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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) -- Clip: Matching Leprechaun Tattoos
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) -- Actor Will Ferrell, in character as anchorman Ron Burgundy, gives his take on the (then) upcoming 2004 Presidential election.
Step Brothers (2008) -- MyMovies.Net - Exclusive interview with director Adam McKay (WMV)
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) -- Trailer for this car racing comedy
"Attack of the Show!" (2005): :  -- Adam McKay, director of 'Anchorman,' 'Semi-Pro,' and the new 'Step Brothers,' gives us some information about what's going on in his world these days.

Overview

Contact:
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Trivia:
His daughter, Pearl McKay, is featured in two short films with... more
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Down 7% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
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Anne Heche Will Be In Every Movie You Want To See, Ever
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Anne Heche Joins Comedies
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Alternate Names:
Adam Mckay | Aaron Zimmerman

Filmography

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  1. Anchorman 2 (details only on IMDb Pro)
  2. Daddy's Home (details only on IMDb Pro)
  3. Life Coach (details only on IMDb Pro)
  4. King Dork (details only on IMDb Pro)
  5. Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (details only on IMDb Pro)
  6. Channel 3 Billion (details only on IMDb Pro)
  7. Worst Friends (details only on IMDb Pro)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Other Guys (filming) (2010) (screenplay) 2010 - -
- 2. "Untitled Jon Heder Project" (pre-production) (2010) (creator) 2010 - -
- 3. Ron Howard's Call to Action (2009) (V) (written by) 2009 - 8.2 (11)
- 4. "Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday" (2008)   (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 7.1 (73)
- 5. Paris Hilton Responds to McCain Ad (2008) (V) (written by) 2008 - 3.3 (8)
- 6. Step Brothers (2008) (screenplay) (story) 2008 $126M 6.7 (42,465)
- 7. Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (2007) (TV) (writer) 2007 - 6.2 (22)
- 8. The Landlord (2007) (writer) 2007 - 8.3 (2,264)
- 9. "Saturday Night Live" (1975)   (125 episodes, 1995-2007) 2007 - 8.2 (6,599)
AKAs:
  • NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
  • SNL (USA: informal title)
  • SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
  • Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
  • Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
125 TV episodes: 120 episodes not shown.
- 10. The Procedure (2007) (written by) 2007 - 7.1 (88)
- 11. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) (written by) 2006 $158M 6.4 (46,177)
- 12. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse (2006) (V) (writer) 2006 - 6.5 (91)
- 13. Earth to America (2005) (TV) (writer) 2005 - 5.3 (73)
- 14. Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004) (V)   (writer) 2004 - 6.2 (2,483)
AKAs:
  • Anchorman: Wake-Up Ron Burgundy (USA: alternative title)
  • Wake Up Ron Burgundy (USA: closing credits title)
- 15. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)   (written by) 2004 - 7.0 (70,449)
AKAs:
  • Anchorman (USA: short title)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Other Guys (filming) (2010) (executive producer) 2010 - -
- 2. Bouncers (in production) (2010) (producer) 2010 - -
- 3. The Last Janitor (in production) (2010) (producer) 2010 - -
- 4. Trafiq (in production) (2010) (producer) 2010 - -
- 5. "Untitled Jon Heder Project" (pre-production) (2010) (executive producer) 2010 - -
- 6. The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009) (producer) 2009 - 5.9 (3,380)
- 7. Land of the Lost (2009) (executive producer) 2009 $64.2M 5.4 (10,119)
- 8. "Eastbound & Down" (2009)   executive producer (6 episodes, 2009) 2009 - 9.0 (5,108)
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
- 9. Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W Bush (2009) (TV) (executive producer) 2009 - 7.1 (1,209)
- 10. Fully Loaded (post-production) (2009) (executive producer) 2009 - -
- 11. Step Brothers (2008) (executive producer) 2008 $126M 6.7 (42,465)
- 12. The Landlord (2007) (producer) 2007 - 8.3 (2,264)
- 13. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) (executive producer) 2006 $158M 6.4 (46,177)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Other Guys (filming) (2010) 2010 - -
- 2. Saturday Night Live: Just Shorts (2009) (TV) (archive footage) 2009 - -
- 3. "Eastbound & Down" (2009)   (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 9.0 (5,108)
- 4. Green Team (2008) (V) 2008 - 8.4 (30)
- 5. Step Brothers (2008) 2008 $126M 6.7 (42,465)
- 6. The Landlord (2007) 2007 - 8.3 (2,264)
- 7. Good Cop, Baby Cop (2007) (V) 2007 - 8.6 (18)
