on Smartless, a comedic podcast hosted by Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes. Personal life In 1999, he married Shira Piven, a film and television director. They have two daughters, Lili Rose and Pearl. His brother-in-law is actor Jeremy Piven. Politics McKay supports Gun control and Abortion-rights. He is known to be critical of former President Bill Clinton “I legitimately think Bill Clinton is one of the worst presidents in the modern age”. McKay criticized Clinton for deregulating banks and for his personal life in light of the MeToo movement. McKay serves on the Creative Council of RepresentUs, a nonpartisan anti-corruption organization. He is a supporter of the Democratic Party and endorsed Bernie Sanders for President of the United States in 2016 and again in 2020. He identifies as a democratic socialist and joined the Democratic Socialists of America in 2019. Health McKay first noticed shaking in his hands while performing with Second City at age 26. He was diagnosed with essential tremor in around 2000. The condition causes his body and voice to quiver. He conducts print interviews lying down and televised ones in a special high backed chair to accommodate his disability. McKay had a heart attack while filming the biopic Vice starring Christian Bale, whose character Dick Cheney has multiple heart attacks in the film. The director credits his awareness of the issue from researching the film with his quick response that got him to the hospital before there was any permanent damage. During an interview on the 347th episode of The Empire Film Podcast, McKay said "Either Christian Bale or Dick Cheney just saved my life." Filmography Film Acting roles Television Executive producer only Acting roles Web Awards and nominations Directed Academy Award performances References External links 1968 births Living people Film producers from Pennsylvania American film producers American male screenwriters American sketch comedians American television directors California Democrats California socialists Comedy film directors Television producers from Pennsylvania American television writers Best Adapted Screenplay Academy Award winners Best Adapted Screenplay BAFTA Award winners Comedians from Pennsylvania Film directors from Pennsylvania Funny or Die Male actors from Philadelphia American male television writers Members of the Democratic Socialists of America Pennsylvania Democrats Pennsylvania socialists Pennsylvania State University alumni Primetime Emmy Award winners Temple University alumni Writers Guild of America Award winners Screenwriters from Pennsylvania 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors 20th-century American comedians 21st-century American