Dave McCary

• Name — Dave McCary • Birth Name — David Lawrence McCary • Born — 2 July 1985 • Birthplace — San Diego, California, U.S. • Occupation — * Comedian • writer • producer • director • Years Active — 2007–present • Children — 1

McCary was born in San Diego, California. He graduated from Monroe High School in Monroe, Wisconsin in 2003. 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.

In 2007, McCary formed the sketch comedy group Good Neighbor with Mooney, Beck Bennett, and Nick Rutherford. From 2010 to 2013, he directed installments of Epic Rap Battles of History. 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. The same year, McCary joined Saturday Night Live for season 39 as a segment director, with Mooney and Bennett joining the show's cast. McCary left the show at the end of season 43 in 2018. In 2024, McCary returned to SNL to direct the pre-taped sketch "Papyrus 2". 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.

McCary began dating actress Emma Stone in October 2017. They announced their engagement in December 2019, and married the following year. They had a daughter in March 2021.

• Year — Title — Director — Producer — Writer — Notes • 2013–2018 — Saturday Night Live — Segment director • 2019 — My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres • 2022 — Saturday Morning All Star Hits! — Directed live-action segments • 2023–2024 — The Curse • 2024 — Fantasmas • 2025 — The Yogurt Shop Murders

• Year — Title — Director — Producer — Writer — Notes • 2010–2013 — Epic Rap Battles of History

Dave McCary was recorded at birth as David Lee McCary. The authorities additionally record the heading David Lawrence McCary. His recorded languages were English and American English. He married Emma Stone. One child is recorded: Louise McCary.

Dave McCary is recorded as screenwriter and director.