Directing
Jay Roach
- Titles
- 39movies6TV shows
- Career
Active from 1990 to 2025, busiest in 1999 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 22titles as director
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
Meet the Parents79/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Satire & Parody5.7average 2.3
- Cringe Humor5.4average 2.2
- Situational Comedy5.4average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay6.1average 3.7
- Pop Culture4.6average 2.2
- Politics4.8average 2.6
- Physical Comedy4.5average 2.5
- Absurdist Humor4.0average 2.0
Rarely in their work
- Coming of Age1.2, average 2.9
- Scare1.1, average 2.6
- Melancholy3.3, average 4.7
- Fantasy0.4, average 1.8
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Ensemble Cast 4
- Eccentric Characters 3
- Political Drama 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Spy Parody 2
- Absurdist Comedy 2
- Iconic Characters 2
- Pop Culture Satire 2
- Political Satire 2
- Fast-Paced 2
- Sharp Dialogue 2
- Character Study 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Jon PollEditorThe Roses, Meet the Fockers, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Meet the Parents, Austin Powers in Goldmember, +5 more
Jim DenaultCinematographerDinner for Schmucks, The Campaign, Trumbo, All the Way, Game Change, +2 more
Theodore ShapiroComposerThe Roses, Bombshell, Dinner for Schmucks, The Campaign, Trumbo, +1 more- AAlan BaumgartenEditorMeet the Fockers, Dinner for Schmucks, Trumbo, Recount, Lifepod
Will FerrellActorAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, The Campaign, Earth to America
Mike MyersActorAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Behind the Scenes of 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'
Seth GreenActorAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Michael YorkActorAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Robert WagnerActorAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Mindy SterlingActorAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Peter DemingCinematographerAustin Powers in Goldmember, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Mystery, Alaska
George S. ClintonComposerAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Movies and TV shows
23Upcoming
1 title
78
Oceans
Director, Producer
2020s
1 title · average score 71
71
The Roses (2025)
Director, Producer
2010s
8 titles · average score 72
76
Bombshell (2019)
Producer, Director
88
Barry (2018)
TV show · as Jay Roach
79
All the Way (2016)
Director, Executive Producer
70
Trumbo (2015)
Director, Producer
64
Sisters (2015)
Producer
68
The Campaign (2012)
Producer, Director
70
Game Change (2012)
Director, Executive Producer
64
The Dictator (2012)
Thanks
2000s
8 titles · average score 71
70
Recount (2008)
Executive Producer, Director
62
Charlie Bartlett (2008)
Producer
86
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)
Producer
Earth to America (2005)
Director
69
50 First Dates (2004)
Executive Producer
79
Meet the Parents (2000)
Director, Producer
1990s
4 titles · average score 70
62
Blown Away (1994)
Story, Associate Producer
1980s
1 title
Odyssey (1986)
Cinematography