Michael McDonald
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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
Credits
Portal to Hell (2025)
as David Pepperdine
Halloween Kills (2021)
as Little John
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
as NATO Soldier
Ghostbusters (2016)
as Jonathan the Theater Manager
The Heat (2013)
as Julian
Spy (2015)
as Patrick
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
as Henchman Flattened by Steamroller (uncredited)
Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
as Royal Guard
The Happytime Murders (2018)
as Ronovan Scargle
The Boss (2016)
as Bryce Crean
STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie (2023)
as Michael's Bodyguard
Mother of the Bride (2024)
as Clay
Casper Meets Wendy (1998)
as Spike-Stretch
Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997)
as Sarcastic Protester
Leprechaun 2 (1994)
as Waiter
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
as Maitre' D
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish (1998)
as Montgomery
Slackers (2002)
as Economics Professor
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love (1994)
Actor
Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation (1992)
as Disc Jockey
Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus (2019)
as Robo-Dad (voice)
Carnosaur 3: Primal Species (1996)
as Police Officer Wilson
Confessions of an Action Star (2005)
as Raymond Fischer
Watchers II (1990)
as Animal Rights Activist (uncredited)
Hideaway (1995)
as Young Cop
Bloodfist V: Human Target (1994)
as Jewelry Store Manager
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying (1992)
as Newscaster
Revenge of the Red Baron (1994)
as Psychiatrist
Dance with Death (1992)
as Henry
Bloodfist 7: Manhunt (1995)
as Running Officer
A Bucket of Blood (1995)
as Dancer
In the Heat of Passion (1992)
as Nick
Final Judgement (1992)
as Rainy
No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn (1994)
as Evil Hypnotist
Bloodfist VI: Ground Zero (1995)
as Corey
The Crazysitter (1994)
as Mr. Smith
Carnosaur 2 (1995)
as Evac. Team Pilot
Men in White (1998)
as Secret Service Agent
Virtual Seduction (1995)
as Disoriented Man
Criminal Hearts (1996)
as Tierney
The Unborn II (1994)
as Welfare Worker #1
Outing Riley (2004)
as Andy
Body Waves (1992)
as Squirrely
The Pursuit Of Victory (—)
as Frank
Uncaged (1991)
as Clean Cut John
Twisted Love (1995)
as Stoned Kid
Michael McDonald: Model. Citizen. (2010)
as Self
Moonpie (2006)
as Mitch Henderson