Biography for
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Date of Birth

14 June 1957, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Birth Name

Mathew Jay Roach

Height

6' 0½" (1.84 m)

Spouse

Susanna Hoffs

(17 April 1993 - present) 2 children

Trade Mark

Often uses a chaotic breakfast, lunch or dinner scene

Trivia

Graduated from USC School of Cinema-Television (1986)

Signed to direct The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) feature movie, adapted from the novels by late sci-fi comedy author Douglas Adams, but has pulled out due to scheduling conflicts with Meet the Fockers (2004).

Graduate of Stanford University.

Among the many projects he is attached to direct are, "Austin Powers 4", which is in development with Mike Myers. "Used Guys" with Ben Stiller and Jim Carrey. "The Party", a remake of the Peter Sellers comedy. Among other projects.

Was originally going to direct 50 First Dates (2004) with Adam Sandler but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.

Member of the Jury for AFI Awards For Motion Pictures 2005

Son-in-law of Tamar Simon Hoffs.

Brother-in-law of John Hoffs and Jesse Hoffs.

Personal Quotes

Why comedies can't have as big budgets as action films is a long story, but evidently they can't.

Salary

Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)

$10,000,000