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Acting

Garry McDonald

Career

Active from 1972 to 2013, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
14
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for Mother and Son
Mother and Son
GoodWatch score77/100

Characters

1

The characters Garry McDonald played, best-known titles first.

Garry McDonald as The Doctor

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Garry McDonald Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.9, average 5.4
  • Violence
    3.2, average 4.1
  • Uncanny
    1.7, average 2.5
  • Psychological
    4.7, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Absurdist Humor 2
  • Satirical 2
  • Slapstick Comedy 2
  • Classic Sitcom 2
  • Character-Driven 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

34
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

5 titles · average score 59
The Light Between Oceans
The Light Between Oceans (2016)
GoodWatch score 64

as Bill Graysmark

Being Venice
Being Venice (2013)

as Arthur

A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne
A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne (2011)
GoodWatch score 55

as Tony Byrne

Burning Man
Burning Man (2011)
GoodWatch score 63

as Dr. Burgess

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010)
GoodWatch score 55

as Blackwood

2000s

11 titles · average score 63
The King
The King (2007)
GoodWatch score 63

as Nicky Whitta

BlackJack: Dead Memory
BlackJack: Dead Memory (2006)

as James

Two Twisted
Two Twisted (2006)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Norm

Stepfather of the Bride
Stepfather of the Bride (2006)

as Ari

The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant
The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant (2005)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Reverend Johnson

The Rage in Placid Lake
The Rage in Placid Lake (2003)
GoodWatch score 63

as Doug Lake

Rabbit-Proof Fence
Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)
GoodWatch score 79

as Mr. Neal at Moore River

Bad Cop, Bad Cop
Bad Cop, Bad Cop (2002)

TV show · as Howard Mays

Moulin Rouge!
Moulin Rouge! (2001)
GoodWatch score 70

as The Doctor

Love Is a Four Letter Word
Love Is a Four Letter Word (2001)

TV show

Mr. Accident
Mr. Accident (2000)
GoodWatch score 28

as Kelvin Chevalier

1990s

5 titles · average score 66
All Saints
All Saints (1998)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Dave Armstrong

Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels (1997)

TV show · as Malcolm Lucas

Halifax f.p.
Halifax f.p. (1994)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Alex Goodson

Eggshells
Eggshells (1991)

TV show

Struck by Lightning
Struck by Lightning (1990)

as Ollie Rennie

1980s

9 titles · average score 54
Those Dear Departed
Those Dear Departed (1987)

as Max Falcon

Playing Beatie Bow
Playing Beatie Bow (1986)
GoodWatch score 53

Music

Wills & Burke
Wills & Burke (1985)
GoodWatch score 56

as Robert O'Hara Burke

Banduk
Banduk (1985)

as Mr. Kool

Mother and Son
Mother and Son (1984)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Arthur Beare

Second Time Lucky
Second Time Lucky (1984)
GoodWatch score 46

Original Music Composer

Molly
Molly (1983)

as Jones

Ginger Meggs
Ginger Meggs (1982)

as Mr. John Meggs

The Pirate Movie
The Pirate Movie (1982)
GoodWatch score 38

as Sergeant / Inspector

1970s

4 titles · average score 69
The Picture Show Man
The Picture Show Man (1977)
GoodWatch score 57

as Lou

Picnic at Hanging Rock
Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
GoodWatch score 81

as Const. Jones

The Aunty Jack Show
The Aunty Jack Show (1972)

TV show

Snake Gully With Dad 'N' Dave
Snake Gully With Dad 'N' Dave (1972)

TV show