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Was one of the founding members of the Upright Citizens Brigade comedy troupe. See more trivia »

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in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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???? Daddy's Home (pre-production)
 
2013 Anchorman: The Legend Continues (screenplay) (filming)
 
2012 The Campaign (story)
 
2012 hunt9100 (TV series)
– Favorite Step Brothers Scenes (2012) (screenplay / story)
 
2011 A Public Statement from Anthony Weiner's Penis (short)
 
2011 How to be Suave: Dating Edition (short) (concept)
 
2011 How to be Suave: Dad Edition (short) (concept)
 
2011 How to Be Suave: Mom Edition (short) (concept)
 
2010 Pimps Don't Cry (video short)
 
2010 The Other Guys NYPD Recruitment Video (video short)
 
2010 The Other Guys (written by)
 
2010 Funny or Die Presents... (TV series)
– Episode #1.12 (2010) (creator)
– Episode #1.11 (2010) (creator)
– The Carpet Brothers (2010) (creator)
– Episode #1.8 (2010) (creator)
– Episode #1.7 (2010) (creator)
See all 12 episodes »
 
2010 Presidential Reunion (video short) (written by)
 
2008 Ron Howard's Call to Action (video short) (written by)
 
2008 Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday (TV series)
– Episode #1.3 (2008) (additional sketch)
 
2008 Paris Hilton Responds to McCain Ad (video short) (written by)
 
2008 Green Team (video short)
 
2008 Step Brothers (screenplay / story)
 
2007 Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (TV documentary)
 
2007/I The Landlord (short)
 
1995-2007 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Scarlett Johansson/Björk (2007) (segment "Saturday TV Funhouse")
– Jeremy Piven/AFI (2007) (additional sketch)
– Steve Carell/Kanye West (2005) (segment "Saturday TV Funhouse")
– Lindsay Lohan/Coldplay (2005) (segment "Saturday TV Funhouse")
– Queen Latifah/Ms. Dynamite (2003) (segment "Saturday TV Funhouse")
See all 125 episodes »
 
2007 Good Cop, Baby Cop (video short)
 
2007/I The Procedure (short) (written by)
 
2006 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (written by)
 
2006 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse (video)
 
2005 Earth to America (TV movie)
 
2004 Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (video)
 
2004 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (written by)
 
Show ShowProducer (41 titles)
???? Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters 2 (producer) (announced)
 
???? Daddy's Home (producer) (pre-production)
 
2013 The Spoils of Babylon (TV mini-series) (executive producer - 1 episode) (pre-production)
– Episode #1.1 (2013) (executive producer)
 
2013 Bad Judge (TV movie) (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
???? Three Mississippi (producer) (pre-production)
 
???? King Dork (producer) (pre-production)
 
2014 Tammy (producer) (filming)
 
2013 Assistance (TV movie) (executive producer) (filming)
 
2013 Undroppable (documentary) (producer) (post-production)
 
2013 Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (producer)
 
2012 The Campaign (producer)
 
2012 The Dictator (executive producer)
 
2009-2012 Eastbound & Down (TV series) (executive producer - 17 episodes)
– Chapter 21 (2012) (executive producer)
– Chapter 20 (2012) (executive producer)
– Chapter 15 (2012) (executive producer)
– Chapter 14 (2012) (executive producer)
– Chapter 13 (2010) (executive producer)
See all 17 episodes »
 
2012 Casa de mi Padre (producer)
 
2012 Bachelorette (producer)
 
2012 Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (producer)
 
2012 The Beast and the Angel (documentary) (producer)
 
2010-2011 Funny or Die Presents... (TV series) (executive producer - 24 episodes)
– Episode #2.10 (2011) (executive producer)
– Episode #2.9 (2011) (executive producer)
– Episode #2.8 (2011) (executive producer)
– Episode #2.7 (2011) (executive producer)
– Episode #2.6 (2011) (executive producer)
See all 24 episodes »
 
