- Born
- Birth nameDaniel Richard McBride
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Daniel Richard McBride is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. He starred in the HBO television series Eastbound & Down, Vice Principals, and The Righteous Gemstones, also co-creating the former two with frequent collaborator Jody Hill while creating the latter himself. He has appeared in films such as The Foot Fist Way (2006), Hot Rod (2007), Pineapple Express (2008), Tropic Thunder (2008), Up in the Air (2009), Your Highness (2011), This Is the End (2013), and Alien: Covenant (2017). He has done voice acting for Despicable Me (2010), Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011), The Angry Birds Movie, Sausage Party (both 2016), The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019), and The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021).
- IMDb mini biography by: Bonitao
- SpouseGia Ruiz(October 9, 2010 - present) (1 child)
- ChildrenDeclan George McBride
- ParentsKathleen Marie ChabyJames Richard McBridge
- RelativesJamie McBride(Cousin)
- Often plays lazy, marijuana-smoking characters
- His mullet
- Wife's uncle is Cheech Marin.
- When joining the SAG, there already was another "Danny McBride" ('Dirty Dan' McBride), so he added the initial to his professional name. After receiving more and more movie credit he is allowed to go by "Danny McBride" since mid-2008.
- Once worked as a substitute teacher.
- Usually receives writing credit as "Danny R. McBride".
- The dynamics are pretty much the same among me and my friends as they were when I was 18 years old.
- On a human level, people want to see someone succeed who wants to change.
- Jody Hill, who I created 'Eastbound And Down' and 'Fist Foot Way' with, was my best man at my wedding.
- It's a big battle to bring quality stuff into theaters across America, for sure.
- It hasn't been anything that's been overwhelming or anything, but I do get recognized here and there. Read more at
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