Dave McCary
American comedian, writer, and director (born 1985)
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David Lawrence McCary (born July 2, 1985) is an American comedian, writer, producer and director. From 2013 to 2018, he was a segment director and writer for Saturday Night Live.[1][2] He is married to actress Emma Stone, with whom he co-founded the production company Fruit Tree.
July 2, 1985
- Comedian
- writer
- producer
- director
Dave McCary | |
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McCary in 2024 | |
| Born | David Lawrence McCary July 2, 1985 San Diego, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
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| Children | 1 |
Early life and education
McCary was born in San Diego, California. He graduated from Monroe High School in Monroe, Wisconsin in 2003.[3] He later attended the Brooks Institute of Photography before dropping out after two years. McCary was childhood friends with Kyle Mooney, and the two lived together while Mooney attended the University of Southern California.[4]
Career
In 2007, McCary formed the sketch comedy group Good Neighbor with Mooney, Beck Bennett, and Nick Rutherford.[5][6] From 2010 to 2013, he directed installments of Epic Rap Battles of History.[7][8] In 2013, Good Neighbor filmed a pilot for Comedy Central, The Good Neighbor Show, produced by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay under Gary Sanchez Productions.[6] The same year, McCary joined Saturday Night Live for season 39 as a segment director, with Mooney and Bennett joining the show's cast.[1] McCary left the show at the end of season 43 in 2018.[2] In 2024, McCary returned to SNL to direct the pre-taped sketch "Papyrus 2".[9]
In 2017, McCary directed the comedy-drama film Brigsby Bear produced by The Lonely Island. The film stars Mooney, Mark Hamill, Greg Kinnear, Matt Walsh, Michaela Watkins, Jorge Lendeborg Jr. and Ryan Simpkins. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2017, and was released in July 2017 by Sony Pictures Classics.
In August 2020, McCary co-founded the production company, Fruit Tree, with a two-year first-look television deal at A24.[10]
Personal life
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes | Refs. |
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| 2017 | Brigsby Bear | Yes | No | No | [3] | |
| 2022 | When You Finish Saving the World | No | Yes | No | [16] | |
| 2023 | Problemista | No | Yes | No | [17] | |
| 2024 | I Saw the TV Glow | No | Yes | No | [18] | |
| A Real Pain | No | Yes | No | [17] |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2018 | Saturday Night Live | Yes | No | Yes | Segment director | [3] |
| 2019 | My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres | Yes | No | No | [19] | |
| 2022 | Saturday Morning All Star Hits! | Yes | Yes | Yes | Directed live-action segments | [20] |
| 2023–2024 | The Curse | No | Yes | No | [21] | |
| 2024 | Fantasmas | No | Yes | No | [22] | |
| 2025 | The Yogurt Shop Murders | No | Yes | No | [23][24] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2013 | Epic Rap Battles of History | Yes | No | No | [7][25] |
