Michael McDonald

Biography

Michael McDonald, an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer and director, got his start in improv at The Groundlings Theater, where he performed from 1992 to 1997 and also wrote and directed films for Roger Corman. His first television appearance came on Family Matters, and he went on to guest roles on Seinfeld, Just Shoot Me!, Scrubs and NewsRadio, and he voiced Gandhi on Clone High. Joining MADtv in 1998, he stayed ten seasons, longer than any other cast member, then wrote and directed for its final season. He directed the films The Crazysitter (1994) and A Bucket of Blood (1995), twelve episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and was a writer, director and producer on Cougar Town. Showtime aired his stand-up special Michael McDonald: Model Citizen in 2010.

61years old

Turns 62 on December 31in 91 days

Born December 31, 1964Fullerton
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Michael James McDonald (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 15
Career span: 32 years1992 to 2024

Genres

Comedy60%, 9 films
Action40%, 6 films
Thriller40%, 6 films
Crime27%, 4 films
Fantasy27%, 4 films

First and latest

Michael McDonald movies on Netflix

Mother of the Bride2024IMDb rating 4.9as Clay
Halloween Kills2021IMDb rating 5.5as Little John
Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus2019IMDb rating 7.4as Robo-Dad (voice)
The Happytime Murders2018IMDb rating 5.5as Ronovan Scargle
The Boss2016IMDb rating 5.4as Bryce Crean
Spy2015IMDb rating 7.0as Patrick
The Heat2013IMDb rating 6.6as Julian
Casper Meets Wendy1998IMDb rating 5.4as Spike-Stretch
Bloodfist VI: Ground Zero1995IMDb rating 4.6as Corey
Carnosaur 21995IMDb rating 3.8as Evac. Team Pilot
Hideaway1995IMDb rating 5.3as Young Cop
Virtual Seduction1995IMDb rating 4.5as Disoriented Man
Leprechaun 21994IMDb rating 4.7as Waiter
No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn1994IMDb rating 5.1as Evil Hypnotist
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying1992IMDb rating 5.0as Newscaster

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Heat2013 Action, Comedy, Crimeas Julian
IMDb rating 6.6191K votes
The Boss2016 Comedyas Bryce Crean
IMDb rating 5.452K votes
Mother of the Bride2024as Clay
IMDb rating 4.919K votes
The Happytime Murders2018as Ronovan Scargle
IMDb rating 5.532K votes
Halloween Kills2021as Little John
IMDb rating 5.5110K votes
Spy2015as Patrick
IMDb rating 7.0277K votes
Hideaway1995as Young Cop
IMDb rating 5.38.1K votes
Casper Meets Wendy1998as Spike-Stretch
IMDb rating 5.48.8K votes

Most often with

Paul Feig directed two of these films, Paul Ziller two. Melissa McCarthy appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Melissa McCarthy

Richard Moll

Don 'The Dragon' Wilson

Rick Dean

Catya Sassoon

Paul FeigDirector, 2 films Paul ZillerDirector, 2 films

Films together

Melissa McCarthy4 films together, 2013 to 2018
Melissa McCarthy's page
- The Happytime Murders2018IMDb rating 5.5McDonald as Ronovan ScargleMcCarthy as Detective Connie Edwards
- The Boss2016IMDb rating 5.4McDonald as Bryce CreanMcCarthy as Michelle Darnell
- Spy2015IMDb rating 7.0McDonald as PatrickMcCarthy as Susan Cooper
- The Heat2013IMDb rating 6.6McDonald as JulianMcCarthy as Mullins
Richard Moll2 films together, 1994 to 1998
Richard Moll's page
- Casper Meets Wendy1998IMDb rating 5.4McDonald as Spike-StretchMoll as Jules
- No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn1994IMDb rating 5.1McDonald as Evil HypnotistMoll as Boot Camp Sergeant
Don 'The Dragon' Wilson2 films together, 1992 to 1995
Don 'The Dragon' Wilson's page
- Bloodfist VI: Ground Zero1995IMDb rating 4.6McDonald as CoreyWilson as Nick Corrican
- Bloodfist IV: Die Trying1992IMDb rating 5.0McDonald as NewscasterWilson as Danny Holt
Rick Dean2 films together, 1995
Rick Dean's page
- Carnosaur 21995IMDb rating 3.8McDonald as Evac. Team PilotDean as 'Monk' Brody
- Virtual Seduction1995IMDb rating 4.5McDonald as Disoriented ManDean as Stocky Thug
Catya Sassoon2 films together, 1992 to 1995
Catya Sassoon's page
- Bloodfist VI: Ground Zero1995IMDb rating 4.6McDonald as CoreySassoon as Tori
- Bloodfist IV: Die Trying1992IMDb rating 5.0McDonald as NewscasterSassoon as Lisa
Paul FeigDirector, 2 films, 2013 to 2015
All films by Paul Feig
- Spy2015IMDb rating 7.0McDonald as Patrick
- The Heat2013IMDb rating 6.6McDonald as Julian
Paul ZillerDirector, 2 films, 1992 to 1995
All films by Paul Ziller
- Virtual Seduction1995IMDb rating 4.5McDonald as Disoriented Man
- Bloodfist IV: Die Trying1992IMDb rating 5.0McDonald as Newscaster