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Jay Roach

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Jay Roach
Producer/star Charlize Theron explains the dark humor of 'Bombshell' with co-star Margot Robbie. Director Jay Roach and writer Charles Randloph break down the film's roots in Milos Forman, 'Network', and the Czech New Wave.
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Jay Roach was born on 14 June 1957 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Trumbo (2015), Bombshell (2019) and Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997). He has been married to Susanna Hoffs since 17 April 1993. They have two children.
BornJune 14, 1957
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BornJune 14, 1957
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    • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 12 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Known for

    Bryan Cranston in Trumbo (2015)
    Trumbo
    7.4
    Movie
    • Producer(uncredited)
    • 2015
    Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron, and Margot Robbie in Bombshell (2019)
    Bombshell
    6.8
    Movie
    • Producer(produced by, p.g.a.)
    • 2019
    Mike Myers, Cynthia LaMontagne, Cindy Margolis, Barbara Moore, and Donna W. Scott in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
    Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
    7.0
    Movie
    • Director
    • 1997
    Tommy Lee Jones and Jeff Bridges in Blown Away (1994)
    Blown Away
    6.2
    Movie
    • Producer
    • 1994

    Credits

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    Producer

    • The Roses
      • producer
      • Post-production
    • High Desert (2023)
      High Desert
      6.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Coastal Elites (2020)
      Coastal Elites
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron, and Margot Robbie in Bombshell (2019)
      Bombshell
      6.8
      • producer (produced by, p.g.a.)
      • 2019
    • Liam Neeson in Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House (2017)
      Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House
      6.4
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Bryan Cranston and Anthony Mackie in All the Way (2016)
      All the Way
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in Sisters (2015)
      Sisters
      6.0
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Bryan Cranston in Trumbo (2015)
      Trumbo
      7.4
      • producer (uncredited)
      • 2015
    • Tim Robbins and Jack Black in The Brink (2015)
      The Brink
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis in The Campaign (2012)
      The Campaign
      6.1
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, and Ed Harris in Game Change (2012)
      Game Change
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, Ben Stiller, Jessica Alba, and Owen Wilson in Little Fockers (2010)
      Little Fockers
      5.5
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2010
    • Steve Carell and Paul Rudd in Dinner for Schmucks (2010)
      Dinner for Schmucks
      5.9
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2010
    • Sacha Baron Cohen in Brüno (2009)
      Brüno
      5.9
      • producer
      • 2009
    • Recount (2008)
      Recount
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • Liv Tyler, Diane Keaton, and Dax Shepard in Smother (2008)
      Smother
      4.6
      • producer
      • 2008

    Director

    • The Roses
      • Director
      • Post-production
    • Austin Powers 4
      • Director
      • In Development
    • High Desert (2023)
      High Desert
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Coastal Elites (2020)
      Coastal Elites
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron, and Margot Robbie in Bombshell (2019)
      Bombshell
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Bryan Cranston and Anthony Mackie in All the Way (2016)
      All the Way
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Bryan Cranston in Trumbo (2015)
      Trumbo
      7.4
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Tim Robbins and Jack Black in The Brink (2015)
      The Brink
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis in The Campaign (2012)
      The Campaign
      6.1
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, and Ed Harris in Game Change (2012)
      Game Change
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Steve Carell and Paul Rudd in Dinner for Schmucks (2010)
      Dinner for Schmucks
      5.9
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Recount (2008)
      Recount
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Earth to America (2005)
      Earth to America
      5.5
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, and Ben Stiller in Meet the Fockers (2004)
      Meet the Fockers
      6.3
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2004
    • Mike Myers, Michael Caine, Beyoncé, and Verne Troyer in Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
      Austin Powers in Goldmember
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller in Meet the Parents (2000)
      Meet the Parents
      7.0
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2000
    • Mystery, Alaska (1999)
      Mystery, Alaska
      6.7
      • Director
      • 1999

    Writer

    • Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996)
      Poltergeist: The Legacy
      6.9
      TV Series
      • story
      • 1997
    • Tommy Lee Jones and Jeff Bridges in Blown Away (1994)
      Blown Away
      6.2
      • story (as M. Jay Roach)
      • 1994
    • Lifepod (1993)
      Lifepod
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • teleplay (as M. Jay Roach)
      • 1993
    • Linda Hunt, Jeff Kaake, and Marjorie Monaghan in Space Rangers (1993)
      Space Rangers
      6.5
      TV Series
      • teleplay (as M. Jay Roach)
      • 1993
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    How Gallows Humor Helped Charlize Theron Make 'Bombshell' Feel Real
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    How Gallows Humor Helped Charlize Theron Make 'Bombshell' Feel Real
    'Bombshell' May Be a Story You Know, But Not Like This.
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    'Bombshell' May Be a Story You Know, But Not Like This.
    You Live Like A Rich Guy
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    You Live Like A Rich Guy
    Dinner for Schmucks
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    Dinner for Schmucks

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • M. Jay Roach
    • Height
      • 6′ 0½″ (1.84 m)
    • Born
      • June 14, 1957
      • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
    • Spouse
      • Susanna HoffsApril 17, 1993 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Child
    • Relatives
      • Marci Reid(Cousin)
    • Other works
      Directed music video for Ming Tea feat. Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), "Daddy Wasn't There".
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      A huge fan of Elia Kazan's 1957 political classic A Face in the Crowd (1957), which he carefully analyzed before making Game Change (2012) for HBO in 2012.
    • Quotes
      Why comedies can't have as big budgets as action films is a long story, but evidently they can't.
    • Trademark
        Often uses a chaotic breakfast, lunch or dinner scene
    • Salary
      • Austin Powers in Goldmember
        (2002)
        $10,000,000

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