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Jay Roach

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Jay Roach was born on 14 June 1957 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Trumbo (2015), Bombshell (2019) and Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997). He has been married to Susanna Hoffs since 17 April 1993. They have two children.
BornJune 14, 1957
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BornJune 14, 1957
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    • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 12 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Known for

    Trumbo
    7.4
    • Producer(uncredited)
    • 2015
    Bombshell
    6.8
    • Producer(produced by, p.g.a.)
    • 2019
    Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1997
    Blown Away
    6.2
    • Producer
    • 1994

    Credits

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    Producer

    • The Roses
      • producer
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Meet the Parents 4
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Untitled Margot Robbie Ocean's Eleven Film
      • producer
      • In Production
    • High Desert
      6.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Coastal Elites
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Bombshell
      6.8
      • producer (produced by, p.g.a.)
      • 2019
    • Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House
      6.4
      • producer
      • 2017
    • All the Way
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Sisters
      6.0
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Trumbo
      7.4
      • producer (uncredited)
      • 2015
    • The Brink
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • The Campaign
      6.1
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Game Change
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Little Fockers
      5.5
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2010
    • Dinner for Schmucks
      5.9
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2010
    • Brüno
      5.9
      • producer
      • 2009
    • Recount
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • Smother
      4.6
      • producer
      • 2008

    Director

    • The Roses
      • Director
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Untitled Margot Robbie Ocean's Eleven Film
      • Director
      • In Production
    • Austin Powers 4
      • Director
      • In Development
    • High Desert
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Coastal Elites
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Bombshell
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2019
    • All the Way
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Trumbo
      7.4
      • Director
      • 2015
    • The Brink
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • The Campaign
      6.1
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Game Change
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Dinner for Schmucks
      5.9
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Recount
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Earth to America
      5.5
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Meet the Fockers
      6.4
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2004
    • Austin Powers in Goldmember
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Meet the Parents
      7.0
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2000
    • Mystery, Alaska
      6.7
      • Director
      • 1999

    Writer

    • Poltergeist: The Legacy
      6.9
      TV Series
      • story
      • 1997
    • Blown Away
      6.2
      • story (as M. Jay Roach)
      • 1994
    • Lifepod
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • teleplay (as M. Jay Roach)
      • 1993
    • Space Rangers
      6.5
      TV Series
      • teleplay (as M. Jay Roach)
      • 1993
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos7

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    Sound of Peace
    Full Movie 14:51
    Odyssey
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    Odyssey
    Clip 2:45
    How Gallows Humor Helped Charlize Theron Make 'Bombshell' Feel Real
    Clip 3:29
    'Bombshell' May Be a Story You Know, But Not Like This.
    Clip 1:11
    You Live Like A Rich Guy
    Clip 0:43
    Dinner for Schmucks

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • M. Jay Roach
    • Height
      • 6′ 0½″ (1.84 m)
    • Born
      • June 14, 1957
      • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
    • Spouse
      • Susanna HoffsApril 17, 1993 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Child
    • Relatives
      • Marci Reid(Cousin)
    • Other works
      Directed music video for Ming Tea feat. Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), "Daddy Wasn't There".
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      A huge fan of Elia Kazan's 1957 political classic A Face in the Crowd (1957), which he carefully analyzed before making Game Change (2012) for HBO in 2012.
    • Quotes
      Why comedies can't have as big budgets as action films is a long story, but evidently they can't.
    • Trademark
        Often uses a chaotic breakfast, lunch or dinner scene
    • Salary
      • Austin Powers in Goldmember
        (2002)
        $10,000,000

    FAQ

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    • How old is Jay Roach?
      67 years old
    • When was Jay Roach born?
      June 14, 1957
    • Where was Jay Roach born?
      Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
    • What is Jay Roach's birth name?
      Mathew Jay Roach
    • How tall is Jay Roach?
      6 feet 1 inch, or 1.84 meters

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