Personal details
- Birth Date: 1966-02-13
- Height: 6′ (1.83 m)
- Birth Location: Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
- Children: (5 children) Catherine Maggie McDonough
- Parents: Catherine McDonough (Bushe)
- Professions: Actor, Producer, Writer
Man, Neal McDonough’s career is just stacked—like, the guy’s everywhere. Not only is he one of those faces you instantly recognize from every genre under the sun (seriously, try to find a decade he wasn’t in something big), but lately he’s been cranking out movies as a producer with his wife, Ruvé, at the helm of the McDonough Company. They keep busting out these films—THE WARRANT, BREAKER’S LAW, REDSTONE, BOON, BLACK SPARTANS, and yeah, THE SHIFT just blew up over at Angel Studios. Now he’s jumping behind the camera with THE LAST RODEO, which he actually co-wrote with Derek Presley. Jon Avnet’s calling the shots as director, and as soon as that wraps, Neal’s right back at it with another western, THE WICKED AND THE RIGHTEOUS. The dude just doesn’t quit. Of course, if you’re into classics, you’ve probably seen him kill it in BAND OF BROTHERS, MINORITY REPORT, or that wild turn in STAR TREK: FIRST CONTACT. He’s taken swings at all kinds of roles, from stage (playing Whitey Bulger in FINDING WHITEY—Boston theater fans, you know) to family musicals like ANNIE as Daddy Warbucks. Oh, and his voice? Everywhere. He brought Bruce Banner to life in THE INCREDIBLE HULK cartoons and dropped lines in CALL OF DUTY ZOMBIES—plus, he’s been the long-running voice for FIDELITY and CADILLAC ads. Still, ask the guy what he’s proud of? It’s not the trophies or the credits—it’s his faith, his wife, and their five kids. Trained at Syracuse, polished at LAMDA in London, McDonough’s pretty much living proof that hard work and good people can get you just about anywhere.
referencennSo, this dude was basically ready to throw in the towel on his acting career—like, totally done. But then his manager swoops in, sets up this meeting and an audition for Band of Brothers (2001). He nails it. That gig? Totally changed the game. Suddenly, he’s on Spielberg’s radar. Next thing you know, boom—he’s cast in Minority Report (2002). Kind of wild how fast things can flip, right? One second you’re doubting everything, next you’re working with one of the biggest directors in Hollywood. All thanks to a well-timed push from someone who actually believed in his talent. Funny how life works sometimes.
referencennHaving four kids basically means your TV is stuck on a never-ending loop of ‘Sesame Street’ reruns. I mean, you even know all the obscure Muppets by name at this point. Forget about binge-watching some gritty thriller or catching up on that new sci-fi series—unless Elmo suddenly starts fighting aliens, it’s not happening. The living room turns into a full-on puppet convention, and good luck sneaking in anything remotely adult before 9 PM. Even then, you’ll probably get interrupted by a tiny human demanding a snack or a cuddle. Honestly, you start humming the theme song in your sleep. It’s wild how your entertainment standards shift when you’re outnumbered by little ones—suddenly, Oscar the Grouch’s trash can seems way more relatable than any Oscar-winning film. Welcome to parenthood, where your only movie night is whatever Big Bird’s got going on.
February 13, 1966
6′ (1.83 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
Yes, Catherine Maggie McDonough
Catherine McDonough (Bushe) and Surekha
59 years old