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Neal McDonough

Neal McDonough, American actor and producer

Born
February 13, 1966
Age in 2026
60
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1966

About Neal McDonough

Neal McDonough (born February 13, 1966) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Lieutenant Lynn "Buck" Compton in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers (2001), Fletcher in Minority Report (2002), Tin Man in the Sci-Fi Channel miniseries Tin Man (2007), Timothy "Dum Dum" Dugan in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), and Damien Darhk in The CW series Arrow (2015–2016) and various series in the DC Arrowverse (2015–2022). Other film appearances include Star Trek: First Contact (1996), Ravenous (1999), Flags of Our Fathers (2006), Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015), and Sonic the Hedgehog (2020). He has also written and produced films in which he has acted, such as The Last Rodeo (2025). Further major television roles include the voice of Bruce Banner in the animated The Incredible Hulk (1996–1997), Deputy District Attorney David McNorris in Boomtown (2002–2003), Dave Williams in Desperate Housewives (2008–2009), Robert Quarles in Justified (2012), Sean Cahill in Suits (2014–2019), and Cal Thresher in Tulsa King (2024–present). In 2011, McDonough appeared as Timothy "Dum Dum" Dugan in Captain America: The First Avenger. Has starred in many tv-shows and films including Band of Brothers, Boomtown, Star Trek: First Contact, Minority Report and The Hitcher.

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The world when Neal McDonough was born

Neal McDonough was born in 1966. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1966

  • #1 song"The Ballad of the Green Berets" – SSgt Barry Sadler
  • Top movieA Man for All Seasons
  • Top TV showBonanza
  • Best-selling bookIn Cold Blood – Truman Capote

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentEngland wins the FIFA World Cup at Wembley
  • Top headlineCultural Revolution begins in China
  • Technology milestoneStar Trek premieres, inspiring future technologists
  • Defining fadBatman TV show craze
  • Notable inventionElectronic fuel injection
  • World population3.41 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderLyndon B. Johnson
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population196.6M

1966 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Neal McDonough's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19662026
Gas$0.32$3.45/gal
Average home$14,200$435,000
Average income$9,400$67,500
Minimum wage$1.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.09$11.95
Postage stamp$0.05$0.73
Population196.6M341 million

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