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Adam McKay

1968-present · Chicago, IL / Los Angeles, CA

Second City / UCB co-founder / SNL head writer / director of The Big Short, Vice, Anchorman — an improviser who became one of the most politically pointed filmmakers of his generation.

Known for

Early UCB member before Poehler replaced him.
Second City Chicago mainstage Piñata Full of Bees (landmark 1995-ish revue).
iO's The Family under Del Close.
SNL head writer 1996-2001 (hired at 28).
Directed Anchorman, Talladega Nights, Step Brothers, The Big Short (Oscar), Vice, Don't Look Up.
Co-founded Funny or Die with Will Ferrell.

Connected to

People

Amy Poehler Matt Besser Ian Roberts Matt Walsh Horatio Sanz Will Ferrell Del Close

Schools & Theaters

iO Theater (ImprovOlympic)The Second City (Chicago)Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

Troupes

The Familyupright citizens brigade

Sources

Referenced by

Troupes

ASSSSCAT The Armando Diaz Experience, Theatrical Movement and Hootenanny The Family

People

Horatio Sanz Ian Roberts Matt Besser Miles Stroth Rachel Dratch Scott Adsit Tina Fey Will Ferrell

Forms

The Armando Diaz Experience, Theatrical Movement and Hootenanny The Deconstruction

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