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Donick Cary

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Emmy-winning writer and producer Donick Cary got his start writing for "Late Night with David Letterman." He continued working with the show through its move to CBS, serving as both head writer and the "guy in the bear suit."

After five years in Late Night, Cary moved to "The Simpsons," where he served as a co-executive producer for four seasons (Seasons 7-11). He then served in the same capacity on NBC's "Just Shoot Me", HBO's "Bored to Death", Fox's "New Girl" and NBC's "Parks and Recreation." Cary has produced pilots for and developed with: Brillstein Grey, Sony Television, Happy Madison, Conaco, ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, FX, HBO, the WB and Nickelodeon.

In 2004 Donick created the animated series "Lil' Bush" for Ampd mobile cell phones. The show was then picked up by Comedy Central and became the first mobi/web-series ever to move from cell phones to television. To handle the animation Donick founded Sugarshack Animation (Sugarshackanimation.com) with offices in Los Angeles, Miami, and Sofia, Bulgaria.

Donick has also directed music videos, including "Ohm" and "Is That Enough" for Yo La Tengo.

Currently, Cary is writing and producing "Silicon Valley" for HBO and directing a feature documentary entitled "Bad Trip" (a comic exploration of tripping) for Ben Stiller's Red Hour films.

Cary grew up on Nantucket Island, graduating from Nantucket High School in 1986. He is the son of actors Richard and Mara Cary and the brother of actress Martha Cary, the latter two of whom have done voices for his show Lil' Bush.
BornAugust 24, 1968
BornAugust 24, 1968
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 10 nominations total

    Known for

    Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in Les Simpson (1989)
    Les Simpson
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Damon Wayans Jr., Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris, and Jake Johnson in New Girl (2011)
    New Girl
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Martin Starr, Zach Woods, T.J. Miller, Thomas Middleditch, and Kumail Nanjiani in Silicon Valley (2014)
    Silicon Valley
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Lil' Bush: Resident of the United States (2007)
    Lil' Bush: Resident of the United States
    5.1
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    Writer



    • Martha Kelly in Carol et la fin du monde (2023)
      Carol et la fin du monde
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • story by
      • 2023
    • Welcome to Flatch (2022)
      Welcome to Flatch
      6.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2022–2023
    • Patton Oswalt and Glenn Howerton in A.P. Bio (2018)
      A.P. Bio
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2018–2020
    • Have a Good Trip: Un voyage psychédélique (2020)
      Have a Good Trip: Un voyage psychédélique
      6.8
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon in The Odd Couple (2015)
      The Odd Couple
      6.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2016–2017
    • Martin Starr, Zach Woods, T.J. Miller, Thomas Middleditch, and Kumail Nanjiani in Silicon Valley (2014)
      Silicon Valley
      8.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2016
    • Adam Scott, Rashida Jones, Jim O'Heir, Nick Offerman, Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt, Retta, Aziz Ansari, and Aubrey Plaza in Parks and Recreation (2009)
      Parks and Recreation
      8.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2013–2015
    • Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Damon Wayans Jr., Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris, and Jake Johnson in New Girl (2011)
      New Girl
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2011–2012
    • Best Friends Forever (2012)
      Best Friends Forever
      6.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2012
    • David Denman, Liza Lapira, Kris Marshall, Nelson Franklin, and Aya Cash in Traffic Light (2011)
      Traffic Light
      7.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Ted Danson, Jason Schwartzman, and Zach Galifianakis in Bored to Death (2009)
      Bored to Death
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2009–2010
    • Lil' Bush: Resident of the United States (2007)
      Lil' Bush: Resident of the United States
      5.1
      TV Series
      • creator
      • written by
      • 2007–2008
    • Earth to America (2005)
      Earth to America
      5.5
      TV Special
      • Writer (segment "writer")
      • 2005
    • Keith Carradine, Erik von Detten, Evan Ellingson, Shaun Sipos, Andrew Eiden, and Jason Dolley in Les sauvages (2004)
      Les sauvages
      7.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay by
      • 2004–2005
    • The Ron White Show (2005)
      The Ron White Show
      6.2
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2005

    Producer



    • Have a Good Trip 2: Adventures in Psychedelics
      • producer
      • In Production



    • Pow! (2025)
      Pow!
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Martha Kelly in Carol et la fin du monde (2023)
      Carol et la fin du monde
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Welcome to Flatch (2022)
      Welcome to Flatch
      6.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer
      • 2022–2023
    • Patton Oswalt and Glenn Howerton in A.P. Bio (2018)
      A.P. Bio
      7.4
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • consulting producer
      • 2018–2020
    • Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon in The Odd Couple (2015)
      The Odd Couple
      6.3
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2016–2017
    • Martin Starr, Zach Woods, T.J. Miller, Thomas Middleditch, and Kumail Nanjiani in Silicon Valley (2014)
      Silicon Valley
      8.5
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2016
    • The Strange Calls (2011)
      Strange Calls
      8.2
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Adam Scott, Rashida Jones, Jim O'Heir, Nick Offerman, Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt, Retta, Aziz Ansari, and Aubrey Plaza in Parks and Recreation (2009)
      Parks and Recreation
      8.6
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2013–2015
    • Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Damon Wayans Jr., Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris, and Jake Johnson in New Girl (2011)
      New Girl
      7.8
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2011–2014
    • Best Friends Forever (2012)
      Best Friends Forever
      6.5
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2012
    • SunFlower Ponds
      TV Short
      • producer
      • 2011
    • David Denman, Liza Lapira, Kris Marshall, Nelson Franklin, and Aya Cash in Traffic Light (2011)
      Traffic Light
      7.2
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2011
    • Funny or Die Presents... (2007)
      Funny or Die Presents...
      5.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2010–2011
    • Ted Danson, Jason Schwartzman, and Zach Galifianakis in Bored to Death (2009)
      Bored to Death
      7.8
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2009–2010
    • Lil' Bush: Resident of the United States (2007)
      Lil' Bush: Resident of the United States
      5.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2007–2008

    Additional Crew



    • Fergal Reilly, Jason Sudeikis, Danny McBride, and Josh Gad in Angry Birds: Le film (2016)
      Angry Birds: Le film
      6.3
      • creative consultant
      • 2016
    • Ted Danson, Jason Schwartzman, and Zach Galifianakis in Bored to Death (2009)
      Bored to Death
      7.8
      TV Series
      • consultant
      • 2011
    • Lil' Bush: Resident of the United States (2007)
      Lil' Bush: Resident of the United States
      5.1
      TV Series
      • voice (2007)
      • 2007–2008
    • Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne, and Jack Osbourne in The Osbournes (2002)
      The Osbournes
      5.7
      TV Series
      • consultant
      • 2002–2005
    • David Letterman in Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
      Late Night with David Letterman
      7.5
      TV Series
      • production staff
      • 1991–1992

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Don ''Of the Dead'' Nick Cary
    • Born
      • August 24, 1968
      • Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    • Spouse
      • Huffman Cary, Kim? - present
    • Children
      • Amadi Cary
    • Parents
        Richard Cary
    • Relatives
        Martha Cary(Sibling)

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      MUSACK (Music Underwriter Service and Concert Klub) Founder - Board (2007 - Present).
    • Nicknames
      • The Guy In The Bear Suit
      • The Next Guy
      • Vern

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