and Don't Look Up (2021).

Early life

Schooling on record includes Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley High School and iO Theater.

Career

His first listed screen credit dates to 1975, with Saturday Night Live. Work from the 2000s includes Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) and Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006). The Other Guys (2010) is among his 2010s credits.

The list below counts 13 films and 2 TV series from 1975 to 2022. Comedy is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (5), followed by action (2). His latest credit on record is Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022). Adam McKay also worked as director on 12 titles, including The Big Short, writer on 11 titles, including Vice, and creator on Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.

Rob Riggle appears in three of his listed titles, including Step Brothers (2008). Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Seth Rogen (three titles) and Christina Applegate (two titles).

Recognition

Among his honours is the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, won in 2016 for The Big Short. Among his nominations is the Academy Award for Best Director in 2016 for The Big Short. In all, Adam McKay has won one award and received 7 nominations.

Personal life

He is married to Shira Piven.