---
name: "Neal McDonough"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/neal-mcdonough"
fi1m_id: "neal-mcdonough"
imdb_id: "nm0568180"
tmdb_id: 2203
wikidata_id: "Q445125"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "13 February 1966"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 9
average_fi1m_score: 72
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 9
updated: "2026-10-23T21:11:19.978338+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."
---

# Neal McDonough

## Identity

Neal McDonough

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/neal-mcdonough
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** neal-mcdonough
- **IMDb ID:** nm0568180
- **TMDB ID:** 2203
- **Wikidata ID:** Q445125
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neal_McDonough, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q445125, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0568180/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2203

Actor. Born 13 February 1966 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 13 February 1966, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
- **Active:** 1996–present
- **Also known as:** Neil McDonough , Νιλ ΜακΝτόνα, 닐 맥도프, ニール・マクドノー, 尼尔·麦克唐纳, Ніл Макдона, نیل مک‌دانا, نیل مک‌دونو
- **Frequently works with:** [Damian Lewis](https://film.one/person/damian-lewis.md), [Graham Yost](https://film.one/person/graham-yost.md), [Ron Livingston](https://film.one/person/ron-livingston.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 72, as actor, over 9 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 82 (1), 2000s 83 (3), 2010s 76 (2), 2020s 55 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 71 to 70 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 8 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 5, Science Fiction 5, Drama 3, Adventure 2, Comedy 2, Thriller 2
- **Screen time:** 10 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,237m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neal_McDonough, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q445125, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0568180/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2203

## Coming up

- *Jimmy* (2026-11-06), as Alexander Stewart

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Justified*](https://film.one/tv/justified.md) (87), [*Captain America: The First Avenger*](https://film.one/film/captain-america-the-first-avenger.md) (64), [*What If...?*](https://film.one/tv/what-if.md) (63), [*Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City*](https://film.one/film/resident-evil-welcome-to-raccoon-city.md) (47)
- **Apple TV:** [*Minority Report*](https://film.one/film/minority-report.md) (81), [*Sonic the Hedgehog*](https://film.one/film/sonic-the-hedgehog.md) (55)
- **HBO Max:** [*Band of Brothers*](https://film.one/tv/band-of-brothers.md) (89)
- **Hulu:** [*Star Trek: First Contact*](https://film.one/film/star-trek-first-contact.md) (82)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Neal McDonough

> Neal McDonough gives soldiers and villains a watchful, economical intensity. We value him most in an ensemble, where that restraint has a purpose; repeated casting as the threat can make a useful actor seem narrower than he is.

Neal McDonough does much of his acting while listening. His spare, intent manner suits the soldiers and law-enforcement figures he is often given, and makes him a plausible threat when the casting turns towards villains. We value the restraint, though a succession of such parts can start to look like a limit imposed on the actor.

In Jonathan Frakes's *Star Trek: First Contact* (1996), he plays Lieutenant Hawk within a crowded supporting cast. We recommend its mixture of tension, warmth and horror, despite the hurried explanations for newcomers. Patrick Stewart gives the film its chief dramatic weight, and Hawk is an early, high-profile opportunity rather than a defining role. There is more room for McDonough in the television work.

Buck Compton in *Band of Brothers* (2001) was the breakthrough, and remains the better introduction. Damian Lewis anchors the ensemble, but the series earns its ten episodes by attending patiently to the men of Easy Company. We were moved by that patience: the programme makes time for the company beyond its leading man. McDonough's aptitude for soldiers and leaders serves a drama that needs its supporting men to matter. The action and music can overstate things, a reservation that makes his restrained approach all the more welcome.

After Compton came Fletcher in Steven Spielberg's *Minority Report* (2002), followed by further television work and franchise appearances. *Captain America: The First Avenger* (2011) cast him as Dum Dum Dugan; his television antagonists include Robert Quarles in *Justified* in 2012 and Damien Darhk in the Arrowverse. The settings change, but these credits help explain why authority and menace have become the familiar expectations.

The reservation is the repeated casting, rather than any lack of commitment across these genres. We would like more parts that make use of his ability to listen without also requiring him to threaten. For an introduction, we would begin with *Band of Brothers* rather than the catalogue of antagonists.

## Biography

Neal McDonough is an American actor. He was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1988, and trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

McDonough won a DramaLogue Award for Best Actor in 1991 for the stage production Away Alone. He is known for his role as First Lieutenant Lynn 'Buck' Compton in the 2001 miniseries *Band of Brothers*, Lieutenant Hawk in *Star Trek: First Contact* (1996), Fletcher in *Minority Report* (2002), and Timothy 'Dum Dum' Dugan in *Captain America: The First Avenger* (2011) and related Marvel projects. His television credits include recurring roles in *Suits*, *Arrow*, *The Flash* and *Yellowstone*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (9)

- *Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City* (2021), Fi1m 47, as William Birkin — [page](https://film.one/film/resident-evil-welcome-to-raccoon-city.md)
- *What If...?* (2021), Fi1m 63, as Dum Dum Dugan (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/what-if.md)
- *Sonic the Hedgehog* (2020), Fi1m 55, as Major Bennington — [page](https://film.one/film/sonic-the-hedgehog.md)
- *Captain America: The First Avenger* (2011), Fi1m 64, as Timothy 'Dum Dum' Dugan — [page](https://film.one/film/captain-america-the-first-avenger.md)
- *Justified* (2010), Fi1m 87, as Robert Quarles — [page](https://film.one/tv/justified.md)
- *Desperate Housewives* (2004), Fi1m 78, as Dave Williams — [page](https://film.one/tv/desperate-housewives.md)
- *Minority Report* (2002), Fi1m 81, as Fletcher — [page](https://film.one/film/minority-report.md)
- *Band of Brothers* (2001), Fi1m 89, as Lynn D. (Buck) Compton — [page](https://film.one/tv/band-of-brothers.md)
- *Star Trek: First Contact* (1996), Fi1m 82, as Lieutenant Hawk — [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek-first-contact.md)

## Complete filmography (126)

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

- *Jimmy* (2026), as Alexander Stewart
- *Angel and the Badman* (2026), as Laredo — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/angel-and-the-badman.md)
- *Viper* (2026), as Hank Reynolds
- *Twisted* (2026), as Bradshaw
- *The Gettysburg Address* (2025), as Charles Sumner (voice)
- *Guns & Moses* (2025), as Mayor Donovan Kirk
- *Skillhouse* (2025), as Brandon Vega
- *The Last Rodeo* (2025), as Joe Wainwright · Writer, Producer
- *Homestead* (2024), as Ian Ross · Executive Producer
- *The Writer* (2024), Actor
- *Outlaw Posse* (2024), as Bart
- *Extended Family* (2023), series, as Officer Schramm
- *Holiday Twist* (2023), as Skip
- *The Shift* (2023), as The Benefactor · Executive Producer
- *Soul Mates* (2023), as Matchmaker
- *Phoenix* (2023), as General Shackleton
- *The Warrant: Breaker's Law* (2023), as John Breaker · Producer
- *Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist* (2023), as Jonathan Stonogal
- *O Holy Night: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir* (2022), as Performer
- *Tulsa King* (2022), series, as Cal Thresher
- *There Are No Saints* (2022), as Vincent
- *Boon* (2022), as Nick Boon · Writer
- *Red Stone* (2021), as Boon
- *Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City* (2021), as William Birkin — Fi1m 47, [page](https://film.one/film/resident-evil-welcome-to-raccoon-city.md)
- *Apex* (2021), as Dr. Samuel Rainsford
- *What If...?* (2021), series, as Dum Dum Dugan (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/what-if.md)
- *Monsters of Man* (2020), as Major
- *Sonic the Hedgehog* (2020), as Major Bennington — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/sonic-the-hedgehog.md)
- *The Warrant* (2020), as John Breaker
- *9-1-1: Lone Star* (2020), series, as Ty O’Brien
- *Project Blue Book* (2019), series, as James Harding
- *Yellowstone* (2018), series, as Malcolm Beck
- *Game Over, Man!* (2018), as Conrad Drothers
- *Altered Carbon* (2018), series, as Konrad Harlan
- *Proud Mary* (2018), as Walter
- *1922* (2017), as Harlan Cotterie
- *Van Helsing* (2016), series, as Hansen
- *Greater* (2016), as Marty Burlsworth
- *DC's Legends of Tomorrow* (2016), series, as Damien Darhk
- *The Unspoken* (2015), as Sheriff Bower
- *Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2* (2015), as Vincent Sofel
- *Marvel's Agent Carter* (2015), series, as Dum-Dum Dugan
- *The Flash* (2014), series, as Damien Darhk
- *Bad Country* (2014), as Daniel Kiersey
- *Falcon Rising* (2014), as Manny Ridley
- *Batman: Assault on Arkham* (2014), as Deadshot / Floyd Lawton (voice)
- *The 100* (2014), series, as Anders
- *Mob City* (2013), series, as Captain William Parker
- *Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter* (2013), as Timothy 'Dum Dum' Dugan
- *Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.* (2013), series, as Dum Dum Dugan
- *RED 2* (2013), as Jack Horton
- *The Marine 3: Homefront* (2013), as Jonah Pope
- *Company of Heroes* (2013), as Lt. Joe Conti
- *Arrow* (2012), series, as Damien Darhk
- *Perception* (2012), series, as Fredrick James Dafoe
- *The Philly Kid* (2012), as LA Jim
- *American Horror Story* (2011), series, as Dwight 'Ike' Eisenhower
- *Captain America: The First Avenger* (2011), as Timothy 'Dum Dum' Dugan — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/captain-america-the-first-avenger.md)
- *Suits* (2011), series, as Sean Cahill
- *Little Birds* (2011), as Hogan
- *Ticking Clock* (2011), as Keene
- *DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection* (2010), as Green Arrow / Oliver Queen (segment "Green Arrow") (voice)
- *DC Showcase: Green Arrow* (2010), as Green Arrow / Oliver Queen (voice)
- *Justified* (2010), series, as Robert Quarles — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/justified.md)
- *Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li* (2009), as Bison
- *Forever Strong* (2008), as Coach Richard Penning
- *Traitor* (2008), as Max Archer
- *Tin Man* (2007), series, as Wyatt Cain
- *I Know Who Killed Me* (2007), as Daniel Fleming
- *Machine* (2007), as Ford
- *88 Minutes* (2007), as Jon Forster
- *The Hitcher* (2007), as Lieutenant Esteridge
- *Brothers Three: An American Gothic* (2007), as Rick
- *Flags of Our Fathers* (2006), as Captain Severance
- *The Last Time* (2006), as Hurly
- *The Guardian* (2006), as Jack Skinner
- *Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon* (2005), as Reservoir Commander
- *Silent Men* (2005), as Liam
- *American Dad!* (2005), series, as General (voice)
- *Desperate Housewives* (2004), series, as Dave Williams — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/desperate-housewives.md)
- *Medical Investigation* (2004), series, as Stephen Connor
- *Walking Tall* (2004), as Jay Hamilton
- *Timeline* (2003), as Frank Gordon
- *They Call Him Sasquatch* (2003), as Ned Dwyer
- *Boomtown* (2002), series, as Assistant District Attorney David McNorris
- *Minority Report* (2002), as Fletcher — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/minority-report.md)
- *Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (2001), series, as Monsignor McTeal
- *Band of Brothers* (2001), series, as Lynn D. (Buck) Compton — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/tv/band-of-brothers.md)
- *You're Killing Me...* (2001), as Peter Gish
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Tommy Barnes
- *Third Watch* (1999), series, as Stephen Connor
- *Balloon Farm* (1999), as Sheriff
- *Ravenous* (1999), as Reich
- *Grace & Glorie* (1998), as David Greenwood
- *Martial Law* (1998), series, as Kyle Strode
- *Telling You* (1998), as Eddie
- *Crossing Paths* (1998), as Brian Miano
- *Fire Down Below* (1997), as Truck Driver at Truck Stop
- *Invasion* (1997), series, as Randy North
- *Murder Live!* (1997), as Hank Wilson
- *Just Shoot Me!* (1997), series, as Craig
- *Star Trek: First Contact* (1996), as Lieutenant Hawk — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek-first-contact.md)
- *Profiler* (1996), series, as Chris Langston
- *The Incredible Hulk* (1996), series, as Bruce Banner (voice)
- *One Tough Bastard* (1996), as Agent Ward
- *Blue River* (1995), as Edward Sellars
- *Three Wishes* (1995), as Policeman
- *JAG* (1995), series, as Jay Williams
- *White Dwarf* (1995), as Dr. Driscoll Rampart
- *Cybill* (1995), series, as Kevin Blanders
- *Iron Man* (1994), series, as Firebrand (voice)
- *Angels in the Outfield* (1994), as Whitt Bass
- *Duckman* (1994), series, as IRS Agent (voice)
- *Jack Reed: Badge of Honor* (1993), Actor
- *Diagnosis: Murder* (1993), series, as Ross Canin
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Robert Comer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco* (1993), as Jason
- *Cruel Doubt* (1992), series, as Neal Henderson
- *The Burden of Proof* (1992), series, as John Granum
- *Babe Ruth* (1991), as Lou Gehrig
- *Darkman* (1990), as Dockworker #2
- *Quantum Leap* (1989), series, as Chucky Myerwich
- *Deify*, as Executive Producer
- *The December Cross*, Actor
- *Drops of Jupiter*, as Dia · Producer
- *Black Spartans*, as Duffy Daugherty

