- Is an avid pilot.
- His favorite role that he has played is Jor-El in Superman: The Animated Series (1996), as he is a huge fan of Superman.
- He made guest appearances on both The Twilight Zone (1985) and The Twilight Zone (2002).
- Studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and the Stella Adler Acting Conservatory in New York.
- His favorite NFL team is the Buffalo Bills.
- Irish-American.
- Was engaged to Geena Davis in 1984.
- Enjoys racing cars and has raced in the Long Beach Grand Prix as well as on tracks in Germany.
- (September 3, 2001) Wife Lupe McDonald gave birth to their fourth child, a daughter, Ava Catherine--8 lb. 2 oz.
- He played Superman's biological father Jor-El in Superman: The Animated Series (1996) and Justice League (2001) and Superman himself in Batman Beyond (1999).
- Enjoys skiing and fishing.
- Played TV show hosts in Quiz Show (1994), Requiem for a Dream (2000) and in the music video for Peter Gabriel's song "The Barry Williams Show".
- Broadway Shows include 'Billy Flynn' in Chicago (The Musical); Eddie Hayes in Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy with Tom Hanks; 'Murphy' in The Front Page with Nathan Lane.
- Attended Hobart College in Geneva, New York.
- Older brother of Daniel McDonald.
- Theatre credits include the Obie Award-winning musical Nightclub Cantata, Hay Fever, Bouncers and the Los Angeles Theatre Center's productions of Hamlet, Othello and The Taming Of The Shrew.
- Son Jackson Riley McDonald (born December 22nd 1990) and daughters Hannah Elizabeth McDonald (born October 20th 1993) and Rosie McDonald (born 1996).
- Is friends with actress Sheryl Lee.
- Lives in New York City and Los Angeles.
- Member of Acadamy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 1994.
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