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Born on July 2, 1985 in San Diego, California, United States, Dave McCary is a film director, screenwriter and television director. Dave McCary is 41 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes University of Southern California.
My Take
Dave McCary interests me as a study in scaling craft. The San Diego native and USC grad sharpened his comic instincts directing segments for Saturday Night Live, where the discipline is wringing a complete joke out of a few minutes. Migrating from that short-form rhythm to feature filmmaking is harder than it looks, since the muscles for a quick laugh and a sustained narrative are genuinely different, and his willingness to attempt both shows ambition. Co-founding the production company Fruit Tree with Emma Stone signals a builder's mindset rather than a hired hand's. I have quiet respect for creators who assemble worlds from behind the curtain.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dave McCary
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴ・マッケイ
- Reading
- でいゔ・まっけい
- Born
- July 2, 1985 (age 41)
- Origin
- San Diego, California, United States
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / television director / director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
2. Background
- University
- University of Southern California
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dave McCary born?
Born July 2, 1985 (age 41).
Where is Dave McCary from?
Dave McCary is from San Diego, California, United States.
What does Dave McCary do?
Dave McCary works as film director, screenwriter, television director, director.
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