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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 (92 credits)
Producer (92 credits)
Kings of America
(TV Mini Series) (executive producer - 1 episode) (pre-production)
- Episode #1.1
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2020-2022
Motherland: Fort Salem
(TV Series) (executive producer - 23 episodes)
- The Price of Work
(2022)
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- Homo Cantus
(2022)
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- Revolution, Part 1
(2021)
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- Mother of All, Mother of None
(2021)
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- Delusional
(2021)
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2022
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
(TV Series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)
- Promised Land
(2022)
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- Acceptable Loss
(2022)
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- California Dreaming
(2022)
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- Invisible Man
(2022)
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- Memento Mori
(2022)
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2018-2021
Succession
(TV Series) (executive producer - 29 episodes)
- All the Bells Say
(2021)
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- Chiantishire
(2021)
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- Too Much Birthday
(2021)
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- What It Takes
(2021)
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- Retired Janitors of Idaho
(2021)
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2017-2021
No Activity
(TV Series) (executive producer - 6 episodes)
- Exit Counselor
(2021)
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- Not Another Waco!
(2021)
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- Magnolia
(2021)
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- It's Not a Cult!
(2021)
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- Deep Sea Fishing
(2017)
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2021
Q: Into the Storm
(TV Mini Series documentary) (executive producer - 6 episodes)
- The Storm
(2021)
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- Game Over
(2021)
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- Panic in D.C.
(2021)
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- Disinformation Is Real
(2021)
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- Do You Believe In Coincidences?
(2021)
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2021
Painting with John
(TV Series) (executive producer - 3 episodes)
- Elephant
(2021)
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- The Explosion Story
(2021)
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- Bob Ross Was Wrong
(2021)
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2019-2020
Dead to Me
(TV Series) (executive producer - 20 episodes)
- Where Do We Go From Here
(2020)
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- It's Not You, It's Me
(2020)
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- It Had to Be You
(2020)
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- If Only You Knew
(2020)
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- You Don't Have To
(2020)
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2020
Robbie
(TV Series) (executive producer - 8 episodes)
- Robbie vs. Janie's Husband
(2020)
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- Robbie vs. Ava vs. Danielle
(2020)
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- Robbie vs. Piano Chicken
(2020)
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- Robbie vs. Sugar Town
(2020)
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- Robbie vs. Tight Pants Tom
(2020)
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2013-2019
Drunk History
(TV Series) (executive producer - 62 episodes)
- Bad Blood
(2019)
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- S.O.S.
(2019)
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- Behind Enemy Lines
(2019)
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- Whistleblowers
(2019)
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- Good Samaritans
(2019)
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2019
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons'
(TV Special) (executive producer)
2017-2019
I'm Sorry
(TV Series) (executive producer - 20 episodes)
- New York vs. LA
(2019)
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- Miss Diana Ross
(2019)
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- Sophie's Choice
(2019)
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- Little Louse on the Prairie
(2019)
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- The Small of My Back
(2019)
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2019
This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy
(TV Series documentary) (executive producer - 8 episodes)
- A Global Corruption Tour
(2019)
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- Is Money Bullshit?
(2019)
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- The Death Episode
(2019)
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- Counterfeiting Kills Economies (And Helps Them Too)
(2019)
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- A.I. is the Future. Will it Keep Us Around to Enjoy It?
(2019)
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2017-2018
I Love You, America
(TV Series) (executive producer - 21 episodes)
- Sturgill Simpson
(2018)
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- Bill Maher
(2018)
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- Gavin Newsom
(2018)
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- Cory Booker
(2018)
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- Dolores Huerta
(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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2014-2015
Bad Judge
(TV Series) (executive producer - 11 episodes)
- Case Closed
(2015)
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- Lockdown
(2015)
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- Naked and Afraid
(2015)
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- Face Mask Mom
(2014)
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- Communication Breakdown
(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 short) (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 (41 credits)
Writer (41 credits)
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Director (27 credits)
Director (27 credits)
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Actor (15 credits)
Actor (15 credits)
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Soundtrack (8 credits)
Soundtrack (8 credits)
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Additional Crew (6 credits)
Additional Crew (6 credits)
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Script and Continuity Department (1 credit)
Script and Continuity Department (1 credit)
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Thanks (13 credits)
Thanks (13 credits)
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Self (66 credits)
Self (66 credits)
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Archive footage (3 credits)
Archive footage (3 credits)
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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)Spouse:
Shira Piven (2 children)Parents:
Imperato, Sarah
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