Who Is Michael McDonald?
Michael McDonald is an American stand-up comedian, actor, director, and writer. He is best known for starring in the sketch comedy show MADtv. McDonald joined the show during the fourth season (1998) and remained in the cast until the end of the thirteenth and penultimate season, having become the longest-tenured cast member.
McDonald also directed several episodes of the comedy-drama series Scrubs, on which he guest-starred six times. McDonald currently divides his time between writing, directing, and acting on various film and television projects, as well as performing live on stage across the country. Now, McDonald is working on Nickelodeon’s The Loud House as one of Clyde’s fathers.
He recently appeared in the 2021 film Halloween Kills as the character Little John, the romantic partner of Big John. The couple lives in the house once occupied by the Myers family and tells stories of the young Michael Myers and the house to scare trick-or-treaters on Halloween night.
Early life
| Name | Michael McDonald |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Occupation | Comedian, Actor, Director, Writer |
| Age | 57 years |
| Height | 1.75m |
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Michael James McDonald was born on December 31, 1964 (age 57 years) in Fullerton, California, United States. He graduated from St. Juliana Catholic Elementary School in Fullerton, and later went to Servite High School in Anaheim, California, and graduated from the University of Southern California with a business degree.
Career
Michael McDonald was taken by a friend after college 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.
McDonald would guest star in such shows as Seinfeld (in two episodes playing two different parts), Just Shoot Me!, Family Matters, 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.
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He is currently touring at stand-up comedy clubs across the country. His stand-up comedy special Michael McDonald: Model Citizen premiered on Showtime on October 9, 2010. Filmed in Orange County at the OC Pavilion, it has been described as “Part stand-up comedy, part one-man show, this special is for anyone who – like Michael – finds humor in the strange world all around us.”
McDonald was also a writer, director, and producer of the ABC TV series Cougar Town. He directed a number of episodes of the show, including “Letting You Go”, “Everything Man”, “When a Kid Goes Bad”, “Stop Dragging My Heart Around”, and “Don’t Come Around Here No More”. McDonald also wrote the episode “Wake Up Time”.
He joined the cast of MADtv in 1998, eventually becoming the longest-standing cast member in the show’s history (10 seasons). He performed several recurring characters, including Stuart Larkin, Rusty Miller, Marvin Tikvah, Sean Gidcomb, Bible Dude, the Depressed Persian Tow Truck Man, Fightin’ Ron, and F. Michael McKrofsky of “Real M*ing Talk” (replacing Andrew Daly’s token white commentator on that sketch).
Much like Darrell Hammond, Phil Hartman, Dan Aykroyd, and Bill Hader on Saturday Night Live, Michael McDonald was the go-to cast member for a litany of impressions, ranging from past and present movie and TV stars to world leaders and American political figures.
After 10 years on MADtv, Michael McDonald left the cast but was a contributing writer and director for the show’s final season. McDonald was the last member of the cast to be hired in the 1990s, and the last cast member to have been born in the 1960s, and is the only cast member to have a “best of” clip show special dedicated to him.
Who Is Michael McDonald’s Wife?
Michael McDonald comedian is not married and has no ex-wife. The comedian has no children from any previous relationships. However, McDonald appeared as the lead Carly’s assistant in the 1996 sitcom, first appearing in season one episode four, Something About a Family Photo. He stands at an appealing height of 1.75m and has a good body weight which suits his personality. As of mid-2022, Michael McDonald is not married and has no first wife or child.
Michael McDonald comedian net worth
How much is Michael McDonald worth? Michael McDonald net worth is estimated at around $5 million. His main source of income is from his career as a stand-up comedian, actor, director, and writer. Michael McDonald’s salary per month with other career earnings is over $1 million dollars annually. His successful career has earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. He is one of the richest and most influential comedians in the United States.
