Peter McDonald

Personal context

Summary

Peter McDonald is an Irish actor, writer, and director whose screen work includes I Went Down, Saltwater, The Damned United, Moone Boy, and The Batman. He co-wrote and starred in The Stag and wrote and directed the Oscar-nominated short film Pentecost. His writing and interviews emphasize Irish settings, male friendship, and locally grounded comedy and drama. No public statements on identity politics, DEI, partisan activism, or identity-focused advocacy are on record.