Adam McKay
Adam McKay is a 57 year old american producer, director, screenwriter and actor, known for Holmes & Watson (2018), The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine (2015) and Ant-Man (2015).
Best according to IMDb ratings
Here are the top-rated movies and series featuring Adam McKay, based on user ratings on IMDb.
| # | Title | IMDb |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don't Look Up (2021) | 7.2 |
Adam McKay
- Name: Adam McKay
- Age: 57 years
- Height: 196 cm
- Birth Date: April 17, 1968
- Birth Region: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Nationality: American
Adam McKay's filmography
Producer
Adam is listed as producer for thirty titles.
Shiver
Movie, 2026
- Director: Tommy Wirkola
- Main cast: Phoebe Dynevor, Djimon Hounsou, Whitney Peak
Wild Wild Space
Movie, 2024
Union
Movie, 2024
- Director: Stephen T. Maing
Men of War
Movie, 2024
- Director: Billy Corben
BS High
Movie, 2023
The Menu
Movie, 2022
- Director: Mark Mylod
- Main cast: Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Hong Chau, Nicholas Hoult
- Music: Colin Stetson
God Forbid
Movie, 2022
- Director: Billy Corben
- Main cast: Betty Monroe
Fresh
Movie, 2022
- Director: Mimi Cave
- Main cast: Sebastian Stan, Andrea Bang, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jojo T. Gibbs
- Music: Alex Somers
Don't Look Up
Movie, 2021
- Director: Adam McKay
- Main cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep, Rob Morgan
- Music: Nicholas Britell
Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar
Movie, 2021
- Main cast: Annie Mumolo, Kristen Wiig, Jamie Dornan
- Music: Christopher Lennertz
537 Votes
Movie, 2020
- Director: Billy Corben
- Main cast: Ann Louise Bardach
Booksmart
Movie, 2019
- Director: Olivia Wilde
- Main cast: Kaitlyn Dever, Billie Lourd
- Music: Dan The Automator
Hustlers
Movie, 2019
- Director: Lorene Scafaria
- Main cast: Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu, Julia Stiles, Keke Palmer
Cheney
Movie, 2018
- Director: Adam McKay
- Main cast: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Shea Whigham
- Music: Nicholas Britell
Holmes & Watson
Movie, 2018
- Director: Etan Cohen
- Main cast: Ralph Fiennes, John C. Reilly, Kelly Macdonald, Will Ferrell
- Music: Mark Mothersbaugh, Christophe Beck
Daddy's Home Two
Movie, 2017
- Director: Sean Anders
- Main cast: Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, Linda Cardellini, John Lithgow, Will Ferrell
- Music: Michael Andrews
The House
Movie, 2017
- Director: Andrew J. Cohen
- Main cast: Will Ferrell, Jason Mantzoukas, Amy Poehler, Ryan Simpkins
The Brothers Grimsby
Movie, 2016
- Director: Louis Leterrier
- Main cast: Isla Fisher, Annabelle Wallis, Mark Strong
- Music: David Buckley
Daddy's Home
Movie, 2015
- Director: Sean Anders
- Main cast: Mark Wahlberg, Linda Cardellini, Will Ferrell, Thomas Haden Church
- Music: Michael Andrews
Sleeping with Other People
Movie, 2015
- Director: Leslye Headland
- Main cast: Alison Brie, Adam Scott, Jason Sudeikis, Jason Mantzoukas
Anchorman 2
Movie, 2013
- Director: Adam McKay
- Main cast: Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Will Ferrell
- Music: Andrew Feltenstein, John Nau
Hansel and Gretel - Witch Hunters
Movie, 2013
- Director: Tommy Wirkola
- Main cast: Gemma Arterton, Jeremy Renner, Famke Janssen, Pihla Viitala
- Music: Atli Örvarsson
The Dictator
Movie, 2012
- Director: Larry Charles
- Main cast: Anna Faris, Ben Kingsley, Jason Mantzoukas, Sacha Baron Cohen
Bachelorette
Movie, 2012
- Director: Leslye Headland
- Main cast: Rebel Wilson, Isla Fisher, Kirsten Dunst, Lizzy Caplan
Campaign, The (2012)
Movie, 2012
- Director: Jay Roach
- Main cast: Zach Galifianakis, Jason Sudeikis, Will Ferrell, Katherine LaNasa
- Music: Theodore Shapiro
Casa de mi Padre
Movie, 2012
- Main cast: Genesis Rodriguez, Diego Luna, Gael García Bernal, Will Ferrell
The Other Guys
Movie, 2010
- Director: Adam McKay
- Main cast: Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Samuel L. Jackson, Will Ferrell
- Music: Jon Brion
Land of the Lost
Movie, 2009
- Director: Brad Silberling
- Main cast: Danny McBride, Will Ferrell, Jorma Taccone, Anna Friel
- Music: Michael Giacchino
Step Brothers
Movie, 2008
- Director: Adam McKay
- Main cast: John C. Reilly, Richard Jenkins, Mary Steenburgen
- Music: Jon Brion
High, Wide, and Handsome
Movie, 2006
- Director: Adam McKay
- Main cast: John C. Reilly, Will Ferrell, Gary Cole, Sacha Baron Cohen
- Music: Alex Wurman
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Director
Adam is listed as director for nine titles.
