Michael McDonald
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.
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Movies (50)
Portal to Hell
2025 · David Pepperdine
La Madre de la Novia
2024 · Clay
STILL: Una película sobre Michael J. Fox
2023 · Michael's Bodyguard
Halloween Kills: La noche aún no termina
2021 · Little John
Invasor Zim y el poder del Florpus
2019 · Robo-Dad (voice)
¿Quién mató a los Puppets?
2018 · Ronovan Scargle
Ghostbusters
2016 · Jonathan the Theater Manager
La Jefa
2016 · Bryce Crean
Spy: Una Espía Despistada
2015 · Patrick
Chicas Armadas y Peligrosas
2013 · Julian
Michael McDonald: Model. Citizen.
2010 · Self, Writer
Moonpie
2006 · Mitch Henderson
Confessions of an Action Star
2005 · Raymond Fischer
Outing Riley
2004 · Andy
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
2003 · Maitre' D
Austin Powers 3: El Miembro de Oro
2002 · Royal Guard
10, el examen perfecto
2002 · Economics Professor
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999 · NATO Soldier
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
1998 · Montgomery
Casper Meets Wendy
1998 · Spike-Stretch
Men in White
1998 · Secret Service Agent
Alien Avengers II
1997 · Writer
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
1997 · Sarcastic Protester
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
1997 · Henchman Flattened by Steamroller (uncredited)
Carnosaur 3: Primal Species
1996 · Police Officer Wilson
Alien Avengers
1996 · Screenplay
Criminal Hearts
1996 · Tierney
Bloodfist 7: Manhunt
1995 · Running Officer
A Bucket of Blood
1995 · Dancer, Director, Writer
Twisted Love
1995 · Stoned Kid
Virtual Seduction
1995 · Disoriented Man
Hideaway
1995 · Young Cop
Carnosaur 2
1995 · Evac. Team Pilot
Bloodfist VI: Ground Zero
1995 · Corey
The Crazysitter
1994 · Mr. Smith, Director, Writer
Revenge of the Red Baron
1994 · Psychiatrist, Writer
No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn
1994 · Evil Hypnotist
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love
1994
The Unborn II
1994 · Welfare Worker #1
Leprechaun 2
1994 · Waiter
Bloodfist V: Human Target
1994 · Jewelry Store Manager
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
1992 · Newscaster
Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation
1992 · Disc Jockey
Final Judgement
1992 · Rainy
Body Waves
1992 · Squirrely
Dance with Death
1992 · Henry
In the Heat of Passion
1992 · Nick
Uncaged
1991 · Clean Cut John
Watchers II
1990 · Animal Rights Activist (uncredited)
The Pursuit Of Victory
· Frank
TV shows (57)
Sólo En Florida
2024 · John Walsh
El Profesor
2024 · Director
Good Times
2024 · Elon Musk (voice), Manfred / Flying Patriarchy / Guests (voice), Officer Pappardelle (voice)
No estoy muerta todavía
2023 · Director
El idiota preferido de Dios
2022 · Leviathan, Executive Producer
Cómo conocí a tu padre
2022 · Warren
La vida sexual de las universitarias
2021 · George
Economía doméstica
2021 · Director
Los campeones
2021 · Director
Outmatched
2020 · Director
Lo que hacemos en las sombras
2019 · Gustave Leroy
25 Words or Less
2018 · Self
Nobodies
2017 · Blaine Kaine
Powerless
2017 · Director
Man With A Plan
2016 · Director
Rhett & Link's Buddy System
2016 · Enrique
American Housewife
2016 · Director
El Buen Lugar
2016 · Director
The Loud House
2016 · Howard McBride / Antonio (voice)
Benched
2014 · Director
The Michael J. Fox Show
2013 · Director
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013 · Adam Jarver, Director
Save Me
2013 · Director
Men at Work
2012 · Director
House of Lies
2012 · Carl Criswell
2 Chicas Quebradas
2011 · Director
Web Therapy
2011 · Ben Tomlund
Mike & Molly
2010 · Director
Cougar Town
2009 · Wayne Gibbons, Director, Writer
Community
2009 · Insurance Man
Kath & Kim
2008 · Neil
Web Therapy
2008 · Ben Tomlund
Criando malvas
2007 · Galveston Gus
Reaper
2007 · Mr. Elliott Sprong
Head Case
2007 · Stanley
Talkshow with Spike Feresten
2006
Hannah Montana
2006 · Chef Duncan Keats
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
2005 · Self
Fat Actress
2005 · Sam Rascal
Esposas Desesperadas
2004 · Steven
Clone High
2002 · Gandhi (voice)
Greg the Bunny
2002
Scrubs
2001 · Mike Davis, Dr. Toilet (voice), Mr. Cropper, Director
Invader ZIM
2001 · RoboDad / Crewman (voice)
Just Shoot Me!
1997 · Reg
7th Heaven
1996 · Edward Jameson, Director
MADtv
1995 · Various, Director
The Drew Carey Show
1995 · The Parking Attendant
Sherman Oaks
1995 · Jules
NewsRadio
1995 · Lee
Ellen
1994 · The Guy
The John Larroquette Show
1993 · Phil
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Family Matters
1989 · Manager
Seinfeld
1989 · Jesse, Player #2
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Beautiful People
· Writer