Trivia

Is an avid pilot.

His favorite role that he has played is Jor-El in Superman: The Animated Series (1996), as he is a huge fan of Superman.

Was engaged to Geena Davis in 1984.

Irish-American.

His favorite NFL team is the Buffalo Bills.

Studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and the Stella Adler Acting Conservatory in New York.

He made guest appearances on both The Twilight Zone (1985) and The Twilight Zone (2002).

Enjoys racing cars and has raced in the Long Beach Grand Prix as well as on tracks in Germany.

He played Superman's biological father Jor-El in Superman: The Animated Series (1996) and Justice League (2001) and Superman himself in Batman Beyond (1999).

(September 3, 2001) Wife Lupe McDonald gave birth to their fourth child, a daughter, Ava Catherine--8 lb. 2 oz.

Enjoys skiing and fishing.

Played TV show hosts in Quiz Show (1994), Requiem for a Dream (2000) and in the music video for Peter Gabriel's song "The Barry Williams Show".

Theatre credits include the Obie Award-winning musical Nightclub Cantata, Hay Fever, Bouncers and the Los Angeles Theatre Center's productions of Hamlet, Othello and The Taming Of The Shrew.

Broadway Shows include 'Billy Flynn' in Chicago (The Musical); Eddie Hayes in Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy with Tom Hanks; 'Murphy' in The Front Page with Nathan Lane.

Older brother of Daniel McDonald.

Attended Hobart College in Geneva, New York.

Son Jackson Riley McDonald (born December 22nd 1990) and daughters Hannah Elizabeth McDonald (born October 20th 1993) and Rosie McDonald (born 1996).

Lives in New York City and Los Angeles.

Is friends with actress Sheryl Lee.

Member of Acadamy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 1994.