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 from 1998 to 2008, and was the program's longest-tenured cast member, starring in ten seasons.

After college, a friend took McDonald to see an improv comedy show at The Groundlings Theater. McDonald quit his job at the bank and enrolled in The Groundlings 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.

Career Early career McDonald made his television debut on Family Matters. He would guest star in such shows as Seinfeld (in two episodes playing two different parts), Just Shoot Me!, Scrubs and NewsRadio. He also made brief cameos in all three Austin Powers films. McDonald had a starring role with Will Forte and Nicole Sullivan on the short-lived MTV show Clone High as the voice of Gandhi. McDonald appeared as the lead Carly's assistant in the 1996 sitcom, first appearing in season one episode four, Something About a Family Photo.

MADtv McDonald joined the cast of MADtv in 1998, eventually becoming the longest-standing cast member in the show's history (ten seasons). After ten years on MADtv McDonald left the cast, but he was a contributing writer and director for the show's final season.

Directing career In addition to directing numerous episodes of various TV series, McDonald also directed the 1994 film The Crazysitter and the 1995 film A Bucket of Blood. McDonald directed 12 episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. He also directed the failed 2019 ABC pilot Unrelated.

McDonald was also a writer, director, and producer of the ABC TV series Cougar Town.

Personal life McDonald lived in Hollywood Hills, California until 2024.

Filmography Film + Year Title Role Notes 1991 Uncaged Clean Cut John 1992 In the Heat of Passion Nick Dance with Death Henry Body Waves Squirrely Final Judgement Rainy Video Bloodfist IV: Die Trying Newscaster Video 1993 Full Contact 1994 Bloodfist V: Human Target Jewelry Store Manager Video Revenge of the Red Baron Psychiatrist Writer The Unborn II Welfare Worker #1 Leprechaun 2 Waiter No Dessert, Dad, Till You Mow the Lawn Evil Hypnotist In the Heat of Passion II: Unfaithful Bartender The Crazysitter Mr. Smith Director; directorial debut 1995 Carnosaur 2 Evac. Team Pilot Bloodfist VI: Ground Zero Corey Video Hideaway Young cop Criminal Hearts Tierney Twisted Love Stoned kid Bloodfist VII: Manhunt Running Officer Video A Bucket of Blood Dancer Director 1996 Baby Face Nelson Reporter Carnosaur 3: Primal Species Police Officer Wilson 1997 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Steve Harmon the Evil Henchman Casper: A Spirited Beginning Sarcastic Protester Video 1998 Casper Meets Wendy Spike-Stretch Video Richie Rich's Christmas Wish Montgomery Video 1999 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me NATO Soldier 2000 Chump Change Dack 2002 Slackers Economics Professor Austin Powers in Goldmember Royal Guard 2003 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star Maitre d' 2004 Outing Riley Andy 2006 Moonpie Mitch Henderson 2013 The Heat Julian 2014 Minutes John Feldman Short 2015 Spy Patrick 2016 The Boss Bryce Crean Ghostbusters Jonathan 2018 The Happytime Murders Ronovan Scargle The Loud House: Clyde and His Dads Howard McBride Voice, short 2021 Halloween Kills Little John 2024 Mother of the Bride Clay

Television (Season 1, Episode 5)

Stand-up specials + Year Title Role Notes 2010 Michael McDonald: Model Citizen Himself TV special