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Jay Roach

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Trivia:

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. See more trivia »

Born:

Mathew Jay Roach
in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Projects In Development help

2014
Untitled Jay Roach/Larry Stuckey Project
2014
Used Guys
2013
Elliot
Shy Guy
The Complete History of My Sexual Failures
Untitled Deep Throat Project
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Filmography

Hide HideProducer (19 titles)
2012/II The Campaign (producer) (post-production)
 
2012 Game Change (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2010 Little Fockers (producer)
 
2010 Dinner for Schmucks (producer)
 
2009 Brüno (producer)
 
2008 Recount (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2008/II Smother (producer)
 
2007 Charlie Bartlett (producer)
 
2006 Reel Comedy (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– Borat Moviefilms Special Preview (2006) (producer)
 
2006 Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (producer)
 
2005 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (producer)
 
2004 Meet the Fockers (producer)
 
2004 American Candidate (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2004 50 First Dates (executive producer)
 
2000 Meet the Parents (producer)
 
1996 The Empty Mirror (producer)
 
1994 Blown Away (associate producer)
 
1993 Lifepod (TV movie) (co-producer - as M. Jay Roach)
 
1993 Space Rangers (TV series) (co-producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (12 titles)
2012/II The Campaign (post-production)
 
2012 Game Change (TV movie)
 
2010 Dinner for Schmucks
 
2008 Recount (TV movie)
 
2005 Earth to America (TV movie)
 
2004 Meet the Fockers
 
2002 Austin Powers in Goldmember
 
2000 Meet the Parents
 
1999 Mystery, Alaska
 
1999 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
 
1997 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
 
1990 Zoo Radio (as M. Jay Roach)
 
Show ShowWriter (4 titles)
1997 Poltergeist: The Legacy (TV series)
– Fear (1997) (story)
 
1994 Blown Away (story / as M. Jay Roach)
 
1993 Lifepod (TV movie) (teleplay / as M. Jay Roach)
 
1993 Space Rangers (TV series)
– Fort Hope (1993) (teleplay / as M. Jay Roach)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (4 titles)
2006 Jack and Jude (video short)
 
1997 Sound of Peace (short)
 
1990 Tales of the Unknown ('The Big Garage')
 
1986 Odyssey (short) (as M. Jay Roach)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (2 titles)
1990 A Gnome Named Gnorm (camera operator: "b" camera, second unit)
 
1987 Zombie High (camera operator)
 
Show ShowThanks (6 titles)
2011 The Biggest Schmucks in the World (video short) (special thanks)
 
2010 Pound of Flesh (special thanks)
 
2008 Extra Ordinary Barry (extra especially special thanks)
 
2007 Then She Found Me (thanks)
 
2006 First Snow (special thanks)
 
2003 The Station Agent (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (14 titles)
2010-2012 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 5 March 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 26 July 2010 (2010) … Himself - Guest
 
2005-2012 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 March 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 May 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 April 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2011 The Biggest Schmucks in the World (video short)
Himself
 
2010 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.32 (2010) … Himself
 
2008 The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
 
2007-2008 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
– Don Cheadle/Jay Roach (2008) … Himself
– Quincy Jones (2007) … Himself
 
2008 New Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Sacha Baron Cohen (2008) … Himself
 
2006 Greatest Ever Comedy Movies (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Greatest Ever Blockbuster Movies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Tribeca Film Festival Presents (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The World of Austin Powers (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 Spotlight on Location: Meet the Parents (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 MADtv (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.2 (2000) … Himself
 
1999 Behind the Scenes of 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me' (video documentary short)
Himself - Director
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Second feature audio commentary for the film Meet the Parents with Jon Poll. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Article  | See more »

Alternate Names:

M. Jay Roach

Height:

6' 0½" (1.84 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

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

Trivia:

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. See more »

Trademark:

Often uses a chaotic breakfast, lunch or dinner scene See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini