Danny McBride

Birthday: 29 December 1976, Statesboro, Georgia, USA

Birth Name: Daniel Richard McBride

Height: 178 cm

Danny McBride was born on December 29, 1976 in Statesboro, Georgia, USA as Daniel Richard McBride. He is an actor and writer, known for Your Highness (2011), Pineapple Express (2008) and This Is the E ...Show More

I had a classic gym teacher in junior high who wore a weightlifter's belt all the time. I had a classic gym teacher in junior high who wore a weightlifter's belt all the time.

As an actor, you don't want to be typecast, because Hollywood is so quick to put you in things that Show more As an actor, you don't want to be typecast, because Hollywood is so quick to put you in things that you've succeeded in before. Hide

I've always had the hair of Lionel Ritchie since I was a boy, but the mullet sadly is a hairpiece. M Show more I've always had the hair of Lionel Ritchie since I was a boy, but the mullet sadly is a hairpiece. My wife won't let me rock that hairstyle. Hide

But obviously you don't want to just be the guy who comes in and sort of spices up every movie. So y Show more But obviously you don't want to just be the guy who comes in and sort of spices up every movie. So yeah, definitely moving into more of a leading man role would be great, but on my own terms. Hide

You know, a lot of those angry sort of Southern man characters that I've been doing are based on dif Show more You know, a lot of those angry sort of Southern man characters that I've been doing are based on different people I might've had as, like, a soccer coach or as a teacher. Hide

Confidence and a good sense of humor can usually win a chick over. Confidence and a good sense of humor can usually win a chick over.

The dynamics are pretty much the same among me and my friends as they were when I was 18 years old. The dynamics are pretty much the same among me and my friends as they were when I was 18 years old.

It's awesome to see something like 'Inception', which is just mind-blowing and amazing, and it actua Show more It's awesome to see something like 'Inception', which is just mind-blowing and amazing, and it actually resonates with the audiences. I feel like that's rare. Hide

The whole experience of 'Eastbound' has been completely unexpected and super-surprising every step o Show more The whole experience of 'Eastbound' has been completely unexpected and super-surprising every step of the way. Hide

I made movies all the time when I was a kid. I made movies all the time when I was a kid.

I'll still try to nail acting jobs, but with 'Eastbound,' creating it is what gives me the ultimate Show more I'll still try to nail acting jobs, but with 'Eastbound,' creating it is what gives me the ultimate pleasure at the end of the day. Hide

I don't tend to watch too many American comedies. I love British comedy. I don't tend to watch too many American comedies. I love British comedy.

There is no future for me as a closing pitcher. There is no future for me as a closing pitcher.

It hasn't been anything that's been overwhelming or anything, but I do get recognized here and there Show more It hasn't been anything that's been overwhelming or anything, but I do get recognized here and there. Read more at Hide

My first job was at an amusement park in Virginia. It was the worst. I loved the park but once I'd w Show more My first job was at an amusement park in Virginia. It was the worst. I loved the park but once I'd worked there all the magic was gone from it. It just turned into a place I hated and I've never been there since. Hide

I went to film school so I have a writing and directing background, and I think a lot of the materia Show more I went to film school so I have a writing and directing background, and I think a lot of the material I'm interested in writing and getting out there is stories about anti-heroes and people you should just not ordinarily root for - trying to figure out a way of appealing to people they wouldn't normally appeal to. Hide

I usually choose movies that I would want to see. I appreciate drama and if the right script came ac Show more I usually choose movies that I would want to see. I appreciate drama and if the right script came across my desk, drama you will see. Hide

I always get forwarded these weird pictures of people getting Kenny Powers tattoos. That's probably Show more I always get forwarded these weird pictures of people getting Kenny Powers tattoos. That's probably the craziest thing I've ever seen: Somebody will ink my face on their body for eternity. Hide

But for me, personally, I didn't have any ambitions to become an actor. I'm interested in getting be Show more But for me, personally, I didn't have any ambitions to become an actor. I'm interested in getting behind the camera. Hide

It's a big battle to bring quality stuff into theaters across America, for sure. It's a big battle to bring quality stuff into theaters across America, for sure.

On a human level, people want to see someone succeed who wants to change. On a human level, people want to see someone succeed who wants to change.

When I met David Green at film school he always used to offer free haircuts - he was kind of an arti Show more When I met David Green at film school he always used to offer free haircuts - he was kind of an artisan. In a lot of our films, he's constantly trying to give me weird looks. Hide

In my school, people liked the gym teachers because they were the football or soccer coaches. But lo Show more In my school, people liked the gym teachers because they were the football or soccer coaches. But look, if they're cool, they get respect. Hide

Jody Hill, who I created 'Eastbound And Down' and 'Fist Foot Way' with, was my best man at my weddin Show more Jody Hill, who I created 'Eastbound And Down' and 'Fist Foot Way' with, was my best man at my wedding. Hide

In my gym class, we had something called The Pit, this little alcove where we had to sit if we forgo Show more In my gym class, we had something called The Pit, this little alcove where we had to sit if we forgot our gym clothes. It was usually just the crippled kid, the pregnant girl, and me. It was pretty awkward, just hanging with all these freaks who didn't want to show their legs. Hide

I can't even remember not wanting to go to film school. I can't even remember not wanting to go to film school.

I don't really care about awards. I don't really care about awards.

I definitely like taking the dark horse approach and picking people you should not be getting behind Show more I definitely like taking the dark horse approach and picking people you should not be getting behind, and you figure out a way to get behind them. Hide

And I'm a pretty avid photographer, I've been into photography for years now, so I try to spend some Show more And I'm a pretty avid photographer, I've been into photography for years now, so I try to spend some of my free time with that. Hide

If you do a character that resonates enough, people are always going to see you as that character. I Show more If you do a character that resonates enough, people are always going to see you as that character. It will just be up to me to make choices where I can flex other muscles. Hide

So I just came out here to Los Angeles with a bunch of buddies I had gone to film school with. You k Show more So I just came out here to Los Angeles with a bunch of buddies I had gone to film school with. You know, for better or worse, we just tried to slug it out here. Hide

And I'm always surprised when people have seen 'The Foot Fist Way', so when people bring that up, I' Show more And I'm always surprised when people have seen 'The Foot Fist Way', so when people bring that up, I'm always surprised that's reached other people besides my immediate friends. Hide

The one thing about being a parent is the ability to be selfless: To give up the things you want and Show more The one thing about being a parent is the ability to be selfless: To give up the things you want and need for the benefit of someone else. Hide

Danny McBride's FILMOGRAPHY

All as Actor (76) as Creator (9)

Eastbound And Down - Season 3

Halloween (2018)

Vice Principals - Season 1

Vice Principals - Season 2

The Righteous Gemstones - Season 3

Your Highness