Neal McDonough Biography: Age, Parents, Children, Siblings, Net worth, Movies, Nationality

Neal McDonough is an American actor known for playing Lieutenant Lynn “Buck” Compton in Band of Brothers and David McNorris in Boomtown.

Profile

• Full Name: Neal P. McDonough
• Stage Name: Neal McDonough
• Born: February 13, 1966
• Age: 59 years old
• Birthplace: Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
• Nationality: American, Irish
• Occupation: Actor, Voice Actor, Producer
• Height: 6 feet (183 cm)
• Religion: Catholic
• Parents: Mr. Frank McDonough and Mrs. Catherine McDonough
• Siblings: Gerard McDonough, John McDonough
• Spouse: Ruvé Robertson (M. 2003)
• Children: Morgan Patrick, Catherine Maggie, London Jane, Clover Elizabeth, James Hamilton
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $7 million

Early Life & Education

Neal McDonough was born on February 13, 1966, in Dorchester, Massachusetts, to Mr. Frank McDonough and Mrs. Catherine McDonough.

His parents came from Ireland—his mom from County Tipperary and his dad from County Galway. They owned a motel, and Neal grew up in Barnstable, Massachusetts, with four brothers and one sister.

His brothers nicknamed him “Headster” because they thought his head was enormous. He was raised Catholic, and his faith shapes his life.

His ethnicity is Irish, and he is proud to represent both his American and Irish heritage.

Neal went to Barnstable High School in Massachusetts, where he loved theater and played baseball. He chose acting over sports and studied at Syracuse University, getting a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1988. He was in the Sigma Chi Fraternity.

Career

Neal McDonough started acting in 1990 with a small part in Darkman. He took roles in TV shows like NYPD Blue and Quantum Leap.

His big moment came in 2001 as Lieutenant Lynn “Buck” Compton in Band of Brothers on HBO. This led to roles in movies like Minority Report (2002), Walking Tall (2004), and Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) as Dum Dum Dugan.

He’s known for playing strong characters. Neal also does voice work, like Bruce Banner in The Incredible Hulk cartoon and video games.

He and his wife, Ruvé, run the McDonough Company, which produces films such as The Warrant (2020) and The Shift (2023).

Neal’s working on new projects, including The Last Rodeo and The Wicked and the Righteous, which he wrote. He’s proud to tell American stories and has done stage plays and voiced ads for brands like Cadillac.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @neal_mcdonough

Personal Life

Neal McDonough, 59, lives in Tsawwassen, British Columbia, with his wife, Ruvé Robertson, and their five kids. He met Ruvé, a South African model, in 2000 while filming Band of Brothers in the UK.

They got married on December 1, 2003, and have three daughters—Catherine Maggie (born 2007), London Jane (born 2010), Clover Elizabeth (born 2011)—and two sons, Morgan Patrick (born 2005) and James Hamilton (born 2014).

Neal’s Catholic faith is strong, and he won’t do kissing or sex scenes in films because of his love for Ruvé and his beliefs.

This got him fired from Scoundrels, but he stood firm. His height is 6 feet (183 cm), and he keeps in shape. Neal loves his family, calls Ruvé his best friend, and is proud to be American with Irish roots.

Net Worth

Neal McDonough’s net worth is around $7 million. He makes money from acting in films and TV, producing movies with his wife, and doing voice work for cartoons, games, and ads.

His hard work in Hollywood and his family’s film company keep him financially strong.

Filmography

• Darkman (1990) – Small role
• Star Trek: First Contact (1996) – Lieutenant Hawk
• Ravenous (1999) – Supporting role
• Minority Report (2002) – Fletcher
• Walking Tall (2004) – Jay Hamilton
• Flags of Our Fathers (2006) – Captain Severance
• Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) – Dum Dum Dugan
• Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) – Voice role
• The Warrant (2020) – Actor, Producer
• The Shift (2023) – Actor, Producer
• Band of Brothers (2001) – Lieutenant Lynn “Buck” Compton
• Boomtown (2002–2003) – David McNorris
• Desperate Housewives (2008–2009) – Dave Williams
• Justified (2010–2015) – Robert Quarles
• Suits (2014–2019) – Sean Cahill
• Arrow (2015–2016) – Damien Darhk
• American Horror Story: Double Feature (2021) – President Dwight D. Eisenhower
• The Incredible Hulk (1996–1997) – Bruce Banner
• Captain America: Super Soldier (2011) – Video game voice
• Cadillac ELR (2014) – TV commercial voice