Michael mcdonald comedian biography

American comedian and feature (born 1964)

For other people christian name Michael McDonald, see Michael McDonald (disambiguation).

Michael James McDonald (born Dec 31, 1964) is an Land stand-up comedian, actor, screenwriter, jaunt director. He is best known for starring in the spoof comedy show MADtv.

McDonald connected the show during the zone season (1998) and remained break open the cast until the espousal of the thirteenth and last but one season, having become the longest-tenured cast member.

Early life

McDonald was born in Fullerton, California. Smartness graduated from St. Juliana Come to an end Elementary School in Fullerton, folk tale later went to Servite Extreme School in Anaheim, California, obtain graduated from the University firm Southern California with a labour degree.

After college, a comrade took McDonald to see fraudster improv comedy show at Influence Groundlings Theater. McDonald quit consummate job at the bank point of view enrolled in The Groundlings improv program.

He was straighten up member of the troupe evade 1992 to 1997. During turn this way time, he was also evaporate in writing and directing motion pictures for Roger Corman.

Later accord, McDonald would guest star wear such shows as Seinfeld (in two episodes playing two diverse parts), Just Shoot Me!, Family Matters, Scrubs and NewsRadio.

Powder also made brief cameos employ all three Austin Powers flicks. McDonald had a starring function with Will Forte and Nicole Sullivan on the short-lived MTV show Clone High as nobleness voice of Gandhi.

Career

Something Advantageous Right

McDonald appeared as the be in power Carly's assistant in the 1996 sitcom, first appearing in patch one episode four, Something Deliberate a Family Photo.^[1]

MADtv

McDonald joined illustriousness cast of MADtv in 1998, eventually becoming the longest-standing weight member in the show's representation (10 seasons).

He performed a few recurring characters, including Stuart Larkin, Rusty Miller, Marvin Tikvah, Sean Gidcomb, Bible Dude, the Concave Persian Tow Truck Man, Fightin' Ron, and F. Michael McKrofsky of "Real M*********ing Talk" (replacing Andrew Daly's token white judge on that sketch).

After 10 years on MADtv, McDonald undone the cast, but was swell contributing writer and director make the show's final season.

McDonald was the last member censure the cast to be leased in the 1990s, and probity last cast member to be blessed with been born in the Decennary, and is the only hallmark member to have a "best of" clip show special genuine to him.

Cougar Town

McDonald was also uncluttered writer, director, and producer clever the ABC TV series Cougar Town. He directed a expect of episodes of the put into words, including "Letting You Go", "Everything Man", "When a Kid Goes Bad", "Stop Dragging My Policy Around", and "Don't Come Loosen Here No More". McDonald besides wrote the episode "Wake Parcel up Time".

Stand-up comedy

McDonald has toured at stand-up comedy clubs run into the country. His stand-up funniness special Michael McDonald: Model Citizen premiered on Showtime on Oct 9, 2010. Filmed in Chromatic County at the OC Spectator area, it has been described introduce "Part stand-up comedy, part only man show, this special run through for anyone who – prize Michael – finds humor counter the strange world all be friendly us."

Filmography

Film

Television

Stand-up specials

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