## Gallery

- ![Neal McDonough](https://film.one/media/person/63400/gallery-4f41dcb0c2c8.jpg) Neal McDonough — Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Neal_McDonough_-_LACC_2021.jpg/1280px-Neal_McDonough_-_LACC_2021.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS 62nd Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel May 19, 2003](https://film.one/media/person/63400/gallery-e03e103e6b98.jpg) PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS 62nd Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel May 19, 2003 — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/2003_Peabody_Awards_%288188353745%29.jpg/1280px-2003_Peabody_Awards_%288188353745%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS 62nd Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel May 19, 2003](https://film.one/media/person/63400/gallery-62fd92bb761a.jpg) PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS 62nd Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel May 19, 2003 — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/2003_Peabody_Awards_%288188354215%29.jpg/1280px-2003_Peabody_Awards_%288188354215%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS 62nd Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel May 19, 2003](https://film.one/media/person/63400/gallery-e98a179639cd.jpg) PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS 62nd Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel May 19, 2003 — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/2003_Peabody_Awards_%288188355201%29.jpg/1280px-2003_Peabody_Awards_%288188355201%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Neal McDonough](https://film.one/media/person/63400/gallery-b3def777d963.jpg) Neal McDonough — Image via TMDB
- ![Neal McDonough](https://film.one/media/person/63400/gallery-022eab32e816.jpg) Neal McDonough — Image via TMDB
- ![Neal McDonough](https://film.one/media/person/63400/gallery-025b0326ccfa.jpg) Neal McDonough — Image via TMDB
- ![PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS 62nd Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel May 19, 2003](https://film.one/media/person/63400/gallery-fc61c940880c.jpg) PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS 62nd Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel May 19, 2003 — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/2003_Peabody_Awards_%288189434656%29.jpg/1280px-2003_Peabody_Awards_%288189434656%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS 62nd Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel May 19, 2003](https://film.one/media/person/63400/gallery-6d440ee7ac0a.jpg) PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS 62nd Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel May 19, 2003 — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/2003_Peabody_Awards_%288189435728%29.jpg/1280px-2003_Peabody_Awards_%288189435728%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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