Adam McKay

Screenwriter, Director & Comedian

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Adam McKay Biography

Adam McKay 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. Following his departure from SNL, he rose to fame in the 2000s for his collaborations with comedian Will Ferrell and co-wrote his comedy films "Anchorman" (2004), "Talladega Nights" (2006), "Step Brothers" (2008), "The Other Guys" (2010), and "Anchorman 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 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). For each film, McKay received several nominations for the Academy Award for 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.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 07/05/2024.

Adam McKay Videos

  • Adam McKay Reveals How He Wrote 'Don’t Look Up' | Entertainment Weekly
    'Don't Look Up' director Adam McKay gives the true, and tragic, story of what led him to making his new Netflix movie.
  • Adam McKay Talks Politics, Dick Cheney, New Projects
    Acclaimed writer/director/producer Adam McKay joins the show to talk 'Coke vs. Pepsi' politics, the state of progressives in America, his new...

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Adam McKay is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Adam McKay for your event is $100,000 - $200,000. Adam McKay generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Spike Lee, Paul Thomas Anderson, Olivia Colman, Ava DuVernay and Alfonso Cuarón. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Adam McKay for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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