Directing
Adam McKay
- Career
Active from 1975 to 2022, with a break from 1976 to 2003, busiest in 2007 with 5 main titles.
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
Succession88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 73 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Melancholy3.1, average 4.7
- Mystery2.5, average 4.0
- Violence2.6, average 4.1
- Tension4.6, average 6.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Political Satire 4
- Absurdist Comedy 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Cringe Humor 3
- Sports Satire 2
- Slapstick Humor 2
- Absurdist Humor 2
- Physical Slapstick 2
- Witty Dialogue 2
- Pop Culture References 2
- Will Ferrell Vehicle 2
- Dark Comedy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Will FerrellActorThe Other Guys, Step Brothers, Daddy's Home, The Campaign, 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
David KoechnerActorAnchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Christina ApplegateActorAnchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Dan AykroydActorSaturday Night Live, The Campaign, Presidential Reunion
John C. ReillyActorStep Brothers, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Green Team
Nicholas BritellComposerThe Big Short, Don't Look Up, Vice
Alex WurmanComposerAnchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Movies and TV shows
88Upcoming
13 titles
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Producer, Director
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2020s
27 titles · average score 69
GoodWatch score 48Producer
GoodWatch score 84Executive Producer
GoodWatch score 52Executive Producer
GoodWatch score 70Executive Producer
GoodWatch score 81Producer
GoodWatch score 75Producer
GoodWatch score 72Producer
GoodWatch score 59Executive Producer
GoodWatch score 60Screenplay, Producer
GoodWatch score 67Producer
GoodWatch score 62Executive Producer
GoodWatch score 84Executive Producer
2010s
34 titles · average score 55
GoodWatch score 73Producer
GoodWatch score 65Director, Producer
GoodWatch score 73Screenplay
GoodWatch score 82Screenplay, Director
GoodWatch score 47Screenplay, Producer
GoodWatch score 42Producer, Story
GoodWatch score 63Producer, Director
GoodWatch score 38Producer
GoodWatch score 57Producer, Story
GoodWatch score 58Executive Producer
GoodWatch score 68as Dirty Mike
GoodWatch score 62Writer
2000s
13 titles · average score 61
GoodWatch score 39Executive Producer
GoodWatch score 42Producer
Executive Producer, Stage Director
GoodWatch score 60as Man without Glasses
GoodWatch score 63as Erin Gossamer
as Detective "Sally" LaSalle
GoodWatch score 72as Friend
GoodWatch score 68as Policeman
GoodWatch score 54Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 68as Terry Cheveaux
GoodWatch score 68as Custodian
GoodWatch score 58as Custodian
1970s
1 title · average score 69
GoodWatch score 69TV show · as Various (uncredited) / Dognapper