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Michael McDonald

Michael McDonald

Actor·b. 1964·Fullerton, California, USA

14 horror credits

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.

Actor14 films

Portal to Hell

Portal to Hell

David Pepperdine

2025 3.5
Halloween Kills

Halloween Kills

Little John

2021 3.1
Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

Jonathan the Theater Manager

2016
Carnosaur 3: Primal Species

Carnosaur 3: Primal Species

Police Officer Wilson

1996
A Bucket of Blood

A Bucket of Blood

Dancer

1995
Twisted Love

Twisted Love

Stoned Kid

1995
Hideaway

Hideaway

Young Cop

1995
Carnosaur 2

Carnosaur 2

Evac. Team Pilot

1995
Revenge of the Red Baron

Revenge of the Red Baron

Psychiatrist

1994
The Unborn II

The Unborn II

Welfare Worker #1

1994
Leprechaun 2

Leprechaun 2

Waiter

1994
Final Judgement

Final Judgement

Rainy

1992
Dance with Death

Dance with Death

Henry

1992
Watchers II

Watchers II

Animal Rights Activist (uncredited)

1990

Director1 film

A Bucket of Blood

A Bucket of Blood

Director

1995

Writer2 films

A Bucket of Blood

A Bucket of Blood

Writer

1995
Revenge of the Red Baron

Revenge of the Red Baron

Writer

1994