Directing
Adam McKay
- Titles
- 93movies27TV shows
- Career
Active from 1975 to 2022, with a break from 1976 to 2003, busiest in 2007 with 5 main titles.
- Directed
- 20titles as director
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
Succession88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 72 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Satire & Parody5.7average 2.3
- Cringe Humor5.4average 2.2
- Pop Culture5.3average 2.2
- Situational Comedy5.6average 2.7
- Absurdist Humor4.8average 2.0
- Wit & Wordplay6.1average 3.7
- Physical Comedy4.6average 2.4
- Showbiz3.1average 1.2
Rarely in their work
- Melancholy3.0, average 4.7
- Mystery2.4, average 4.1
- Violence2.6, average 4.2
- Tension4.5, average 6.0
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Political Satire 4
- Absurdist Comedy 4
- Social Commentary 3
- Cringe Humor 3
- Absurdist Humor 2
- Sports Satire 2
- Dysfunctional Family 2
- Slapstick Humor 2
- Cult Classic 2
- Will Ferrell Vehicle 2
- Buddy Comedy 2
- Witty Dialogue 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Will FerrellActorThe Other Guys, Step Brothers, Daddy's Home, Get Hard, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, +10 more
Brent WhiteEditorThe Other Guys, Step Brothers, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, +1 more
Steve CarellActorThe Big Short, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Vice, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Paul RuddActorAnt-Man, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Chris HenchyActorThe Other Guys, Daddy's Home, The Campaign, Good Cop, Baby Cop
Oliver WoodCinematographerThe Other Guys, Step Brothers, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Dan AykroydActorSaturday Night Live, The Campaign, Presidential Reunion
Christina ApplegateActorAnchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
John C. ReillyActorStep Brothers, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Green Team
David KoechnerActorAnchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Alex WurmanComposerAnchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Hank CorwinEditorThe Big Short, Don't Look Up, Vice
Movies and TV shows
88Upcoming
13 titles
Producer
Producer
Producer, Writer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Director, Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
2020s
27 titles · average score 70
Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Producer
Executive Producer
Producer
Producer
Executive Producer
Screenplay, Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
2010s
34 titles · average score 55
Director, Producer
Producer
Screenplay, Director
Screenplay
Screenplay, Producer
Story, Producer
Screenplay, Producer
Producer, Story
Executive Producer
as Dirty Mike
2000s
13 titles · average score 61
Executive Producer
Executive Producer, Stage Director
as Man without Glasses
as Friend
as Policeman
as Erin Gossamer
Director, Writer
as Detective "Sally" LaSalle
as Terry Cheveaux
as Custodian
as Custodian
1970s
1 title · average score 69
TV show · as Lab Technician (uncredited) / Construction Worker / Man (uncredited)