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Michael James McDonald (born December 31, 1964) is an American comedian and actor currently starring in the sketch comedy MADtv. He has been a part of the MADtv cast since the fourth season (1998) and currently holds the record for the longest serving castmember on the show. While on the show, he has developed many memorable characters.

Biography

Life before MADtv

McDonald graduated from Servite High School, then went on to graduate from USC with a Business degree. While at USC, he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He became a loan officer at a bank in Los Angeles. McDonald has two brothers. His brother Jack McDonald, who worked at Fairmont Private Schools. His life would change when a friend of McDonald's took him to see animprov comedy show at Groundling Theater. Michael quit his job at the bank, and enrolled himself in Groundling's improv program. He was a member of the troupe from 1992 to 1997. During that time, he was also involved in the writing and directing of films for Roger Corman.

Later on, Michael McDonald would guest star in such shows as Seinfeld (in two episodes with two different parts), Just Shoot Me!, Scrubs and NewsRadio. He also made brief appearances in all three Austin Powers movies. McDonald had a starring role with Will Forte and Nicole Sullivan on the short-lived MTV show Clone High as the voice of Gandhi.

MADtv

McDonald joined the cast of MADtv in 1998, along with Andrew Bowen and Mo Collins, as a featured member, and has since become the member with the longest tenure in the history of the show (10 seasons). In due time, he would wind up leaving a big mark on MADtv with his memorable characters and outrageous humor. One of these characters was Stuart Larkin, a tyke who's rather tall for his age, and is emotionally distraught after the divorce between his mother (played by Collins) and his father, who left on Tuesday. Along with The Vancome Lady (Nicole Sullivan), Lorraine (Mo Collins), Ms. Swan (Alex Borstein), Bunifa Latifa Halifa Sharifa Jackson (Debra Wilson), etc., Stuart became one of the most famous characters on the sketch variety show.

Aside from Stuart, McDonald impressed with other characters, such as randy film producer Marvin Tikvah, Cal State Fullerton student Rusty Miller, nasty-mouthed Clyde, Abercrombie & Fitch model Cougar, depressed tow truck Persian Mofaz, and Fightin' Ron Fraser.

McDonald impressed with a variety of impressions, including favorite Bill O'Reilly, Bob Barker, Dr. Phil McGraw, John Kerry, John Ramsey, and Maury Povich.

Characters

  • Andra
  • Bible Dude
  • Chris Martin (Coldplay Parody "The Scientist")
  • Cako
  • Claude (The B.S.)
  • Clyde (Literally)
  • Conductor Clark (The Reading Caboose)
  • Cougar (Abercrombie & Fitch)
  • Dasher (Stick Chicks)
  • Dominic Sandy (The Giant)
  • Dr. Mark Hervy (Come On Down)
  • Drunk Party Dad
  • Dustin
  • Francis Michael McCrovsky (Real **********ing Talk)
  • Frank/Jack Caydel (This Cold House)
  • Happy Folger
  • Henry O'Malley (The O'Malleys)
  • Dr.Gregory House (House)
  • Hugh Strom (Handicap Helpers)
  • Isadore Kruskal (7 A.M. Condo Report; The Silver Fox)
  • Jim Cockhurtz (Trina)
  • King Henry (The King Henry Show)
  • Larry Felmore (Celebrity Obsessed)
  • The Mannequin Killer, a serial murderer who attacks his victims by posing as a department store mannequin
  • Marvin Tikvah
  • Matthew Isaiah Leviticus (Bible Dude)
  • Michael James Vander Beard as Tad (Pretty White Kids With Problems)
  • Mofaz (The Depressed Persian Tow Truck Man)
  • Mr. Baldac (Sony Neighbors)
  • Patrick McCalister (Special Patrick)
  • Ron Frasier (Fightin' Ron)
  • Ron Goddard
  • Rusty Miller
  • Shawn Gidcomb (Floor Leader)
  • Special Patrick ("Special Olympics")
  • Stuart Larkin
  • Titus Balsis (Holly Meadow Estates)
  • Yarl (Hoppy Potty)

Impressions

Catch phrases

  • "I found it on the floor!" - Stuart Larkin
  • "Look what I can do!" - Stuart Larkin
  • "Doooonnn't" - Stuart Larkin
  • "Let me do it" - Stuart Larkin
  • "I'm in my dark place" - Stuart Larkin
  • "This is my danger zone" - Stuart Larkin
  • "I don't wanna say" - Stuart Larkin
  • "IDIOTS!" - Larry Felmer
  • "Come On!"- Marvin Tikvah
  • "Heh-heh-heh-heh-heh-heh" - Marvin Tikvah
  • "Absolutely Oprah, and Thank You Oprah!" - Dr. Phil
  • "This is bulls**t" - Andra
  • "I'm freaking out!" - Andra
  • "I can't believe this!"- Andra
  • "Vietnam!" - John Kerry
  • "Sneaky-snakes!" - Sean Gidcomb
  • "Shelly"- Marvin Tikvah

Film/TV Roles

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Moonpie Mitch Henderson
2007 Scrubs : Episode 6-20 My Conventional Wisdom Voice of Dr. Toilet Also directed the same episode.
1998-Present MADtv Various He has been in 239 episodes (as of Season 4-13)
2006 Invader Zim Voice- Robo-dad, Irken Crew Member, Electronic voice & Various Background Characters. He voiced two 2001 episodes and two 2006 episodes
2006 7th Heaven Edward Jameson He guest-starred in two 2005 eps and one 2006 ep.
2005 All Grown Up Jason Matheny
2005 Desperate Housewives Steven Episode 'Silly People'
2005 Fat Actress Sam Rascal He plays her agent
2004 Outing Riley Andy
2003 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star Maitre D'
2003 Clone High Gandhi
2002 Scrubs Mike Davis
2002 Austin Powers in Goldmember Royal Guard
2002 Greg the Bunny Leo
2002 Slackers Economics Professor
2001 Passions The Face in the Pool
2001 Chump Change Dack
1999 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me NATO Soldier who recognized Dr. Evil on The Jerry Springer Show
1999 Banned in America: The World's Sexiest Commercials Host
1998 Richie Rich's Christmas Wish Montgomery
1998 Casper Meets Wendy The Human Stretch
1998 The Drew Carey Show Parking Attendant
1997 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Security Guard Crushed by a Steam Roller (Revealed as "Steve" in a deleted scene)
1996 Seinfeld Acquaintance of The Wig Master
1991 ''Leprechaun 2 Bar owner who was comically killed by Leprechaun with an overheated espresso machine.

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