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Donal Lardner Ward

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  • Actor
  • Producer
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Donal Lardner Ward
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Great-grandson of writer/humorist Ring Lardner, grand-nephew of Academy Award winning screenwriter and Hollywood Ten member Ring Lardner Jr. Father was co-founder of New York's Elaine's restaurant. First professional job was a small part in Whit Stillman's 1990 Oscar nominated Metropolitan. Part of the early 90s New York indie film wave with the 1994 micro budget feature My Life's in Turnaround (1993). Has identical twin daughters.
BornAugust 21, 1964
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BornAugust 21, 1964
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    Known for

    The Suburbans (1999)
    The Suburbans
    4.2
    • Writer
    • 1999
    Too Something (1995)
    Too Something
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Bill Murray, Danny Glover, Gene Hackman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Anjelica Huston, Ben Stiller, Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Jonah Meyerson, and Grant Rosenmeyer in La famille Tenenbaum (2001)
    La famille Tenenbaum
    7.6
    • Hotel Clerk(as Donal Ward)
    • 2001
    Phoebe Cates, Martha Plimpton, Debra Clein, Eric Schaeffer, Donal Lardner Ward, and Dana Wheeler-Nicholson in My Life's in Turnaround (1993)
    My Life's in Turnaround
    4.9
    • Writer
    • 1993

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    Writer



    • Maura Tierney and Dominic West in The Affair (2014)
      The Affair
      7.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2019
    • Jeanne Tripplehorn and Damian Young in We Only Know So Much (2018)
      We Only Know So Much
      4.9
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Luis Guzmán, Victor Rasuk, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Bryan Greenberg, Lake Bell, and Kid Cudi in How to Make It in America (2010)
      How to Make It in America
      7.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • staff writer
      • 2010–2011
    • They're Out of the Business (2011)
      They're Out of the Business
      5.7
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • The Suburbans (1999)
      The Suburbans
      4.2
      • written by
      • 1999
    • Split Screen (1997)
      Split Screen
      5.6
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1997
    • Too Something (1995)
      Too Something
      6.9
      TV Series
      • creator
      • teleplay
      • written by
      • 1995–1996
    • Phoebe Cates, Martha Plimpton, Debra Clein, Eric Schaeffer, Donal Lardner Ward, and Dana Wheeler-Nicholson in My Life's in Turnaround (1993)
      My Life's in Turnaround
      4.9
      • writer
      • 1993

    Actor



    • Maura Tierney and Dominic West in The Affair (2014)
      The Affair
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Firefighter Dan
      • 2019
    • They're Out of the Business (2011)
      They're Out of the Business
      5.7
      • Jason
      • 2011
    • Looking for Jimmy (2002)
      Looking for Jimmy
      4.9
      • 2002
    • Comic Book (2002)
      Comic Book
      5.5
      Video
      • Normal Customer (as Donnal Ward)
      • 2002
    • Bill Murray, Danny Glover, Gene Hackman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Anjelica Huston, Ben Stiller, Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Jonah Meyerson, and Grant Rosenmeyer in La famille Tenenbaum (2001)
      La famille Tenenbaum
      7.6
      • Hotel Clerk (as Donal Ward)
      • 2001
    • The Suburbans (1999)
      The Suburbans
      4.2
      • Danny
      • 1999
    • Too Something (1995)
      Too Something
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Donny Reeves
      • 1995–1996
    • Phoebe Cates, Martha Plimpton, Debra Clein, Eric Schaeffer, Donal Lardner Ward, and Dana Wheeler-Nicholson in My Life's in Turnaround (1993)
      My Life's in Turnaround
      4.9
      • Jason
      • 1993
    • Metropolitan (1989)
      Metropolitan
      7.3
      • North Greenwich Preppie
      • 1989

    Producer



    • Maura Tierney and Dominic West in The Affair (2014)
      The Affair
      7.9
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Jeanne Tripplehorn and Damian Young in We Only Know So Much (2018)
      We Only Know So Much
      4.9
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Caryn Ward in The Other (2014)
      The Other
      6.6
      • producer
      • 2014
    • They're Out of the Business (2011)
      They're Out of the Business
      5.7
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Too Something (1995)
      Too Something
      6.9
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1995
    • Phoebe Cates, Martha Plimpton, Debra Clein, Eric Schaeffer, Donal Lardner Ward, and Dana Wheeler-Nicholson in My Life's in Turnaround (1993)
      My Life's in Turnaround
      4.9
      • co-producer
      • 1993

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    My Life's In Turnaround - Trailer
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    My Life's In Turnaround - Trailer
    We Only Know So Much Trailer
    Demo Reel 2:25
    We Only Know So Much Trailer
    We Only Know So Much Trailer
    Demo Reel 2:25
    We Only Know So Much Trailer
    They're Out of the Business
    Trailer 1:39
    They're Out of the Business

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Donal Ward
    • Born
      • August 21, 1964
      • Brooklyn, New York, USA

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