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==Career==
==Career==
In 2006, he played one of the lead roles in the low-budget comedy film'' [[The Foot Fist Way]]'', which he wrote with friends and frequent collaborators [[Jody Hill]] and [[Ben Best (actor)|Ben Best]] and appeared as a guest on ''[[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]]'' on February 26, 2008 as the character [[Fred Simmons]] of ''The Foot Fist Way'' and advertised the new soft drink flavor "mountain mist" for Gatorade. He also appeared in the comedy films ''[[Hot Rod (film)|Hot Rod]]'', ''[[The Heartbreak Kid (2007 film)|The Heartbreak Kid]]'', ''[[Pineapple Express (film)|Pineapple Express]]'', ''[[Tropic Thunder]]'', ''[[Observe and Report]]'', ''[[Due Date]]'', and ''[[Your Highness]]''. He currently writes and stars in the [[HBO]] comedy ''[[Eastbound & Down]]'', about a washed up former [[major league baseball]] pitcher with [[anger management]] issues, also a collaboration with Hill and Best. The series is produced by [[Gary Sanchez Productions]] and the pilot episode premiered February 15, 2009. It features guest appearances from frequent collaborators [[Will Ferrell]] and [[Craig Robinson (actor)|Craig Robinson]]. On April 8, 2009, HBO announced it had renewed the series for a second season.<ref>[http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/04/hbo-renews-eastbound-.html The Hollywood Reporter]</ref> In March 2009, McBride was offered a contract to play professional baseball with the [[Pensacola Pelicans]], a minor league team in the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. He received the offer for his role as Kenny Powers on ''Eastbound & Down''. In addition, in 2010, he signed an endorsement deal with [[K-Swiss]] shoes, again performing in character as Powers. On October 27, 2010, it was announced that HBO had renewed ''Eastbound & Down'' for a third season.<ref>[http://www.kennypowersjerseys.com/blogs/news/2996812-eastbound-and-down-season-3 Eastbound and Down Season 3]</ref> In 2011, he appeared as an antagonist in ''[[30 Minutes or Less]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Levine |first=Stuart |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118026471?refCatId=14 |title=HBO re-ups two half-hour comedies |publisher=Variety |date=2010-10-27 |accessdate=2011-03-23}}</ref> He also played the eponymous roadie in the [[Tenacious D]] music video for Roadie in 2012.
In 2006, he played one of the lead roles in the low-budget comedy film'' [[The Foot Fist Way]]'', which he wrote with friends and frequent collaborators [[Jody Hill]] and [[Ben Best (actor)|Ben Best]] and appeared as a guest on ''[[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]]'' on February 26, 2008 as the character [[Fred Simmons]] of ''The Foot Fist Way'' and advertised the new soft drink flavor "mountain mist" for Gatorade. He also appeared in the comedy films ''[[Hot Rod (film)|Hot Rod]]'', ''[[The Heartbreak Kid (2007 film)|The Heartbreak Kid]]'', ''[[Pineapple Express (film)|Pineapple Express]]'', ''[[Tropic Thunder]]'', ''[[Observe and Report]]'', ''[[Due Date]]'', and ''[[Your Highness]]''. He currently writes and stars in the [[HBO]] comedy ''[[Eastbound & Down]]'', about a washed up former [[major league baseball]] pitcher with [[anger management]] issues, also a collaboration with Hill and Best. The series is produced by [[Gary Sanchez Productions]] and the pilot episode premiered February 15, 2009. It features guest appearances from frequent collaborators [[Will Ferrell]] and [[Craig Robinson (actor)|Craig Robinson]]. On April 8, 2009, HBO announced it had renewed the series for a second season.<ref>[http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/04/hbo-renews-eastbound-.html The Hollywood Reporter]</ref> In March 2009, McBride was offered a contract to play professional baseball with the [[Pensacola Pelicans]], a minor league team in the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. He received the offer for his role as Kenny Powers on ''Eastbound & Down''. In addition, in 2010, he signed an endorsement deal with [[K-Swiss]] shoes, again performing in character as Powers. On October 27, it was announced that HBO had renewed ''Eastbound & Down'' for a third season.<ref>[http://www.kennypowersjerseys.com/blogs/news/2996812-eastbound-and-down-season-3 Eastbound and Down Season 3]</ref> In 2011, he appeared as a villain in ''[[30 Minutes or Less]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Levine |first=Stuart |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118026471?refCatId=14 |title=HBO re-ups two half-hour comedies |publisher=Variety |date=2010-10-27 |accessdate=2011-03-23}}</ref> He also played the eponymous roadie in the [[Tenacious D]] music video for Roadie in 2012.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 02:47, 25 September 2012

