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Born · December 31, 1964 (59 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: 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.
0.0
2025
Clay
5.9
2024
Michael's Bodyguard
7.7
2023
Little John
6.4
2021
Robo-Dad (voice)
7.4
2019
Ronovan Scargle
5.7
2018
Jonathan
5.4
2016
Bryce Crean
5.8
2016
Julian
6.6
2013
Self
3.5
2010
Mitch Henderson
2.0
2006
Raymond Fischer
4.3
2005
Andy
5.9
2004
NATO Soldier
6.3
1999
Tierney
5.4
1996
Mr. Smith
4.9
1994
Welfare Worker #1
4.1
1994
Frank
0.0
Elon Musk (voice) · (1 episode)
6.8
2024
Manfred / Flying Patriarchy / Guests (voice) · (1 episode)
6.8
2024
Officer Pappardelle (voice) · (2 episodes)
6.8
2024
Leviathan · (1 episode)
6.3
2022
Warren · (1 episode)
6.7
2022
George · (1 episode)
7.2
2021
Gustave Leroy · (1 episode)
8.0
2019
(3 episodes)
6.7
2018
Enrique · (1 episode)
7.3
2016
Patrick
6.8
2015
Adam Jarver · (1 episode)
8.2
2013
Ben Tomlund · (3 episodes)
7.0
2011
Wayne Gibbons · (2 episodes)
6.4
2009
Insurance Man · (1 episode)
8.0
2009
Neil · (1 episode)
5.1
2008
Ben Tomlund · (6 episodes)
7.5
2008
Galveston Gus · (1 episode)
7.8
2007
(1 episode)
7.0
2007
Stanley · (1 episode)
6.5
2007
(1 episode)
5.5
2006
Chef Duncan Keats · (1 episode)
7.2
2006
Self · (6 episodes)
5.0
2005
Sam Rascal · (2 episodes)
6.2
2005
Steven · (1 episode)
7.9
2004
Maitre' D
5.0
2003
Gandhi (voice) · (13 episodes)
7.4
2002
Royal Guard
6.0
2002
(1 episode)
6.0
2002
Economics Professor
5.1
2002
Mike Davis · (4 episodes)
8.0
2001
Dr. Toilet (voice) · (1 episode)
8.0
2001
Mr. Cropper · (1 episode)
8.0
2001
RoboDad / Crewman (voice) · (1 episode)
8.4
2001
Montgomery
4.7
1998
Spike-Stretch
6.0
1998
Sarcastic Protester
5.4
1997
Henchman Flattened by Steamroller (uncredited)
6.6
1997
Reg · (1 episode)
6.7
1997
Police Officer Wilson
4.1
1996
Edward Jameson · (4 episodes)
6.4
1996
Various · (238 episodes)
6.9
1995
The Parking Attendant · (1 episode)
6.5
1995
Dancer
5.3
1995
Stoned Kid
0.0
1995
Disoriented Man
3.6
1995
Lee · (1 episode)
7.3
1995
Young Cop
5.2
1995
Evac. Team Pilot
4.3
1995
Corey
4.2
1995
Psychiatrist
2.4
1994
4.6
1994
Waiter
5.6
1994
The Guy · (1 episode)
6.4
1994
Jewelry Store Manager
5.0
1994
Phil · (1 episode)
6.7
1993
Disc Jockey
4.5
1992
Rainy
3.4
1992
Squirrely
4.0
1992
(1 episode)
5.4
1992
Henry
4.2
1992
Clean Cut John
5.0
1991
Animal Rights Activist (uncredited)
4.9
1990
Manager · (1 episode)
6.7
1989
Jesse · (1 episode)
8.3
1989
Player #2 · (1 episode)
8.3
1989
(2 episodes)
5.2
1988