Michael McDonald
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 31, 1964, Fullerton, California, USA
- Movies
- 53
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.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2010 | Michael McDonald: Model. Citizen. | Writer |
| 1997 | Alien Avengers II | Writer |
| 1996 | Alien Avengers | Screenplay |
| 1995 | A Bucket of Blood | Director, Writer |
| 1994 | The Crazysitter | Director, Writer |
| 1994 | Revenge of the Red Baron | Writer |
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