2010-2011 Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (TV series) (executive producer - 3 episodes)
– Tila Tequila (2011) (executive producer)
– Bruce Willis (2010) (executive producer)
– Sean Penn (2010) (executive producer)
 
2011 Brick Novax's Diary (short) (executive producer)
 
2011 Fully Loaded (executive producer)
 
2010 Big Lake (TV series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)
– Chris Falls in Love (2010) (executive producer)
– The Interview (2010) (executive producer)
– Chris Is Mayor for 24 Minutes (2010) (executive producer)
– Therapy (2010) (executive producer)
– Jeremy Gets Caught (2010) (executive producer)
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2010 The Virginity Hit (producer)
 
2010 The Other Guys NYPD Recruitment Video (video short) (executive producer)
 
2010 The Other Guys (producer)
 
2010 Drunk History (TV series) (executive producer - 2 episodes)
– Drunk History Vol. 6: Featuring John C. Reilly (2010) (executive producer)
– Drunk History Vol. 5: Featuring Will Ferrell (2010) (executive producer)
 
2010 Alyssa Milano's Evolution: Jersey Shore (video short) (executive producer - uncredited)
 
2010 Carpet Bros (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Episode #2.1 (2010) (executive producer)
 
2009 The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (producer)
 
2009 Land of the Lost (executive producer)
 
2009 A Gaythering Storm (video short) (executive producer - uncredited)
 
2009 Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W Bush (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2008 Prop 8: The Musical (short) (producer)
 
2008 Ron Howard's Call to Action (video short) (producer)
 
2008 Paris Hilton Responds to McCain Ad (video short) (executive producer - as Adam 'Ghost Panther' McKay)
 
2008 Green Team (video short) (producer)
 
2008 Step Brothers (executive producer)
 
2007/I The Landlord (short) (producer)
 
2007 Good Cop, Baby Cop (video short) (producer)
 
2007/I The Procedure (short) (producer)
 
2006 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (executive producer)
 
Show ShowActor (17 titles)
2010 The Other Guys
Dirty Mike
 
2009 The Smallest Co%k in Porn (video short)
 
2008 Green Team (video short)
Erin Gossamer
 
2008 Step Brothers
Man without Glasses
 
2007 Human Giant (TV series)
Alan Harkett
– 24 Hour Marathon (2007) … Alan Harkett (voice)
 
2007/I The Landlord (short)
Friend
 
2007 Girl Missing (video)
Detective 'Sally' LaSalle
 
2007 Good Cop, Baby Cop (video short)
Policeman
 
2006 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Terry Cheveaux
 
2004 Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (video)
Custodian
 
2004 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Custodian
 
2004 Expeditions to the Edge (TV series)
– Sahara (2004)
 
2003 Felicia and the Great Quebec
Big Dick Cash
 
2003 Pushing Tom
The Boss
 
2002 God Hates Cartoons (video)
Uncle Gabby
 
2002 Reel Comedy (TV series)
– Step Brothers
 
1995-2001 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Audience Member / Construction Worker / Bob / …
– Lara Flynn Boyle/Bon Jovi (2001) … Keith (uncredited)
– Conan O'Brien/Don Henley (2001) … Shoplifter (uncredited)
– Dana Carvey/The Wallflowers (2000) … Reporter (uncredited)
– Tobey Maguire/Sisqo (2000) … Various (uncredited)
– Kelsey Grammer/Sheryl Crow (1998) … Uncle Gabby (voice) (uncredited)
See all 12 episodes »
 
Show ShowDirector (16 titles)
2013 Anchorman: The Legend Continues (filming)
 
2013 Lifecasters (TV documentary)
 
2011 Kenny Powers: The K-Swiss MFCEO (short)
 
2010 The Other Guys
 
2009 Saturday Night Live: Just Shorts (TV movie) (archive footage)
 
2009 Eastbound & Down (TV series)
– Chapter 5 (2009)
– Chapter 1 (2009)
 
2008 Green Team (video short)
 
2008 Step Brothers
 
2007/I The Landlord (short)
 
