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Danny McBride
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American actor, comedian, producer and screenwriter
Film & TV
Statesboro, Georgia, USA
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…
Known for
- The Angry Birds Movie 3 — Bomb (voice)2026
- The Mitchells vs. the Machines — Rick (voice)2021
- Zeroville — Slim2019
- The Angry Birds Movie 2 — Bomb (voice)2019
- The Righteous Gemstones — Jesse Gemstone2019
- The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter — Don2018
- Arizona — Sonny2018
- Tourism Australia | Dundee: The Son of a Legend Returns Home — Brian Dundee2018
- Alien: Covenant — Tennessee2017
- The Disaster Artist — Danny McBride2017
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Key facts
- Born
- Daniel Richard McBride , ( 1976-12-29 ) December 29, 1976 (age 49) , Statesboro, Georgia , U.S.
- Education
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts ( BFA )
- Occupations
- Actor comedian writer producer
- Years active
- 2003–present
- Spouse
- Gia Ruiz ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2010 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- McBride
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Statesboro
- Occupation
- television actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- DannyRMcBrideMar09.jpg
- Residence
- Charleston
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- member of
- Writers Guild of America West
- Commons category
- Danny McBride
- date of birth
- 1976-12-29
- start of work period
- 2003-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Daniel Richard McBride (born December 29, 1976) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter and producer. Known for his unique acting and writing style, the accolades he has received include nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and four Satellite Awards.
McBride made his film debut with a supporting role in the romantic drama All the Real Girls (2003), which was directed and written by his later longtime collaborator David Gordon Green. After his first starring role in a film with The Foot Fist Way (2006), McBride gained mainstream recognition with starring roles in comedy films such as Hot Rod (2007), Pineapple Express (2008), and Tropic Thunder (2008). He had his breakout with a lead role as Kenny Powers on the HBO television series Eastbound & Down (2009–2013), which he also co-created with frequent collaborator Jody Hill. Following Eastbound & Down, McBride also starred in the films Land of the Lost (2009) and Up in the Air (2009).
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