Michael McCullers (born 1971) is an American writer and director.

A native ofVestavia Hills,Alabama, McCullers attendedIndian Springs School which is a private high school inIndian Springs Village, Alabama.^[1] He was awarded aNational Merit Scholarship.

McCullers began his career as a writer forSaturday Night Live. He co-wrote the scripts forAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me andAustin Powers in Goldmember, from theAustin Powers film series which starsMike Myers.

McCullers wrote and directed the 2008 comedyBaby Mama.Tina Fey andAmy Poehler are in the film.^[2] In 1999, he signed a deal withNew Line Cinema to write comedies.^[3]

He wrote the 2017 filmThe Boss Baby forDreamWorks Animation, and withGenndy Tartakovsky co-wroteHotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018) forSony Pictures Animation.^[4]

In 2023, he was brought on to write material for the filmRuby Gillman, Teenage Kraken.^{[citation needed]}

McCullers was hired to writeShrek 5 for DreamWorks Animation.^[5]

McCullers lives inLos Angeles^[6] with his wife and four children.^[7]

Film

Television

• Michael McCullers atIMDb

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