Dave McCary

Dave McCary

History

David Lawrence "Dave" McCary was born on July 2, 1985 in San Diego, California to Diane Lee McCary (née Phillips) & Gary Lee McCary. He works as a segment director for Saturday Night Live (1975). During college he formed a sketch comedy group, Good Neighbor. In 2007, McCary came together with Kyle Mooney, Beck Bennett, and Nick Rutherford to form the sketch comedy group, Good Neighbor. The group received personal acknowledgments from Steven Spielberg and comedian Louis C.K. Prior to landing on SNL, Good Neighbor had just finished filming a Comedy Central pilot, The Good Neighbor Show, that was produced by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay via their company Gary Sanchez. SNL reportedly had to work with Comedy Central to get them out of their contract so they could join the long-running sketch show. During this time, McCary directed the first two seasons of Epic Rap Battles of History. McCary joined Saturday Night Live for its thirty-ninth season as a segment director along with Good Neighbor co-founders, Kyle Mooney and Beck Bennett, who joined as featured players, and Nick Rutherford, who joined as a staff writer.

Profile

Dave McCary

Movies

A Real Pain
A Real Pain
Producer
Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the pair's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.
I Saw the TV Glow
I Saw the TV Glow
Producer
Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack.
Problemista
Problemista
Producer
An aspiring toy designer’s work visa runs out, and a job assisting an erratic art-world outcast becomes his only hope to stay in the country and realize his dream.
When You Finish Saving The World
When You Finish Saving The World
Producer
Evelyn and her oblivious son Ziggy seek out replacements for each other. As Evelyn tries to parent an unassuming teenager at her shelter, Ziggy fumbles through his pursuit of a brilliant young woman at school.
My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres
My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres
Director
In this multimedia comedy show, Torres explores his favorite shapes, which include a plexiglass square, a triangle, an oval that wishes he were a circle, a self-conscious cactus and a Ferrero Rocher chocolate that Julio is mad at because she left her little skirt at home. The objects are presented via an industrial conveyer belt and serve as a jumping-off point for fantastical stories, anecdotes and jokes.
Brigsby Bear
Brigsby Bear
Director
Brigsby Bear Adventures is a children's TV show produced for an audience of one: James. When the show abruptly ends, James's life changes forever, and he sets out to finish the story himself.
Christmas Special
Christmas Special
Dave
It's a Christmas Extravaganza featuring jokes from Kyle, stand-up comedy from Bruce Chandling, an interview with Santa, and a special surprise guest. But it's not all fun and games, as a new music video by Chris shows that it's not a merry Christmas for everyone, especially daddy.
Christmas Special
Christmas Special
Director
It's a Christmas Extravaganza featuring jokes from Kyle, stand-up comedy from Bruce Chandling, an interview with Santa, and a special surprise guest. But it's not all fun and games, as a new music video by Chris shows that it's not a merry Christmas for everyone, especially daddy.