2007 Good Cop, Baby Cop (video short)
 
2007/I The Procedure (short)
 
2006 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
 
2004 Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (video)
 
2004 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
 
2004 2004 MTV Movie Awards (TV special) (segment "Anchorman")
 
2000-2001 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Pierce Brosnan/Destiny's Child (2001) (digital shorts)
– Julia Stiles/Aerosmith (2001) (digital shorts)
– Charlie Sheen/Nelly Furtado (2001) (digital shorts)
– Dana Carvey/The Wallflowers (2000) (digital shorts)
– Tobey Maguire/Sisqo (2000) (digital shorts)
See all 7 episodes »
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (6 titles)
2011 Machine Gun Preacher (writer: "God Grants Wishes")
 
2010 The Other Guys (writer: "Ugly Sunday", "Let the Dragon Loose", "Lendl Global Jingle", "Pimps Don't Cry")
 
2009 The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (writer: "Eagle Style", "It Ain't Easy", "Selleck Motors Jingle", "Let's Make a Baby", "McDermott's Angels", "The Goods")
 
2008 Step Brothers (writer: "Captain Benevent & His Ragtag Crew", "Boats 'n Hoes", "Family Bible", "Back and Forth")
 
2006 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (writer: "Guaranteed Cool" - uncredited)
 
2005 Bewitched (writer: "Promised Land")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (5 titles)
2009 Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W Bush (TV movie) (stage director)
 
2007 Saturday Night Live (TV series) (consultant - 1 episode)
– Peyton Manning/Carrie Underwood (2007) (consultant - segment "Saturday TV Funhouse")
 
2006 The Foot Fist Way (presenter)
 
2003 Night of Too Many Stars (TV movie) (production consultant)
 
1998 MTV Video Music Awards 1998 (TV special) (consultant)
 
Show ShowThanks (7 titles)
2010 Pimps Don't Cry (video short) (special thanks)
 
2010 Funny or Die Presents... (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Episode #1.8 (2010) (special thanks)
 
2009 Hostage: A Love Story (short) (very special thanks)
 
2008 Prop 8: The Musical (short) (special thanks: for the nudge)
 
2006 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse (video) (thanks)
 
2004 I Heart Huckabees (the producers wish to thank - as Adam Mckay)
 
2002 Martin & Orloff (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (16 titles)
2012 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
Himself - Comedian (segment "Judd Apatow")
– Breakthrough/Morten Storm/Judd Apatow (2012) … Himself - Comedian (segment "Judd Apatow")
 
2011 Will Ferrell: Mark Twain Prize (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #9.18 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 The 2011 Comedy Awards
Himself
 
2011 The Back Room (TV series short)
Himself
– Adam McKay (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Saturday Night Live Backstage (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 IMDb's 20th Anniversary Star of the Day (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Will Ferrell & Adam McKay (2010) … Himself
 
2008-2010 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 3 August 2010 (2010) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 25 July 2008 (2008) … Himself - Guest
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.288 (2010) … Himself
 
2006-2010 Reel Comedy (TV series)
Himself
– The Other Guys (2010) … Himself
– Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) … Himself
 
2008 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 July 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Mean Girls (2007) … Himself
 
2004 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (TV movie)
Himself - Commentator
 
1999 Saturday Night Live 25 (TV special documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1996 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself / Taddli audience member
– Bill Pullman/New Edition (1996) … Himself (uncredited)
– Phil Hartman/Gin Blossoms (1996) … Himself/Taddli audience member (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

A 1995 sketch he performed with Scott Adsit, "Gump", is included as one of Second City's all-time best on the CDs that come with the book, "Second City", by Sheldon Patinkin. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Adam 'Ghost Panther' McKay | Adam Mckay | Aaron Zimmerman

Height:

6' 5" (1.96 m)
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Trivia:

Was one of the founding members of the Upright Citizens Brigade comedy troupe. See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Aries