Michael McDonald

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Comedian • Actor • Writer • Director

Birth Date: December 31, 1964

Age: 59 years old

Birth Place: Fullerton, California

Michael James McDonald's acting received many laughs in the various comedies he played in throughout his Hollywood career. McDonald's early acting career consisted of roles in various films, such as the mystery thriller "Dance With Death" (1991) with Maxwell Caulfield, the crime flick "Angel in Red" (1991) with Leslie Bega and "Body Waves" (1992) with Bill Calvert. He also appeared in "Leprechaun 2" (1994). He continued to act in productions like the Mike Myers blockbuster comedy sequel "Austin Powers: the Spy Who Shagged Me" (1999), "Slackers" (2002) with Devon Sawa and the Mike Myers smash hit comedy sequel "Austin Powers in Goldmember" (2002). He also appeared in the comedy "Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star" (2003) with David Spade. McDonald had a number of different projects under his belt in the early 2000s and the 2010s, including "Cougar Town" "Mike and Molly" (CBS, 2010-16) and "2 Broke Girls" (CBS, 2011-). His credits also expanded to "House of Lies" (Showtime, 2011-16) and the Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy blockbuster "The Heat" (2013). McDonald most recently appeared in "Mad TV 20th Anniversary Reunion" (CW, 2016).

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Mother of the Bride

Actor
Clay
Movie
2024

Not Dead YetStream

Director
Series
2023
50%

God's Favorite IdiotStream

Executive Producer
Series
2022
33%

Home EconomicsStream

Director
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2021

Caroline & Friends: The Game

Guest
Show
2019

25 Words or LessStream

Self
Game Show
2018

Splitting Up Together

Director
Series
2018
38%

The Happytime Murders

Actor
Ronovan Scargle
Movie
2018

NobodiesStream

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Blaine Kaine
Series
2017

Superior DonutsStream

Director
Series
2017
62%

Superior DonutsStream

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Manfred
Series
2017
62%

American HousewifeStream

Director
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2016

MADtv 20th Anniversary Reunion

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2016

This Is Not HappeningStream

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2015

MixologyStream

Director
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2014
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Brooklyn Nine-NineStream

Director
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2013
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Brooklyn Nine-NineStream

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Adam Jarver
Series
2013
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Save MeStream

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2013

How to Live with Your Parents (for the Rest of Your Life)Stream

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2013
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The HeatStream

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Julian
Movie
2013
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Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23Stream

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2012
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2 Broke GirlsStream

Director
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2011

Web TherapyStream

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Ben
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2011

Michael McDonald: Memoirs of Michael McDonald: First Kiss

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2011

Michael McDonald: Model Citizen

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2010

Michael McDonald: Model Citizen

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2010

Michael McDonald: Model Citizen

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2010

Mike & MollyStream

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2010

The Cleveland ShowStream

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Himself
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2009

Cougar TownStream

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2009
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Cougar TownStream

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Wayne Gibbons
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2009
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Cougar TownStream

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2009
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CommunityStream

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Insurance Man
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2009
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Pushing DaisiesStream

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2007
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ReaperStream

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2007
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My Boys

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2006

Lovespring International

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Drake
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2006

Hannah MontanaStream

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Chef Duncan Keats
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2006

Moonpie

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Mitch Henderson
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2006

The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson

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Talk
2005

Michael McDonald: Take It To Heart

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2005

Desperate HousewivesStream

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Steven
Series
2004
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Tavis Smiley

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2004

Outing Riley

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Andy
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2004

ScrubsStream

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2001
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ScrubsStream

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Mike Davis
Series
2001
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ScrubsStream

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Dr. Toilet
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2001
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Invader ZimStream

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2000
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Just Shoot MeStream

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Reg
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1997

Alien Avengers II

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1997

7th HeavenStream

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1996

7th HeavenStream

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1996

MADtvStream

Actor
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1995
43%

MADtvStream

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1995
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The Drew Carey ShowStream

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Series
1995

NewsRadioStream

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Lee
Series
1995
95%

Un Pequeño Diablillo

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1995

Sawbones

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Prostitute
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1995

The Crazysitter

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1995

Bucket of Blood

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1995

Bucket of Blood

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1995

El Bebé Maldito

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1994

The Unborn II

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Welfare Worker 1
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1994

In the Heat of Passion II: Unfaithful

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Bartender
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1994

Late Show With David Letterman

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1993

Final Judgement

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Rainy
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1992

Dance With Death

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Henry
Movie
1992

SeinfeldStream

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Jesse
Series
1989
89%

SeinfeldStream

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Player 2
Series
1989
89%

The Lieutenant

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Series
1963

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