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 inked 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
Year Title Credited as Notes
Writer Director
1999Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged MeYesNoCo-written with Mike Myers
2002Undercover BrotherYesNoCo-written with John Ridley
Austin Powers in GoldmemberYesNoCo-written with Mike Myers
2004ThunderbirdsYesNoScreenplay co-written with William Osborne
Story by William Osborne and Peter Hewitt
2008Baby MamaYesYes
2014Mr. Peabody & ShermanYesNoAdditional Screenplay Material
2017The Boss BabyYesNo
2018Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer VacationYesNoCo-written with Genndy Tartakovsky
2021The Boss Baby: Family BusinessYesNoStory co-written with Tom McGrath
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 (2008). "The New York Times". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2008-07-05.
  3. Lyons, Charles (1999-09-23). "Scribe 'Powers' up first-look deal". Variety. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  4. "Genndy Tartakovsky Isn't Done With 'Hotel Transylvania,' Will Direct Third Film in Franchise". Cartoon Brew. Jun 20, 2016. Retrieved Feb 13, 2020.
  5. Heath, Paul (Oct 17, 2016). "Exclusive: Story writer revealed for Dreamworks' 'Shrek 5' - 'Sky High 2' coming?". Retrieved Feb 13, 2020.
  6. Ford, Ashley (June 5, 2017). "'Boss Baby' Screenwriter to Pen Fox's Animated 'Frogkisser!'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  7. "About.com Exclusive Interview with 'Baby Mama' Writer/Director Michael McCullers".
  8. "Lil Sugar interview with Michael McCullers". Archived from the original on 2010-05-15. Retrieved 2010-07-15.


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