Michael McCullers
Michael McCullers (born 1971) is an American screenwriter who specializes in comedy films.
Early life
A native of Vestavia Hills, Alabama, McCullers attended Indian Springs School, a private high school in Birmingham, Alabama.[1] McCullers was awarded a National Merit Scholarship.
Career
McCullers started his career as writer on Saturday Night Live. He later co-wrote the scripts for Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me and Austin Powers in Goldmember, two films of the Austin Powers film series starring Mike Myers, which became his most acclaimed works. He wrote and directed the 2008 comedy Baby Mama starring Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.[2] In 1999, it signed a deal with New Line Cinema, where he was allowed to write their own comedy projects.[3]
McCullers later wrote the 2017 film The Boss Baby for DreamWorks Animation, and, with Genndy Tartakovsky, co-wrote Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018) for Sony Pictures Animation.[4]
He is set to write Shrek 5 for DreamWorks Animation,[5] and is working on the script for the animated adaptation of Frogkisser!.[6]
Personal life
McCullers lives in Los Angeles,[7] with his wife and four children.[8]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me | No | Yes | |
2002 | Undercover Brother | No | Yes | |
Austin Powers in Goldmember | No | Yes | ||
2004 | Thunderbirds | No | Yes | |
2008 | Baby Mama | Yes | Yes | |
2014 | Mr. Peabody & Sherman | No | Uncredited | Additional Screenplay Material |
2017 | The Boss Baby | No | Yes | |
2018 | Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation | No | Yes | |
2021 | The Boss Baby: Family Business | No | Yes | |
Television
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Executive Producer |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1997-1998 | Saturday Night Live | No | Yes | No | 20 episodes |
2000 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley |
No | Yes | No | Documentary special |
2005 | Enough About Me | Yes | Yes | Yes | TV movie |
2009 | Parks and Recreation | Yes | No | No | Episode "Boys' Club" |
References
- "IMDb". Archived from the original on 2019-02-22. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
- Van Gelder, Lawrence (2008). "The New York Times". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2008-07-05.
- Lyons, Charles (1999-09-23). "Scribe 'Powers' up first-look deal". Variety. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
- "Genndy Tartakovsky Isn't Done With 'Hotel Transylvania,' Will Direct Third Film in Franchise". Cartoon Brew. Jun 20, 2016. Retrieved Feb 13, 2020.
- Heath, Paul (Oct 17, 2016). "Exclusive: Story writer revealed for Dreamworks' 'Shrek 5' - 'Sky High 2' coming?". Retrieved Feb 13, 2020.
- Ford, Ashley (June 5, 2017). "'Boss Baby' Screenwriter to Pen Fox's Animated 'Frogkisser!'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- "About.com Exclusive Interview with 'Baby Mama' Writer/Director Michael McCullers".
- "Lil Sugar interview with Michael McCullers". Archived from the original on 2010-05-15. Retrieved 2010-07-15.