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Jay Roach

American filmmaker · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1957 · age 69

Mathew Jay Roach 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 as well as producing films including Borat and Meet the Parents.

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2025The RosesFilm, Director, Producer2023High DesertSeries, Director, Producer2020Coastal ElitesFilm, Director, Producer2018BarrySeries, Jay Roach2017Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White HouseFilm, Producer2016All the WayFilm, Director, Producer2015The BrinkSeries, Director, Producer2012Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic SpecialAwardGame ChangeFilm, 2012Director, Producer2009BrünoFilm, Producer2008Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic SpecialAwardCharlie BartlettFilm, 2008Producer2005Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'Film2004American CandidateSeries, Producer2002Austin Powers in GoldmemberFilm, Director2000Meet the ParentsFilm, Director, Producer1997Austin Powers: International Man of MysteryFilm, Director1995MADtvSeries1994Blown AwayFilm, Writer1993Space RangersSeries, Writer, Producer1991Zoo RadioFilm, Director1957Born14 June 1957

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Known for

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  • Trumbo 2015
  • Game Change 2012
  • 50 First Dates 2004
  • Bombshell 2019
  • Recount 2008

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 33

60 credits on file

Television 6

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special2012
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special2008
Directors Guild of America Award

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1957 · age 69

In the same film or series as Jay

Beanie FeldsteinAlso in Focker-in-Law (2026)Kaitlyn DeverAlso in Coastal Elites (2020)Hope DavisAlso in Charlie Bartlett (2008)Bruce GreenwoodAlso in Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House (2017)Tim Blake NelsonAlso in Meet the Fockers (2004)