Jay Roach facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jay Roach
|
|
|---|---|
.JPG)
Roach in 2013
|
|
| Born |
Mathew Jay Roach
June 14, 1957 Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
|
| Other names | M. Jay Roach |
| Alma mater | Stanford University (BA) University of Southern California (MFA) |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Years active | 1986–present |
|
Notable work
|
Austin Powers Mystery, Alaska Meet the Parents Dinner for Schmucks The Campaign Trumbo |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
Mathew Jay Roach (born June 14, 1957) is an American filmmaker. He is famous for directing many popular movies. These include the funny Austin Powers movies. He also directed Meet the Parents, Dinner for Schmucks, and The Campaign.
Jay Roach has also directed and produced important TV movies. These include Recount, Game Change, and All the Way. These films are about real political events. For his work, he has won four Primetime Emmy Awards.
Contents
Early Life and Education
Jay Roach was born and grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His father worked for the military. Jay finished Eldorado High School in 1975.
He went to Stanford University and earned a degree in economics in 1980. Later, he studied film production. He received a special degree (M.F.A.) from the University of Southern California in 1986.
Filmmaking Career
Jay Roach started his career by working on music videos. His first job was as a cameraman for a music video in 1988. He directed his first movie, Zoo Radio, in 1990.
He became well-known for directing Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997). This was a spy comedy movie starring Mike Myers. Jay Roach also directed the next two Austin Powers movies in 1999 and 2002.
Directing Popular Comedies
In 1999, he directed Mystery, Alaska, a sports comedy-drama. He continued to direct many successful comedies. These include Meet the Parents (2000) and its sequel Meet the Fockers (2004). He also directed Dinner for Schmucks (2010) and The Campaign (2012).
Later, Jay Roach directed a different type of movie. He made Trumbo (2015), which was a true story about a writer.
Directing Political TV Dramas
Jay Roach is also praised for his work on HBO political drama films. He directed Recount (2008). This film was about the 2000 U.S. presidential election. He won two Primetime Emmy Awards for this movie.
He then directed Game Change (2012). This film was about the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign. It became one of the most-watched films on HBO. This movie also earned him more Primetime Emmy Awards. He also won a Golden Globe Award and a Peabody Award for it.
In 2016, he directed All the Way. This film was about President Lyndon B. Johnson. It also earned Jay Roach two more Emmy nominations.
Personal Life
Jay Roach is married to Susanna Hoffs. She is a musician and actress from the band The Bangles. They got married in 1993 and have two sons. Jay Roach was raised as a Southern Baptist. He later converted to Judaism before marrying Susanna Hoffs.
Selected Filmography
Film Director and Producer
| Year | Title | Director | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Zoo Radio | Yes | No |
| 1997 | Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery | Yes | No |
| 1999 | Austin Powers: The Spy Who S'''**''' Me | Yes | No |
| Mystery, Alaska | Yes | No | |
| 2000 | Meet the Parents | Yes | Yes |
| 2002 | Austin Powers in Goldmember | Yes | No |
| 2004 | Meet the Fockers | Yes | Yes |
| 2010 | Dinner for Schmucks | Yes | Yes |
| 2012 | The Campaign | Yes | Yes |
| 2015 | Trumbo | Yes | Uncredited |
| 2025 | The Roses | Yes | Yes |
Television Director and Producer
TV series
| Year | Title | Director | Executive Producer |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | American Candidate | No | Yes | 10 episodes |
| 2005 | Earth to America | Yes | No | TV special |
| 2015 | The Brink | Yes | Yes | 10 episodes |
| 2023 | High Desert | Yes | Yes | 8 episodes |
TV movies
| Year | Title | Director | Executive Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Recount | Yes | Yes |
| 2012 | Game Change | Yes | Yes |
| 2016 | All the Way | Yes | Yes |
| 2020 | Coastal Elites | Yes | Yes |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Television Movie | Recount | Won | |
| Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special | Won | ||||
| 2009 | Directors Guild of America Award | Outstanding Directing – Miniseries or TV Film | Won | ||
| Golden Globe Award | Best Miniseries or Television Film | Nominated | |||
| Producers Guild of America Award | Best Long-Form Television | Nominated | |||
| 2012 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Television Movie | Game Change | Won | |
| Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special | Won | ||||
| 2013 | Directors Guild of America Award | Outstanding Directing – Miniseries or TV Film | Won | ||
| Golden Globe Award | Best Miniseries or Television Movie | Won | |||
| Producers Guild of America Award | Best Long-Form Television | Won | |||
| 2016 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Television Movie | All the Way | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special | Nominated | ||||
| 2017 | Directors Guild of America Award | Outstanding Directing – Miniseries or TV Film | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Jay Roach para niños
