• Neal McDonough is an American actor, voice actor, and film star with Irish heritage.
• He graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and was initiated into the Sigma Chi Fraternity.
• Neal has won several awards over his 30+ year career, including a Best Actor Award at the 1999 Atlantic City Film Festival.
• He is married to South African model Ruvé Robertson and has five children.
• His net worth is estimated at close to $7 million.
Known for movies
Short Info
Net Worth | $3.5 million |
Date Of Birth | February 13, 1966 |
Spouse | Ruve McDonough |
Mark | Light bold blue eyes |
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 a television and film actor, as well as a voice actor, who has starred in many projects over his roughly 30 years in the entertainment industry. He is American with Irish heritage.
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Early life and family
Neal was born on 13 February 1966, in the town of Dorchester, Massachusetts USA. His parents are Catherine and Frank McDonough, who owned a motel before they emigrated from Ireland. Not much more is really known about Neal’s childhood or family, although we do know that he is one of six kids, with four brothers and a sister.
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Educational background
Neal attended Barnstable High School, after which he went to Syracuse University, where he was initiated as one of the members of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. In 1988, he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Neal had earned himself more than one college scholarship, all thanks to his talent at playing baseball. In the end, he opted to rather attend Syracuse because they have an admired theater department.
Career
Neal’s career started in the 1990s, when he had small roles in films such as ‘Star Trek: First Contact’, ‘Angels in the Outfield and ‘Fire Down Below’.
He got the role of Billy Morrison in ‘A Perfect Little Man’ and won the Best Actor Award at the 1999 Atlantic City Film Festival, which certainly put Neal ‘on the map’ in the acting world. After this, he got to play larger roles in bigger productions, such as ‘The Guardian’, ‘The Hitcher’, ‘RED 2’, ‘The Marine 3’ and ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’.
In 1991, Neal’s role in ‘Away Alone’ earned him a Best Actor Dramalogue Award. In addition to his acting roles, Neal has also done voice acting, most notably for shows and movies such as ‘Batman: Assault of Arkham’ and ‘DC Showcase: Green Arrow’. He also gave voice to Bruce Banner in the animated show ‘The Incredible Hulk’ between 1996 and 1997. On the small screen, Neal scooped up roles in shows such as ‘Boomtown’, ‘Band of Brothers’ and ‘Medical Investigation’. In 2003, he won Satellite Award’s Best Supporting Actor Award for his role of Dr Stephen Connor.
Neal has also been in other popular shows in which he demonstrated his acting skills, starring in ‘Desperate Housewives’, ‘Justified’, ‘Suits’, ‘Arrow’, ‘The Flash’ and ‘Yellowstone’. The blonde actor was also going to be part of ABC’s ‘Scoundrels’, but was (according to him) booted after he refused to act out sex scenes – Neal cited his Catholic faith as the reason for his refusal. Later, his religion came into play again when he portrayed Jesus in a 22-hour audio telling of the Bible, entitled ‘The Truth & Life Dramatized Audio New Testament Bible’, based on the Catholic version of the Bible.
Neal also voiced his ‘Captain America’ role, Dum Dum Dugan, in a related video game tie-in, ‘Captain America: Super Soldier’, which role was also continued by Neal when he appeared in ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D’ and ‘Agent Carter’. He returned for another season (the third) of ‘Justified’ in 2012, and in 2014 during the Winter Olympics ceremony on NBC, Neal starred in a Cadillac commercial.
Hobbies, favourite things and interesting facts
Although Neal is a relatively big star, his private life is not something that he reveals much about.
With that said, we don’t really know what he likes and dislikes or how he spends his free time. However, one interesting fact about Neal is that he was named Mr BHS during his high school time. This is a male spoof on the idea of Junior Miss Pageant.
In first grade, he got the role of the Cowardly Lion in ‘The Wizard of Oz’, although he actually wanted to play as the Tin Man. In 2007, he got his wish and played the title role in Sci-Fi Network’s ‘Tin Man’ mini-series. The actor appeared in advertisements for Gap clothing and is a fan of Warren Zevon, an American singer-songwriter.
