Jay Roach (b. 1957)

Birthplace:
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Born:
June 14, 1957

Matthew Jay Roach (born June 14, 1957) is an American film director and producer, best known for directing the Austin Powers films and Meet the Parents.

Additional information:

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Associate Producer:
1994  Blown Away

Cinematography:
1986  Odyssey
1994  Blown Away
1997  Sound of Peace

Director:
1986  Odyssey
1991  Zoo Radio
1994  Blown Away
1997  Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
1997  Sound of Peace
1999  Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999  Mystery, Alaska
2000  Meet the Parents
2002  Austin Powers in Goldmember
2004  Meet the Fockers
2005  Earth to America
2008  Recount
2010  Dinner for Schmucks
2012  Game Change
2012  The Campaign
2015  Trumbo
2016  All the Way
2019  Bombshell
2020  Coastal Elites
????  The Roses

Director of Photography:
1986  Odyssey
1990  Tales of the Unknown
1991  Zoo Radio
1994  Blown Away
1997  Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
1997  Sound of Peace
1999  Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999  Mystery, Alaska
2000  Meet the Parents
2002  Austin Powers in Goldmember
2004  Meet the Fockers
2005  Earth to America
2008  Recount
2010  Dinner for Schmucks
2012  Game Change
2012  The Campaign
2015  Trumbo
2016  All the Way
2019  Bombshell
2020  Coastal Elites
????  The Roses

Executive Producer:
1986  Odyssey
1990  Tales of the Unknown
1991  Zoo Radio
1994  Blown Away
1997  Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
1997  Sound of Peace
1999  Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999  Mystery, Alaska
2000  Meet the Parents
2002  Austin Powers in Goldmember
2004  50 First Dates
2004  Meet the Fockers
2005  Earth to America
2008  Recount
2010  Dinner for Schmucks
2012  Game Change
2012  The Campaign
2015  Trumbo
2016  All the Way
2019  Bombshell
2020  Coastal Elites
????  The Roses

Producer:
1986  Odyssey
1990  Tales of the Unknown
1991  Zoo Radio
1994  Blown Away
1997  Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
1997  Sound of Peace
1999  Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999  Mystery, Alaska
2000  Meet the Parents
2002  Austin Powers in Goldmember
2004  50 First Dates
2004  Meet the Fockers
2005  Earth to America
2005  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2006  Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
2008  Charlie Bartlett
2008  Recount
2008  Smother
2009  Brüno
2010  Dinner for Schmucks
2010  Little Fockers
2012  Game Change
2012  The Campaign
2015  Sisters
2015  Trumbo
2016  All the Way
2017  Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House
2019  Bombshell
2020  Coastal Elites
????  The Roses

Story:
1986  Odyssey
1990  Tales of the Unknown
1991  Zoo Radio
1994  Blown Away
1997  Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
1997  Sound of Peace
1999  Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999  Mystery, Alaska
2000  Meet the Parents
2002  Austin Powers in Goldmember
2004  50 First Dates
2004  Meet the Fockers
2005  Earth to America
2005  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2006  Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
2008  Charlie Bartlett
2008  Recount
2008  Smother
2009  Brüno
2010  Dinner for Schmucks
2010  Little Fockers
2012  Game Change
2012  The Campaign
2015  Sisters
2015  Trumbo
2016  All the Way
2017  Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House
2019  Bombshell
2020  Coastal Elites
????  The Roses

Thanks:
1986  Odyssey
1990  Tales of the Unknown
1991  Zoo Radio
1994  Blown Away
1997  Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
1997  Sound of Peace
1999  Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999  Mystery, Alaska
2000  Meet the Parents
2002  Austin Powers in Goldmember
2004  50 First Dates
2004  Meet the Fockers
2005  Earth to America
2005  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2006  Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
2008  Charlie Bartlett
2008  Recount
2008  Smother
2009  Brüno
2010  Dinner for Schmucks
2010  Little Fockers
2012  Game Change
2012  The Campaign
2012  The Dictator
2015  Sisters
2015  Trumbo
2016  All the Way
2016  Grimsby
2017  Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House
2019  Bombshell
2020  Coastal Elites
????  The Roses

Writer:
1986  Odyssey
1990  Tales of the Unknown
1991  Zoo Radio
1993  Lifepod
1994  Blown Away
1997  Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
1997  Sound of Peace
1999  Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999  Mystery, Alaska
2000  Meet the Parents
2002  Austin Powers in Goldmember
2004  50 First Dates
2004  Meet the Fockers
2005  Earth to America
2005  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2006  Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
2008  Charlie Bartlett
2008  Recount
2008  Smother
2009  Brüno
2010  Dinner for Schmucks
2010  Little Fockers
2012  Game Change
2012  The Campaign
2012  The Dictator
2015  Sisters
2015  Trumbo
2016  All the Way
2016  Grimsby
2017  Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House
2019  Bombshell
2020  Coastal Elites
????  The Roses

Director:
2015  The Brink
2023  High Desert

Executive Producer:
2015  The Brink
2023  High Desert

Producer:
1993  Space Rangers
2004  American Candidate
2015  The Brink
2023  High Desert

Writer:
1993  Space Rangers
2004  American Candidate
2015  The Brink
2023  High Desert

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