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Donald McLeary | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 November 1973 Scotland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | Fags, Mags and Bags, Me Too |
Donald McLeary (born 27 November 1973) is a Scottish actor, author and writer. He is best known for writing popular podcast Fags, Mags and Bags and starring as school teacher Mickey John in CBeebies show Me Too! . [1]
McLeary grew up in Rutherglen, Scotland, and currently works and lives in the city of Glasgow [ citation needed ].
From 2006 to 2007, McLeary played school teacher Mickey John in popular children's television programme Me Too! , which aired on CBeebies. [1] He is titled as Donald Cameron in the cast list.
McLeary has starred and co-written Radio 4 comedy Fags, Mags and Bags since 2007, airing on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. [1] He plays the part of Dave Legg [ citation needed ].
Donald has also provided material for Scottish comedy Chewin' the Fat [ citation needed ].
In 2018, he wrote an audiobook for Doctor Who, titled "Donald's River Song audio, Kings of Infinite Space". [2]
In 2008, McLeary received a Writers Guild Award in for Radio Comedy of the Year. [3]
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