Jay Roach
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| Born | Matthew Jay Roach June 14, 1957 Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Other names | M. Jay Roach |
| Occupation | Film director, producer and screenwriter |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse | Susanna Hoffs (1993–present; 2 children) |
Matthew Jay Roach (born June 14, 1957) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter, best known for directing the Austin Powers films and Meet the Parents.[1]
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[edit] Life and career
Roach was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where his father was a military worker.[2] He graduated from Eldorado High School in 1975. He received a B.A. in economics from Stanford University in 1980 and later earned an M.F.A. in film production from the University of Southern California in 1986.[3] He directed the 2010 film Dinner For Schmucks, the American remake of Le Dîner de Cons, featuring Steve Carell and Paul Rudd.[4][5] He did not return to direct Little Fockers, the third installment in the Meet the Parents series, taking a producing role only.[6]
Roach is married to Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles, with whom he has two sons. Roach was raised a Southern Baptist and converted to Judaism before marrying Hoffs.[2]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Directing credits
- Zoo Radio (1990)
- Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
- Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
- Mystery, Alaska (1999)
- Meet the Parents (2000)
- Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
- Meet the Fockers (2004)
- Recount (2008) (Won Emmy award for Best Direction in a TV Mini-series or Movie)
- Dinner for Schmucks (2010)
- Game Change (2012)
- The Campaign (2012)
[edit] Producing credits
- Meet the Parents (2000) (producer)
- Meet the Fockers (2004) (producer)
- 50 First Dates (2004) (executive producer)
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) (producer)
- Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) (producer)
- Charlie Bartlett (2007) (producer)
- Recount (2008) (executive producer)
- Brüno (2009) (producer)
- Dinner for Schmucks (2010) (producer)
- Little Fockers (2010) (producer)
- Game Change (2012) (executive producer)
- The Campaign (2012)
[edit] References
- ^ Stanford Magazine, July/Aug 2007
- ^ a b Pfefferman, Naomi (2010-07-20). "‘Schmucks’ Director Redefines the Term". The Jewish Journal of Greater L.A.. http://www.jewishjournal.com/film/article/schmucks_director_redefines_the_term_20100720/. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
- ^ Notable Alumni, USC School of Cinematic Arts.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (2009-03-04). "Roach's 'Dinner' table finally set". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118000841.html?categoryid=13&cs=1.
- ^ "Carell And Rudd Set To Have Dinner". Empire. http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=24317.
- ^ "The Little Fockers Is A Go". Empire. http://www.empireonline.com/News/story.asp?nid=24237.
[edit] External links
- Jay Roach at the Internet Movie Database
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