Jay Roach

Jay Roach
Roach in 2013
Born
Mathew Jay Roach

(1957-06-14) June 14, 1957 (age 67)
Other namesM. Jay Roach
Alma materStanford University (BA)
University of Southern California (MFA)
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active1986–present
Notable workAustin Powers
Mystery, Alaska
Meet the Parents
Dinner for Schmucks
The Campaign
Trumbo
Bombshell
Spouse
(m. 1993)
Children2

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.[1]

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.[2] For his work, he has received four Primetime Emmy Awards from six nominations.

  1. ^ Stanford Magazine, July/Aug 2007
  2. ^ "Jay Roach". Variety. Retrieved November 4, 2012.