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Adam McKay (I)
Adam McKay (born April 17, 1968) is an American screenwriter, director, comedian, and actor. McKay has a comedy partnership with Will Ferrell, with whom he co-wrote the films Anchorman, Talladega Nights, and The Other Guys. Ferrell and McKay also founded their comedy website Funny or Die through their production company Gary Sanchez Productions. ...
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Producer (73 credits)
2019
This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy
(TV Series documentary) (executive producer - 8 episodes) (post-production)
- A Global Corruption Tour
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- Is Money Bullshit?
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- The Death Episode
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- Counterfeiting Kills Economies (And Helps Them Too)
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- A.I. is the Future. Will it Keep Us Around to Enjoy It?
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2017-2019
I'm Sorry
(TV Series) (executive producer - 15 episodes)
- Extra Boobs
(2019)
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- Couple's Massage
(2019)
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- Barbara T. Warren
(2019)
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- These Are My Fingers
(2019)
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- Quietly Bleeding
(2019)
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2013-2019
Drunk History
(TV Series) (executive producer - 38 episodes)
- National Parks
(2019)
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- Are You Afraid of the Drunk?
(2019)
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- Drunk Mystery
(2018)
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- Underdogs
(2018)
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- Heroines
(2018)
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2018
Succession
(TV Series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)
- Nobody Is Ever Missing
(2018)
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- Pre-Nuptial
(2018)
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- Prague
(2018)
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- Austerlitz
(2018)
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- Which Side Are You On?
(2018)
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2015-2018
The Chris Gethard Show
(TV Series) (executive producer - 47 episodes)
- Stop Apologizing For Your Dream
(2018)
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- New York Vs. The World
(2018)
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- Call It Forward
(2018)
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- Pot Brownie Roulette
(2018)
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- Survive the Apocalypse
(2018)
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2018
LA to Vegas
(TV Series) (executive producer - 12 episodes)
- Training Day
(2018)
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- Jack Silver
(2018)
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- Bernard's Birthday
(2018)
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- Overbooked
(2018)
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- Parking Lot B
(2018)
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2017
No Activity
(TV Series) (executive producer - 2 episodes)
- Deep Sea Fishing
(2017)
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- Night 35
(2017)
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2017
I Love You, America
(TV Series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
- Meghan Phelps-Roper
(2017)
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2014-2015
Bad Judge
(TV Series) (executive producer - 9 episodes)
- Naked and Afraid
(2015)
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- Face Mask Mom
(2014)
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- Communication Breakdown
(2014)
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- What Is Best in Life?
(2014)
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- Judge and Jury
(2014)
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2014
The Spoils of Babylon
(TV Series) (executive producer - 3 episodes)
- So Sweet the Bells
(2014)
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- The Age of the Bastard
(2014)
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- The Foundling
(2014)
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2009-2013
Eastbound & Down
(TV Series) (executive producer - 21 episodes)
- Chapter 25
(2013)
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- Chapter 24
(2013)
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- Chapter 23
(2013)
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- Chapter 21
(2012)
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- Chapter 20
(2012)
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2010-2011
Funny or Die Presents...
(TV Series) (executive producer - 24 episodes)
- Episode #2.10
(2011)
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- Episode #2.9
(2011)
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- Episode #2.8
(2011)
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- Episode #2.7
(2011)
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- Episode #2.6
(2011)
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2010-2011
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
(TV Series) (executive producer - 3 episodes)
- Tila Tequila
(2011)
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- Bruce Willis
(2010)
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- Sean Penn
(2010)
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2010
Carpet Bros
(TV Series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.1
(2010)
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2010
Big Lake
(TV Series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)
- The Interview
(2010)
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- Chris Falls in Love
(2010)
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- Chris Is Mayor for 24 Minutes
(2010)
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- Therapy
(2010)
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- Jeremy Gets Caught
(2010)
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2010
Drunk History
(TV Series short) (executive producer - 2 episodes)
- Drunk History Vol. 6: Featuring John C. Reilly
(2010)
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- Drunk History Vol. 5: Featuring Will Ferrell
(2010)
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2008
Paris Hilton Responds to McCain Ad
(Video short) (executive producer - as Adam 'Ghost Panther' McKay)
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Writer (38 credits)
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Director (22 credits)
Director (22 credits)
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Actor (15 credits)
Actor (15 credits)
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Soundtrack (7 credits)
Soundtrack (7 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (6 credits)
Miscellaneous Crew (6 credits)
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Thanks (9 credits)
Thanks (9 credits)
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Self (45 credits)
Self (45 credits)
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Archive footage (1 credit)
Archive footage (1 credit)
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Personal Details
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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 »Alternate Names:
Funny or Die | Adam 'Ghost Panther' McKay | Adam Mckay | Aaron ZimmermanHeight:
6' 5" (1.96 m)
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Personal Quote:
[paying homage to vintage comedies] Scattershot, ensemble comedy in which it's all different kinds of comedy - it's absurd, it's edgy, it's dry - that's my favorite kind of stuff. 'Airplane!' was the one for me. I was in sixth grade, and I remember going to see that movie seven times and just tears in my eyes I was laughing so hard. 'Boy Trapped in Refrigerator Eats Own Foot' - I've had ... See more »Nickname:
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