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Jay Roach

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Jay Roach
Producer/star Charlize Theron explains the dark humor of 'Bombshell' with co-star Margot Robbie. Director Jay Roach and writer Charles Randloph break down the film's roots in Milos Forman, 'Network', and the Czech New Wave.
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Jay Roach was born on 14 June 1957 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Trumbo (2015), Bombshell (2019) and Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997). He has been married to Susanna Hoffs since 17 April 1993. They have two children.
BornJune 14, 1957
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BornJune 14, 1957
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  • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
    • 12 wins & 13 nominations total

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Jay Roach and Bryan Cranston in Trumbo (2015)
Jay Roach and Michael Stuhlbarg in Trumbo (2015)
Jay Roach and Bryan Cranston in Trumbo (2015)
Will Ferrell and Jay Roach in The Campaign (2012)
Julianne Moore and Jay Roach in Game Change (2012)
Jay Roach, Steve Carell, and Paul Rudd in Dinner for Schmucks (2010)
Jay Roach in Dinner for Schmucks (2010)
Jay Roach in Meet the Fockers (2004)
Robert De Niro and Jay Roach in Meet the Fockers (2004)
Jay Roach in Meet the Fockers (2004)
Kevin Spacey and Jay Roach in Recount (2008)
Jay Roach in Recount (2008)

Known for

Bryan Cranston in Trumbo (2015)
Trumbo
7.4
  • Producer(uncredited)
  • 2015
Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron, and Margot Robbie in Bombshell (2019)
Bombshell
6.8
  • Producer(produced by, p.g.a.)
  • 2019
Mike Myers, Cynthia LaMontagne, Cindy Margolis, Barbara Moore, and Donna W. Scott in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
7.0
  • Director
  • 1997
Tommy Lee Jones and Jeff Bridges in Blown Away (1994)
Blown Away
6.2
  • Producer
  • 1994

Credits

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Producer

  • High Desert
    • executive producer
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
  • Untitled Margot Robbie Ocean's Eleven Film
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • Bette Midler, Sarah Paulson, Dan Levy, Kaitlyn Dever, and Issa Rae in Coastal Elites (2020)
    Coastal Elites
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2020
  • Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron, and Margot Robbie in Bombshell (2019)
    Bombshell
    • producer (produced by, p.g.a.)
    • 2019
  • Liam Neeson in Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House (2017)
    Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House
    • producer
    • 2017
  • Bryan Cranston and Anthony Mackie in All the Way (2016)
    All the Way
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2016
  • Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in Sisters (2015)
    Sisters
    • producer
    • 2015
  • Bryan Cranston in Trumbo (2015)
    Trumbo
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 2015
  • Tim Robbins and Jack Black in The Brink (2015)
    The Brink
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis in The Campaign (2012)
    The Campaign
    • producer
    • 2012
  • Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, and Ed Harris in Game Change (2012)
    Game Change
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2012
  • Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, Ben Stiller, Jessica Alba, and Owen Wilson in Little Fockers (2010)
    Little Fockers
    • producer
    • 2010
  • Steve Carell and Paul Rudd in Dinner for Schmucks (2010)
    Dinner for Schmucks
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2010
  • Sacha Baron Cohen in Brüno (2009)
    Brüno
    • producer
    • 2009
  • Recount (2008)
    Recount
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2008
  • Liv Tyler, Diane Keaton, and Dax Shepard in Smother (2008)
    Smother
    • producer
    • 2008
  • Robert Downey Jr., Hope Davis, Anton Yelchin, Kat Dennings, and Tyler Hilton in Charlie Bartlett (2007)
    Charlie Bartlett
    • producer
    • 2007

Director

  • Austin Powers 4
    • Director
    • In Development
  • High Desert
    • Director
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
  • Untitled Margot Robbie Ocean's Eleven Film
    • Director
    • Pre-production
  • Bette Midler, Sarah Paulson, Dan Levy, Kaitlyn Dever, and Issa Rae in Coastal Elites (2020)
    Coastal Elites
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2020
  • Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron, and Margot Robbie in Bombshell (2019)
    Bombshell
    • Director
    • 2019
  • Bryan Cranston and Anthony Mackie in All the Way (2016)
    All the Way
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2016
  • Bryan Cranston in Trumbo (2015)
    Trumbo
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Tim Robbins and Jack Black in The Brink (2015)
    The Brink
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis in The Campaign (2012)
    The Campaign
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, and Ed Harris in Game Change (2012)
    Game Change
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2012
  • Steve Carell and Paul Rudd in Dinner for Schmucks (2010)
    Dinner for Schmucks
    • Director
    • 2010
  • Recount (2008)
    Recount
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2008
  • Earth to America (2005)
    Earth to America
    • Director
    • TV Special
    • 2005
  • Meet the Fockers (2004)
    Meet the Fockers
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Mike Myers, Michael Caine, Beyoncé, and Verne Troyer in Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
    Austin Powers in Goldmember
    • Director
    • 2002
  • Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller in Meet the Parents (2000)
    Meet the Parents: Deleted Scenes
    • Director
    • Video
    • 2001
  • Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller in Meet the Parents (2000)
    Meet the Parents
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Mystery, Alaska (1999)
    Mystery, Alaska
    • Director
    • 1999

Writer

  • Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996)
    Poltergeist: The Legacy
    • story
    • TV Series
    • 1997
  • Tommy Lee Jones and Jeff Bridges in Blown Away (1994)
    Blown Away
    • story (as M. Jay Roach)
    • 1994
  • CCH Pounder, Robert Loggia, and Ron Silver in Lifepod (1993)
    Lifepod
    • teleplay (as M. Jay Roach)
    • TV Movie
    • 1993
  • Space Rangers (1993)
    Space Rangers
    • teleplay (as M. Jay Roach)
    • TV Series
    • 1993
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Videos7

Sound of Peace
Full Movie 7:24
Sound of Peace
Odyssey
Full Movie 14:51
Odyssey
How Gallows Humor Helped Charlize Theron Make 'Bombshell' Feel Real
Clip 2:45
How Gallows Humor Helped Charlize Theron Make 'Bombshell' Feel Real
'Bombshell' May Be a Story You Know, But Not Like This.
Clip 3:29
'Bombshell' May Be a Story You Know, But Not Like This.
You Live Like A Rich Guy
Clip 1:11
You Live Like A Rich Guy
Dinner for Schmucks
Clip 0:43
Dinner for Schmucks
With Bryan Cranston, Diane Lane, and Elle Fanning
Interview 2:36
With Bryan Cranston, Diane Lane, and Elle Fanning

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • M. Jay Roach
  • Height
    • 6′ 0½″ (1.84 m)
  • Born
    • June 14, 1957
    • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
  • Spouse
    • Susanna HoffsApril 17, 1993 - present (2 children)
  • Children
    • Child
  • Relatives
    • Marci Reid(Cousin)
  • Other works
    Directed music video for Ming Tea feat. Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), "Daddy Wasn't There".
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    A huge fan of Elia Kazan's 1957 political classic A Face in the Crowd (1957), which he carefully analyzed before making Game Change (2012) for HBO in 2012.
  • Quotes
    Why comedies can't have as big budgets as action films is a long story, but evidently they can't.
  • Trademark
      Often uses a chaotic breakfast, lunch or dinner scene
  • Salary
    • Austin Powers in Goldmember
      (2002)
      $10,000,000

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