Older brother of Joseph P. McDonnell (actor, choreographer, director).
For many years he has performed regularly for U.S. and NATO troops
around the world. Has done three tours of Japan, three tours of Korea
and also three tours of the Balkans among other countries and regions.
The 1998 tour included 10 countries in two months.
His younger brother, Joe, was the original director of "Urinetown" in
the 1999 Fringe Festival.
His mother, Marianne, is the Godmother of "Will & Grace" actor Sean
Hayes.
Was the original narrator in the award-winning documentary about Ami
Ankilewitz called, "39 Pounds of Love".
Once managed an apartment building in Venice (since torn down) that had
among its residents such actors and comedians as Glenn Taranto (The New Addams Family), Joe
Yannetty (Suckers), Bobby Kelly (Tourgasm) and Steve Seagren (Everybody Hates Chris).
Is both a US and Irish citizen.
Currently shooting the Fox pilot, "Union Jackass" with
British comedian Al Murray. (March 2006)