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Michael McDonald
Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn December 31, 1964 (60 years)
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.
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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Michael McDonald Filmography
| 2025 | Portal to Hell · as David Pepperdine |
| 2024 | It's Florida, Man. (TV Series) · as John Walsh |
| 2024 | Mother of the Bride · as Clay |
| 2024 | Good Times (2024) (TV Series) · as Officer Pappardelle (voice) |
| 2023 | Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie · as Michael's Bodyguard |
| 2022 | God's Favorite Idiot (TV Series) · as Leviathan |
| 2022 | How I Met Your Father (TV Series) · as Warren |
| 2021 | The Sex Lives of College Girls (TV Series) · as George |
| 2021 | Halloween Kills · as Little John |
| 2019 | Invader ZIM: Enter the Florpus · as Robo-Dad (voice) |
| 2019 | What We Do in the Shadows (TV Series) · as Gustave Leroy |
| 2018 | The Happytime Murders · as Ronovan Scargle |
| 2017 | Nobodies (TV Series) · as Blaine Kaine |
| 2017 | Superior Donuts (TV Series) · as Manfred |
| 2016 | Rhett & Link's Buddy System (TV Series) · as Enrique |
| 2016 | Ghostbusters: Answer the Call · as Jonathan The Theater Manager |
| 2016 | The Boss · as Bryce Crean |
| 2015 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (TV Series) · as Open Mic Mc |
| 2015 | The Loud House (TV Series) · as Howard |
| 2015 | Spy · as Patrick |
| 2013 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine (TV Series) · as Adam Jarver |
| 2013 | The Heat · as Julian |
| 2013 | Save Me (TV Series) · as Randall |
| 2013 | Newsreaders (TV Series) · as James Jordan |
| 2012 | House of Lies (TV Series) · as Carl Criswell |
| 2011 | Web Therapy (2011) (TV Series) · as Ben Tomlund |
| 2009 | Cougar Town (TV Series) · as Wayne Gibbons |
| 2009 | Community (TV Series) · as Insurance Man |
| 2008 | Rita Rocks (TV Series) · as Rob Boone |
| 2008 | Kath & Kim (US) (TV Series) · as Neil |
| 2008 | Web Therapy (TV Series) · as Ben Tomlund |
| 2007 | Pushing Daisies (TV Series) · as Galveston Gus |
| 2007 | Reaper (TV Series) · as Mr. Elliott Sprong |
| 2007 | Head Case (TV Series) · as Stanley |
| 2006 | My Boys (TV Series) · as Paul |
| 2006 | Talkshow with Spike Feresten (TV Series) |
| 2006 | Lovespring International (TV Series) · as Drake |
| 2006 | Hannah Montana (TV Series) · as Chef Duncan Keats |
| 2006 | Moonpie · as Mitch Henderson |
| 2005 | Fat Actress (TV Series) · as Sam Rascal |
| 2005 | Confessions of an Action Star · as Raymond Fischer |
| 2004 | If Dad Only Knew · as Andy |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives (TV Series) · as Steven |
| 2003 | Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star · as Maitre' D |
| 2003 | All Grown Up · as Cast |
| 2002 | Clone High (TV Series) · as Gandhi (voice) |
| 2002 | Austin Powers in Goldmember · as Royal Guard |
| 2002 | Greg the Bunny (TV Series) |
| 2002 | Slackers · as Economics Professor |
| 2001 | Scrubs (TV Series) · as Mike Davis |
| 2001 | Invader ZIM (TV Series) · as Robodad / Crewman (voice) |
| 2000 | Chump Change · as Dack |
| 1999 | Passions (TV Series) · as The Face In The Pool |
| 1999 | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me · as Nato Soldier |
| 1998 | Richie Rich's Christmas Wish · as Montgomery |
| 1998 | Casper Meets Wendy · as Spike-Stretch |
| 1998 | Men in White · as Secret Service Agent |
| 1997 | Casper: A Spirited Beginning · as Sarcastic Protester |
| 1997 | Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery · as Henchman Flattened By Steamroller (uncredited) |
| 1997 | Just Shoot Me! (TV Series) · as Reg |
| 1996 | Carnosaur 3: Primal Species · as Police Officer Wilson |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven (TV Series) · as Edward Jameson |
| 1996 | Criminal Hearts · as Tierney |
| 1996 | Baby Face Nelson · as Reporter |
| 1995 | MADtv (TV Series) · as Various |
| 1995 | Bloodfist VII: Manhunt · as Running Officer |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show (TV Series) · as The Parking Attendant |
| 1995 | The Death Artist · as Dancer |
| 1995 | Twisted Love · as Stoned Kid |
| 1995 | Virtual Seduction · as Disoriented Man |
| 1995 | Sawbones · as Prostitute |
| 1995 | Sherman Oaks (TV Series) · as Jules |