Neal’s brother Gerard was a contestant in ‘Who Wants To Be a Millionaire’, and walked away with $32,000 after he got a $64,000 question incorrect.
Relationships
Neal married Ruvé Robertson, who is a model from South Africa, in 2003 – the two met in the UK while working on ‘Band of Brothers’. They have five kids together: Morgan ‘Little Buck’, Patrick, Catherine Maggie, London Jane, Clover Elizabeth and James Hamilton.
Physical characteristics
- Hair colour: Blonde
- Eye colour: Deep Blue
- Height: 6ft 0ins (1.83 m)
- Weight: Unknown
- Shoe Size: Unknown
- Star Sign: Aquarius
Net worth
Neal’s net worth is estimated at close to $7 million, accumulated during his long and varied career in the entertainment industry since the late 1980s.
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 |
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Marks
# | Marks / Signs |
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1 | Light bold blue eyes |
2 | Deep resonant voice |
Quotes
# | Quote |
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1 | Acting is probably the number one team sport in America as far as I'm concerned. |
2 | Graham Yost is a genius, and I know that very well because we worked together on 'Band of Brothers' and 'Boomtown.' |
3 | 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. |
4 | With four kids, it's hard to watch anything other than 'Sesame Street.' |
Facts
# | Fact |
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1 | 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). |
2 | He has played the same character (Damien Darhk) in three different series: Arrow (2012), The Flash (2014) and Legends of Tomorrow (2016). |
3 | 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). |
4 | Is a huge fan of Warren Zevon. |
5 | His parents were both born in Ireland, his father in County Galway and his mother in County Tipperary. |
6 | Is a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. |
7 | His brother John is a former writer for national newspapers and currently teaches writing at the University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. |
8 | Received his Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from Syracuse University in 1988. |
9 | Daughter, London Jane McDonough (born January 11, 2010), with Ruve McDonough. London weighed 7.95 lbs and measured 19 inches long. |
10 | 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). |
11 | Like his Tin Man (2007) co-star Zooey Deschanel, he appeared in advertising for the clothing chain The Gap Inc. |
12 | Son, Morgan McDonough (born November 28, 2005), with Ruve McDonough. |
13 | Daughter, Catherine "Cate" Maggie McDonough (born May 14, 2007), with Ruve McDonough. |
14 | 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. |
15 | 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. |
16 | Was named Mr. BHS in his senior year at Barnstable High School (a male spoof on the Junior Miss Pageant). |
17 | 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. |
18 | Is one of 6 children, has 4 brothers and one sister. |
19 | Decided to give up on acting until his manager got him a meeting and audition for Band of Brothers (2001). His work on that led to Steven Spielberg casting him in Minority Report (2002). |
20 | Attended and graduated from Barnstable High School in Barnstable, Massachusetts. |
Pictures
Movies
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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They Might Be Kennedys | 2018 | pre-production | Officer Sweeney |
1922 | 2017 | post-production | Harlan Cotterie |
The Gettysburg Address | 2016 | Documentary post-production | Charles Sumner (voice) |
The Jesuit | completed | Vincent | |
Legends of Tomorrow | 2016-2017 | TV Series | Damien Darhk |
Arrow | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Damien Darhk |
Suits | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Sean Cahill |
Greater | 2016 | Marty Burlsworth | |
The Flash | 2015 | TV Series | Damien Darhk |
Call of Duty: Black Ops III | 2015 | Video Game | Vincent (voice) |
The Unspoken | 2015 | Officer Bower | |
Public Morals | 2015 | TV Series | Rusty Patton |
Skylanders: SuperChargers | 2015 | Video Game | Astroblast (voice) |
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 | 2015 | Vincent Sofel | |
Agent Carter | 2015 | TV Series | Dum-Dum Dugan |
To Appomattox | 2015 | TV Mini-Series | Joseph Hooker |
