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Ryan MacDonald

Acting
Updated: May 15, 2026
17Total Films
9.0 Highest Rated
Born: Sep 4, 1930
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Ryan MacDonald Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Ryan MacDonald reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 17 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Ryan MacDonald's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 18% of Ryan MacDonald's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model?, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Ryan MacDonald Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Ryan MacDonald's career based on audience ratings.

★9.0
Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model? (1977) movie poster
★9.0

Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model?: A female private detective goes undercover as a porno actress to find a millionaire's missing daughter.

Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model?

1977•Crime
★7.6
JFK (1991) movie poster
★7.6

JFK: Follows the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy led by New Orleans district attorney Jim G

JFK

1991•Drama
★6.7
Newsies (1992) movie poster
★6.7

Newsies: A week in the life of the exploited, child newspaper sellers in turn-of-the-century New York. When their publisher, Jose

Newsies

1992•Drama
★6.4
Grace Kelly (1983) movie poster
★6.4

Grace Kelly: The fairy tale story of the actress who became a princess is told in this biography that traces her rise from Philadelph

Grace Kelly

1983•History
★6.4
The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993) movie poster
★6.4

The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom: A Texas housewife plots hire a hit man to kill the girl who beat out her daughter for a place on the cheerleading squad.

The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom

1993•Comedy

Full Filmography

Every movie Ryan MacDonald has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1997 Black Dawn Robert Mainwaring Flop Similar →
1995 Temptress Gordon Hensen Flop Similar →
1994 The Enemy Within Jack Giddings Average Similar →
1993 The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom Old Man Average Similar →
1992 Newsies Mayor Robert Van Wyck Hit Similar →
1991 JFK Board Room Man Super Hit Similar →
1991 Future Kick Peter Flop Similar →
1990 LifeStories: Steve Burdick Steve's Father Flop Similar →
1985 Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (voice) Average Similar →
1983 Grace Kelly Mr. Austin Average Similar →
1983 Thursday's Child Dr. Shumway Average Similar →
1981 The Brady Girls Get Married Mr. Covington Flop Similar →
1979 Beggarman, Thief - Average Similar →
1977 Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model? Watch Commander Super Hit Similar →
1975 Reflections of Passion - Flop Similar →
1973 The Great American Beauty Contest Elliot Average Similar →
1971 Love Hate Love Lieutenant Hank Robins (as Ryan McDonald) Average Similar →

Ryan MacDonald - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ryan MacDonald?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ryan MacDonald is "Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model?" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Ryan MacDonald acted in?

Ryan MacDonald has been featured in at least 17 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Ryan MacDonald?

Other notable films include "JFK", "Newsies", and "Grace Kelly".

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