McCrary began his career as a child actor and made his film debut in the 1987 comedy Big Shots.

In April and May 2006, McCrary reunited with his Family Matters co-star Kellie Shanygne Williams as Jamal on UPN's Eve for two episodes.

McCrary also had film roles in Next Day Air, Saw VI, and in national stage play productions such as The Maintenance Man.

[5] Joined on the series by his former Family Matters co-star Bryton James (né McClure), McCrary left The Young and the Restless in October 2011.

[6] On November 27, 2023, McCrary was arrested a second time on felony charges of failure to pay child support of over $52,000 as of March 2019.