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Michael McDonald (I)
Actor, Composer, Music Department
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| 225 titles |
| Films in Production (1 title) | Budget | Status |
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| Past Film & Video (36 titles) | Budget | Opening Weekend | Gross (US & Canada) | Gross (Worldwide) |
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$70MM
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The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)
Performer ("Minute by Minute", "Takin' It to the Streets", "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)"), Writer ("Minute by Minute", "Takin' It to the Streets"), The Filmmakers Wish To Thank (you rock!) |
$26MM
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$109MM
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$177MM
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$35MM
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$7.1MM
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Prancer Returns (2001)
(Video) - Performer ("Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"), Producer ("Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas") |
$4MM
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$71K
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Crackers (1984)
Lyrics ("We Got More Than We Need"), Music ("We Got More Than We Need"), Performer ("We Got More Than We Need") |
$12MM
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$59K
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$129K
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$129K
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Twice Upon a Time (1983)
Soundtrack ("Twice Upon A Time", "Life Is But A Dream", "Out On My Own"), Writer ("Twice Upon A Time", "Life Is But A Dream") |
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| Past Television (52 titles) | Episodes |
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John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA (2024)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Regulate") (1 episode, 2024) |
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FUBAR (2023)
(TV Series) - Writer ("What a Fool Believes") (1 episode, 2023)
Take Your Daughter to Work Day (May
25,
2023)
Season 1,
Episode 1
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Writer ("What a Fool Believes") (uncredited)
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1
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Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2022)
(TV Series) - Writer ("What a Fool Believes") (1 episode, 2022) |
1
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CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (2021–2022)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2021), Writer ("It Keeps You Runnin'", "Takin' It To the Streets", "What a Fool Believes") (1 episode, 2022), Writer ("What a Fool Believes") (1 episode, 2021)
07-03-2022 (Jul
3,
2022)
Season 44,
Episode 27
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Self,
Writer ("It Keeps You Runnin'", "Takin' It To the Streets", "What a Fool Believes")
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2
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Hacks (2022)
(TV Series) - Writer ("That's How You Start Over") (1 episode, 2022)
There Will Be Blood (May
12,
2022)
Season 2,
Episode 1
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Writer ("That's How You Start Over") (uncredited)
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1
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The Shrink Next Door (2021)
(TV Series) - Writer ("I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)") (1 episode, 2021)
The Foundation (Nov
19,
2021)
Season 1,
Episode 4
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Writer ("I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)") (uncredited)
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1
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NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert (2020)
(TV Series) - Composer (1 episode, 2020), Self - Vocals & Keyboards (1 episode, 2020)
Michael McDonald: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert (Apr
1,
2020)
Self - Vocals & Keyboards,
Composer (music)
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2015–2018)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (3 episodes, 2015), Writer ("Takin' It to the Streets") (2 episodes, 2015), Writer ("What a Fool Believes") (2 episodes, 2015), Writer ("Show You the Way") (1 episode, 2017), Writer ("Find It in Your Heart") (1 episode, 2017), … See more
Justin Timberlake/The Cast of This Is Us/Dwayne Johnson/Chris Stapleton (Feb
4,
2018)
Season 5,
Episode 87
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Writer ("This Is It") (uncredited)
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Documentary Now! (2015)
(TV Series) - Michael McDonald (1 episode, 2015)
Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee Part 2 (Sep
24,
2015)
Season 1,
Episode 7
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Michael McDonald
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The Dukes of September Live at Lincoln Center (2012)
(TV Special) - Self, Writer ("What A Fool Believes", "Takin' It To The Streets") |
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2004–2012)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Takin' It to the Streets") (5 episodes, 2011), Actor (1 episode, 2004)
Episode #21.37 (Nov
14,
2012)
Season 21,
Episode 37
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Writer ("Takin' It to the Streets") (uncredited)
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Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009–2010)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Ride Like the Wind") (1 episode, 2009), Writer ("Takin' It to the Streets") (1 episode, 2010), Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2009) |
2
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The 5 O'Clock Show (2010)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Sweet Freedom", "Yah Mo Be There") (1 episode, 2010), Self - Performer (1 episode, 2010)
Episode #1.16 (Jun
21,
2010)
Season 1,
Episode 16
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Self - Performer,
Performer ("Sweet Freedom", "Yah Mo Be There")
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1
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Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2009)
(TV Series) - Performer ("White Christmas") (1 episode, 2009), Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2009)
Episode #8.64 (Dec
15,
2009)
Season 8,
Episode 64
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Self - Musical Guest,
Performer ("White Christmas")
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1
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The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas") (1 episode, 2009), Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2009)
Howie Mandel/Deepak Chopra/Michael McDonald (Dec
7,
2009)
Season 1,
Episode 118
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Self - Musical Guest,
Performer ("Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas") (uncredited)
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30 Rock (2007–2009)
(TV Series) - Michael McDonald - He Needs a Kidney Performed by (1 episode, 2009), Performer ("He Needs a Kidney") (1 episode, 2009), Writer ("What a Fool Believes") (1 episode, 2007)
Kidney Now! (May
14,
2009)
Season 3,
Episode 22
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Michael McDonald - He Needs a Kidney Performed by,
