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Jay Roach

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Filmmaker

The Resume

    (July 14, 1957- )
    Directed the Austin Powers films
    Also directed 'Mystery, Alaska (1999),' 'Meet the Parents (2000)' and 'Meet the Fockers (2004)'
    Married to Susanna Hoffs

Why he might be annoying:

    He dropped out of directing the films 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' and '50 First Dates.'
    His film 'Mystery, Alaska' was a flop.
    Three of his films have been sequels.
    He is attached to direct a live action version of Mad Magazine's 'Spy vs. Spy' comic.
    His name is two outdated slang terms for marijuana, Jay and Roach.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is good friends with directors Alexander Payne, Spike Jonze and David O. Russell.
    He graduated Standford University.
    He was a member of the jury for the American Film Institute Awards in 2005.
    He graduated from the USC School of Cinema and Television.

Credit: Orange Squirrel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 22 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 27 Votes: 70.37% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 56 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 143 Votes: 60.84% Annoying