Peter McDonald
Known for
Peter McDonald is, by now, a veteran Irish actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. 'The Batman' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Kenzie. He also turns up in 'The Dig'. The first screen credit dates from 1997. By genre, drama dominates the list. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 29 years.
Peter McDonald
25 Movies · 21 Series
Peter McDonald is, by now, a veteran Irish actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. 'The Batman' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Kenzie. He also turns up in 'The Dig'. The first screen credit dates from 1997. By genre, drama dominates the list. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 29 years.
Movies
Plays Kenzie
The Batman
2022
Writer
Plays Sandy
Power Ballad
2026
Plays Guy Maynard
The Dig
2021
Plays Jake McKee Sr.
Bagman
2024
Plays Johnny Giles
The Damned United
2009
Plays Mick Byrne
Saipan
2025
Plays High Sheriff for the Council of State
Fanny Lye Deliver'd
2019
Plays Henry
Don't Tempt Me
2001
Plays Vincent
Blow Dry
2001
Plays Peter Morrissey
England Is Mine
2017
Writer
Plays The Machine
The Stag
2013
Plays Doctor Henry
Woken
2024
Plays Stanislaus Joyce
Nora
2000
Plays Architect
Festival
2005
Plays Andy Watts
Captain Jack
1999
Plays Gary
Wreckers
2011
Plays Git Hynes
I Went Down
1997
Plays Dave
Some Voices
2000
Plays Johnny Lysaght
Felicia's Journey
1999
Plays Brendan
When Brendan Met Trudy
2000
Plays Michael Lawler
The Opportunists
2000
Plays Frank Beneventi
Saltwater
2000
Plays Georg
Shadow of the Sword
2005
Plays Tomo
Spin the Bottle
2003
TV Shows
Plays Liam Moone
Moone Boy
2012
Plays Jonathan Devlin
Dublin Murders
2019
Plays Baldwin Montclair
A Discovery of Witches
2018
Plays Dr. Andrew Gemmill
Sea of Souls
2004
Plays Canine Aidan (voice)
Finding Joy
2018
Plays Eamonn Quinn
This Town
2024
Plays Tom Jones
City of Vice
2008
Plays Mark White
Thirteen
2016
Plays Alan Hill
Mayday
2013
Plays DI Craig Stanhope
Gone
2026
Plays David
Hollington Drive
2021
Plays Jim Maloney
Titanic
2012
Plays Leo Durridge
Murder
2016
Plays Patrick Llewellyn
No Offence
2015
Plays Brother Trew
The Last Kingdom
2015
Plays Game Keeper
Kings in Grass Castles
1998
Plays Dr. Gould
Mandy
2020
Plays Tim Prachett
Spooks
2002
Plays Dr. Anthony Rolle
Ripper Street
2012
Plays Director
Green Wing
2004
Plays William Kenzie
The Penguin
2024
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Power Ballad
Full Filmography
Power Ballad
Sandy
2026
Film
Gone
DI Craig Stanhope · 5 episodes
2026–
TV
Saipan
Mick Byrne
2025
Film
Bagman
Jake McKee Sr.
2024
Film
The Penguin
William Kenzie · 1 episode
2024–
TV
Woken
Doctor Henry
2024
Film
This Town
Eamonn Quinn · 6 episodes
2024–
TV
The Batman
Kenzie
2022
Film
Hollington Drive
David · 4 episodes
2021–
TV
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Peter McDonald and where are they from?
Peter McDonald is 54 years old, born on January 28, 1972 in Dublin, Ireland.
What are the most famous roles of Peter McDonald?
Peter McDonald is best known for roles in The Batman, The Dig, The Damned United.
How many movies has Peter McDonald been in?
Over a 29-year career (since 1997), Peter McDonald has appeared in 25 movies and 21 TV shows.
What was Peter McDonald's first movie?
The career of Peter McDonald began with I Went Down (1997).
What is Peter McDonald's most recent movie or series?
Peter McDonald's most recent release is Power Ballad, which premiered on May 18, 2026.
What TV shows has Peter McDonald appeared in?
On television, Peter McDonald has appeared in The Last Kingdom, The Penguin, A Discovery of Witches, Ripper Street.
Peter McDonald
1972-01-28 · Dublin, Ireland
Peter McDonald (born 28 January 1972 in Dublin) is an Irish stage and screen actor. He grew up in Mount Merrion in South County Dublin. His mother, Brenda Costigan is a cookery writer and his father, Richard McDonald sells bailer twine. He is related to Leigh McDonald of Australia. He was educated at St Michael's College on Ailesbury Road in Dublin and graduated from University College Dublin with a Bachelor of Arts, English and a Master of Fine Arts, English in 1994.
He got his start in theatre while at University. He was part of UCD's very active Drama Society and was a member of Fly by night theatre company.Peter McDonald (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.