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Acting
Peter McDonald
Peter McDonald is best known for The Last Kingdom, The Penguin, A Discovery of Witches and Ripper Street. Peter McDonald was born on January 28, 1972. Peter McDonald is 54 years old (born January 28, 1972).
- Born
- January 28, 1972 (54 years old)
- Place of birth
- Dublin, Ireland
Biography
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.
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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.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter McDonald (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Filmography
- 2026GoneDI Craig Stanhope
- 2024This TownEamonn Quinn
- 2024The PenguinWilliam Kenzie
- 2021Hollington DriveDavid
- 2020MandyDr. Gould
- 2019Dublin MurdersJonathan Devlin
- 2018Finding JoyCanine Aidan (voice)
- 2018A Discovery of WitchesBaldwin Montclair
- 2016MurderLeo Durridge
- 2016ThirteenMark White
- 2015No OffencePatrick Llewellyn
- 2015The Last KingdomBrother Trew
- 2013MaydayAlan Hill
- 2012Moone BoyLiam Moone
- 2012Ripper StreetDr. Anthony Rolle
- 2012TitanicJim Maloney
- 2008City of ViceTom Jones
- 2006The Family Man
- 2004Sea of SoulsDr. Andrew Gemmill
- 2004Green WingDirector
- 2002SpooksTim Prachett
- 2000Paths to Freedom
- 1998Kings in Grass CastlesGame Keeper
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Peter McDonald been in?
Peter McDonald is best known for The Last Kingdom, The Penguin, A Discovery of Witches and Ripper Street.
When was Peter McDonald born?
Peter McDonald was born on January 28, 1972. (Dublin, Ireland)
How old is Peter McDonald?
Peter McDonald is 54 years old (born January 28, 1972).
Updated: November 2, 2026 ·