Don't Look Up
Movie, 2021
- Director: Adam McKay
- Main cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep, Rob Morgan
- Music: Nicholas Britell
Cheney
Movie, 2018
- Director: Adam McKay
- Main cast: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Shea Whigham
- Music: Nicholas Britell
The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine
Movie, 2015
- Director: Adam McKay
- Main cast: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt
- Music: Nicholas Britell
Anchorman 2
Movie, 2013
- Director: Adam McKay
- Main cast: Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Will Ferrell
- Music: Andrew Feltenstein, John Nau
The Other Guys
Movie, 2010
- Director: Adam McKay
- Main cast: Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Samuel L. Jackson, Will Ferrell
- Music: Jon Brion
Step Brothers
Movie, 2008
- Director: Adam McKay
- Main cast: John C. Reilly, Richard Jenkins, Mary Steenburgen
- Music: Jon Brion
High, Wide, and Handsome
Movie, 2006
- Director: Adam McKay
- Main cast: John C. Reilly, Will Ferrell, Gary Cole, Sacha Baron Cohen
- Music: Alex Wurman
Anchorman
Movie, 2004
- Director: Adam McKay
- Main cast: Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate
- Music: Alex Wurman
Anchorman - Wake Up, Ron Burgundy - The Lost Movie (2004)
Movie, 2004
- Director: Adam McKay
- Main cast: Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate
- Music: Alex Wurman
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Screenwriter
Adam is listed as screenwriter for eleven titles.
Don't Look Up
Movie, 2021
- Director: Adam McKay
- Main cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep, Rob Morgan
- Music: Nicholas Britell
Cheney
Movie, 2018
- Director: Adam McKay
- Main cast: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Shea Whigham
- Music: Nicholas Britell
The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine
Movie, 2015
- Director: Adam McKay
- Main cast: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt
- Music: Nicholas Britell
Ant-Man
Movie, 2015
- Director: Peyton Reed
- Main cast: Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Corey Stoll, Michael Peña, Bobby Cannavale, Evangeline Lilly
- Music: Christophe Beck
Daddy's Home
Movie, 2015
- Director: Sean Anders
- Main cast: Mark Wahlberg, Linda Cardellini, Will Ferrell, Thomas Haden Church
- Music: Michael Andrews
Anchorman 2
Movie, 2013
- Director: Adam McKay
- Main cast: Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Will Ferrell
- Music: Andrew Feltenstein, John Nau
The Other Guys
Movie, 2010
- Director: Adam McKay
- Main cast: Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Samuel L. Jackson, Will Ferrell
- Music: Jon Brion
Step Brothers
Movie, 2008
- Director: Adam McKay
- Main cast: John C. Reilly, Richard Jenkins, Mary Steenburgen
- Music: Jon Brion
High, Wide, and Handsome
Movie, 2006
- Director: Adam McKay
- Main cast: John C. Reilly, Will Ferrell, Gary Cole, Sacha Baron Cohen
- Music: Alex Wurman
Anchorman
Movie, 2004
- Director: Adam McKay
- Main cast: Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate
- Music: Alex Wurman
Anchorman - Wake Up, Ron Burgundy - The Lost Movie (2004)
Movie, 2004
- Director: Adam McKay
- Main cast: Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate
- Music: Alex Wurman
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Actor
Adam is listed as actor for five titles.
The Other Guys
Dirty Mike
Movie, 2010
- Director: Adam McKay
- Main cast: Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Samuel L. Jackson, Will Ferrell
- Music: Jon Brion
Step Brothers
Man without Glasses
Movie, 2008
- Director: Adam McKay
- Main cast: John C. Reilly, Richard Jenkins, Mary Steenburgen
- Music: Jon Brion
High, Wide, and Handsome
Terry Cheveaux
Movie, 2006
- Director: Adam McKay
- Main cast: John C. Reilly, Will Ferrell, Gary Cole, Sacha Baron Cohen
- Music: Alex Wurman
Anchorman
Custodian
Movie, 2004
- Director: Adam McKay
- Main cast: Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate
- Music: Alex Wurman
Anchorman - Wake Up, Ron Burgundy - The Lost Movie (2004)
Custodian
Movie, 2004
- Director: Adam McKay
- Main cast: Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate
- Music: Alex Wurman
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