Performer ("He Needs a Kidney")
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You're Welcome America: A Final Night With George W. Bush (2009)
(TV Special) - Performer ("I Keep Forgetting") |
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RocKwiz (2007)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Takin' It To The Streets") (1 episode, 2007)
Deni Hines and Michael Spiby (Mar
24,
2007)
Season 4,
Episode 5
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Writer ("Takin' It To The Streets") (uncredited)
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1
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American Idol (2006)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Takin' It to the Streets") (1 episode, 2006)
Top 16 Performance Show: Part 2 (Guys) (Mar
8,
2006)
Season 5,
Episode 18
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Writer ("Takin' It to the Streets")
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Body Electric (2004)
(TV Series) - Performer ("What a Fool Believes", "I Keep Forgetting", "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me", "All in Love is Fair") (1 episode, 2004), Writer ("What a Fool Believes", "I Keep Forgetting") (1 episode, 2004)
Show 1920 (2004)
Season 19,
Episode 20
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Performer ("What a Fool Believes", "I Keep Forgetting", "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me", "All in Love is Fair"),
Writer ("What a Fool Believes", "I Keep Forgetting")
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Kelly, Ruben & Fantasia: Home for Christmas (2004)
(TV Special) - Writer ("Every Time Christmas Comes Around") |
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Australian Idol (2004)
(TV Series) - Writer ("What a Fool Believes") (1 episode, 2004)
Top 5 Performance Show: RnB Soul (Oct
24,
2004)
Season 2,
Episode 30
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Writer ("What a Fool Believes")
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Celebrity (2003)
(TV Series) - Performer ("I Heard It Through the Grapevine") (1 episode, 2003)
Episode dated 13 October 2003 (Oct
13,
2003)
Performer ("I Heard It Through the Grapevine") (uncredited)
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The Roseanne Show (1998)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Right to the End") (1 episode, 1998), Self (1 episode, 1998) |
1
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Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1993–1996)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Takin' It to the Streets") (1 episode, 1996), Writer ("What a Fool Believes") (1 episode, 1993)
Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell (Feb
17,
1996)
Season 8,
Episode 3
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Writer ("Takin' It to the Streets") (uncredited)
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Beverly Hills, 90210 (1993)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Time To Be Lovers") (1 episode, 1993)
A Night to Remember (May
5,
1993)
Season 3,
Episode 27
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Performer ("Time To Be Lovers") (uncredited)
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The Magic of David Copperfield IX: The Escape from Alcatraz (1987)
(TV Special) - Performer ("No Lookin' Back") |
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Saturday Night Live (1979–1983)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Anything You Want") (1 episode, 1980), Performer ("If That's What It Takes", "I Can't Let Go Now") (1 episode, 1983), Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1983), Writer ("Heart to Heart") (1 episode, 1982), Writer ("What a Fool Believes", "Takin' it to the Streets") (1 episode, 1979)
Susan Saint James/Michael McDonald (Apr
16,
1983)
Season 8,
Episode 18
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Self - Musical Guest,
Performer ("If That's What It Takes", "I Can't Let Go Now") (uncredited)
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Galactica 1980 (1980)
(TV Series) - Writer ("What a Fool Believes") (1 episode, 1980)
The Night the Cylons Landed: Part II (Apr
20,
1980)
Season 1,
Episode 8
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Writer ("What a Fool Believes") (uncredited)
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What's Happening!! (1978)
(TV Series) - Michael McDonald (2 episodes, 1978), Writer ("Takin' it to the Streets") (1 episode, 1978)
Doobie or Not Doobie: Part 2 (Feb
4,
1978)
Season 2,
Episode 17
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Michael McDonald,
Writer ("Takin' it to the Streets")
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2015–2024)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Musical Guest (5 episodes, 2015) |
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CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (2017–2022)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2017) |
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Harry (2018)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2018)
Actor Chris Meloni/Judge Harry/Singer Michael McDonald (Jan
10,
2018)
Season 2,
Episode 68
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Self - Musical Guest
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Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009–2013)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Musical Guest (3 episodes, 2009) |
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The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2009)
Howie Mandel/Deepak Chopra/Michael McDonald (Dec
7,
2009)
Season 1,
Episode 118
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Self - Musical Guest
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Late Show with David Letterman (2003–2008)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest / Self (2 episodes, 2003) |
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1993–2005)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest / Self (3 episodes, 1993) |
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The Doobie Brothers: Rockin' Down the Highway - The Wildlife Concert (1996)
(TV Special) - Performer |
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1985–1990)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (4 episodes, 1985) |
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| Archive Footage (19 titles) |
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MTV 80s - Top 50 Smoothest Songs of the 80s! (2024)
(TV Special) - Michael McDonald (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - Top 50 Smooth Operators of the 80s! (2024)
(TV Special) - Michael McDonald (archive footage) |
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MTV 80s - Top 100 Greatest Voices of the 80s! (2024)
(TV Special) - Michael McDonald (archive footage) |
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| Other (21 titles) |
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Eric Benét, Michael McDonald & Wynonna Judd: Heart of America (2005)
(Music Video) - Michael McDonald |
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Safri Duo Feat. Michael McDonald: Sweet Freedom (2002)
(Music Video) - Michael McDonald (singing voice) |
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Michael McDonald: I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near) (1982)
(Music Video) - Michael McDonald, Composer |
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The Doobie Brothers: What a Fool Believes (1979)
(Music Video) - Michael McDonald, Writer ("What A Fool Believes") |
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