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Peter McDonald

Peter McDonald

19 movies on Netflix

Biography

Peter McDonald is an Irish actor and director who works in theater and on screen. Born in Dublin and raised in Mount Merrion, County Dublin, he started in theater with University College Dublin's Drama Society. His screen debut came in 1997 as Git Hynes in the comedy I Went Down (1997). His films include Felicia's Journey (1999) and The Batman (2022), where he played William Kenzie. On television he has worked on Sea of Souls for the BBC and Green Wing for Channel 4. He co-wrote and appeared in the 2010 RTÉ comedy Your Bad Self. His stage work includes Days of Wine and Roses and The Lieutenant of Inishmore. He wrote and directed the short Pentecost, nominated for a 2012 Academy Award, and co-wrote and acted in The Stag, which earned six Irish Film and Television Academy nominations in 2014. He co-wrote Power Ballad (2026) with John Carney.

54years old

Turns 55 on January 28in 108 days

  • Born Dublin
  • Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18

Movie Career

Films
19
Career span
29 years1997 to 2026

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  1. Behind the camera

    Pentecost, a live action short film, was written and directed by McDonald. It went on to receive a nomination for Best Live Action Short Film at the 2012 Academy Awards.

  2. First role

    In 1997, McDonald took the part of Git Hynes in I Went Down, an Irish comedy, and Brendan Gleeson appeared with him.

  3. Behind the camera

    McDonald helped write and appeared in The Stag, a full-length movie. In 2014 it received six nominations from the Irish Film and Television Academy.

  4. Early training

    McDonald began his theater career with the Drama Society at University College Dublin, and he also belonged to the Fly by Night Theatre Company.

Peter McDonald movies on Netflix

Best known for

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

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  1. The Batman2022 Action, Crime, Dramaas Kenzie

    IMDb rating 7.8949K votes

  2. The Dig2021 Drama, Historyas Guy Maynard

    IMDb rating 7.191K votes

  3. Power Ballad2026as Sandy

    IMDb rating 6.78.1K votes

  4. Felicia's Journey1999as Johnny Lysaght

    IMDb rating 7.08.8K votes

  5. The Bachelor Weekend2013as The Machine

    IMDb rating 6.04.7K votes

  6. I Went Down1997as Git Hynes

    IMDb rating 6.72.5K votes

  7. England Is Mine2017as Peter Morrissey

    IMDb rating 5.84.1K votes

  8. The Damned United2009as Johnny Giles

    IMDb rating 7.549K votes

Most often with

Paddy Breathnach directed two of these films. Michael McElhatton appears in three 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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Michael McElhatton, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Michael McElhattonBrendan Gleeson, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Brendan GleesonAndrew Scott, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Andrew ScottMaxine Peake, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Maxine PeakeJulie Cox, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Julie CoxMarcella Plunkett, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Marcella PlunkettPaddy BreathnachDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Paddy Breathnach

Films together

  • Michael McElhatton3 films together, 1997 to 2001
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    • Blow Dry2001IMDb rating 6.2McDonald as VincentMcElhatton as Robert
    • Saltwater2000IMDb rating 6.0McDonald as Frank BeneventiMcElhatton as John Traynor
    • I Went Down1997IMDb rating 6.7McDonald as Git HynesMcElhatton as Johnner Doyle
  • Brendan Gleeson2 films together, 1997 to 2000
    Brendan Gleeson's page
    • Saltwater2000IMDb rating 6.0McDonald as Frank BeneventiGleeson as Simple Simon
    • I Went Down1997IMDb rating 6.7McDonald as Git HynesGleeson as Bunny Kelly
  • Andrew Scott2 films together, 2000 to 2013
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    • The Bachelor Weekend2013IMDb rating 6.0McDonald as The MachineScott as Davin
    • Nora2000IMDb rating 5.9McDonald as Stanislaus JoyceScott as Michael Bodkin
  • Maxine Peake2 films together, 2019 to 2024
    Maxine Peake's page
    • Woken2024IMDb rating 5.4McDonald as Doctor HenryPeake as Helen
    • Fanny Lye Deliver'd2019IMDb rating 6.2McDonald as High Sheriff for the Council of StatePeake as Fanny Lye
  • Julie Cox2 films together, 1999 to 2005
    Julie Cox's page
  • Marcella Plunkett2 films together, 2013 to 2026
    Marcella Plunkett's page
  • Paddy BreathnachDirector, 2 films, 1997 to 2001
    All films by Paddy Breathnach
    • Blow Dry2001IMDb rating 6.2McDonald as Vincent
    • I Went Down1997IMDb rating 6.7McDonald as Git Hynes
  • Also two films together1 more actor
    • Eamonn HuntThe Bachelor Weekend (2013) and Saltwater (2000)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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