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]

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.[3]

He is set to write Shrek 5 for DreamWorks Animation,[4] and is working on the script for the animated adaptation of Frogkisser!.[5]

Personal life

McCullers lives in Los Angeles,[6] with his wife and four children.[7]

Filmography
Year Title Credited as
Writer Director
1999Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged MeYesNo
2002Undercover BrotherYesNo
Austin Powers in GoldmemberYesNo
2004ThunderbirdsYesNo
2008Baby MamaYesYes
2014Mr. Peabody & ShermanScript editsNo
2017The Boss BabyYesNo
2018Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer VacationYesNo
2021The Boss Baby: Family BusinessYesNo
TBAUntitled fifth Shrek filmYesNo
Frogkisser!YesNo

References
  1. "IMDb". Archived from the original on 2019-02-22. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
  2. Van Gelder, Lawrence. "New York Times". The New York Times.
  3. "Genndy Tartakovsky Isn't Done With 'Hotel Transylvania,' Will Direct Third Film in Franchise". Cartoon Brew. Jun 20, 2016. Retrieved Feb 13, 2020.
  4. Heath, Paul (Oct 17, 2016). "Exclusive: Story writer revealed for Dreamworks' 'Shrek 5' - 'Sky High 2' coming?". Retrieved Feb 13, 2020.
  5. Ford, Ashley (June 5, 2017). "'Boss Baby' Screenwriter to Pen Fox's Animated 'Frogkisser!'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  6. "About.com Exclusive Interview with 'Baby Mama' Writer/Director Michael McCullers".
  7. "Lil Sugar interview with Michael McCullers". Archived from the original on 2010-05-15. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
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