Danny McCarthy (born February 9, 1969) is an American actor. He is best known as Agent Danny Hale on Fox series Prison Break (2005–2006).
Career 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. 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 Film +YearTitleRole Notes 2003 The Company Bartender2005 The Amityville Horror Officer Greguski Proof Cop Derailed Correctional Officer Hank2006 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 Matt2025 Our Hero, Balthazar Gore The Lost Bus McKenzie The Running Man YVA Manager 2026 The Debut Male Testimonial
Television YearTitleRole 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 episodes2013 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 2024 Elsbeth Agent Fred Celetano 6 episodes 2026 Furious Ed George5 episodes
References
External links Danny McCarthy Official Actor Website
Danny as "Pat" in SOXTALK with Pat and Tony