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How Actor Neal McDonough’s Catholic Faith Helped Him Conquer Hollywood

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Headlines recently circulated of McDonough saying that Hollywood had blacklisted him; and just last week, he and his wife expounded in greater detail, saying it was a blessing in disguise.

Catholic actor Neal McDonough arrives for a press event in West Hollywood, Calif.
Catholic actor Neal McDonough arrives for a press event in West Hollywood, Calif. (photo: Dfree / Shutterstock)

Working in the entertainment world has always seemed like a daunting prospect, especially in light of the recent #MeToo movement, which has led to some Hollywood producers facing jail time. Most of the content is tainted with temptations of all kinds, vice dressed up like virtue, and a glamour that makes greed look good.

But Neal McDonough is one of several Catholic actors bucking this trend. Growing up as an Irish Catholic along the coast of Cape Cod, he remains steadfast in his faith and loyalty to his family.

Known for films such as Minority Report and television shows including Yellowstone, Boomtown and the Band of Brothers series, he is a skilled actor who has been shaping his own path in an industry known for breaking spirits and morals.

Here are five things to know about this Catholic actor.

1. The actor married the love of his life, and they have five beautiful kids.

Married in 2003, McDonough and Ruvé Robertson, a South African model, met while he was filming Band of Brothers in the United Kingdom.

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