Joe Maggard
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| Joe Maggard | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joseph Maggard December 8, 1955 Lynch, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Other names | Ronald McDonald Joseph Maggard Joe Magard Joseph Magard |
| Occupation | Actor, voice artist, director, writer, comedian |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Known for | Ronald McDonald (1995–2007) |
| Notable work | The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald McDonald's commercials |
Joseph "Joe" Maggard (born December 8, 1955) is an American actor, voice artist, director, writer, and comedian, best known for playing Ronald McDonald in the McDonald's commercials and voicing Ronald in Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald from 1995 to 2007.
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Career
Ronald McDonald character
Maggard was hired to play Ronald McDonald in the McDonald's commercials in 1995, replacing Jack Doepke, previously serving as an interim when Doepke was unavailable. He would then portray Ronald for a total of 12 years, the longest actor to do so. As a result, he appeared in many commercials, including voicing the character and portraying him in The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald, and in the short lived DVD series McKids Adventures. In 2007, he was replaced by Ronald's current actor Brad Lennon.
Filmography
Film
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1989 | Burning Vengeance | John Dayton | |
| Black Rainbow | Audience Member | ||
| 1991 | Nightmare in Columbia County | Scanlon | TV |
| 1992 | Wild Card | Bartender | TV |
| Love Field | Redneck | ||
| 1994 | One Christmas | Dixon Hobbs | TV |
| 1996 | Pure Bliss | Best Friend | Short |
| Sophie & the Moonhanger | Andy Palmer | TV | |
| Bastard Out of Carolina | Man at Cafe | ||
| 1998 | Ruby Bridges | State Trooper | TV |
| 2013 | Itsy Bitsy Spiders | Doctor | Short |
| 2015 | Toy Soldier | Uncle Nick (voice) | Animated Short |
Television
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1993-1994 | Matlock | Orville / Boat Owner | Episode: "The Diner" (as Orville) Episode: "The Accused" (Boat Owner) |
| 1996 | American Gothic | Townsperson #1 | Episode: "The Plaque Sower" |
Video
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1998-2003 | The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald | Ronald McDonald | |
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