Adam McKay is an American filmmaker, director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his work on the films Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), Step Brothers (2008), The Other Guys (2010), and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013). He has also written and directed the films The Big Short (2015) and Vice (2018).

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