Danny McCarthy is an American actor. He is best known as Agent Danny Hale on Fox series Prison Break (2005–2006).

Career

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He has acted in plays with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company and the Famous Door, and has performed twice at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland.[1] Other credits include The Amityville Horror, Early Edition, What About Joan, and Alleyball. McCarthy is an ensemble member at A Red Orchid Theatre in Chicago. McCarthy created, together with Alleyball writer/director Dan Consiglio, SOXTALK with Pat and Tony, a series of four 30-minute shows that aired on NBC Sports Chicago. McCarthy starred as "Pat", a longtime know-it-all White Sox supporter. He played Surly Joe's Brother in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 The Company Bartender
2005 The Amityville Horror Officer Greguski
Proof Cop
Derailed Correctional Officer Hank
2006 Stranger than Fiction Demolition Crew #1
Flags of Our Fathers Reporter (in Chicago) #1
Alleyball Nicholas
2007 Fred Claus Salvation Army Santa
2008 The Express: The Ernie Davis Story Bill Bell
2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon NEST Guard
2014 The Drop Detective Dexter
2016 Elvis & Nixon Agent Duncan
2017 Stronger Kevin
2018 The Ballad of Buster Scruggs Curly Joe's Brother
2021 Ghostwriter Sa O'Halloran Voice
2023 The Exorcist: Believer Stuart
2024 Good One Matt
TBA The Lost Bus TBA Post-production

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2004 ER Firefighter James Episode: "Drive"
2005–2006 Prison Break Agent Daniel Hale 14 episodes
2010 Detroit 1-8-7 Spencer Kona Episode: "Déjà Vu/All In"
2011 The Chicago Code Glenn Episode: "Pilot"
2012 Boss Rick Mathers 2 episodes
Underemployed Paul 7 episodes
2013 Chicago Fire Trainer Episode: "Retaliation Hit"
Killing Kennedy James P. Hosty Television film
2013–2014 Betrayal Detective Mitchell 3 episodes
2014 Boardwalk Empire Pat Halligan 2 episodes
2014, 2015 Elementary Detective Nash 2 episodes
2014, 2017 Blue Bloods Lieutenant / Jerrie Demarest 2 episodes
2018 Chicago P.D. Mark Episode: "Profiles"
2019 Instinct Randy Episode: "Broken Record"
2022 Somebody Somewhere Rick 7 episodes
2023 Elsbeth Agent Fred Celetano 6 episodes

References

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  1. ^ "Actor Danny McCarthy — a name to know". Chicago Tribune. February 18, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
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