Michael McDonald
Born
December 31, 1964 (60 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.
Known For
Portal to Hell
David Pepperdine
2025
Mother of the Bride
Clay
2024
Good Times
Elon Musk (voice) · (1 episode)
2024
STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie
Michael's Bodyguard
2023
Halloween Kills
Little John
2021
Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus
Robo-Dad (voice)
2019
The Happytime Murders
Ronovan Scargle
2018
Ghostbusters
Jonathan the Theater Manager
2016
The Boss
Bryce Crean
2016
The Heat
Julian
2013
Michael McDonald: Model. Citizen.
Self
2010
Moonpie
Mitch Henderson
2006
Confessions of an Action Star
Raymond Fischer
2005
Outing Riley
Andy
2004
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
NATO Soldier
1999
A Bucket of Blood
Dancer
1995
The Crazysitter
Mr. Smith
1994
The Unborn II
Welfare Worker #1
1994
The Pursuit Of Victory
Frank
Good Times
Manfred / Flying Patriarchy / Guests (voice) · (1 episode)
2024
Good Times
Officer Pappardelle (voice) · (2 episodes)
2024
God's Favorite Idiot
Leviathan · (1 episode)
2022
How I Met Your Father
Warren · (1 episode)
2022
The Sex Lives of College Girls
George · (1 episode)
2021
What We Do in the Shadows
Gustave Leroy · (1 episode)
2019
25 Words or Less
Self · (3 episodes)
2018
Rhett & Link's Buddy System
Enrique · (1 episode)
2016
Spy
Patrick
2015
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Adam Jarver · (1 episode)
2013
Web Therapy
Ben Tomlund · (6 episodes)
2011
Cougar Town
Wayne Gibbons · (2 episodes)
2009
Community
Insurance Man · (1 episode)
2009
Kath & Kim
Neil · (1 episode)
2008
Web Therapy
Ben Tomlund · (6 episodes)
2008
Pushing Daisies
Galveston Gus · (1 episode)
2007
Reaper
(1 episode)
2007
Head Case
Stanley · (1 episode)
2007
Talkshow with Spike Feresten
(1 episode)
2006
Hannah Montana
Chef Duncan Keats · (1 episode)
2006
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
Self · (6 episodes)
2005
Fat Actress
Sam Rascal · (2 episodes)
2005
Desperate Housewives
Steven · (1 episode)
2004
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Maitre' D
2003
Clone High
Gandhi (voice) · (13 episodes)
2002
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Royal Guard
2002
Greg the Bunny
(1 episode)
2002
Slackers
Economics Professor
2002
Scrubs
Mike Davis · (4 episodes)
2001
Scrubs
Dr. Toilet (voice) · (1 episode)
2001
Scrubs
Mr. Cropper · (1 episode)
2001
Invader ZIM
RoboDad / Crewman (voice) · (1 episode)
2001
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
Montgomery
1998
Casper Meets Wendy
Spike-Stretch
1998
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
Sarcastic Protester
1997
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Henchman Flattened by Steamroller (uncredited)
1997
Just Shoot Me!
Reg · (1 episode)
1997
Carnosaur 3: Primal Species
Police Officer Wilson
1996
7th Heaven
Edward Jameson · (4 episodes)
1996
Criminal Hearts
Tierney
1996
MADtv
Various · (238 episodes)
1995
Bloodfist VII: Manhunt
Running Officer
1995
The Drew Carey Show
The Parking Attendant · (1 episode)
1995
Twisted Love
Stoned Kid
1995
Virtual Seduction
Disoriented Man
1995
NewsRadio
Lee · (1 episode)
1995
Hideaway
Young Cop
1995
Carnosaur 2
Evac. Team Pilot
1995
Bloodfist VI: Ground Zero
Corey
1995
Revenge of the Red Baron
Psychiatrist
1994
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds In Love
1994
Leprechaun 2
Waiter
1994
Ellen
The Guy · (1 episode)
1994
Bloodfist V: Human Target
Jewelry Store Manager
1994
The John Larroquette Show
Phil · (1 episode)
1993
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
Newscaster
1992
Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation
Disc Jockey
1992
Final Judgement
Rainy
1992
Body Waves
Squirrely
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(1 episode)
1992
Dance with Death
Henry
1992
Uncaged
Clean Cut John
1991
Watchers II
Animal Rights Activist (uncredited)
1990
Family Matters
Manager · (1 episode)
1989
Seinfeld
Jesse · (1 episode)
1989
Seinfeld
Player #2 · (1 episode)
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(2 episodes)
1988