Neal McDonough
🔥 TrendingNeal McDonough was trained at the London Academy of Dramatic Arts and Sciences. His theatre credits include 'Cheap Talk', 'Foreigner', 'As You Like It', 'Rivals', 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', 'Bald Soprano', and 'Waiting for Lefty'. The young actor won a 1991 Best Actor Dramalogue Award for 'Away Alone'. McDonough has been a 'Star Trek' fan since he was a kid. Playing Lieutenant Hawk in 'Star Trek First Contact' was a life-long dream. McDonough has three pictures on his bedroom wall. One is a pi
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Facts about Neal McDonough
Did you know that Neal McDonough's devout Catholic faith led him to be dismissed from a TV series for refusing to film intimate scenes?
- Won a 1991 Best Actor Dramalogue Award for his role in the play 'Away Alone'.
- Playing Lieutenant Hawk in 'Star Trek: First Contact' fulfilled a lifelong dream as a devoted 'Star Trek' fan.
- He was famously fired from the TV series 'Scoundrels' for refusing to perform sex scenes due to his religious beliefs.
- Despite often playing villains, he maintains a strict 'no kissing, no sex scenes' policy out of respect for his wife.
- He has five children with his wife, Ruvé McDonough, whom he initially met while filming in London.
While known for many roles, his portrayal of Lieutenant Hawk in 'Star Trek: First Contact' was a defining moment, fulfilling a childhood dream and launching him into a career of memorable character roles. His consistent work as a formidable antagonist across film and television has solidified his reputation as a reliable and intense performer.
Neal McDonough is remembered for his distinctive presence as a compelling character actor, often typecast as sophisticated villains, and for his principled stand on maintaining personal and religious values within his professional life.
