Michael McDonald
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 31, 1964 (age 61)
- Birthplace
- Fullerton, California, USA
Biography
Michael James McDonald (born December 31, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, screenwriter, and director. He is best known for starring in the sketch comedy show MADtv. He was also a writer, director, and producer of the ABC TV series Cougar Town. His best known movie roles are as Little John in Halloween Kills, Ronovan Scargle in The Happy time Murders, Jonathan in Ghostbusters (2016), Bryce Crean in The Boss, Patrick in Spy, Julian in The Heat, and small roles in each Austin Powers movie. He graduated from USC with a degree in Business and became a loan officer at a bank in Los Angeles. A friend took him to see a sketch comedy/improv show at L.A.'s famous Groundling Theater, and everything changed for him. He quit his job as a banker, enrolled in the Groundling's Improv Program, and became a member of the troupe from 1992 to 1997. His first professional writing and acting jobs came from Concorde Pictures, Roger Corman's infamous low-budget movie studio. Starting as an extra, he landed small roles in many B-movies of the early 1990s, and he gradually earned bigger roles as well as eventually writing and directing some films. He joined MADtv during the fourth season (1998) and remained in the cast until the end of the thirteenth and penultimate season, having become the longest-tenured cast member. After 10 years on MADtv, he left the cast, but was a contributing writer and director for the show's final season. He was the last member of the cast to be hired in the 1990s, and the last cast member to have been born in the 1960s, and is the only cast member to have a "best of" clip show special dedicated to him.
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Filmography
The Pursuit Of Victory
Movie · as Frank
Portal to Hell
Movie · as David Pepperdine
Mother of the Bride
Movie · as Clay
Good Times
TV · as Elon Musk (voice), Manfred / Flying Patriarchy / Guests (voice), Officer Pappardelle (voice) · 1 ep
It's Florida, Man.
TV · as John Walsh · 1 ep
STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie
Movie · as Michael's Bodyguard
God's Favorite Idiot
TV · as Leviathan · 1 ep
How I Met Your Father
TV · as Warren · 1 ep
Halloween Kills
Movie · as Little John
The Sex Lives of College Girls
TV · as George · 1 ep
Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus
Movie · as Robo-Dad (voice)
What We Do in the Shadows
TV · as Gustave Leroy · 1 ep
The Happytime Murders
Movie · as Ronovan Scargle
25 Words or Less
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Nobodies
TV · as Blaine Kaine · 6 eps
The Boss
Movie · as Bryce Crean
Ghostbusters
Movie · as Jonathan the Theater Manager
Rhett & Link's Buddy System
TV · as Enrique · 1 ep
The Loud House
TV · as Howard McBride / Antonio (voice) · 1 ep
Spy
Movie · as Patrick
The Heat
Movie · as Julian
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
TV · as Adam Jarver · 1 ep
House of Lies
TV · as Carl Criswell · 2 eps
Web Therapy
TV · as Ben Tomlund · 6 eps
Michael McDonald: Model. Citizen.
Movie · as Self
Community
TV · as Insurance Man · 1 ep
Cougar Town
TV · as Wayne Gibbons · 2 eps
Web Therapy
TV · as Ben Tomlund · 6 eps
Kath & Kim
TV · as Neil · 1 ep
Pushing Daisies
TV · as Galveston Gus · 1 ep
Reaper
TV · as Mr. Elliott Sprong · 1 ep
Head Case
TV · as Stanley · 1 ep
Moonpie
Movie · as Mitch Henderson
Talkshow with Spike Feresten
TV · 1 ep
Hannah Montana
TV · as Chef Duncan Keats · 1 ep
Confessions of an Action Star
Movie · as Raymond Fischer
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
TV · as Self · 6 eps
Fat Actress
TV · as Sam Rascal · 2 eps
Outing Riley
Movie · as Andy
Desperate Housewives
TV · as Steven · 1 ep
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Movie · as Maitre' D
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Movie · as Royal Guard
Slackers
Movie · as Economics Professor
Greg the Bunny
TV · 1 ep
Clone High
TV · as Gandhi (voice) · 13 eps
Invader ZIM
TV · as RoboDad / Crewman (voice) · 1 ep
Scrubs
TV · as Mike Davis, Dr. Toilet (voice), Mr. Cropper · 4 eps
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Movie · as NATO Soldier
Casper Meets Wendy
Movie · as Spike-Stretch
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
Movie · as Montgomery
Men in White
Movie · as Secret Service Agent
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Movie · as Henchman Flattened by Steamroller (uncredited)
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
Movie · as Sarcastic Protester
Just Shoot Me!
TV · as Reg · 1 ep
Criminal Hearts
Movie · as Tierney
Carnosaur 3: Primal Species
Movie · as Police Officer Wilson
7th Heaven
TV · as Edward Jameson · 4 eps
A Bucket of Blood
Movie · as Dancer
Carnosaur 2
Movie · as Evac. Team Pilot
Twisted Love
Movie · as Stoned Kid
Virtual Seduction
Movie · as Disoriented Man
Bloodfist VI: Ground Zero
Movie · as Corey
Hideaway
Movie · as Young Cop
Bloodfist 7: Manhunt
Movie · as Running Officer
The Drew Carey Show
TV · as The Parking Attendant · 1 ep
MADtv
TV · as Various · 238 eps
NewsRadio
TV · as Lee · 1 ep
Sherman Oaks
TV · as Jules · 1 ep
The Crazysitter
Movie · as Mr. Smith
The Unborn II
Movie · as Welfare Worker #1
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love
Movie
Leprechaun 2
Movie · as Waiter
Bloodfist V: Human Target
Movie · as Jewelry Store Manager
Revenge of the Red Baron
Movie · as Psychiatrist
No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn
Movie · as Evil Hypnotist
Ellen
TV · as The Guy · 1 ep
The John Larroquette Show
TV · as Phil · 1 ep
Dance with Death
Movie · as Henry
Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation
Movie · as Disc Jockey
Body Waves
Movie · as Squirrely
Final Judgement
Movie · as Rainy
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
Movie · as Newscaster
In the Heat of Passion
Movie · as Nick
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV · 1 ep
Uncaged
Movie · as Clean Cut John
Watchers II
Movie · as Animal Rights Activist (uncredited)
Seinfeld
TV · as Jesse, Player #2 · 1 ep
Family Matters
TV · as Manager · 1 ep
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV · 2 eps