Chris McKay, a multifaceted creative force, was born on November 11, 1973, in the United States. Throughout his illustrious career, he has excelled in various roles, including film and television director, producer, editor, animator, and visual effects artist.
In the realm of television, McKay has made a significant impact, having directed and edited three seasons of the popular stop-motion animated sketch comedy series "Robot Chicken" as well as two seasons of the critically acclaimed animated series "Moral Orel".
In the world of film, McKay's directorial debut was the independent romantic drama "2wks, 1yr", which premiered in 2002. Following this, he went on to collaborate as an animation co-director on the blockbuster animated adventure "The Lego Movie" (2014) alongside Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.
The success of this project led to McKay taking the reins as director of the spinoff feature "The Lego Batman Movie" (2017),further solidifying his reputation as a versatile and accomplished filmmaker.