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Donal Lardner Ward

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  • Actor
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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
    New York Daze (1995)
    New York Daze
    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 The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
    The Royal Tenenbaums
    7.6
    • Hotel Clerk(as Donal Ward)
    • 2001
    My Life's in Turnaround (1993)
    My Life's in Turnaround
    4.9
    • Writer
    • 1993

    Credits

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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
      4.8
      • 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
      5.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1997
    • New York Daze (1995)
      New York Daze
      6.9
      TV Series
      • creator
      • teleplay
      • written by
      • 1995–1996
    • 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
      4.8
      • 2002
    • Comic Book Villains (2002)
      Comic Book Villains
      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 The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
      The Royal Tenenbaums
      7.6
      • Hotel Clerk (as Donal Ward)
      • 2001
    • The Suburbans (1999)
      The Suburbans
      4.2
      • Danny
      • 1999
    • New York Daze (1995)
      New York Daze
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Donny Reeves
      • 1995–1996
    • 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
      4.8
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Caryn Ward in The Affair (2014)
      The Affair
      7.0
      • producer
      • 2014
    • They're Out of the Business (2011)
      They're Out of the Business
      5.7
      • producer
      • 2011
    • New York Daze (1995)
      New York Daze
      6.9
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1995
    • 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
    Demo Reel 1:57
    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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      Grand-nephew of Academy Award winning screenwriter and Hollywood Ten member Ring Lardner Jr..

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