| 1995 | Night Stand (TV Series) · as Chuckie Macdougal |
| 1995 | NewsRadio (TV Series) · as Lee |
| 1995 | Hideaway · as Young Cop |
| 1995 | Carnosaur 2 · as Evac. Team Pilot |
| 1994 | The Crazysitter · as Mr. Smith |
| 1994 | Bloodfist VI: Ground Zero · as Corey |
| 1994 | Revenge of the Red Baron · as Psychiatrist |
| 1994 | No Dessert, Dad, Till You Mow the Lawn · as Evil Hypnotist |
| 1994 | The Unborn II · as Welfare Worker #1 |
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| 1994 | Leprechaun 2 · as Waiter |
| 1994 | Ellen (TV Series) · as The Guy |
| 1994 | Bloodfist V: Human Target · as Jewelry Store Manager |
| 1994 | In the Heat of Passion II: Unfaithful · as Bartender |
| 1993 | The John Larroquette Show (TV Series) · as Phil |
| 1993 | Full Contact · as Cast |
| 1992 | Bloodfist IV: Die Trying · as Newscaster |
| 1992 | Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation · as Disc Jockey |
| 1992 | Final Judgement · as Rainy |
| 1992 | Body Waves · as Squirrely |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) |
| 1992 | Dance with Death · as Henry |
| 1992 | In the Heat of Passion · as Nick |
| 1991 | Uncaged · as Clean Cut John |
| 1990 | Watchers II · as Animal Rights Activist (uncredited) |
| 1989 | Family Matters (TV Series) · as Manager |
| 1989 | Seinfeld (TV Series) · as Jesse |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) |
| 2024 | English Teacher (TV Series) |
| 2023 | Not Dead Yet (TV Series) |
| 2022 | God's Favorite Idiot (TV Series) |
| 2021 | Home Economics (TV Series) |
| 2021 | The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers (TV Series) |
| 2020 | Outmatched (TV Series) |
| 2019 | American Princess (2019) (TV Series) |
| 2018 | Splitting Up Together (US) (TV Series) |
| 2017 | Nobodies (TV Series) |
| 2017 | Superior Donuts (TV Series) |
| 2017 | The Mick (TV Series) |
| 2016 | Powerless (TV Series) |
| 2016 | Man with a Plan (TV Series) |
| 2016 | American Housewife (TV Series) |
| 2016 | The Good Place (TV Series) |
| 2015 | Superstore (TV Series) |
| 2015 | Grandfathered (TV Series) |
| 2014 | Benched (TV Series) |
| 2014 | Surviving Jack (TV Series) |
| 2014 | Enlisted (TV Series) |
| 2013 | Mixology (TV Series) |
| 2013 | The Michael J. Fox Show (TV Series) |
| 2013 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine (TV Series) |
| 2013 | Save Me (TV Series) |
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| 2012 | Men at Work (TV Series) |
| 2012 | Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (TV Series) |
| 2011 | 2 Broke Girls (TV Series) |
| 2010 | Mike & Molly (TV Series) |
| 2009 | Cougar Town (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Scrubs (TV Series) |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven (TV Series) |
| 1995 | MADtv (TV Series) |
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| 1994 |
| 2024 | English Teacher (TV Series) · as Consulting Producer |
| 2022 | God's Favorite Idiot (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | Nobodies (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2010 | Michael McDonald: Model Citizen · as Executive Producer |
| 2009 | Cougar Town (TV Series) · as Consulting Producer |
| 2015 | This Is Not Happening (TV Series) |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | Cougar Town (TV Series) |
| 1997 | |
| 1996 | Alien Avengers · as Screenplay |
| 1995 | MADtv (TV Series) |
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| 2018 | 25 Words or Less (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives · as Self |
| 2015 | Gutfeld! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Panelist |
| 2015 | This Is Not Happening (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Home & Family (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Michael McDonald: Model Citizen · as Self |
| 2007 | Chelsea Lately (TV Series) · as Self - Round Table |
| 2007 | Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Panelist |
| 2005 | Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self - Comedian |
| 2002 | The Teen Choice Awards 2002 · as Self - Presenter |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1994 | Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | An Evening At the Improv (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Nobodies (TV Series) · as Story By |