Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 8, 1959 (age 66)
Place of Birth
San Diego, California, USA
Also Known As
Don R. McManus
Don McManus
Biography
Don McManus (November 8, 1959, in San Diego, California) is an American actor. He studied at Yale University and began his career in the late 1980s. McManus has appeared in numerous films, including The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Air Force One (1997), Magnolia (1999), and The 6th Day (2000). He later starred in National Treasure (2004), The Maze Runner (2014), and Vice (2018). On television, he has appeared in series such as Seinfeld, Boston Legal, Dexter, Justified, and The Newsroom. He had recurring roles in Mom (2013–2017) and Sorry for Your Loss (2018–2019). In addition to acting, McManus is also a voice actor, lending his voice to characters in Life Is Strange (2015) and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (2017).
SDCC 2024: Don McManus talks playing George Raft in 'True Noir'
VideoKnown For
TV
The Rookie
Officer Joel Chambers
2018
TV
The Mentalist
Gabriel Lamb
2008
TV
Law & Order
Jordan
1990
TV
Supernatural
Don Harding
2005
TV
Grey's Anatomy
Samuel Linden
2005
TV
NCIS
Mark Stafford
2003
Film
The Shawshank Redemption
Guard Wiley
1994
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Francis Lavelle
2000
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Ed Burrows
2000
TV
CSI: Miami
Erik Riden
2002
TV
Castle
Archie 'The Savannah Hammer' Bronstein
2009
TV
Seinfeld
Duncan Meyer
1989
TV
24
Bob Peluso
2001
TV
Psych
Carl
2006
TV
The West Wing
Greg Summerhays
1999
TV
Frasier
Donald
1993
TV
The Closer
Danny Booth
2005
TV
Malcolm in the Middle
Charles Cutler
2000
TV
Star Trek: Voyager
Zio
1995
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Chuck Greer
1993
Filmography
2026FilmThe Leader2024FilmJoker: Folie à Deuxas Paddy Meyers' Producer2021FilmThe Starlingas Big Daddy2021FilmSenior Momentas Rock Kendall2019TVAll Riseas Dougle Wardle2018FilmViceas David Addington2018TVThe Rookieas Officer Joel Chambers2018FilmUnder the Silver Lakeas Final Man2015FilmParanormal Activity: The Ghost Dimensionas Kent2015FilmGrandmaas Dad2015FilmPark Cityas Charley2014FilmThe Perfect 46as Steve Heisman2014FilmThe Maze Runneras Masked Man2014TVGirl Meets Worldas D.W. Preminger2014FilmGalyntineas Richter2014FilmHide and Seekas Paul2014FilmLucky Bastardas Mike2013FilmGrand Pianoas Reisinger2013TVMomas Steve2013FilmDark Around the Starsas Brian2013FilmLovelaceas Arty Shapiro2013FilmThe Congressas President Bobs (voice)2012FilmFor a Good Time, Call...as Scott2012TVThe Newsroomas Zane2012TVLongmireas Therapist2011FilmLetters from the Big Manas Forest Superintendent2011TVFranklin & Bashas Judge Derek Kohler2011FilmCinema Veriteas Talk Show Moderator2011FilmJust Peckas Mr. Trustman2011TVHarry's Lawas Attorney Darren White2010TVThe Gladesas Robert Landry2010TVGood Luck Charlieas Bruce2010TVJustifiedas Billy "The Wildman" Geist2009FilmCirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistantas Mr. Shan2009FilmLittle Fish, Strange Pondas Dennis Rivers2009FilmKill Theoryas Dr. Karl Truftin2009TVParks and Recreationas Randall2009TVCastleas Archie 'The Savannah Hammer' Bronstein2008FilmKillshotas Nelson Davies2008TVThe Mentalistas Gabriel Lamb2008FilmThe Onion Movieas Dennis McCormick2008TVBen 10: Alien Forceas Carl Tennyson (voice)2008FilmBen 10: Race Against Timeas Carl Tennyson2007FilmChoose Connoras Daniel Norris2007TVPrivate Practiceas Bruce Tanner2007TVSaving Graceas Ira Tyrell2007FilmOcean's Thirteenas Neil2006TVVanishedas Father Moyer2006TVPsychas Carl2006TVThe Unitas Billy2005TVClose to Homeas Cliff Reardon2005TVSupernaturalas Don Harding2005TVThe Closeras Danny Booth2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Samuel Linden2005TVTiltas Bart 'Lowball' Rogers2005TVNumb3rsas Jeff Kinkirk2004FilmNational Treasureas Stan Herbert2004TVBoston Legalas A.D.A. John Lennox2003TVJoan of Arcadiaas Park Ranger God2003TVNCISas Mark Stafford2003FilmUnder the Tuscan Sunas Nasty Man2003TVNip/Tuckas David Collins2002FilmAuto Focusas Priest2002FilmPunch-Drunk Loveas Plastic (voice)2002TVCSI: Miamias Erik Riden2002TVFastlaneas James Collins2002TVFor the People2002TVThe Shieldas Blaine2001TV24as Bob Peluso2001TVCrossing Jordanas Dr. Horace Banner2001FilmHannibalas Asst. Mayor Benny Holcombe2000FilmThe 6th Dayas RePet Salesman2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Francis Lavelle2000TVStrong Medicineas Monty Hightower2000TVM.Y.O.B.as Stan Peyton2000TVMalcolm in the Middleas Charles Cutler2000FilmDropping Outas Mr. Flemington2000FilmMonsignor Martinezas Warren Mansack1999FilmMagnoliaas Dr. Landon1999TVThe West Wingas Greg Summerhays1998FilmZack and Rebaas Reverend Poole1998FilmNoah1998FilmMr. Murderas Carl Clocker1998FilmI'm Losing Youas Jake Horowitz1998TVOh Babyas Don Lewis1998TVDawson's Creekas Theo Lindley1997TVAlly McBealas Greg Harrod1997FilmAir Force Oneas F-15 Leader Colonel Carlton1997TVRoaras Doyle1997FilmStar Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woodsas Bondo / Chukha-Trok (voice)1996TVThe Pretenderas Dr. Randall Blythe(uncredited)1996FilmInnocent Victims1995FilmSaved By The Lightas Dr. Raymond Moody1995TVStar Trek: Voyageras Zio1994FilmThe Shawshank Redemptionas Guard Wiley1994TVParty of Fiveas John L.1994FilmMotorcycle Gangas Cisco1994FilmWhite Mileas Art Stefanoff1994FilmKnight Rider 2010as Dean1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Chuck Greer1993TVFrasieras Donald1993TVThe John Larroquette Showas Steve Hitler1993FilmGunsmoke: The Long Rideas Jules Braxton Jr.1993FilmTelling Secretsas Dean Everett1993TVDr. Quinn, Medicine Womanas Ned Springer1992TVMad About Youas Chris Tofsky1991FilmTrue Colorsas Doug Stubblefield1990FilmThe Bonfire of the Vanitiesas Bondsman1990TVLaw & Orderas Jordan1990TVNorthern Exposureas Erick Reese Hillman1990TVDream Onas Herb1989TVSeinfeldas Duncan Meyer1985TVThe Equalizeras Dr. Feinberg