Michael McDonald
Known for Acting · 86 credits
- Born
- 1964-12-31 (age 61)
- Place of birth
- Fullerton, California, USA
- Also known as
- Michael J. McDonald · Michael James McDonald
Biography
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
TV Shows (38)
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Steven
Seinfeld
1989
as Jesse / Player #2
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
as Adam Jarver
Scrubs
2001
as Mike Davis / Dr. Toilet (voice) / Mr. Cropper
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
The Drew Carey Show
1995
as The Parking Attendant
Community
2009
as Insurance Man
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
What We Do in the Shadows
2019
as Gustave Leroy
Hannah Montana
2006
as Chef Duncan Keats
Family Matters
1989
as Manager
Just Shoot Me!
1997
as Reg
Ellen
1994
as The Guy
7th Heaven
1996
as Edward Jameson
25 Words or Less
2018
as Self
The Sex Lives of College Girls
2021
as George
Cougar Town
2009
as Wayne Gibbons
NewsRadio
1995
as Lee
The John Larroquette Show
1993
as Phil
Pushing Daisies
2007
as Galveston Gus
Reaper
2007
as Mr. Elliott Sprong
How I Met Your Father
2022
as Warren
Web Therapy
2008
as Ben Tomlund
Invader ZIM
2001
as RoboDad / Crewman (voice)
Good Times
2024
as Elon Musk (voice) / Manfred / Flying Patriarchy / Guests (voice) / Officer Pappardelle (voice)
Web Therapy
2011
as Ben Tomlund
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List
2005
as Self
Clone High
2002
as Gandhi (voice)
Head Case
2007
as Stanley
Kath & Kim
2008
as Neil
Greg the Bunny
2002
It's Florida, Man.
2024
as John Walsh
Talkshow with Spike Feresten
2006
Fat Actress
2005
as Sam Rascal
Sherman Oaks
1995
as Jules
Rhett & Link's Buddy System
2016
as Enrique
God's Favorite Idiot
2022
as Leviathan
MADtv
1995
as Various
Movies (48)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
1997
as Henchman Flattened by Steamroller (uncredited)
Spy
2015
as Patrick
Ghostbusters
2016
as Jonathan the Theater Manager
Austin Powers in Goldmember
2002
as Royal Guard
The Heat
2013
as Julian
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999
as NATO Soldier
Halloween Kills
2021
as Little John
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
1997
as Sarcastic Protester
The Boss
2016
as Bryce Crean
The Happytime Murders
2018
as Ronovan Scargle
Leprechaun 2
1994
as Waiter
The Crazysitter
1994
as Mr. Smith
Mother of the Bride
2024
as Clay
Hideaway
1995
as Young Cop
Slackers
2002
as Economics Professor
Virtual Seduction
1995
as Disoriented Man
Casper Meets Wendy
1998
as Spike-Stretch
STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie
2023
as Michael's Bodyguard
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love
1994
Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation
1992
as Disc Jockey
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
1998
as Montgomery
Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus
2019
as Robo-Dad (voice)
Confessions of an Action Star
2005
as Raymond Fischer
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
2003
as Maitre' D
Watchers II
1990
as Animal Rights Activist (uncredited)
In the Heat of Passion
1992
as Nick
Carnosaur 3: Primal Species
1996
as Police Officer Wilson
Body Waves
1992
as Squirrely
Final Judgement
1992
as Rainy
Dance with Death
1992
as Henry
Bloodfist V: Human Target
1994
as Jewelry Store Manager
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
1992
as Newscaster
Men in White
1998
as Secret Service Agent
Bloodfist VI: Ground Zero
1995
as Corey
Carnosaur 2
1995
as Evac. Team Pilot
Outing Riley
2004
as Andy
Uncaged
1991
as Clean Cut John
Bloodfist 7: Manhunt
1995
as Running Officer
Criminal Hearts
1996
as Tierney
A Bucket of Blood
1995
as Dancer
Moonpie
2006
as Mitch Henderson
Revenge of the Red Baron
1994
as Psychiatrist
Portal to Hell
2025
as David Pepperdine
The Unborn II
1994
as Welfare Worker #1
Twisted Love
1995
as Stoned Kid
No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn
1994
as Evil Hypnotist
The Pursuit Of Victory
as Frank
Michael McDonald: Model. Citizen.
2010
as Self
About 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 Bus… With 86 credits spanning from 1988 to 2025, Michael McDonald has appeared in 48 films and 38 TV shows.
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Most Popular Michael McDonald Movies
- Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) — as Henchman Flattened by Steamroller (uncredited)
- Spy (2015) — as Patrick
- Ghostbusters (2016) — as Jonathan the Theater Manager
- Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) — as Royal Guard
- The Heat (2013) — as Julian
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