Adam McKay

Adam McKay
McKay in 2019
Born	(1968-04-17) April 17, 1968 (age 57) Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Education	Penn State University Temple University
Occupations	Screenwriter director producer
Years active	1986–present
Organization	Hyperobject Industries
Spouse	Shira Piven ​ (m. 1999)​
Children	2
Relatives	Jeremy Piven (brother-in-law)
Awards	List of awards and nominations

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 co-wrote 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 many television series and films, with McKay himself co-producing their website Funny or Die through their company, Gary Sanchez Productions.

McKay began venturing into more dramatic territory in the 2010s. He 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.^[1][2][3] In 2019, McKay founded the production company Hyperobject Industries.