For other people named Danny McBride (disambiguation), see Danny McBride (disambiguation) (disambiguation).
Danny McBride
McBride in March 2009
Birth nameDaniel Richard McBride[1]
Born (1976-12-29) December 29, 1976 (age 48)
Statesboro, Georgia, US
MediumStand-up, film, television
NationalityAmerican
Years active2003-present
SpouseGia Ruiz (2010-present)
Children1
Notable works and rolesKenny Powers in Eastbound And Down
Red in Pineapple Express
Cody Underwood in Tropic Thunder
Fred Simmons in The Foot Fist Way
Thadeous in Your Highness
Dwayne in 30 Minutes or Less
Wolf Boss in Kung Fu Panda 2
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Daniel Richard Danny McBride (born December 29, 1976) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer and screenwriter.

Career

In 2006, he played one of the lead roles in the low-budget comedy film The Foot Fist Way, which he wrote with friends and frequent collaborators Jody Hill and Ben Best and appeared as a guest on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on February 26, 2008 as the character Fred Simmons of The Foot Fist Way and advertised the new soft drink flavor "mountain mist" for Gatorade. He also appeared in the comedy films Hot Rod, The Heartbreak Kid, Pineapple Express, Tropic Thunder, Observe and Report, Due Date, and Your Highness. He currently writes and stars in the HBO comedy Eastbound & Down, about a washed up former major league baseball pitcher with anger management issues, also a collaboration with Hill and Best. The series is produced by Gary Sanchez Productions and the pilot episode premiered February 15, 2009. It features guest appearances from frequent collaborators Will Ferrell and Craig Robinson. On April 8, 2009, HBO announced it had renewed the series for a second season.[2] In March 2009, McBride was offered a contract to play professional baseball with the Pensacola Pelicans, a minor league team in the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. He received the offer for his role as Kenny Powers on Eastbound & Down. In addition, in 2010, he signed an endorsement deal with K-Swiss shoes, again performing in character as Powers. On October 27, it was announced that HBO had renewed Eastbound & Down for a third season.[3] In 2011, he appeared as a villain in 30 Minutes or Less.[4] He also played the eponymous roadie in the Tenacious D music video for Roadie in 2012.

Personal life

McBride was born in Statesboro, Georgia, and raised in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where he attended Courtland High School.[5][6] McBride married Gia Ruiz on October 15, 2010, at the Colony Palms Hotel in Palm Springs. Their son Declan was born in 2011 in Los Angeles.[6][7] McBride is of Irish descent on his father's side and Jewish on his mother's.[6][7] His father's family is from County Tyrone.[1] McBride attended the University of the School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, NC.[8]

