Danny McCarthy
American actor
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Danny McCarthy (born February 9, 1969) is an American actor. He is best known as Agent Danny Hale on Fox series Prison Break (2005–2006).
Career
He has acted in plays with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company and the Famous Door, and has performed twice at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland. Other credits include The Amityville Horror, Early Edition, What About Joan, and Alleyball. McCarthy is an ensemble member at A Red Orchid Theatre in Chicago. McCarthy created, together with Alleyball writer/director Dan Consiglio, SOXTALK with Pat and Tony, a series of four 30-minute shows that aired on NBC Sports Chicago. McCarthy starred as "Pat", a longtime know-it-all White Sox supporter. He played Surly Joe's Brother in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.
Filmography
Film
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Company | Bartender | |
| 2005 | The Amityville Horror | Officer Greguski | |
| Proof | Cop | ||
| Derailed | Correctional Officer Hank | ||
| 2006 | Stranger than Fiction | Demolition Crew #1 | |
| Flags of Our Fathers | Reporter (in Chicago) #1 | ||
| Alleyball | Nicholas | ||
| 2007 | Fred Claus | Salvation Army Santa | |
| 2008 | The Express: The Ernie Davis Story | Bill Bell | |
| 2011 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon | NEST Guard | |
| 2014 | The Drop | Detective Dexter | |
| 2016 | Elvis & Nixon | Agent Duncan | |
| 2017 | Stronger | Kevin | |
| 2018 | The Ballad of Buster Scruggs | Curly Joe's Brother | |
| 2021 | Ghostwriter | Sa O'Halloran | Voice |
| 2023 | The Exorcist: Believer | Stuart | |
| 2024 | Good One | Matt | |
| 2025 | The Lost Bus | Post-production | |
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Television
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ER | Firefighter James | Episode: "Drive" |
| 2005–2006 | Prison Break | Agent Daniel Hale | 14 episodes |
| 2010 | Detroit 1-8-7 | Spencer Kona | Episode: "Déjà Vu/All In" |
| 2011 | The Chicago Code | Glenn | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2012 | Boss | Rick Mathers | 2 episodes |
| Underemployed | Paul | 7 episodes | |
| 2013 | Chicago Fire | Trainer | Episode: "Retaliation Hit" |
| Killing Kennedy | James P. Hosty | Television film | |
| 2013–2014 | Betrayal | Detective Mitchell | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Boardwalk Empire | Pat Halligan | 2 episodes |
| 2014, 2015 | Elementary | Detective Nash | 2 episodes |
| 2014, 2017 | Blue Bloods | Lieutenant / Jerrie Demarest | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Chicago P.D. | Mark | Episode: "Profiles" |
| 2019 | Instinct | Randy | Episode: "Broken Record" |
| 2022 | Somebody Somewhere | Rick | 7 episodes |
| 2024 | Elsbeth | Agent Fred Celetano | 6 episodes |
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References
References
- (2016-02-18). "Actor Danny McCarthy — a name to know".
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