Jim McKay
American film and television director, producer and writer
About Jim McKay
Born 1962. Jim McKay is an American film producer, film director, screenwriter, film editor and director.
Jim McKay is an American film and television director, producer and writer.
He has directed episodes of The Wire, Treme, Better Call Saul, Big Love, Criminal Intent and Mr. Robot as well as writing and directing Everyday People and Angel Rodriguez.
Career For The Wire McKay directed the fourth episode of the fourth season, "Refugees". Show runner David Simon had seen McKay's HBO films and describes them as "masterful, ordinary-life movies" and thought that McKay would be perfect for the series based on their shared characteristics of accumulating drama in small moments. McKay has worked with several cast members of the show on other projects including Reg E. Cathey and Jamie Hector on Everyday People and Wendell Pierce on Life Support.
Filmography Film Year Title Director Writer Producer 2018 En el séptimo dÃa 2000 Our Song 1996 Girls Town
TV movies Year Title Director Writer Producer 2007 Life Support 2005 Angel Rodriguez 2004 Everyday People
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Who is Jim McKay?
American film and television director, producer and writer
When was Jim McKay born?
Jim McKay was born in 1962 in Englewood.
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Jim McKay is a film producer, film director, screenwriter, film editor and director.
What nationality is Jim McKay?
Jim McKay is American.
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