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | 2014 | TV Series | Dum Dum Dugan |
Falcon Rising | 2014 | Manny Ridley | |
Batman: Assault on Arkham | 2014 | Video | Deadshot Floyd Lawton (voice) |
Bad Country | 2014 | Daniel Kiersey | |
Mob City | 2013 | TV Series | William Parker |
Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter | 2013 | Video short | Dum Dum Dugan (uncredited) |
RED 2 | 2013 | Jack Horton | |
Injustice: Gods Among Us | 2013 | Video Game | The Flash Nightwing (Damian Wayne) Regime Soldier #2 (voice) |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2013 | TV Series | Tommy Barnes |
The Marine 3: Homefront | 2013 | Video | Jonah Pope |
Company of Heroes | 2013 | Video | Lt. Joe Conti |
CSI: NY | 2012 | TV Series | Grant Hamilton |
Perception | 2012 | TV Series | Fredrick James Dafoe |
The Philly Kid | 2012 | LA Jim | |
Justified | 2012 | TV Series | Robert Quarles |
Muppets vs. Goldman Sachs | 2012 | Short | |
Captain America: Super Soldier | 2011 | Video Game | Timothy 'Dum Dum' Dugan (voice) |
Captain America: The First Avenger | 2011 | Timothy 'Dum Dum' Dugan | |
Law & Order: Criminal Intent | 2011 | TV Series | Monsignor McTeal |
Little Birds | 2011 | Hogan | |
Ticking Clock | 2011 | Video | Keech |
Terriers | 2010 | TV Series | Tom Cutshaw |
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection | 2010 | Video | Green Arrow Oliver Queen (segment "Green Arrow") (voice) |
Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam | 2010 | Video short | Green Arrow Oliver Queen (voice) |
Green Arrow | 2010 | Video short | Green Arrow Oliver Queen (voice) |
Rogue Warrior | 2009 | Video Game | Admiral Payton (voice) |
Desperate Housewives | 2008-2009 | TV Series | Dave Williams |
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li | 2009 | Bison Vega (Japan) | |
Forever Strong | 2008 | Coach Richard Penning | |
Traitor | 2008 | Max Archer | |
Tin Man | 2007 | TV Mini-Series | Wyatt Cain |
I Know Who Killed Me | 2007 | Daniel Fleming | |
Traveler | 2007 | TV Series | Mystery Man Homeland Security Agent Jack Freed |
Machine | 2007 | Ford | |
88 Minutes | 2007 | Jon Forster | |
The Hitcher | 2007 | Lt. Esteridge | |
Brothers Three: An American Gothic | 2007 | Rick | |
Flags of Our Fathers | 2006 | Captain Severance | |
The Last Time | 2006 | Hurly | |
The Guardian | 2006/I | Jack Skinner | |
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D | 2005 | Documentary short | Reservoir Commander (voice) |
Silent Men | 2005 | Liam | |
The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction | 2005 | Video Game | Bruce Banner (voice) |
Medical Investigation | 2004-2005 | TV Series | Stephen Connor |
Third Watch | 2005 | TV Series | Stephen Connor |
Walking Tall | 2004 | Jay Hamilton | |
Boomtown | 2002-2003 | TV Series | David McNorris |
Timeline | 2003 | Frank Gordon | |
They Call Him Sasquatch | 2003 | Ned Dwyer | |
You're Killing Me... | 2003 | Peter Gish | |
Minority Report | 2002 | Fletcher | |
The X-Files | 2002 | TV Series | Robert Comer |
UC: Undercover | 2001 | TV Series | Eddie Lawson |
Band of Brothers | 2001 | TV Mini-Series | Lynn D. (Buck) Compton |
Martial Law | 2000 | TV Series | Kyle Strode |
A Perfect Little Man | 1999 | Billy Morrisson | |
Profiler | 1999 | TV Series | Chris Langston |
Just Shoot Me! | 1999 | TV Series | Craig |
Balloon Farm | 1999 | TV Movie | Sheriff |
Ravenous | 1999 | Pvt. Reich | |
Grace & Glorie | 1998 | TV Movie | David Greenwood |
Telling You | 1998 | Eddie (uncredited) | |
Circles | 1998 | Brian Miano | |
Diagnosis Murder | 1998 | TV Series | Ross Canin |
The Incredible Hulk | 1996-1997 | TV Series | Bruce Banner Dr. Bruce Banner |
Fire Down Below | 1997 | Truck Driver at Truck Stop (uncredited) | |
Murder Live! | 1997 | TV Movie | Hank Wilson |
Invasion | 1997 | TV Mini-Series | Randy North |
Murder One | 1996 | TV Series | Kyle Rooney |
Star Trek: First Contact | 1996 | Lt. Hawk | |
Moloney | 1996 | TV Series | Rogue Detective |
NYPD Blue | 1996 | TV Series | Jerry Selness |
One Tough Bastard | 1996 | Agent Ward | |
Murphy Brown | 1996 | TV Series | Clive Walker |
Blue River | 1995 | TV Movie | Edward Sellars |
The Client | 1995 | TV Series | Harris Bingham |
Three Wishes | 1995 | Policeman | |
JAG | 1995 | TV Series | First Lieutenant Jay Williams |
Iron Man | 1995 | TV Series | Firebrand |
White Dwarf | 1995 | TV Movie | Dr. Driscoll Rampart |
