Dave McCary

Not to be confused with Dave McNary.

Dave McCary
McCary in 2024
Born
David Lawrence McCary

(1985-07-02) July 2, 1985 (age 39)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • writer
  • producer
  • director
Years active2007–present
Spouse
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(m. 2020)​
Children1

David Lawrence McCary (born July 2, 1985) is an American comedian, writer, producer, and director. From 2013 to 2018, he served as 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.

Early life

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] 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][7] In 2024, McCary returned to SNL to direct the pre-taped sketch "Papyrus 2".[6]

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 on January 23, 2017, and was released on July 28, 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.[8]

Personal life

McCary began dating actress Emma Stone in October 2017.[9] McCary and Stone announced their engagement on December 4, 2019, and married the following year.[10][11][12] They had a daughter on March 13, 2021.[13]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Producer Writer Notes Refs.
2017 Brigsby Bear Yes No No [14]
2022 When You Finish Saving the World No Yes No [15]
2023 Problemista No Yes No [16]
2024 I Saw the TV Glow No Yes No [17]
A Real Pain No Yes No [16]

Television

Year Title Director Producer Writer Notes Refs.
2013–2018 Saturday Night Live Yes No Yes Segment director [14]
2019 My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres Yes No No [18]
2022 Saturday Morning All Star Hits! Yes Yes Yes Directed live-action segments [19]
2023–present The Curse No Yes No [20]
2024–present Fantasmas No Yes No [21]

Web series

Year Title Director Producer Writer Notes Refs.
2010–2013 Epic Rap Battles of History Yes No No [22][23]

References

  1. ^ a b Frucci, Adam (August 23, 2013). "Good Neighbor Is the New Lonely Island: 'SNL/ Hires Director Dave McCary Alongside Two Cast Members". Archived from the original on November 19, 2017. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Adam Driver/Kanye West". Saturday Night Live. Season 44. Episode 1. September 29, 2018. Event occurs at Closing credits. NBC.
  3. ^ "Friends, fun and a movie". themonroetimes.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  4. ^ Bell, Diane (February 10, 2013). "'SNL' season opens with local talent". The San Diego Union-Tribune. California.
  5. ^ "Good Neighbor founded in 2007". Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  6. ^ a b Evans, Bradford (August 26, 2013). "A Video Guide to Good Neighbor's Pre-'SNL' Years". Vulture. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  7. ^ https://archive.org/details/saturday-night-live-s-44-e-01-adam-driver [bare URL]
  8. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (August 5, 2020). "Emma Stone & Dave McCary Plant Fruit Tree Production Banner With A24 First-Look TV Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  9. ^ Juneau, Jen (January 27, 2019). "He's Her Favourite! Emma Stone and Boyfriend Dave McCary Make Rare Appearance at SAG Awards". People.
  10. ^ Bailey, Alyssa (December 5, 2019). "Emma Stone And Dave McCary Announce They're Engaged With A Ring Shot". Elle. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  11. ^ Ashley Boucher (December 4, 2019). "Emma Stone Engaged to SNL Writer Dave McCary After 2 Years of Dating". People.
  12. ^ Trilby Beresford (September 26, 2020). "Emma Stone Marries 'SNL' Writer Dave McCary". The Hollywood Reporter.
  13. ^ "Emma Stone Gives Birth, Welcomes 1st Child With Husband Dave McCary". US Weekly. March 26, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  14. ^ a b "Friends, fun and a movie". themonroetimes.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  15. ^ Jackson, Angelique (January 22, 2022). "From 'Zombieland' to Sundance: Jesse Eisenberg on Teaming With Emma Stone for 'When You Finish Saving the World'". Variety. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  16. ^ a b Jr, Justin Kroll,Mike Fleming (April 12, 2024). "Emma Stone In Talks To Star In Untitled Pic For Universal With Dave McCary In Talks To Direct". Deadline. Retrieved August 20, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  17. ^ Grobar, Matt (August 13, 2024). "A24's 'Civil War' & 'I Saw The TV Glow' Set For September Launch On Max". Deadline. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  18. ^ Herman, Alison (August 9, 2019). "It Is Not What It Is: The Magical World of Julio Torres". The Ringer. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  19. ^ Otterson, Joe (November 10, 2021). "'SNL's' Kyle Mooney, Bento Box's Ben Jones Set Netflix Comedy Series 'Saturday Morning All Star Hits'". Variety. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  20. ^ Abramovitch, Seth (April 24, 2024). "Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone Take a Ride on the Wild Side as TV's Cringiest Couple". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  21. ^ "HBO Original Comedy Series FANTASMAS Debuts June 7". Pressroom. May 23, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  22. ^ "The Dudes Behind 'Epic Rap Battles of History' Eye an Uncertain Future". Inverse. November 29, 2017. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  23. ^ Ely, Sean (September 15, 2015). "'Epic Rap Battles of History' travels from your YouTube page to the Chicago stage". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 20, 2024.