- 8. The Procedure (2007) 2007 - 7.1 (88)
- 9. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) 2006 $158M 6.4 (46,177)
- 10. Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004) (V)   2004 - 6.2 (2,483)
AKAs:
  • Anchorman: Wake-Up Ron Burgundy (USA: alternative title)
  • Wake Up Ron Burgundy (USA: closing credits title)
- 11. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)   2004 - 7.0 (70,449)
AKAs:
  • Anchorman (USA: short title)
- 12. 2004 MTV Movie Awards (2004) (TV) (segment "Anchorman") 2004 - 4.0 (315)
- 13. "Saturday Night Live" (1975)   (7 episodes, 2000-2001) 2001 - 8.2 (6,599)
AKAs:
  • NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
  • SNL (USA: informal title)
  • SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
  • Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
  • Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Green Team (2008) (V) Green Team Member 2008 - 8.4 (30)
- 2. The Landlord (2007) Friend 2007 - 8.3 (2,264)
- 3. Girl Missing (2007) (V) Detective 'Sally' LaSalle 2007 - 5.5 (8)
- 4. Good Cop, Baby Cop (2007) (V) Policeman 2007 - 8.6 (18)
- 5. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) Terry Cheveaux 2006 $158M 6.4 (46,177)
- 6. Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004) (V)   Custodian 2004 - 6.2 (2,483)
AKAs:
  • Anchorman: Wake-Up Ron Burgundy (USA: alternative title)
  • Wake Up Ron Burgundy (USA: closing credits title)
- 7. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)   Custodian 2004 - 7.0 (70,449)
AKAs:
  • Anchorman (USA: short title)
- 8. Felicia and the Great Quebec (2003) Big Dick Cash 2003 - -
- 9. Pushing Tom (2003) The Boss 2003 - 5.1 (11)
- 10. God Hates Cartoons (2002) (V) Uncle Gabby 2002 - 8.5 (13)
- 11. "Saturday Night Live" (1975)   Audience Member / 9 characters not shown (10 episodes, 1995-2001) 2001 - 8.2 (6,599)
AKAs:
  • NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
  • SNL (USA: informal title)
  • SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
  • Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
  • Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Saturday Night Live" (1975)   consultant (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 8.2 (6,599)
AKAs:
  • NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
  • SNL (USA: informal title)
  • SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
  • Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
  • Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
1 TV episode:
- 2. The Foot Fist Way (2006) (presenter) 2006 - 6.4 (3,594)
- 3. Night of Too Many Stars (2003) (TV) (production consultant) 2003 - 3.9 (52)
- 4. MTV Video Music Awards 1998 (1998) (TV) (consultant) 1998 - 3.6 (107)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Step Brothers (2008) (writer: "Captain Benevant & His Ragtag Crew", "Boats 'n Hoes", "Family Bible", "Back and Forth") 2008 $126M 6.7 (42,465)
- 2. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) (writer: "Guaranteed Cool") 2006 $158M 6.4 (46,177)
- 3. Bewitched (2005) (writer: "Promised Land") 2005 $129M 4.9 (24,630)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Hostage: A Love Story (2009)   (very special thanks) 2009 - 9.0 (95)
AKAs:
  • Hostage (USA: informal short title)
- 2. Prop 8: The Musical (2008) (special thanks: for the nudge) 2008 - 7.7 (574)
- 3. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse (2006) (V) (thanks) 2006 - 6.5 (91)
- 4. I Heart Huckabees (2004)   (the producers wish to thank) (as Adam Mckay) 2004 - 6.8 (33,317)
AKAs:
  • I Love Huckabees (USA: alternative title)
- 5. Martin & Orloff (2002) (special thanks) 2002 - 6.7 (498)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 4.7 (11)
- 2. Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (2007) (TV) Himself 2007 - 6.2 (22)
- 3. "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - -
- 4. "Comedy Central Canned Ham" (1996)   Himself (2 episodes, 2006) 2006 - 6.6 (8)
- 5. 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (2004) (TV) Himself/Commentator 2004 - 5.5 (147)
- 6. "Expeditions to the Edge" (2004)   (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 7.0 (19)
- 7. Saturday Night Live 25 (1999) (TV)   (uncredited) Himself 1999 - 7.6 (758)
AKAs:
  • SNL25: 25 Years of Laughs (USA: DVD title)
- 8. "Saturday Night Live" (1975)   Himself (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 8.2 (6,599)
AKAs:
  • NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
  • SNL (USA: informal title)
  • SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
  • Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
  • Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)

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Other Works:
A 1995 sketch he performed with Scott Adsit, "Gump", is included as one of Second City's all-time best on the CDs that come with the book "Second City" by Sheldon Patinkin. more
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