Jay Roach

Mathew Jay Roach (born June 14, 1957) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter, best known for directing the Austin Powers films and Meet the Parents.[1] He also directed the comedy film Dinner for Schmucks (2010), the HBO political dramas Recount (2008), Game Change (2012) and All the Way (2016), and the political comedy The Campaign (2012). He produced these films under his Everyman Pictures banner.[2]

Jay Roach
Roach at the 2013 Peabody Awards
Born
Mathew Jay Roach

(1957-06-14) June 14, 1957
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Other namesM. Jay Roach
Alma materStanford University (BA)
University of Southern California (MFA)
OccupationFilm director, film producer and screenwriter
Years active1986–present
Spouse(s)
Susanna Hoffs (m. 1993)
Children2

Early life and education

Roach was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where his father was a military worker.[3] He graduated from Eldorado High School in 1975.[4] He received a BA in economics from Stanford University in 1980 and later earned an M.F.A. in film production from the University of Southern California in 1986.[5]

Career

His directing credits include the Emmy-winning HBO film Recount, which earned Roach two Emmy Awards, for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special and Outstanding Made for Television Movie in addition to a DGA Award. He also directed the HBO film Game Change about the 2008 McCain/Palin campaign, which premiered March 2012 as one of the most watched films in HBO history. The film also gave him his third and fourth win Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special & Outstanding Miniseries or Movie, as well as a Golden Globe and Peabody Award. His other directing credits include Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Meet the Parents, Meet the Fockers and Mystery, Alaska.[6]

Personal life

Roach is married to musician and actress Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles, with whom he has two sons.[7] Roach was raised a Southern Baptist, and converted to Judaism before marrying Hoffs.[3]

Filmography

Film
Year Film Director Producer Writer Notes
1993 Zoo Radio Yes No No Credited as M. Jay Roach
1994 Blown Away No No Yes
1997 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Yes No No
1999 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Yes No No
Mystery, Alaska Yes No No
2000 Meet the Parents Yes Yes No
2002 Austin Powers in Goldmember Yes No No
2004 50 First Dates No Yes No Executive producer
Meet the Fockers Yes Yes No
2005 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy No Yes No
2006 Borat No Yes No
2007 Charlie Bartlett No Yes No
2009 Brüno No Yes No
2010 Dinner for Schmucks Yes Yes No
Little Fockers No Yes No
2012 The Campaign Yes Yes No
2015 Sisters No Yes No
Trumbo Yes uncredited No
2017 Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House No Yes No
2019 Bombshell Yes Yes No

Television
Year Film Director Executive
Producer		 Notes
2008 Recount Yes Yes TV movie
2012 Game Change Yes Yes
2015 The Brink Yes Yes Episode: "Pilot"
2016 All the Way Yes Yes TV movie
2019 Barry No No Actor, himself, one episode: "The Audition" (season 2, episode 7)
2020 Costal Elites Yes Yes TV movie

Awards and nominations
Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
2008 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Television Movie Recount Won [8]
Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special Won
2009 Directors Guild of America Award Outstanding Directing – Miniseries or TV Film Won [9]
Golden Globe Award Best Miniseries or Television Film Nominated [10]
Producers Guild of America Award Best Long-Form Television Nominated [9]
2012 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Television Movie Game Change Won [8]
Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special Won
2013 Directors Guild of America Award Outstanding Directing – Miniseries or TV Film Won [9]
Golden Globe Award Best Miniseries or Television Movie Won [11]
Producers Guild of America Award Best Long-Form Television Won [9]
2016 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Television Movie All the Way Nominated [8]
Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special Nominated
2017 Directors Guild of America Award Outstanding Directing – Miniseries or TV Film Nominated [9]

References
  1. Stanford Magazine, July/Aug 2007
  2. "Jay Roach". Variety. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
  3. Pfefferman, Naomi (July 20, 2010). "'Schmucks' Director Redefines the Term". The Jewish Journal of Greater L.A. Retrieved July 21, 2010.
  4. Lane, Charlotte Balcomb (June 11, 1999). "Native son directs 'Austin Powers'". Albuquerque Journal. p. B1.
  5. Notable Alumni, USC School of Cinematic Arts Archived August 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
  6. Lazarus, Catie (June 5, 2013). "Talking to Jay Roach About 'Austin Powers', 'Meet the Parents', and Directing Big-Budget Comedies". splitsider.com. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  7. "No more manic Mondays". The Sun-Herald. September 5, 2005. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
  8. "Jay Roach". Emmys.com. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  9. "Jay Roach - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  10. "Recount". goldenglobes.com. Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  11. "Game Change". goldenglobes.com. Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
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