7.7
Movie
Acting
Peter McDonald
- Born
- (age 54)
- Birthplace
- Dublin, Ireland
- Credits
- 55 titles
Biography
Peter McDonald (born 28 January 1972 in Dublin) is an Irish stage and screen actor. He grew up in Mount Merrion in South County Dublin. His mother, Brenda Costigan is a cookery writer and his father, Richard McDonald sells bailer twine. He is related to Leigh McDonald of Australia. He was educated at St Michael's College on Ailesbury Road in Dublin and graduated from University College Dublin with a Bachelor of Arts, English and a Master of Fine Arts, English in 1994.
He got his start in theatre while at University. He was part of UCD's very active Drama Society and was a member of Fly by night theatre company.
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Signature work
Known For
7.7
Movie
8.3
TV
The Last Kingdom
8.4
TV
The Penguin
6.8
Movie
The Dig
7.8
TV
A Discovery of Witches
7.2
Movie
The Damned United
6.1
Movie
Bagman
7.4
TV
Ripper Street
5.9
Movie
Blow Dry
7.7
TV
Spooks
7.0
TV
Dublin Murders
6.7
TV
Thirteen
7.1
Movie
Power Ballad
8.0
TV
Green Wing
6.3
Movie
Felicia's Journey
5.8
Movie
The Stag
5.6
Movie
Don't Tempt Me
5.8
Movie
England Is Mine
Acting credits 52
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Power Ballad Film | Sandy |
| 2025 | Saipan Film | Mick Byrne |
| 2024 | Bagman Film | Jake McKee Sr. |
| 2024 | The Penguin TV | William Kenzie (1 ep) |
| 2024 | Woken Film | Doctor Henry |
| 2024 | This Town TV | Eamonn Quinn (6 ep) |
| 2022 | The Batman Film | Kenzie |
| 2021 | Hollington Drive TV | David (4 ep) |
| 2021 | The Dig Film | Guy Maynard |
| 2020 | Mandy TV | Dr. Gould (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Older Normal People Film | Connell Waldron |
| 2019 | Dublin Murders TV | Jonathan Devlin (8 ep) |
| 2019 | Fanny Lye Deliver'd Film | High Sheriff for the Council of State |
| 2018 | Finding Joy TV | Canine Aidan (voice) (6 ep) |
| 2018 | A Discovery of Witches TV | Baldwin Montclair (7 ep) |
| 2017 | England Is Mine Film | Peter Morrissey |
| 2016 | Murder: The Third Voice Film | |
| 2016 | Murder TV | Leo Durridge (3 ep) |
| 2016 | Thirteen TV | Mark White (5 ep) |
| 2015 | The Last Kingdom TV | Brother Trew (3 ep) |
| 2015 | No Offence TV | Patrick Llewellyn (3 ep) |
| 2013 | The Stag Film | The Machine |
| 2013 | Mayday TV | Alan Hill (5 ep) |
| 2012 | Ripper Street TV | Dr. Anthony Rolle (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Moone Boy TV | Liam Moone (18 ep) |
| 2012 | Titanic TV | Jim Maloney (4 ep) |
| 2011 | Wreckers Film | Gary |
| 2009 | The Damned United Film | Johnny Giles |
| 2008 | Spacemen Three Film | |
| 2008 | City of Vice TV | Tom Jones (5 ep) |
| 2006 | The Family Man TV | (3 ep) |
| 2005 | Festival Film | Architect |
| 2005 | Shadow of the Sword Film | Georg |
| 2004 | God's Early Work Film | |
| 2004 | Green Wing TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Sea of Souls TV | Dr. Andrew Gemmill (6 ep) |
| 2003 | Spin the Bottle Film | Tomo |
| 2003 | Killing Hitler Film | MI Staff Officer L / BX |
| 2002 | Spooks TV | Tim Prachett (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Don't Tempt Me Film | Henry |
| 2001 | Blow Dry Film | Vincent |
| 2000 | When Brendan Met Trudy Film | Brendan |
| 2000 | Paths to Freedom TV | (6 ep) |
| 2000 | Saltwater Film | Frank Beneventi |
| 2000 | Some Voices Film | Dave |
| 2000 | The Opportunists Film | Michael Lawler |
| 2000 | Nora Film | Stanislaus Joyce |
| 1999 | Felicia's Journey Film | Johnny Lysaght |
| 1999 | Guy's Dog Film | Voice |
| 1999 | Captain Jack Film | Andy Watts |
| 1998 | Kings in Grass Castles TV | Game Keeper (2 ep) |
| 1997 | I Went Down Film | Git Hynes |
Crew credits 5
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Power Ballad Film | Writer |
| 2013 | The Stag Film | Screenplay |
| 2012 | The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2012: Live Action Film | Director |
| 2010 | Pentecost Film | Director, Writer |
| 2003 | Ape Film | Writer |