Don McMillan is an American comedian and former engineer based in the San Francisco Bay.
McMillan earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Lehigh University and a Master of Science in electrical engineering from Stanford University. [1]
McMillan worked AT&T Bell Laboratories, where he was a part of the team that designed the world's first 32-bit microprocessor. He then moved to the Silicon Valley, where he worked at VLSI Technology as a computer chip designer. During his six years at VLSI, he designed more than 50 standard and ASIC designs, many of which are still in use. [2]
His comedy is stand-up based on technical comedy and corporate comedy. [3] One of his popular shows is Life After Death by PowerPoint which has been popular on YouTube and for live events. [4] [5]
Also, acted and/or written episodes on Star Trek: Voyager, Babylon 5, a few movies, and as a guest on talk shows. [6]
In 2022, McMillan competed on the television show America's Got Talent, where he advanced to the live shows as one of the top 55 qualifiers. [7] He was third in his group of eleven qualifiers and was eliminated, as only the top two of the group advanced to the finale. [8]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1997 | The Fanatics | Jerry | |
1997 | Macon County Jail | Clerk | |
1998 | The Party Crashers | Bouncer | |
2000 | Air Bud: World Pup | Webster | |
2002 | Life Without Dick | Michael | |
2003 | Don: Plain & Tall | Don | Also writer and producer |
2009 | Homewrecker | Bar Patron |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1991 | Up All Night | — | Episode: "The Evil Dead/The Unholy" |
1991–1994 | An Evening at the Improv | — | 3 episodes |
1996 | Step by Step | Joe | Episode: "What's Wrong with This Picture?" |
1998 | Babylon 5 | Bartender | Episode: "The Corps Is Mother, the Corps Is Father" |
2000 | City Guys | Exterminator | Episode: "Harlem Honey" |
2000 | Star Trek: Voyager | Hirogen #3 | Episode: " Flesh and Blood" |
2022 | America's Got Talent | Himself, performer |
Don McMillan is an American comedian and former engineer based in the San Francisco Bay.
McMillan earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Lehigh University and a Master of Science in electrical engineering from Stanford University. [1]
McMillan worked AT&T Bell Laboratories, where he was a part of the team that designed the world's first 32-bit microprocessor. He then moved to the Silicon Valley, where he worked at VLSI Technology as a computer chip designer. During his six years at VLSI, he designed more than 50 standard and ASIC designs, many of which are still in use. [2]
His comedy is stand-up based on technical comedy and corporate comedy. [3] One of his popular shows is Life After Death by PowerPoint which has been popular on YouTube and for live events. [4] [5]
Also, acted and/or written episodes on Star Trek: Voyager, Babylon 5, a few movies, and as a guest on talk shows. [6]
In 2022, McMillan competed on the television show America's Got Talent, where he advanced to the live shows as one of the top 55 qualifiers. [7] He was third in his group of eleven qualifiers and was eliminated, as only the top two of the group advanced to the finale. [8]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1997 | The Fanatics | Jerry | |
1997 | Macon County Jail | Clerk | |
1998 | The Party Crashers | Bouncer | |
2000 | Air Bud: World Pup | Webster | |
2002 | Life Without Dick | Michael | |
2003 | Don: Plain & Tall | Don | Also writer and producer |
2009 | Homewrecker | Bar Patron |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1991 | Up All Night | — | Episode: "The Evil Dead/The Unholy" |
1991–1994 | An Evening at the Improv | — | 3 episodes |
1996 | Step by Step | Joe | Episode: "What's Wrong with This Picture?" |
1998 | Babylon 5 | Bartender | Episode: "The Corps Is Mother, the Corps Is Father" |
2000 | City Guys | Exterminator | Episode: "Harlem Honey" |
2000 | Star Trek: Voyager | Hirogen #3 | Episode: " Flesh and Blood" |
2022 | America's Got Talent | Himself, performer |