Filmography

Feature Films
Year Title Credit Role Notes Ref.
2013 End of the World Himself Filming [9]
Clown Writer/Actor/Producer Casper in development [10]
Hell & Back Orpheus Post-Production; Voice only [11]
2011 30 Minutes or Less Dwayne [12]
Kung Fu Panda 2 Wolf Boss Voice only [13]
Your Highness Writer & Executive Producer Thadeous [14]
The Catechism Cataclysm Producer [15]
2010 Due Date Soundtrack Performer: "Closing Time" Lonnie [16]
Despicable Me Fred McDade Voice only [17]
2009 Up in the Air Jim Miller [18]
Land of the Lost Soundtrack Performer: "Believe" Will Stanton [19]
Observe and Report Caucasian Crackhead [20]
Fanboys Head of Security Uncredited [21]
2008 Tropic Thunder Cody — Vietnam Crew [22]
Pineapple Express Red [23]
Drillbit Taylor Don [24]
2007 The Heartbreak Kid Martin [25]
Superbad Buddy at Party Uncredited [26]
Hot Rod Rico [27]
2006 The Foot Fist Way Writer Fred Simmons [28]
2003 All the Real Girls Bust-Ass [29]
2000 George Washington Additional Second Unit Director [30]
TV Series
Year Title Credit Role Notes Ref.
2011 Black Jack Executive Producer Post-Production [31]
Good Vibes Ms. Teets Voice only [32]
2009 Eastbound & Down Creator, Writer & Executive Producer Kenny Powers 2009-2012 [33]
Short Films
Year Title Credit Role Notes Ref.
2012 The Roadie Actor [34]
2011 Kenny Powers: The K-Swiss MFCEO Kenny Powers [35]
Fight for Your Right Revisited MCA [36]

References

  1. ^ a b Byrne, Paul (2008-09-14). "Danny McBride talks Eastbound & Down & his upcoming Movies". Movies Ireland. Retrieved 2010-11-14. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ The Hollywood Reporter
  3. ^ Eastbound and Down Season 3
  4. ^ Levine, Stuart (2010-10-27). "HBO re-ups two half-hour comedies". Variety. Retrieved 2011-03-23.
  5. ^ Freydkin, Donna (August 14, 2008). "Danny McBride is in the 'Express' lane to fame". USA Today.
  6. ^ a b c Funnyman of the Year: Danny McBride
  7. ^ a b "The prince McBride". The Irish Times. April 15, 2011.
  8. ^ Lussier, Germaine (May 10,2010). "Aziz Ansari and Danny McBride to Co-Star in Untitled Comedy". Collider.com. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ The End of the World (2013) at IMDb
  10. ^ Jagernauth, Kevin (13 April 2012). "Danny McBride To Write & Star In Remake Of Danish Comedy 'Klovn,' Todd Phillips To Produce". The Internet Movie Database.
  11. ^ Hell & Back (2013) at IMDb
  12. ^ 30 Minutes or Less (2011) at IMDb
  13. ^ Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) at IMDb
  14. ^ Your Highness (2011) at IMDb
  15. ^ The Catechism Cataclysm (2011) at IMDb
  16. ^ Closing Time (2010) at IMDb
  17. ^ Despicable Me (2010) at IMDb
  18. ^ Up in the Air (2009) at IMDb
  19. ^ Land of the Lost (2009) at IMDb
  20. ^ Observe and Report (2009) at IMDb
  21. ^ Fanboys (2009) at IMDb
  22. ^ Tropic Thunder (2008) at IMDb
  23. ^ Pineapple Express (2008) at IMDb
  24. ^ Drillbit Taylor (2008) at IMDb
  25. ^ The Heartbreak Kid (2007) at IMDb
  26. ^ Superbad (2007) at IMDb
  27. ^ Hot Rod (2007) at IMDb
  28. ^ The Foot Fist Way (2006) at IMDb
  29. ^ All the Real Girls (2003) at IMDb
  30. ^ George Washington (2006) at IMDb
  31. ^ Black Jack (TV 2011) at IMDb
  32. ^ "The D-List" at IMDb
  33. ^ Eastbound & Down (TV Series 2009) at IMDb
  34. ^ The Roadie (2012) at IMDb
  35. ^ Kenny Powers: The K-Swiss MFCEO (2011) at IMDb
  36. ^ Fight for Your Right Revisited (2011) at IMDb
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