Portrait of Michael McDonald

Acting

Michael McDonald

Career

Active from 1992 to 2025, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Clone High
Clone High
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 88 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Michael McDonald Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Tension
    3.6, average 6.0
  • Melancholy
    2.6, average 4.7
  • Historical
    0.4, average 2.6
  • Mystery
    2.0, average 4.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Comfort Viewing 5
  • Found Family Dynamics 3
  • Sharp Dialogue 3
  • Heartwarming Sitcom 3
  • Ensemble Cast Chemistry 3
  • Character-Driven Humor 2
  • Dark Humor 2
  • Family Drama 2
  • Parenting Challenges 2
  • Absurdist Humor 2
  • Cringe Humor 2
  • Contemporary Realism 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

87
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
The Pursuit Of Victory
The Pursuit Of Victory

as Frank

2020s

9 titles ยท average score 52
Portal to Hell
Portal to Hell (2025)
GoodWatch score 44

as David Pepperdine

It's Florida, Man.
It's Florida, Man. (2024)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as John Walsh

Good Times
Good Times (2024)
GoodWatch score 23

TV show ยท as Officer Pappardelle (voice) / Elon Musk (voice)

Mother of the Bride
Mother of the Bride (2024)
GoodWatch score 32

as Clay

STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie
STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie (2023)
GoodWatch score 85

as Michael's Bodyguard

God's Favorite Idiot
God's Favorite Idiot (2022)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show ยท as Leviathan

How I Met Your Father
How I Met Your Father (2022)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show ยท as Warren

Halloween Kills
Halloween Kills (2021)
GoodWatch score 48

as Little John

The Sex Lives of College Girls
The Sex Lives of College Girls (2021)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as George

2010s

13 titles ยท average score 68
What We Do in the Shadows
What We Do in the Shadows (2019)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Gustave Leroy

The Happytime Murders
The Happytime Murders (2018)
GoodWatch score 37

as Ronovan Scargle

The Loud House
The Loud House (2016)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Howard McBride / Antonio (voice)

Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters (2016)
GoodWatch score 57

as Jonathan the Theater Manager

The Boss
The Boss (2016)
GoodWatch score 39

as Bryce Crean

Rhett & Link's Buddy System
Rhett & Link's Buddy System (2016)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Enrique

Spy
Spy (2015)
GoodWatch score 77

as Patrick

Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Adam Jarver

The Heat
The Heat (2013)
GoodWatch score 64

as Julian

House of Lies
House of Lies (2012)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Carl Criswell

Web Therapy
Web Therapy (2011)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Ben Tomlund

Michael McDonald: Model. Citizen.
Michael McDonald: Model. Citizen. (2010)

Writer

2000s

21 titles ยท average score 62
Cougar Town
Cougar Town (2009)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Wayne Gibbons

Community
Community (2009)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Insurance Man

Pushing Daisies
Pushing Daisies (2007)
GoodWatch score 91

TV show ยท as Galveston Gus

Reaper
Reaper (2007)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Mr. Elliott Sprong

Moonpie
Moonpie (2006)

as Mitch Henderson

Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana (2006)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Chef Duncan Keats

Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives (2004)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Steven

Outing Riley
Outing Riley (2004)
GoodWatch score 59

as Andy

Clone High
Clone High (2002)
GoodWatch score 89

TV show ยท as Gandhi (voice)

Austin Powers in Goldmember
Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
GoodWatch score 58

as Royal Guard

Scrubs
Scrubs (2001)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Mr. Cropper / Dr. Toilet (voice)

Invader ZIM
Invader ZIM (2001)
GoodWatch score 93

TV show ยท as RoboDad / Crewman (voice)

1990s

40 titles ยท average score 46
Alien Avengers II
Alien Avengers II (1997)

Writer

Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me! (1997)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Reg

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
GoodWatch score 66

as Henchman Flattened by Steamroller (uncredited)

7th Heaven
7th Heaven (1996)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Edward Jameson

Alien Avengers
Alien Avengers (1996)
GoodWatch score 47

Screenplay

MADtv
MADtv (1995)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Various

A Bucket of Blood
A Bucket of Blood (1995)
GoodWatch score 49

as Dancer

The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show (1995)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as The Parking Attendant

NewsRadio
NewsRadio (1995)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Lee

Revenge of the Red Baron
Revenge of the Red Baron (1994)
GoodWatch score 41

as Psychiatrist

The Crazysitter
The Crazysitter (1994)
GoodWatch score 40

as Mr. Smith

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show

1980s

3 titles ยท average score 65
Seinfeld
Seinfeld (1989)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Jesse / Player #2

Family Matters
Family Matters (1989)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as Manager

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show