Michael McDonald
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 31, 1964
- Birthplace
- Fullerton, California, USA
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.
Filmography
- The Pursuit Of Victory
The Pursuit Of Victory TBA
as Frank
Portal to Hell 2025
as David Pepperdine
Mother of the Bride 2024
as Clay
STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie 2023
as Michael's Bodyguard
Halloween Kills 2021
as Little John
Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus 2019
as Robo-Dad (voice)
The Happytime Murders 2018
as Ronovan Scargle
Ghostbusters 2016
as Jonathan the Theater Manager
The Boss 2016
as Bryce Crean
Spy 2015
as Patrick
The Heat 2013
as Julian
Michael McDonald: Model. Citizen. 2010
as Self, Writer
Moonpie 2006
as Mitch Henderson
Confessions of an Action Star 2005
as Raymond Fischer
Outing Riley 2004
as Andy
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star 2003
as Maitre' D
Austin Powers in Goldmember 2002
as Royal Guard
Slackers 2002
as Economics Professor
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me 1999
as NATO Soldier
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish 1998
as Montgomery
Casper Meets Wendy 1998
as Spike-Stretch
Men in White 1998
as Secret Service Agent
Alien Avengers II 1997
Writer
Casper: A Spirited Beginning 1997
as Sarcastic Protester
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery 1997
as Henchman Flattened by Steamroller (uncredited)
Carnosaur 3: Primal Species 1996
as Police Officer Wilson
Alien Avengers 1996
Screenplay
Criminal Hearts 1996
as Tierney
Bloodfist 7: Manhunt 1995
as Running Officer
A Bucket of Blood 1995
as Dancer, Director, Writer
Twisted Love 1995
as Stoned Kid
Virtual Seduction 1995
as Disoriented Man
Hideaway 1995
as Young Cop
Carnosaur 2 1995
as Evac. Team Pilot
Bloodfist VI: Ground Zero 1995
as Corey
The Crazysitter 1994
as Mr. Smith, Director, Writer
Revenge of the Red Baron 1994
as Psychiatrist, Writer
No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn 1994
as Evil Hypnotist
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love 1994
Actor
The Unborn II 1994
as Welfare Worker #1
Leprechaun 2 1994
as Waiter
Bloodfist V: Human Target 1994
as Jewelry Store Manager
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying 1992
as Newscaster
Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation 1992
as Disc Jockey
Final Judgement 1992
as Rainy
Body Waves 1992
as Squirrely
Dance with Death 1992
as Henry
In the Heat of Passion 1992
as Nick
Uncaged 1991
as Clean Cut John
Watchers II 1990
as Animal Rights Activist (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.