Charles McDonnell may refer to:
Charles McDonnell (police officer) (1841–1888), American police captain in the New York City Police Department Charles McDonnell (Montana politician)(1850-1928), Montana State Senator Charles Edward McDonnell (1854–1921), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church Charles James McDonnell (born 1928), American Roman Catholic titular bishop Charles J. McDonnell (born 1928), U.S. Army officer