Michael McDonald (actor)
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| Born | December 31, 1964 Fullerton, California |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1987-present |
Michael James McDonald (born December 31, 1964) is an American comedian, actor, and television director, best known for starring in the sketch comedy show MADtv. McDonald joined the show during the fourth season (1998) and currently holds the record as the longest serving cast member. It was announced that he will not be returning for the fourteenth season of MADtv. While on the show, he developed many memorable characters.
Michael is still a contributing writer and director on MADtv as of 2008. He has also directed several episodes of NBC's Scrubs, which he has also guest-starred on 5 times.
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[edit] Early life
McDonald graduated from Servite High School in Anaheim, California, and graduated from the University of Southern California with a business degree. While at USC, he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He worked as a loan officer at a bank in Los Angeles.
After college, a friend took him to see an improv comedy show at Groundling Theater. McDonald quit his job at the bank and enrolled in Groundling's improv program. He was a member of the troupe from 1992 to 1997. During that time, he was also involved in writing and directing films for Roger Corman.
Later on, McDonald would guest star in such shows as Seinfeld (in two episodes playing two different parts), Just Shoot Me!, Family Matters, Scrubs and NewsRadio. He also made brief appearances in all three Austin Powers movies. McDonald had a starring role with Will Forte and Nicole Sullivan on the short-lived MTV show Clone High as the voice of Gandhi.
[edit] Career
[edit] MADtv
McDonald joined the cast of MADtv in 1998, and has since become the cast member with the longest tenure in the history of the show (10 seasons). He has performed several recurring characters, including Stuart Larkin, Rusty Miller, Marvin Tikvah, Sean Gidcomb, Bible Dude, and Mofaz the Depressed Persian Tow Truck Driver. McDonald also performs impressions of celebrities and well-known figures, including Al Gore, Bob Barker, John Kerry, Dr. Phil, Bill O'Reilly, Maury Povich, Chris Martin, Steve Jobs, Mel Gibson, Chris Hansen, Roy Horn, Ozzy Osbourne, John Ramsey, Freddie Prinze, Jr., J. K. Simmons (as Mac McGuff, Juno's father), William Petersen (as Gil Grissom), Jack Coleman (as Noah Bennet), Hugh Laurie (as Gregory House), Hugh Beaumont (as Ward Cleaver), Sarah Jessica Parker (as Carrie Bradshaw), Dr. Drew, Adam Sandler, Howie Mandel, Dick Cheney, Clint Eastwood, Gray Davis, Simon Cowell, JC Chasez, Bruce Jenner, Michael Richards, Chris Burke, Charlie Sheen (as Charlie Harper (Two and a Half Men)), David Shwimmer (as Ross Geller), Jeff Probst, Tim Gunn (Project Runway), Tommy Lee, Bob Goen, Criss Angel, and Jeff Foxworthy.
McDonald was the last member of the cast to have appeared on the show during the 1990's, and the last castmember to have been born in the 1960's.
After 10 Years on MADtv, Michael left the show, but is still a contributing Writer/Director.
[edit] Television & Film Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | My Boys | Paul | |
| MADtv | Director | Has Directed in 4 episodes | |
| Hannah Montana | Chef Duncan Keats | guest | |
| Scrubs : Episode 7-08 My Manhood | Patient's Husband | Also directed this episode. | |
| MADtv | Various | Has appeared in 239 episodes (Season 4-13) 1998-2008 | |
| 2007 | Moonpie | Mitch Henderson | Main Role |
| Scrubs : Episode 6-20 My Conventional Wisdom | Voice of Dr. Toilet | Also directed this episode. | |
| 2006 | Invader Zim | Voices: Robo-dad, Irken crew member, electronic voice and various minor characters. | Voiced two 2001 episodes and two 2006 episodes |
| 7th Heaven | Edward Jameson | Guest-starred: (2005-2007) | |
| Talkshow with Spike Feresten | Himself | Guest-starred | |
| 2005 | All Grown Up | Jason Matheny | |
| Desperate Housewives | Steven | 'Silly People' episode | |
| Fat Actress | Sam Rascal | Played agent of titular character | |
| 2004 | Outing Riley | Andy | |
| 2003 | Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star | Maitre d' | |
| Clone High | Gandhi | ||
| 2002 | Scrubs : Episodes My Case Study & My Blind Date | Mike Davis | Also Directed These Episodes |
| Austin Powers in Goldmember | Royal Guard | ||
| Greg the Bunny | Leo | ||
| Slackers | Economics professor | ||
| 2001 | Passions | The face in the pool | |
| 2000 | Chump Change | Dack | |
| 1999 | Futurama | Various | |
| Banned in America: The World's Sexiest Commercials | Host | ||
| Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me | NATO Soldier | ||
| 1998 | Richie Rich's Christmas Wish | Montgomery | |
| Casper Meets Wendy | The Human Stretch | ||
| The Drew Carey Show | Parking attendant | ||
| 1997 | Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery | Security guard crushed by a steam roller | |
| Casper: A Spirited Beginning | Sarcastic Protester | ||
| NewsRadio | Lee | ||
| "Ellen" | The Guy | ||
| 1996 | Seinfeld | Acquaintance of The Wig Master | |
| Carnosaur 3: Primal Species | Police Officer Wilson | ||
| 1995 | Seinfeld | Player #2 | |
| Bloodfist VII: Manhunt | Running Officer | ||
| Twisted Love | Stoned Kid | ||
| Sawbones | Prostitute | ||
| Hideaway | Young Cop | ||
| Carnosaur 2 | Evac. Team Pilot | ||
| Bloodfist VI: Ground Zero | Corey | ||
| Baby Face Nelson | Reporter | ||
| Virtual Seduction | Disoriented Man | ||
| A Bucket of Blood | Dancer | ||
| Criminal Hearts | Tierney | ||
| The Crazysitter | Mr. Smith | ||
| 1994 | Leprechaun 2 | Bar owner who was comically killed by Leprechaun with an overheated espresso machine. | |
| The Unborn II | Welfare Worker #1 | ||
| No Dessert, Dad, Till You Mow the Lawn | Evil Hypnotist | ||
| Revenge of the Red Baron | Psychiatrist | ||
| Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love | Party Guest | ||
| In the Heat of Passion II: Unfaithful | Bartender | ||
| 1993 | Family Matters : Episode 4-24 Buds 'n' Buns | Manager of the Mighty Weenie | |
| The John Larroquette Show | Phil | ||
| Full Contact | Uncredited Role | ||
| 1992 | Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation | Disc Jockey | |
| Body Waves | Squirrely | ||
| In the Heat of Passion | Nick | ||
| Final Judgement | Rainy | ||
| 1991 | Uncaged | Clean Cut John | |
| Dance with death | Henry | ||
| 1987 | Stand Up America | Himself |
