Danny McBride
Biography
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 also appeared in films including Pineapple Express (2008), Tropic Thunder (2008), and This Is the End (2013), solidifying his reputation for bold, irreverent comedy.
Known For
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Conan
2010
Saturday Night Live
1975
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Despicable Me
2010
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
The Righteous Gemstones
2019
Chelsea
2016
Alien: Covenant
2017
Filmography
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self · 2014
Conan
as Self · 2010
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited) · 1975
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest · 2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest · 1993
Despicable Me
as Fred McDade (voice) · 2010
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
as Self · 2009
Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Self · 2014
The Righteous Gemstones
as Jesse Gemstone · 2019
Chelsea
as Self · 2016
Alien: Covenant
as Tennessee · 2017
Eastbound & Down
as Kenny Powers · 2009
Kung Fu Panda 2
as Wolf Boss (voice) · 2011
Superbad
as Buddy at Party (uncredited) · 2007
Tropic Thunder
as Cody · 2008
This Is the End
as Danny McBride · 2013
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
as Rick (voice) · 2021
Sausage Party
as Honey Mustard (voice) · 2016
The Angry Birds Movie
as Bomb (voice) · 2016
Vice Principals
as Neal Gamby · 2016
The Angry Birds Movie 2
as Bomb (voice) · 2019
Up in the Air
as Jim Miller · 2009
The Heartbreak Kid
as Martin · 2007
The Angry Birds Movie 3
as Bomb (voice) · 2026
Pineapple Express
as Red · 2008
The Disaster Artist
as Danny McBride · 2017
Land of the Lost
as Will Stanton · 2009
Due Date
as Lonnie · 2010
In Dubious Battle
as Tramp · 2016
Drillbit Taylor
as Don · 2008
Your Highness
as Thadeous · 2011
Hot Rod
as Rico · 2007
30 Minutes or Less
as Dwayne · 2011
Good Vibes
as Ms. Teets (voice) · 2011
Clear History
as Frank · 2013
Fanboys
as Head of Security (uncredited) · 2009
Aloha
as Colonel "Fingers" Lacy · 2015
Observe and Report
as Caucasian Crackhead · 2009
Hell and Back
as Orpheus (voice) · 2015
Zeroville
as Slim · 2019
Rock the Kasbah
as Nick · 2015
As I Lay Dying
as Vernon Tull · 2013
Don Verdean
as Tony Lazarus · 2015
The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter
as Don · 2018
Tourism Australia | Dundee: The Son of a Legend Returns Home
as Brian Dundee · 2018
Fight for Your Right Revisited
as MCA (B-Boys 1) · 2011
All the Real Girls
as Bust-Ass (as Danny R. McBride) · 2003
The Sound and the Fury
as Police Sheriff · 2015
The Foot Fist Way
as Fred Simmons · 2008
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
as Self · 2015
Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Phobos
as Tennessee · 2017
Arizona
as Sonny · 2018
Alien: Covenant – Crew Messages
as Tennessee · 2017
The Roadie
as Sebastian · 2012
The Sins of the Nude
· 2007