Attended Hobart College in Geneva, New York.
Enjoys racing cars and has raced in the Long Beach Grand Prix as well as on tracks in Germany.
Enjoys skiing and fishing.
He made guest appearances on both "The Twilight Zone" (1985) and "The Twilight Zone" (2002).
He played Superman's biological father Jor-El in _"Superman" (1996) and "Justice League" (2001) and Superman himself in "Batman Beyond" (1999).
His wife Lupe gave birth to their fourth child, a daughter, Ava Catherine - weight eight pounds two ounces. [September 3, 2001]
Is an avid pilot.
Is friends with actress Sheryl Lee.
Older brother of actor Daniel McDonald
Son Jackson Riley McDonald (born December 22nd 1990) and Daughters Hannah Elizabeth McDonald (born October 20th 1993) and Rosie McDonald (born 1996).
Studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and the Stella Adler Acting Conservatory in New York.
Theatre credits include the Obie Award-winning musical Nightclub Cantata, Hay Fever, Bouncers and the Los Angeles Theatre Center's productions of Hamlet, Othello and The Taming Of The Shrew.