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Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Acting February 15, 1955 (71 years old) New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Christopher McDonald (born February 15, 1955) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in Happy Gilmore and 61. Other notable starring roles for McDonald in film include "T-Birds" member Goose McKenzie in Grease 2 (1982), Darryl Dickinson opposite his former fiancée Geena Davis in Thelma & Louise (1991), Ward Cleaver in the film adaptation Leave It to Beaver (1997), and Tappy Tibbons in Requiem for a Dream (2000). Along with numerous independent and small-budget film roles, he played supporting characters in box-office hits Grumpy Old Men (1993), Flubber (1997), Rumor Has It (2005), The House Bunny (2008) and About Last Night (2014). On television, McDonald was a series regular on network TV shows Walter & Emily (1991–1992, NBC), Good Advice (1993–1994, CBS), Family Law (1999–2002, CBS), Cracking Up (2004-2006, FOX) and Harry's Law, (2011–2012, NBC). In 2022, McDonald was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as casino CEO Marty Ghilain on the HBO Max show Hacks.

Movies 140

Jimmy 9.3

Jimmy

as Lionel Barrymore

2026
The Iron Giant 8.0

The Iron Giant

as Kent Mansley (voice)

1999
Thelma & Louise 7.6

Thelma & Louise

as Darryl

1991
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile 5.5

American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile

as Mr. Stifler

2006
American Pie Presents: Beta House 5.6

American Pie Presents: Beta House

as Mr. Stifler

2007
Happy Gilmore 6.7

Happy Gilmore

as Shooter

1996
Requiem for a Dream 8.0

Requiem for a Dream

as Tappy Tibbons

2000
We Can Be Heroes 5.9

We Can Be Heroes

as President Neil Anami

2020
The Faculty 6.6

The Faculty

as Casey's Dad

1998
The Perfect Storm 6.5

The Perfect Storm

as Todd Gross

2000
Superhero Movie 5.3

Superhero Movie

as Lou Landers

2008
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 5.7

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

as President of the USA

2002
Happy Gilmore 2 6.5

Happy Gilmore 2

as Shooter McGavin

2025
Awake 6.6

Awake

as Dr. Larry Lupin

2007
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F 6.6

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

as Golfer

2024
The Man Who Wasn't There 7.5

The Man Who Wasn't There

as Macadam Salesman

2001
The House Bunny 5.7

The House Bunny

as Dean Simmons

2008
The Collection 6.4

The Collection

as Mr. Peters

2012
Grumpy Old Men 6.7

Grumpy Old Men

as Mike

1993
Grease 2 5.2

Grease 2

as Goose McKenzie

1982
Once Upon a Time in Venice 5.2

Once Upon a Time in Venice

as Mr. Carter

2017
Flubber 5.7

Flubber

as Wilson Croft

1997
Fair Game 5.2

Fair Game

as Lieutenant Meyerson

1995
Chances Are 6.6

Chances Are

as Louie Jeffries

1989
Rumor Has It... 5.7

Rumor Has It...

as Roger McManus

2005
Quiz Show 7.2

Quiz Show

as Jack Barry

1994
Terminal Velocity 5.4

Terminal Velocity

as Kerr

1994
Broken Flowers 6.9

Broken Flowers

as Ron

2005
Mad Money 6.5

Mad Money

as Bryce Arbogast

2008
Lemonade Mouth 7.4

Lemonade Mouth

as Principal Stanley Brenigan

2011
Exposed 5.0

Exposed

as Lt. Galban

2016
Swiped 6.6

Swiped

as Robert

2025
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning 6.2

The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning

as Boss Hogg

2007
Fanboys 6.2

Fanboys

as Big Chuck

2009
About Last Night 6.0

About Last Night

as Casey McNeil

2014
Grind 6.0

Grind

as Mr. Rivers

2003
Backtrace 5.0

Backtrace

as Franks

2018
Rosaline 7.1

Rosaline

as Lord Capulet

2022
SLC Punk 7.2

SLC Punk

as Dad

1998
Deep in the Valley 4.9

Deep in the Valley

as Diamond Jim

2009
The Rich Man's Wife 5.4

The Rich Man's Wife

as Tony Potenza

1996
Zipper 5.5

Zipper

as Peter Kirkland

2015
The Skulls 5.8

The Skulls

as Martin Lombard

2000
Dirty Work 6.2

Dirty Work

as Travis Cole

1998
Monkey Trouble 5.7

Monkey Trouble

as Tom

1994
Breakin' 6.7

Breakin'

as James

1984
My Teacher's Wife 5.1

My Teacher's Wife

as Roy Mueller

1999
House Arrest 5.4

House Arrest

as Donald Krupp

1996
61* 7.0

61*

as Mel Allen

2001
The Last Rodeo 7.5

The Last Rodeo

as Jimmy Mack

2025
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back 5.6

Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back

as Sheriff Jack Banning

1995
The Boys Next Door 6.2

The Boys Next Door

as Detective Mark Woods

1986
Fatal Instinct 5.5

Fatal Instinct

as Frank Kelbo

1993
Unforgettable 5.7

Unforgettable

as Stewart Gleick

1996
Dutch 6.5

Dutch

as Reed Standish

1991
Netflix Tudum 2025 5.5

Netflix Tudum 2025

as Self

2025
The Tuskegee Airmen 7.1

The Tuskegee Airmen

as Major Joy

1995
Isn't She Great 4.9

Isn't She Great

as Brad Bradburn

2000
Takedown 6.1

Takedown

as Mitch Gibson

2000
Outrageous Fortune 6.0

Outrageous Fortune

as George

1987
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue 5.2

Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue

as Senator Dixon

1991
The Hearse 5.1

The Hearse

as Pete

1980
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton 7.1

Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

as Jor-El (voice)

