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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, who studied at USC, 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・マッカリー
- Reading
- でいゔ・まっかりー
- 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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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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?
Dave McCary was born on July 2, 1985 and is 41 years old.
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.
Where did Dave McCary study?
Dave McCary attended University of Southern California.
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