FILM DIRECTOR

Adam McKay

1968 - Today

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Adam McKay (born April 17, 1968) is an American screenwriter, producer, and director. McKay began his career as a head writer for the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) from 1995 to 2001. Following his departure from SNL, he rose to fame in the 2000s for his collaborations with comedian Will Ferrell and co-wrote his comedy films Anchorman (2004), Talladega Nights (2006), Step Brothers (2008), The Other Guys (2010), and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013). Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Adam McKay has received more than 9,699,275 page views. His biography is available in 39 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 36 in 2019). Adam McKay is the 1,216th most popular film director (down from 493rd in 2019), the 8,024th most popular biography from United States (down from 3,157th in 2019) and the 303rd most popular American Film Director.

Memorability Metrics

  • 9.7M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 46.19

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 39

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 2.48

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 4.94

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Adam McKay ranks 1,216 out of 2,041. Before him are Edmond Keosayan, George Abbott, Stan Brakhage, Walter Murch, Feng Xiaogang, and José Padilha. After him are Arne Sucksdorff, Tom McCarthy, Lee Unkrich, Leopoldo Torre Nilsson, Laura Poitras, and David Koepp.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1968, Adam McKay ranks 250. Before him are Troy Kotsur, John Connolly, Rachael Harris, Stephen Mangan, André Cruz, and Laura Leighton. After him are Moira Kelly, Mike Patton, Kyle Eastwood, Marcus Schenkenberg, Jerry Yang, and David Ayer.

Others Born in 1968

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Adam McKay ranks 8,024 out of 20,380. Before him are Edwin Starr (1942), Robert Yerkes (1876), A. P. Hill (1825), Lyle Mays (1953), Robert Ridgway (1850), and Derek Sherinian (1966). After him are Kay Francis (1905), Nelson W. Aldrich (1841), Helene Madison (1913), Gerald R. Molen (1935), Richard Hell (1949), and James Waddell Alexander II (1888).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Adam McKay ranks 303. Before him are Jack Conway (1887), Busby Berkeley (1895), David Hand (1900), George Abbott (1887), Stan Brakhage (1933), and Walter Murch (1943). After him are Tom McCarthy (1966), Lee Unkrich (1967), Laura Poitras (1964), David Koepp (1963), Sidney Franklin (1893), and Doug Liman (1965).

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Filmography

The Big Short
Director
The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.
Dec 11th 20157.353 / 10
Don't Look Up
Director
Two astronomers go on a media tour to warn humankind of a planet-killing comet hurtling toward Earth. The response from a distracted world: Meh.
Dec 8th 20217.1 / 10
The Other Guys
Director
Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day to day. When a seemingly minor case turns out to be a big deal, the two cops get the opportunity to finally prove to their comrades that they have the right stuff.
Aug 6th 20106.3 / 10