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Danny McBride

Acting · Born 1976-12-29 · Statesboro, Georgia, USA

Biography

Danny McBride is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer known for his sharp, offbeat humor and collaborations with filmmaker Jody Hill. He rose to fame with Eastbound & Down (2009–2013), where he starred as disgraced pitcher Kenny Powers, and went on to co-create and star in acclaimed HBO series like Vice Principals (2016–2017) and The Righteous Gemstones (2019–present). McBride has also appeared in films including Pineapple Express (2008), Tropic Thunder (2008), and This Is the End (2013), solidifying his reputation for bold, irreverent comedy.

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Filmography

2026The Angry Birds Movie 3Bomb (voice)
2026IdiotsExecutive Producer
2025The Man Who Saves the World?Executive Producer
2024HippoExecutive Producer
2024It's Florida, Man.Executive Producer
2024NutcrackersExecutive Producer
2024*smiles and kisses you*Executive Producer
2023The Exorcist: BelieverExecutive Producer
2023TelemarketersExecutive Producer
2023Metal Monsters: The Righteous RedeemerExecutive Producer
2022Mississippi River StyxExecutive Producer
2022Halloween EndsScreenplay
2021Halloween KillsWriter
2021The King of North SudanExecutive Producer
2021The Mitchells vs. the MachinesRick (voice)
2019ZerovilleSlim
2019The Righteous GemstonesJesse Gemstone
2019The Angry Birds Movie 2Bomb (voice)
2018HalloweenScreenplay
2018ArizonaSonny
2018The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer HunterDon
2018Tourism Australia | Dundee: The Son of a Legend Returns HomeBrian Dundee
2017TarantulaExecutive Producer
2017DayveonExecutive Producer
2017Alien: Covenant - Prologue: PhobosTennessee
2017Alien: CovenantTennessee
2017Alien: Covenant - Crew MessagesTennessee
2017FlowerExecutive Producer
2017The Disaster ArtistDanny McBride
2016In Dubious BattleTramp
2016MastermindsExecutive Producer
2016Vice PrincipalsNeal Gamby
2016Sausage PartyHoney Mustard (voice)
2016The Angry Birds MovieBomb (voice)
2016ChelseaSelf
2016FraudExecutive Producer
2015Don VerdeanTony Lazarus
2015The Sound and the FuryPolice Sheriff
2015Rock the KasbahNick
2015Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom SaviniSelf
2015Hell and BackOrpheus (voice)
2015ManglehornExecutive Producer
2015AlohaColonel "Fingers" Lacy
2015Hot Sugar's Cold WorldExecutive Producer
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
2014Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf
2013As I Lay DyingVernon Tull
2013Clear HistoryFrank
2013This Is the EndDanny McBride
2013Prince AvalancheExecutive Producer
2012The ComedyExecutive Producer
2012The RoadieSebastian
2011Underworld: Endless WarWriter
2011Good VibesMs. Teets (voice)
2011The Catechism CataclysmProducer
201130 Minutes or LessDwayne
2011Kung Fu Panda 2Wolf Boss (voice)
2011Fight for Your Right RevisitedMCA (B-Boys 1)
2011Your HighnessThadeous
2010ConanSelf
2010Due DateLonnie
2010Despicable MeFred McDade (voice)
2009Up in the AirJim Miller
2009Land of the LostWill Stanton
2009Observe and ReportCaucasian Crackhead
2009Late Night with Jimmy FallonSelf
2009Eastbound & DownKenny Powers
2009FanboysHead of Security (uncredited)
2008Tropic ThunderCody
2008Pineapple ExpressRed
2008Drillbit TaylorDon
2007The Heartbreak KidMartin
2007The Sins of the Nude
2007SuperbadBuddy at Party (uncredited)
2007Hot RodRico
2006The Foot Fist WayFred Simmons
2003All the Real GirlsBust-Ass (as Danny R. McBride)
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2000George WashingtonSecond Unit Director
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
—The Prima DonnaExecutive Producer
—CornucopiaProducer
—Suburban PsychoExecutive Producer
—Untitled Danny McBride G.I. Joe MovieWriter

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