Person
Don McManus
Acting · Born 1959-11-08 · San Diego, California, USA
Biography
Don McManus (November 8, 1959, in San Diego, California) is an American actor. He studied at Yale University and began his career in the late 1980s. McManus has appeared in numerous films, including The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Air Force One (1997), Magnolia (1999), and The 6th Day (2000). He later starred in National Treasure (2004), The Maze Runner (2014), and Vice (2018). On television, he has appeared in series such as Seinfeld, Boston Legal, Dexter, Justified, and The Newsroom. He had recurring roles in Mom (2013–2017) and Sorry for Your Loss (2018–2019). In addition to acting, McManus is also a voice actor, lending his voice to characters in Life Is Strange (2015) and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (2017).
Known for
The Rookie
Officer Joel Chambers
Supernatural
Don Harding
Grey's Anatomy
Samuel Linden
The Mentalist
Gabriel Lamb
Law & Order
Jordan
NCIS
Mark Stafford
The Shawshank Redemption
Guard Wiley
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Francis Lavelle
CSI: Miami
Erik Riden
Seinfeld
Duncan Meyer
Filmography
- 2026The Leader
- 2024Joker: Folie à DeuxPaddy Meyers' Producer
- 2021The StarlingBig Daddy
- 2021Senior MomentRock Kendall
- 2019All RiseDougle Wardle
- 2018ViceDavid Addington
- 2018The RookieOfficer Joel Chambers
- 2018Under the Silver LakeFinal Man
- 2015Paranormal Activity: The Ghost DimensionKent
- 2015GrandmaDad
- 2015Park CityCharley
- 2014The Perfect 46Steve Heisman
- 2014The Maze RunnerMasked Man
- 2014Girl Meets WorldD.W. Preminger
- 2014GalyntineRichter
- 2014Hide and SeekPaul
- 2014Lucky BastardMike
- 2013Grand PianoReisinger
- 2013MomSteve
- 2013Dark Around the StarsBrian
- 2013LovelaceArty Shapiro
- 2013The CongressPresident Bobs (voice)
- 2012For a Good Time, Call...Scott
- 2012The NewsroomZane
- 2012LongmireTherapist
- 2011Letters from the Big ManForest Superintendent
- 2011Franklin & BashJudge Derek Kohler
- 2011Cinema VeriteTalk Show Moderator
- 2011Just PeckMr. Trustman
- 2011Harry's LawAttorney Darren White
- 2010The GladesRobert Landry
- 2010Good Luck CharlieBruce
- 2010JustifiedBilly "The Wildman" Geist
- 2009Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's AssistantMr. Shan
- 2009Little Fish, Strange PondDennis Rivers
- 2009Kill TheoryDr. Karl Truftin
- 2009Parks and RecreationRandall
- 2009CastleArchie 'The Savannah Hammer' Bronstein
- 2008KillshotNelson Davies
- 2008The MentalistGabriel Lamb
- 2008The Onion MovieDennis McCormick
- 2008Ben 10: Alien ForceCarl Tennyson (voice)
- 2008Ben 10: Race Against TimeCarl Tennyson
- 2007Choose ConnorDaniel Norris
- 2007Private PracticeBruce Tanner
- 2007Saving GraceIra Tyrell
- 2007Ocean's ThirteenNeil
- 2006VanishedFather Moyer
- 2006PsychCarl
- 2006The UnitBilly
- 2005Close to HomeCliff Reardon
- 2005SupernaturalDon Harding
- 2005The CloserDanny Booth
- 2005Grey's AnatomySamuel Linden
- 2005TiltBart 'Lowball' Rogers
- 2005Numb3rsJeff Kinkirk
- 2004National TreasureStan Herbert
- 2004Boston LegalA.D.A. John Lennox
- 2003Joan of ArcadiaPark Ranger God
- 2003NCISMark Stafford
- 2003Under the Tuscan SunNasty Man
- 2003Nip/TuckDavid Collins
- 2002Auto FocusPriest
- 2002Punch-Drunk LovePlastic (voice)
- 2002CSI: MiamiErik Riden
- 2002FastlaneJames Collins
- 2002For the People
- 2002The ShieldBlaine
- 200124Bob Peluso
- 2001Crossing JordanDr. Horace Banner
- 2001HannibalAsst. Mayor Benny Holcombe
- 2000The 6th DayRePet Salesman
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationFrancis Lavelle
- 2000Strong MedicineMonty Hightower
- 2000M.Y.O.B.Stan Peyton
- 2000Malcolm in the MiddleCharles Cutler
- 2000Dropping OutMr. Flemington
- 2000Monsignor MartinezWarren Mansack
- 1999MagnoliaDr. Landon
- 1999The West WingGreg Summerhays
- 1998Zack and RebaReverend Poole
- 1998Noah
- 1998Mr. MurderCarl Clocker
- 1998I'm Losing YouJake Horowitz
- 1998Oh BabyDon Lewis
- 1998Dawson's CreekTheo Lindley
- 1997Ally McBealGreg Harrod
- 1997Air Force OneF-15 Leader Colonel Carlton
- 1997RoarDoyle
- 1997Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor WoodsBondo / Chukha-Trok (voice)
- 1996The PretenderDr. Randall Blythe(uncredited)
- 1996Innocent Victims
- 1995Saved By The LightDr. Raymond Moody
- 1995Star Trek: VoyagerZio
- 1994The Shawshank RedemptionGuard Wiley
- 1994Party of FiveJohn L.
- 1994Motorcycle GangCisco
- 1994White MileArt Stefanoff
- 1994Knight Rider 2010Dean
- 1993Diagnosis: MurderChuck Greer
- 1993FrasierDonald
- 1993The John Larroquette ShowSteve Hitler
- 1993Gunsmoke: The Long RideJules Braxton Jr.
- 1993Telling SecretsDean Everett
- 1993Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanNed Springer
- 1992Mad About YouChris Tofsky
- 1991True ColorsDoug Stubblefield
- 1990The Bonfire of the VanitiesBondsman
- 1990Law & OrderJordan
- 1990Northern ExposureErick Reese Hillman
- 1990Dream OnHerb
- 1989SeinfeldDuncan Meyer
- 1985The EqualizerDr. Feinberg
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