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Danny McBride

American actor, comedian, producer and screenwriter

Danny McBride is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, director and producer. He made his film debut in All the Real Girls (2003), directed by his longtime collaborator David Gordon Green, and after starring in The Foot Fist Way gained mainstream recognition in Hot Rod, Pineapple Express and Tropic Thunder. His breakout came as Kenny Powers on HBO's Eastbound and Down, which he co-created with Jody Hill.

Danny McBride appears in 3 films in The Rerun, from 2007 to 2017. Most of that work is in comedy, horror and sci-fi.

Known for

  • Eastbound & Down (2009), Kenny Powers. His breakout lead role on the HBO series he co-created with Jody Hill.
  • Pineapple Express (2008). One of the comedies that brought him mainstream recognition.
  • Superbad (2007). A film credit from the year his mainstream comedy career took off.
  • This Is the End (2013). A later comedy credit, from 2013, after Eastbound and Down.
  • Alien: Covenant (2017). A film credit from 2017.

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Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Danny McBride been in?
Danny McBride appears in Alien: Covenant (2017), Up in the Air (2009) and Superbad (2007) on The Remote.
When was Danny McBride born?
Danny McBride was born on 29 December 1976.

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