Jay Roach
Jay Roach | |
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.jpg) Roach at the 2013 Peabody Awards | |
| Born | Matthew Jay Roach June 14, 1957 Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Other names | M. Jay Roach |
| Alma mater | Stanford University University of Southern California |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, film producer and screenwriter |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse(s) | Susanna Hoffs (1993–present; 2 children) |
Matthew Jay Roach (born June 14, 1957) is an American movie director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the Austin Powers movies and Meet the Parents.[1] He also directed the comedy movie Dinner for Schmucks (2010), the HBO political dramas Recount (2008) and Game Change (2012), and the political comedy The Campaign (2012).[2] His twelfth movie, the biographical drama Trumbo, was released on November 6, 2015 to positive reviews. He won two Emmy Awards (2008, 2012).
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Stanford Magazine, July/Aug 2007
- ↑ Lazarus, Catie (June 5, 2013). "Talking to Jay Roach About 'Austin Powers', 'Meet the Parents', and Directing Big-Budget Comedies". splitsider.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
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