Adam McKay

Summary

Adam McKay is a human^[1]. He was born in Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on April 17, 1968^[3]. He worked as a film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], film producer^[6], actor^[7], and television producer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,102 views/month, #4,076 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Philadelphia^[2], Adam McKay…
• Adam McKay was born on April 17, 1968^[3].
• Adam McKay was married to Shira Piven^[10].
• Adam McKay held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was Adam McKay's native language^[12].
• Adam McKay's professions included film director^[4].
• Adam McKay's professions included screenwriter^[5].
• Adam McKay's professions included film producer^[6].
• Adam McKay worked as an actor^[7].
• Adam McKay worked as a television producer^[8].
• Adam McKay was educated at Pennsylvania State University^[13].
• Adam McKay was educated at Temple University^[14].
• Adam McKay's education included a stint at Great Valley High School^[15].
• Adam McKay was educated at iO Theater^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Adam McKay is The Other Guys^[17].
• Adam McKay received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[18].
• Adam McKay was a member of Writers Guild of America, East^[19].
• Adam McKay is recorded as male^[20].
• Adam McKay's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Adam McKay's Commons category is recorded as Adam McKay^[22].
• Adam McKay's family name is recorded as McKay^[23].
• Adam McKay's given name is recorded as Adam^[24].
• Adam McKay's relative is recorded as Jeremy Piven^[25].
• Adam McKay studied under Del Close^[26].
• Adam McKay's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Director^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1968-04-17^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 6ad6320f-ee7a-4766-b687-1e25e12da052^[31]

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Origins and Family

Adam McKay was born in Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on April 17, 1968^[3]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Pennsylvania State University^[13], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1855^[34], headquartered in Penn State University Park^[35]; Temple University^[14], a university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1884^[38]; Great Valley High School^[15], a high school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1962^[41]; and iO Theater^[16], a theatre building^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1981^[44]. Adam McKay studied under Del Close^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], film producer^[6], actor^[7], and television producer^[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Adam McKay is The Other Guys^[17].

Recognition

Adam McKay received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[18].

Personal Life

Among Adam McKay's spouses was Shira Piven^[10].

Why It Matters

Adam McKay ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,102 views/month, #4,076 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Luan Gallagher^[46], an actor^[47], b. 2000^[48], of United Kingdom^[49], awarded the American Film Institute Awards^[50].

FAQs

Where was Adam McKay born?

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Adam McKay…

Who was Adam McKay married to?

Adam McKay's spouses include Shira Piven^[10].

What did Adam McKay do for work?

Adam McKay worked as film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], film producer^[6], actor^[7], and television producer^[8].

Where did Adam McKay go to school?

Adam McKay was educated at Pennsylvania State University^[13], Temple University^[14], Great Valley High School^[15], and iO Theater^[16].

What awards did Adam McKay receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[18].

Who did Adam McKay influence?

Adam McKay has been cited as an influence by Luan Gallagher^[46].