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Jay Roach

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Known ForDirecting
Born1957-06-14
BirthplaceAlbuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Jay Roach

Directing

Biography

Mathew Jay Roach (born June 14, 1957) 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.

Roach also earned critical acclaim for directing and producing the political television drama films Recount, Game Change, and All the Way. He produced the films under his Everyman Pictures banner. He has received four Primetime Emmy Awards from six nominations for his work.

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Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Jay Roach

50 First Dates
6.9
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50 First Dates
2004
The Dictator
6.2
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The Dictator
2012
Meet the Parents
6.7
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Meet the Parents
2000
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
6.8
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Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
2006
Meet the Fockers
6.3
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Meet the Fockers
2004
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
6.7
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2005
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
6.6
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Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
1997
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
6.3
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Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999

Filmography

Acting (3)

2008
Monty Python Conquers Americaas Self
6.3
2005
Don'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'as Self (archive footage)
1999
Behind the Scenes of 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'as Self
8.0

Production & Directing (48)

2027
Untitled Ocean's PrequelProducer
2026
Focker-in-LawProducer
2025
The RosesDirector
6.6
2025
The RosesProducer
6.6
2020
Coastal ElitesExecutive Producer
5.8
2020
Coastal ElitesDirector
5.8
2019
BombshellDirector
6.8
2019
BombshellProducer
6.8
2017
Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White HouseProducer
6.2
2016
All the WayDirector
6.7
2016
All the WayExecutive Producer
6.7
2016
GrimsbyThanks
5.9
2015
SistersProducer
6.0
2015
TrumboProducer
7.2
2015
TrumboDirector
7.2
2012
The CampaignDirector
5.8
2012
The CampaignProducer
5.8
2012
The DictatorThanks
6.2
2012
Game ChangeDirector
6.9
2012
Game ChangeExecutive Producer
6.9
2010
Little FockersProducer
5.7
2010
Dinner for SchmucksDirector
5.7
2010
Dinner for SchmucksProducer
5.7
2009
BrünoProducer
5.6
2008
SmotherProducer
5.0
2008
RecountDirector
6.8
2008
RecountExecutive Producer
6.8
2008
Charlie BartlettProducer
6.7
2006
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of KazakhstanProducer
6.8
2005
Earth to AmericaDirector
7.7
2005
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyProducer
6.7
2004
Meet the FockersProducer
6.3
2004
Meet the FockersDirector
6.3
2004
50 First DatesExecutive Producer
6.9
2002
Austin Powers in GoldmemberDirector
6.0
2000
Meet the ParentsDirector
6.7
2000
Meet the ParentsProducer
6.7
1999
Behind the Scenes of 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'Director
8.0
1999
Mystery, AlaskaDirector
6.3
1999
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged MeDirector
6.3
1997
Austin Powers: International Man of MysteryDirector
6.6
1997
Sound of PeaceCinematography
5.0
1994
Blown AwayAssociate Producer
6.2
1994
Blown AwayStory
6.2
1993
LifepodWriter
5.3
1991
Zoo RadioDirector
4.5
1990
Tales of the UnknownDirector of Photography
7.0
1986
OdysseyCinematography
8.0