Jay Roach

Jay Roach

Roach at the 2013 Peabody Awards
Born Matthew Jay Roach
(1957-06-14) June 14, 1957
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Other names M. Jay Roach
Alma mater Stanford University
University of Southern California
Occupation 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 film director, producer and screenwriter, best known for directing the Austin Powers films and Meet the Parents.[1] He also directed the comedy film Dinner for Schmucks (2010), the HBO political dramas Recount (2008) and Game Change (2012), and the political comedy The Campaign (2012). His twelfth film, the biographical drama Trumbo, was released on November 6, 2015.

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.[3] He received a BA 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.[4]

His directing credits include the Emmy-winning HBO film Recount, which earned Roach two Emmy Awards, for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special and Outstanding Made for Television Movie in addition to a DGA Award. He also directed the HBO film Game Change about the 2008 McCain/Palin campaign, which premiered March 2012 as one of the most watched films in HBO history. The film also gave him his third and fourth win Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special & Outstanding Miniseries or Movie, as well as a Golden Globe and Peabody Award. His other directing credits include Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Meet the Parents, Meet the Fockers and Mystery, Alaska.[5]

Personal life

Roach is married to musician/actress 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]

Filmography

Filmography

Year Film Director (Executive)
Producer		 Notes
1993 Zoo Radio
No
1997 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
No
1999 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
No
Mystery, Alaska
No
2000 Meet the Parents
No
No
2002 Austin Powers in Goldmember
No
2004 Meet the Fockers
No
No
50 First Dates
No
2005 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
No
2006 Borat
No
2007 Charlie Bartlett
No
2008 Recount
No
No
2009 Brüno
No
2010 Dinner for Schmucks
No
No
Little Fockers
No
2012 Game Change
No
No
The Campaign
No
No
2015 The Brink
No
No
 Director, Episode: "Pilot"
Trumbo
No
No
Sisters
No
2016 All the Way
No

References

  1. ↑ Stanford Magazine, July/Aug 2007
  2. 1 2 Pfefferman, Naomi (July 20, 2010). "'Schmucks' Director Redefines the Term". The Jewish Journal of Greater L.A. Retrieved July 21, 2010.
  3. ↑ Lane, Charlotte Balcomb (June 11, 1999). "Native son directs 'Austin Powers'". Albuquerque Journal. p. B1.
  4. ↑ Notable Alumni, USC School of Cinematic Arts.
  5. ↑ Lazarus, Catie (June 5, 2013). "Talking to Jay Roach About 'Austin Powers', 'Meet the Parents', and Directing Big-Budget Comedies". splitsider.com. Retrieved September 25, 2014.

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