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Christopher McDonald is listed as a television actor, film actor and character actor. Born on February 15, 1955, Christopher McDonald is from New York City, New York, United States. That works out to 71 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
My Take
Shooter McGavin is one of those movie villains you love to hate so effortlessly that you almost forget you're watching a performance — and that's precisely what makes Christopher McDonald such an underrated gem. Born in New York in 1955, he's been quietly owning every scene he walks into for decades, playing the smug antagonist with a level of commitment that most leads can only dream of. His smarmy grin, that performative outrage, the way he'd point at the audience and say "I eat pieces of sh*t like you for breakfast" — he made Shooter so perfectly hateful that the role followed him everywhere, and honestly, good. He's also turned up in Thelma & Louise, Requiem for a Dream, and countless TV shows, proving he has real range, but character actor royalty is his true throne. The kind of guy who makes the whole movie better just by showing up.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Christopher McDonald
- Name (Japanese)
- クリストファー・マクドナルド
- Reading
- くりすとふぁー・まくどなるど
- Born
- February 15, 1955 (age 71)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor / character actor / voice actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Goat
2. Background
- University
- Hobart and William Smith Colleges
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Christopher McDonald born?
Born February 15, 1955 (age 71).
Where is Christopher McDonald from?
Christopher McDonald is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Christopher McDonald do?
Christopher McDonald works as television actor, film actor, actor, character actor, voice actor.
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