Jay Roach

About

Director of commercially successful comedies like Meet the Parents and the Austin Powers franchise.

Before Fame

He earned an M.F.A. in film production from the University of Southern California in 1986.

Trivia

His political HBO film Recount earned him Emmy Awards for Outstanding Directing and Outstanding Made for Television Movie.

Family Life

He married and had children with Susanna Hoffs, singer of the band The Bangles.

Associated With

He became one of the hottest comedy directors in Hollywood following the success of 1997's Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery starring Mike Meyers.