Directing
Adam McKay
- Titles
- 97movies28TV shows
- Career
Active from 2004 to 2023, busiest in 2007 with 5 main titles.
- Directed
- 23titles as director
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
Succession85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 62 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Satire & Parody5.7average 2.3
- Pop Culture5.7average 2.2
- Cringe Humor5.6average 2.2
- Situational Comedy5.8average 2.7
- Absurdist Humor4.7average 2.0
- Wit & Wordplay6.3average 3.7
- Physical Comedy4.7average 2.5
- Showbiz3.0average 1.2
Rarely in their work
- Melancholy3.0, average 4.7
- Mystery2.5, average 4.1
- Pathos3.7, average 5.2
- Psychological4.1, average 5.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Absurdist Comedy 4
- Political Satire 4
- Cringe Humor 4
- Dysfunctional Family 3
- Cult Classic 3
- Fast-Paced 3
- Contemporary Realism 3
- Sharp Dialogue 3
- Ensemble Cast 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Satire 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Will FerrellActorThe Other Guys, Step Brothers, Daddy's Home, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, +10 more
Brent WhiteEditorThe Other Guys, Step Brothers, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, +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, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
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
Amy AdamsActorVice, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Average Height, Average Build
Andy RichterActorTalladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, The Unbelievably Sweet Alpacas, The Procedure
David KoechnerActorAnchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Nicholas BritellComposerThe Big Short, Don't Look Up, Vice
Movies and TV shows
92Upcoming
21 titles
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2020s
24 titles · average score 70
Executive Producer
68
Producer
70
Executive Producer
88
Producer
72
Executive Producer
71
Producer
68
Producer
64
Executive Producer
70
Screenplay, Producer
64
Executive Producer
71
Executive Producer
2010s
34 titles · average score 60
71
Writer, Director
62
Producer
71
Screenplay
75
Director, Screenplay
62
Screenplay, Producer
60
Story, Producer
62
Screenplay, Director
59
Story, Producer
63
Executive Producer
65
as Dirty Mike
2000s
13 titles · average score 64
53
Executive Producer
67
Stage Director, Executive Producer
67
as Man without Glasses
73
Producer
71
as Friend
67
as Policeman
as Detective "Sally" LaSalle
as Erin Gossamer
64
as Terry Cheveaux
69
as Custodian
60
as Custodian