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Jay Roach
14 June 1957
Jay Roach created 7 movies in the Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Sport, Romance genres.
Jay Roach got succeed with average imdb rating 6.4.
Graduated from USC School of Cinema-Television (1986)
Signed to direct The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) 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 (2004).
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 (2004) 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 (2005), 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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