Actor

Jay Roach

Directing

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Acting credits

Early stage

Smaller on-screen catalog so far.

TMDB popularity

0.7

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Movies: 35Series: 5Crew credits: 36

TMDB ID: 6737

IMDb ID: nm0005366

Known for: Directing

Born: June 14, 1957

Age: 69

Place of birth: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1990 - 2026

Years active: 37

Average TMDB rating: 6.39

Wikidata: Q524278

Also known as

Matthew Jay Roach

Other jobs

Director (19)Producer (11)Thanks (2)Director of Photography (1)Executive Producer (1)Story (1)Writer (1)

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Biography

Mathew Jay Roach (born June 14, 1957) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for directing the Austin Powers film series, Meet the Parents, Dinner for Schmucks, The Campaign, Trumbo, and Bombshell. Roach also earned critical acclaim for directing and producing the political television drama films Recount, Game Change, and All the Way. He produced the films under his Everyman Pictures banner. He has received four Primetime Emmy Awards from six nominations for his work.