VR.5 | 1995 | TV Series | Lance Jackson |
Cybill | 1995 | TV Series | Kevin Blanders |
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters | 1994 | TV Series | Camera #1 / Monster #1 |
Angels in the Outfield | 1994 | Whitt Bass | |
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man | 1994 | TV Series | |
Jack Reed: Badge of Honor | 1993 | TV Movie | |
Jack's Place | 1993 | TV Series | Daniel O'Brien |
In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco | 1993 | TV Movie | Jason |
The Legend of Prince Valiant | 1993 | TV Series | Spy / King Aramis |
Cruel Doubt | 1992 | TV Mini-Series | Neal Henderson |
The Burden of Proof | 1992 | TV Movie | John Granum |
Babe Ruth | 1991 | TV Movie | Lou Gehrig |
Quantum Leap | 1991 | TV Series | Chucky Myerwich |
China Beach | 1991 | TV Series | Lurch |
Darkman | 1990 | Dockworker #2 |
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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They Might Be Kennedys | 2018 | executive producer pre-production | |
Greater | 2016 | executive producer |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
AppleBox | 2011 | Short special thanks | |
Telling You | 1998 | special thanks |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
Live with Kelly and Michael | 2009 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The Bonnie Hunt Show | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2005-2008 | TV Series | Himself |
88 Minutes: Director's Point of View | 2008 | Video short | Himself |
Beyond the Yellow Brick Road: The Making of Tin Man | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
75th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
The 1st Team: History of the 1st Cavalry Division 1921-2006 | 2005 | Video documentary | Narrator |
Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope | 2005 | TV Special | Himself |
Fight the Good Fight | 2004 | Video documentary short | Himself - 'Jay Hamilton' |
The Textures of 'Timeline' | 2004 | Video documentary short | Himself |
The Sharon Osbourne Show | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
The Isaac Mizrahi Show | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
MADtv | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
The Making of 'Band of Brothers' | 2001 | TV Short documentary | Himself |
The 83rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade | 2014 | TV Movie | Himself |
A Hollywood Christmas at the Grove | 2013 | TV Movie | Himself |
Conan | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The Philly Kid: Behind the Scenes | 2012 | Video short | Himself |
Captain America: The First Avenger - Howling Commandos | 2011 | Video short | Himself |
Marvel LIVE! World Premiere of Captain America: The First Avenger | 2011 | Video short | Himself |
Red Carpet Report | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
I Know Things Now: Desperate Housewives Celebrates 100 | 2009 | Video short | Himself |
Séries express | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
HBO First Look | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Fletcher |
Awards
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2015 | BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Theatrical Short | Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014) |
2012 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Justified (2010) |
2004 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Drama | Boomtown (2002) |
1999 | Jury Award | Atlantic City Film Festival | Best Actor | A Perfect Little Man (1999) |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2015 | BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Theatrical Short | Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014) |
2014 | BTVA Video Game Voice Acting Award | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Video Game | Injustice: Gods Among Us (2013) |
2012 | Critics' Choice TV Award | Critics Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Justified (2010) |
2012 | IGN Award | IGN Summer Movie Awards | Best TV Villain | Justified (2010) |
2009 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Desperate Housewives (2004) |
2003 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Boomtown (2002) |
2003 | TCA Award | Television Critics Association Awards | Individual Achievement in Drama | Boomtown (2002) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia