---
name: "Don McManus"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/don-mcmanus"
fi1m_id: "don-mcmanus"
imdb_id: "nm0573134"
tmdb_id: 79025
wikidata_id: "Q15665021"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "8 November 1959"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 11
average_fi1m_score: 66
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 11
updated: "2026-10-05T03:25:27.395031+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Don McManus

## Identity

Don McManus

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/don-mcmanus
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** don-mcmanus
- **IMDb ID:** nm0573134
- **TMDB ID:** 79025
- **Wikidata ID:** Q15665021
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_McManus, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15665021, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0573134/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/79025

Actor. Born 8 November 1959 in San Diego, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 8 November 1959, San Diego, California, USA
- **Active:** 1994–present
- **Also known as:** Don R. McManus
- **Average Fi1m score:** 66, as actor, over 11 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 80 (3), 2000s 62 (5), 2010s 64 (2), 2020s 54 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 68 to 63 across 9 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 4 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 8, Crime 6, Thriller 5, Action 2, Comedy 2, Adventure 1
- **Screen time:** 22 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,714m across 10 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_McManus, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15665021, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0573134/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/79025

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Punch-Drunk Love*](https://film.one/film/punch-drunk-love.md) (84), [*Vice*](https://film.one/film/vice.md) (61), [*Killshot*](https://film.one/film/killshot.md) (55)

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## Biography

Don McManus is an American actor born on 8 November 1959 in San Diego, California. He is a graduate of Yale University and began his career in the late 1980s.

His film credits include *The Shawshank Redemption* (1994), *Magnolia* (1999), *Punch-Drunk Love* (2002) as the voice of Plastic, *National Treasure* (2004), *The Maze Runner* (2014) and *Vice* (2018).

On television he has appeared in series including *Malcolm in the Middle*, *Boston Legal*, *Supernatural*, *The Mentalist* and *Grey's Anatomy*. He had recurring roles in *Mom* (2013–2017) and *Sorry for Your Loss* (2018–2019), and has provided voice work for video games.

*Sources: imdb.com, themoviedb.org, behindthevoiceactors.com.*

## On Fi1m (11)

- *Joker: Folie à Deux* (2024), Fi1m 54, as Paddy Meyers' Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/joker-folie-a-deux.md)
- *Vice* (2018), Fi1m 61, as David Addington — [page](https://film.one/film/vice.md)
- *Longmire* (2012), Fi1m 68, as Therapist — [page](https://film.one/tv/longmire.md)
- *Killshot* (2008), Fi1m 55, as Nelson Davies — [page](https://film.one/film/killshot.md)
- *Ocean's Thirteen* (2007), Fi1m 63, as Neil — [page](https://film.one/film/oceans-thirteen.md)
- *National Treasure* (2004), Fi1m 52, as Dr. Stan Herbert — [page](https://film.one/film/national-treasure.md)
- *Punch-Drunk Love* (2002), Fi1m 84, as Plastic (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/punch-drunk-love.md)
- *Hannibal* (2001), Fi1m 54, as Asst. Mayor Benny Holcombe — [page](https://film.one/film/hannibal.md)
- *Magnolia* (1999), Fi1m 84, as Dr. Landon — [page](https://film.one/film/magnolia.md)
- *Air Force One* (1997), Fi1m 72, as F-15 Leader Colonel Carlton — [page](https://film.one/film/air-force-one.md)
- *The Shawshank Redemption* (1994), Fi1m 84, as Guard Wiley — [page](https://film.one/film/the-shawshank-redemption.md)

## Complete filmography (114)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Leader* (2026), Actor
- *Joker: Folie à Deux* (2024), as Paddy Meyers' Producer — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/joker-folie-a-deux.md)
- *The Starling* (2021), as Big Daddy
- *Senior Moment* (2021), as Rock Kendall
- *All Rise* (2019), series, as Dougle Wardle
- *Vice* (2018), as David Addington — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/vice.md)
- *The Rookie* (2018), series, as Officer Joel Chambers
- *Under the Silver Lake* (2018), as Final Man
- *Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension* (2015), as Kent
- *Grandma* (2015), as Dad
- *Park City* (2015), as Charley
- *The Perfect 46* (2014), as Steve Heisman
- *The Maze Runner* (2014), as Masked Man
- *Girl Meets World* (2014), series, as D.W. Preminger — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/tv/girl-meets-world.md)
- *Galyntine* (2014), as Richter
- *Hide and Seek* (2014), as Paul
- *Lucky Bastard* (2014), as Mike
- *Grand Piano* (2013), as Reisinger
- *Mom* (2013), series, as Steve
- *Dark Around the Stars* (2013), as Brian
- *Lovelace* (2013), as Arty Shapiro
- *The Congress* (2013), as President Bobs (voice)
- *For a Good Time, Call...* (2012), as Scott
- *The Newsroom* (2012), series, as Zane
- *Longmire* (2012), series, as Therapist — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/longmire.md)
- *Letters from the Big Man* (2011), as Forest Superintendent
- *Franklin & Bash* (2011), series, as Judge Derek Kohler
- *Cinema Verite* (2011), as Talk Show Moderator
- *Just Peck* (2011), as Mr. Trustman
- *Harry's Law* (2011), series, as Attorney Darren White
- *The Glades* (2010), series, as Robert Landry
- *Good Luck Charlie* (2010), series, as Bruce
- *Justified* (2010), series, as Billy "The Wildman" Geist — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/justified.md)
- *Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant* (2009), as Mr. Shan
- *Little Fish, Strange Pond* (2009), as Dennis Rivers
- *Kill Theory* (2009), as Dr. Karl Truftin
- *Parks and Recreation* (2009), series, as Randall — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/parks-and-recreation.md)
- *Castle* (2009), series, as Archie 'The Savannah Hammer' Bronstein — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/castle.md)
- *Killshot* (2008), as Nelson Davies — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/killshot.md)
- *The Mentalist* (2008), series, as Gabriel Lamb — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mentalist.md)
- *The Onion Movie* (2008), as Dennis McCormick
- *Ben 10: Alien Force* (2008), series, as Carl Tennyson (voice)
- *Ben 10: Race Against Time* (2008), as Carl Tennyson
- *Choose Connor* (2007), as Daniel Norris
- *Private Practice* (2007), series, as Bruce Tanner
- *Saving Grace* (2007), series, as Ira Tyrell
- *Ocean's Thirteen* (2007), as Neil — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/oceans-thirteen.md)
- *Vanished* (2006), series, as Father Moyer
- *Psych* (2006), series, as Carl
- *The Unit* (2006), series, as Billy
- *Inconceivable* (2005), series, as Joe Hillman
- *Close to Home* (2005), series, as Cliff Reardon
- *Supernatural* (2005), series, as Don Harding — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/supernatural.md)
- *The Closer* (2005), series, as Danny Booth
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Samuel Linden — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *Tilt* (2005), series, as Bart 'Lowball' Rogers
- *Numb3rs* (2005), series, as Jeff Kinkirk
- *National Treasure* (2004), as Dr. Stan Herbert — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/national-treasure.md)
- *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as A.D.A. John Lennox — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *Joan of Arcadia* (2003), series, as Park Ranger God
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Mark Stafford — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *Under the Tuscan Sun* (2003), as Nasty Man
- *Nip/Tuck* (2003), series, as David Collins — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/nip-tuck.md)
- *Auto Focus* (2002), as Priest
- *Punch-Drunk Love* (2002), as Plastic (voice) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/punch-drunk-love.md)
- *CSI: Miami* (2002), series, as Erik Riden
- *Fastlane* (2002), series, as James Collins
- *For the People* (2002), series, Actor
- *The Shield* (2002), series, as Blaine — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-shield.md)
- *24* (2001), series, as Bob Peluso — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/24.md)
- *Crossing Jordan* (2001), series, as Dr. Horace Banner
- *Hannibal* (2001), as Asst. Mayor Benny Holcombe — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/hannibal.md)
- *The 6th Day* (2000), as RePet Salesman
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Francis Lavelle, Ed Burrows
- *Strong Medicine* (2000), series, as Monty Hightower
- *M.Y.O.B.* (2000), series, as Stan Peyton
- *Malcolm in the Middle* (2000), series, as Charles Cutler
- *Dropping Out* (2000), as Mr. Flemington
- *Monsignor Martinez* (2000), as Warren Mansack
- *Magnolia* (1999), as Dr. Landon — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/magnolia.md)
- *The West Wing* (1999), series, as Greg Summerhays — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md)
- *Zack & Reba* (1998), as Reverend Poole
- *Noah* (1998), Actor
- *Mr. Murder* (1998), as Carl Clocker
- *I'm Losing You* (1998), as Jake Horowitz
- *Oh Baby* (1998), series, as Don Lewis
- *Dawson's Creek* (1998), series, as Theo Lindley
- *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as Greg Harrod — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/ally-mcbeal.md)
- *Air Force One* (1997), as F-15 Leader Colonel Carlton — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/air-force-one.md)
- *Roar* (1997), series, as Doyle
- *Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods* (1997), as Bondo / Chukha-Trok (voice)
- *The Pretender* (1996), series, as Dr. Randall Blythe(uncredited)
- *Innocent Victims* (1996), Actor
- *Saved By The Light* (1995), as Dr. Raymond Moody
- *Star Trek: Voyager* (1995), series, as Zio
- *The Shawshank Redemption* (1994), as Guard Wiley — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-shawshank-redemption.md)
- *Party of Five* (1994), series, as John L. — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/party-of-five.md)
- *Motorcycle Gang* (1994), as Cisco
- *White Mile* (1994), as Art Stefanoff
- *Knight Rider 2010* (1994), as Dean
- *Diagnosis: Murder* (1993), series, as Chuck Greer
- *Frasier* (1993), series, as Donald — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *The John Larroquette Show* (1993), series, as Steve Hitler
- *Gunsmoke: The Long Ride* (1993), as Jules Braxton Jr.
- *Telling Secrets* (1993), as Dean Everett
- *Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman* (1993), series, as Ned Springer
- *Mad About You* (1992), series, as Chris Tofsky
- *True Colors* (1991), as Doug Stubblefield
- *The Bonfire of the Vanities* (1990), as Bondsman
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Jordan — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Northern Exposure* (1990), series, as Erick Reese Hillman — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/northern-exposure.md)
- *Dream On* (1990), series, as Herb
- *Seinfeld* (1989), series, as Duncan Meyer — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)
- *The Equalizer* (1985), series, as Dr. Feinberg

## Gallery

- ![Don McManus](https://film.one/media/person/97602/gallery-d382f398c500.jpg) Don McManus — Dustin Senger 

Area Support Group Qatar Public Affairs Office, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/Don_McManus_at_Camp_As_Sayliyah%2C_Qatar.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Don McManus](https://film.one/media/person/97602/gallery-f0c2d8a2f92d.jpg) Don McManus — Image via TMDB

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