1996
Leave It to Beaver 5.4

Leave It to Beaver

as Ward Cleaver

1997
An American Carol 4.2

An American Carol

as Lab Technician

2008
Not Fade Away 5.4

Not Fade Away

as Jack Dietz

2012
A Smile Like Yours 4.0

A Smile Like Yours

as Richard Halstrom

1997
Cat Run 5.2

Cat Run

as Bill Krebb

2011
Barry Munday 5.7

Barry Munday

as Dr. Preston Edwards

2010
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest 5.4

Into Thin Air: Death on Everest

as Jon Krakauer

1997
Kickin' It Old Skool 4.8

Kickin' It Old Skool

as Marty Schumacher

2007
Where the Boys Are 4.5

Where the Boys Are

as Tony

1984
The Crash 4.5

The Crash

as Del Banco

2017
Midnight Run for Your Life 5.2

Midnight Run for Your Life

as Jack Walsh

1994
Believe Me 5.4

Believe Me

as Ken

2014
Funny Money 5.2

Funny Money

as Vic

2006
The Stand at Paxton County 5.9

The Stand at Paxton County

as Sheriff Roger Bostwick

2020
Abruptio 6.2

Abruptio

as Police Chief Richter

2024
Celtic Pride 5.3

Celtic Pride

as Coach Kimball

1996
The L.A. Riot Spectacular 3.3

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

as Officer Koon

2005
The Squeeze 5.1

The Squeeze

as Riverboat

2015
Deep Murder 3.8

Deep Murder

as Richard

2019
Balls to the Wall 4.7

Balls to the Wall

as Mr. Matthews

2011
Jaded 5.3

Jaded

as Jack Carlson

1998
Lawn Dogs 7.1

Lawn Dogs

as Morton Stockard

1997
The Road Killers 5.6

The Road Killers

as Glen

1994
Cool Blue 4.6

Cool Blue

as Peter Sin

1990
Benefit of the Doubt 4.8

Benefit of the Doubt

as Dan

1993
Triplecross 4.6

Triplecross

as Steve Tyler

1986
Reunion

Reunion

as Eamon

2009
Speakeasy 4.4

Speakeasy

as Dr. Addams

2002
Magicians 5.8

Magicians

as Jake

2000
Reservoir Dogs Revisited 7.8

Reservoir Dogs Revisited

as Self

2005
Life After Flash 5.6

Life After Flash

as Self

2017
Paramedics 3.1

Paramedics

as Mad Mike

1988
The Best and the Brightest 4.8

The Best and the Brightest

as The Player

2010
Children on Their Birthdays 6.0

Children on Their Birthdays

as Speedy Thorne

2002
Playroom 4.6

Playroom

as Chris

1990
Gideon 6.4

Gideon

as Alan Longhurst

1998
Another Midnight Run 6.9

Another Midnight Run

as Jack Walsh

1994
Grassroots 5.2

Grassroots

as Jim Tripp

2012
The Tank 4.8

The Tank

as Lawson

2017
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant 8.2

The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant

as Self

2016
Stallone: Frank, That Is 5.8

Stallone: Frank, That Is

as Self

2021
The Eighteenth Angel 5.1

The Eighteenth Angel

as Hugh Stanton

1997
Little Girl Lost 8.0

Little Girl Lost

as Wolff

1988
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey 7.9

Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey

as Self

2003
Conflict of Interest 4.5

Conflict of Interest

as Mickey Flannery

1993
The Theory of the Leisure Class 7.0

The Theory of the Leisure Class

as Buddy Barnett

2001
Spooner 5.5

Spooner

as Dennis Spooner

2009
Wildchat

Wildchat

2019
Telling Secrets 5.0

Telling Secrets

as Terry Kelsey

1993
Land of Dreams 4.3

Land of Dreams

as Blair / Bob

2022
The Black Room 4.2

The Black Room

as Terry

1982
Midnight Run Around 6.7

Midnight Run Around

as Jack Walsh

1994
The Making of Requiem for a Dream 5.0

The Making of Requiem for a Dream

as Self

2001
Don't Worry Baby 5.1

Don't Worry Baby

as Harry Lang

2016
Wetlands 3.9

Wetlands

as Det. Paddy Sheehan

2017
Player 5150 5.1

Player 5150

as Tony

2008
Summerhood 5.0

Summerhood

as Assistant Director

2008
Splinterheads 5.9

Splinterheads

as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso

2009
Five Aces 5.8

Five Aces

as Ash Gray

1999
An Eight Is Enough Wedding 9.7

An Eight Is Enough Wedding

as Jeb

1989
Bums 5.5

Bums

as Sgt. Andrew Holloman

1993
Being American

Being American

as Mark

2014
Fatal Exposure 7.3

Fatal Exposure

as Robert Parker

1991
Red Wind 4.5

Red Wind

as Victor Lange

1991
The Making of 'The Iron Giant' 6.8

The Making of 'The Iron Giant'

