Jay Roach
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| Nickname: |
Jay Roach / M. Jay Roach / |
| Known for: |
Meet the Parents, Meet the Fockers, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me |
| Birth name: |
Mathew Jay Roach |
| Birthday: |
14 June 1957, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA |
Trivia
Graduated from USC School of Cinema-Television (1986)
Signed to direct
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy feature movie, adapted from the novels by late sci-fi comedy author
Douglas Adams, but has pulled out due to scheduling conflicts with
Meet the Fockers.
Graduate of Stanford University.
Among the many projects he is attached to direct are, "Austin Powers 4", which is in development with
Mike Myers. "Used Guys" with
Ben Stiller and
Jim Carrey. "The Party", a remake of the
Peter Sellers comedy. Among other projects.
Was originally going to direct
50 First Dates with
Adam Sandler but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.
Was at one time chosen as the director of
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, but when the project didn't develop, Roach went on to do other projects.
Member of the Jury for AFI Awards For Motion Pictures 2005
Son-in-law of
Tamar Simon Hoffs.
Brother-in-law of
John Hoffs and
Jesse Hoffs.
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