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Jay Roach Biography

Birth Name:
Matthew Jay Roach
Birth Place:
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Profession
Director, producer

Fast Facts

  • Originally wanted to go to law school after graduating from Stanford University
  • Converted to Judaism before his marriage to singer Susanna Hoffs in 1993
  • Close friends with comedian Mike Myers, whom he met at a bar; he directed Myers' Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) and its sequels

Awards

  • 2016Emmy-Outstanding Television Movie: nominated
  • 2016Emmy-Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or A Dramatic Special: nominated
  • 2016Directors Guild of America Awards-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series: nominated
  • 2012Emmy-Outstanding Miniseries or Movie: winner
  • 2012Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special: winner
  • 2008Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special: winner
  • 2008Emmy-Outstanding Made for Television Movie: winner

Relationships