Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) as Timothy 'Dum Dum' Dugan
Flags of Our Fathers (2006) as Captain Severance
Star Trek: First Contact (1996) as Lt. Hawk
Short Info
Net Worth
$3.5 million
Date Of Birth
February 13, 1966
Spouse
Ruve McDonough
Mark
Deep resonant voice
Fact
He has played the same character (Damien Darhk) in three different series: Arrow (2012), The Flash (2014) and Legends of Tomorrow (2016).
Neal McDonough is an American actor and producer. He is known for his roles in the television series Boomtown, Band of Brothers, Desperate Housewives, and Justified, as well as his voice work in the films Avatar, Red 2, and Minions.
McDonough was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, on February 13, 1966, the son of Catherine (née Bushe) and Frank McDonough, motel owners in Cape Cod. He is of Irish descent and was raised Roman Catholic. McDonough attended Barnstable High School, where he played basketball and baseball, and was a classmate of future filmmaker Peter Farrelly. He graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1988.
McDonough’s first professional acting role was in an episode of the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1990. He went on to have guest roles in a number of television shows such as ER, JAG, and The Practice. In 2001, he had a recurring role as Sean McGrail in the television series Boomtown. The following year, he appeared as Lieutenant Lynn “Buck” Compton in the miniseries Band of Brothers. In 2003, he played serial killer Ted Bundy in the made-for-television film The Deliberate Stranger.
McDonough has had roles in a number of films, including Minority Report (2002), Walking Tall (2004), Flags of Our Fathers (2006), We Are Marshall (2006), Red 2 (2013), and Minions (2015). He has also done voice work for the films Avatar (2009) and Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010).
McDonough married Ruve Robertson in 2003. The couple have two children.
McDonough has a net worth of $12 million.
General Info
Full Name
Neal McDonough
Net Worth
$3.5 million
Date Of Birth
February 13, 1966
Height
1.83 m
Profession
Voice Actor
Education
Syracuse University, Barnstable High School, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Nationality
American
Family
Spouse
Ruve McDonough
Children
Morgan Patrick McDonough, Clover Elizabeth McDonough, London Jane McDonough, Catherine Maggie McDonough
Parents
Catherine McDonough, Frank McDonough
Siblings
John McDonough, Gerard McDonough
Accomplishments
Awards
Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor - Drama Series
Nominations
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama
Movies
Captain America: The First Avenger, Walking Tall, Minority Report, Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, Red 2, The Hitcher, Flags of Our Fathers, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, Forever Strong, Star Trek: First Contact, Falcon Rising, I Know Who Killed Me, 88 Minutes, Bad Country, Ravenous, Traitor, The M...
TV Shows
Justified, Mob City, Desperate Housewives, Medical Investigation, Boomtown, Band of Brothers, The New Batman/Superman Adventures, The Incredible Hulk
Acting is probably the number one team sport in America as far as I'm concerned.
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Graham Yost is a genius, and I know that very well because we worked together on 'Band of Brothers' and 'Boomtown.'
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The great thing about 'Justified' is that the writers will craft a scene, but if the actors come up with a great idea, they're 100% for it.
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With four kids, it's hard to watch anything other than 'Sesame Street.'
Facts
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Fact
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Played the voice of Oliver Queen/Green Arrow in the 2010 animated short film "Green Arrow" and played Damien Darhk (enemy of Green Arrow) in the live-action TV series "Arrow" (2012).
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He has played the same character (Damien Darhk) in three different series: Arrow (2012), The Flash (2014) and Legends of Tomorrow (2016).
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According to Nathan Fillion in his appearance on the Nerdist podcast, Neal McDonough was also under consideration for the part of Captain Malcolm Reynolds on Firefly (2002).
His parents were both born in Ireland, his father in County Galway and his mother in County Tipperary.
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Is a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity.
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His brother John is a former writer for national newspapers and currently teaches writing at the University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth.
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Received his Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from Syracuse University in 1988.
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Daughter, London Jane McDonough (born January 11, 2010), with Ruve McDonough. London weighed 7.95 lbs and measured 19 inches long.
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In grade school, his first acting role was that of the Cowardly Lion in "The Wizard of Oz". According to McDonough, he really wanted to play the Tin Man. In 2007, he finally got his chance, appearing in the title role of Sci-Fi Network (now Syfy)'s miniseries Tin Man (2007).
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Like his Tin Man (2007) co-star Zooey Deschanel, he appeared in advertising for the clothing chain The Gap Inc.
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Son, Morgan McDonough (born November 28, 2005), with Ruve McDonough.
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Daughter, Catherine "Cate" Maggie McDonough (born May 14, 2007), with Ruve McDonough.
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His brother Gerard appeared as a contestant on an episode of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire". He left with $32,000 after giving the incorrect answer for the $64,000 question.
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His character Lieutenant Hawk in Star Trek: First Contact (1996) was originally written as the first openly gay character in any Star Trek series or movie, but all references to his sexual orientation were written out of later drafts of the screenplay. The character was later confirmed as having been gay in the Star Trek tie-in novel "Section 31: Rogue" by Andy Mangels and Michael A. Martin.
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Was named Mr. BHS in his senior year at Barnstable High School (a male spoof on the Junior Miss Pageant).
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His parents are Catherine and Frank McDonough, both of whom emigrated from Ireland, with his mother coming from County Tipperary, Province of Munster, and his father from County Galway, Province of Connacht.
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Is one of 6 children, has 4 brothers and one sister.
