Danny McBride
Acting
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
Acting55
movieThe Angry Birds Movie 3
2026
Bomb (voice)
movieThe Mitchells vs. the Machines
2021
Rick (voice)
tvThe Righteous Gemstones
2019
Jesse Gemstone
movieThe Angry Birds Movie 2
2019
Bomb (voice)
movieArizona
2018
Sonny
movieAlien: Covenant
2017
Tennessee
movieThe Disaster Artist
2017
Danny McBride
tvVice Principals
2016
Neal Gamby
movieSausage Party
2016
Honey Mustard (voice)
movieThe Angry Birds Movie
2016
Bomb (voice)
tvChelsea
2016
Self
movieDon Verdean
2015
Tony Lazarus
movieThe Sound and the Fury
2015
Police Sheriff
movieHell and Back
2015
Orpheus (voice)
movieAloha
2015
Colonel "Fingers" Lacy
movieAs I Lay Dying
2013
Vernon Tull
movieThis Is the End
2013
Danny McBride
movieThe Roadie
2012
Sebastian
tvGood Vibes
2011
Ms. Teets (voice)
movieKung Fu Panda 2
2011
Wolf Boss (voice)
movieFight for Your Right Revisited
2011
MCA (B-Boys 1)
movieYour Highness
2011
Thadeous
tvConan
2010
Self
movieDue Date
2010
Lonnie
movieDespicable Me
2010
Fred McDade (voice)
movieUp in the Air
2009
Jim Miller
movieLand of the Lost
2009
Will Stanton
movieObserve and Report
2009
Caucasian Crackhead
tvEastbound & Down
2009
Kenny Powers
movieFanboys
2009
Head of Security (uncredited)
movieThe Foot Fist Way
2008
Fred Simmons
movieSuperbad
2007
Buddy at Party (uncredited)
movieHot Rod
2007
Rico
movieAll the Real Girls
2003
Bust-Ass (as Danny R. McBride)
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self / Self - Guest
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Production34
movieIdiots
2026
Executive Producer
movieThe Man Who Saves the World?
2025
Executive Producer
movieHippo
2024
Executive Producer
tvIt's Florida, Man.
2024
Executive Producer
movieNutcrackers
2024
Executive Producer
movie*smiles and kisses you*
2024
Executive Producer
movieThe Exorcist: Believer
2023
Executive Producer
tvTelemarketers
2023
Executive Producer
movieMetal Monsters: The Righteous Redeemer
2023
Executive Producer
movieMississippi River Styx
2022
Executive Producer
movieHalloween Ends
2022
Executive Producer
movieHalloween Kills
2021
Executive Producer
movieThe King of North Sudan
2021
Executive Producer
tvThe Righteous Gemstones
2019
Executive Producer
movieHalloween
2018
Executive Producer
movieArizona
2018
Producer
movieThe Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter
2018
Executive Producer
tvTarantula
2017
Executive Producer
movieDayveon
2017
Executive Producer
movieFlower
2017
Executive Producer
movieMasterminds
2016
Executive Producer
tvVice Principals
2016
Executive Producer
movieFraud
2016
Executive Producer
movieManglehorn
2015
Executive Producer
movieHot Sugar's Cold World
2015
Executive Producer
moviePrince Avalanche
2013
Executive Producer
movieThe Comedy
2012
Executive Producer
movieThe Catechism Cataclysm
2011
Producer
movieYour Highness
2011
Executive Producer
Black Jack
2011
Executive Producer
tvEastbound & Down
2009
Producer
The Prima Donna
Executive Producer
Cornucopia
Producer
Suburban Psycho
Executive Producer
Writing13
movieThe Exorcist: Believer
2023
Screenstory
movieHalloween Ends
2022
Screenplay
movieHalloween Kills
2021
Writer
movieHalloween
2018
Screenplay
tvVice Principals
2016
Writer
movieThe Roadie
2012
Writer
movieYour Highness
2011
Writer
tvEastbound & Down
2009
Writer
Creator3
Directing3
tvThe Righteous Gemstones
2019
Director
tvVice Principals
2016
Director
movieGeorge Washington
2000
Second Unit Director