as Self

1999
Soul Ties

Soul Ties

as Sydney

2015
Chattanooga Choo Choo 6.7

Chattanooga Choo Choo

as Paul

1984
American Family

American Family

as Mr. Pratt

2007
My Sexiest Year 1.5

My Sexiest Year

as Adult Jake

2007
Pink Elephants 6.2

Pink Elephants

as Self

2018
Walking with Herb 6.0

Walking with Herb

as Wiley

2021
Black Widow 2.0

Black Widow

as Steve

2010
Divorce: A Contemporary Western 3.2

Divorce: A Contemporary Western

1998
Getting Married 6.0

Getting Married

as Usher

1978
Twirl 5.5

Twirl

as Buddy Butler

1981
Refuge 5.0

Refuge

as Jack Phillips

2010
New Car Smell

New Car Smell

as Mac

2005

TV Shows 74

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Harold Coyle

1999
The Daily Show 6.4

The Daily Show

as Self

1996
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Guest

2015
Law & Order 7.3

Law & Order

as John Jay McIntyre

1990
Hollywood Squares 7.6

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

1998
Law & Order: Criminal Intent 7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Evan Korman

2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent 7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Declan Pace

2001
The Sopranos 8.7

The Sopranos

as Eddie Dunne

1999
Star Trek: The Next Generation 8.4

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Lt. Richard Castillo

1987
Regular Show 8.6

Regular Show

as Carl Putter (voice)

2010
The Good Wife 7.6

The Good Wife

as Judge Don Schakowsky

2009
Cheers 7.6

Cheers

as Rick Walker

1982
Medium 7.5

Medium

as Gregory King

2005
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver 7.7

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as Company CEO

2014
Psych 7.9

Psych

as Paul Haversham

2006
Without a Trace 7.2

Without a Trace

as Bob Carroll

2002
Hacks 7.5

Hacks

as Marty

2021
Las Vegas 7.0

Las Vegas

as Kidnapper Chips

2003
Numb3rs 7.0

Numb3rs

as Frank Thompson

2005
Boardwalk Empire 8.0

Boardwalk Empire

as Harry Daugherty

2010
Home Improvement 7.4

Home Improvement

as Stu Cutler

1991
Knight Rider 7.5

Knight Rider

as Joe Flynn

1982
Kim Possible 7.5

Kim Possible

as Hego (voice)

2002
Matlock 7.0

Matlock

as Eric Lane

1986
Matlock 7.0

Matlock

as David Channing

1986
Hunter 7.1

Hunter

as Sonny Dupree

1984
Superman: The Animated Series 7.7

Superman: The Animated Series

as Jor-El (voice)

1996
The Twilight Zone 7.7

The Twilight Zone

as (segment "Aqua Vita")

1985
Batman Beyond 8.2

Batman Beyond

as Superman (voice)

1999
The League 7.4

The League

as Judge Hardy

2009
Body of Proof 7.0

Body of Proof

as Gerry Roberts

2011
American Crime Story 7.6

American Crime Story

as Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett

2016
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien 8.2

Ben 10: Ultimate Alien

as Captain Nemesis (voice)

2010
Justice League Unlimited 8.3

Justice League Unlimited

as Jor-El (voice)

2004
The Twilight Zone 7.2

The Twilight Zone

as Rick

2002
Stargate Universe 7.4

Stargate Universe

as Alan Armstrong

2009
Happy Endings 6.9

Happy Endings

as Mr. Kerkovich

2011
Ballers 6.8

Ballers

as Dallas Cowboys Owner

2015
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures 4.6

Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures

as Grandpa Roog (voice)

2023
Celebrity Ghost Stories 7.3

Celebrity Ghost Stories

as Self

2009
Family Law 8.1

Family Law

as Rex Weller

1999
Best Week Ever 5.9

Best Week Ever

2004
Secret Invasion 6.4

Secret Invasion

as Chris Stearns

2023
Road Rules 6.5

Road Rules

1995
Veronica's Closet 5.3

Veronica's Closet

as Bryce Anderson

1997
Harry's Law 7.5

Harry's Law

as Tommy Jefferson

2011
Beware the Batman 7.3

Beware the Batman

as Harvey Dent / Weapons Seller (voice)

2013
Beware the Batman 7.3

Beware the Batman

as Harvey Dent (voice)

2013
Great News 6.7

Great News

as Len

2017
Search Party 6.9

Search Party

as Bill

2016
The Watcher 7.0

The Watcher

as Rourke Chamberland

2022
Texas Rising 6.4

Texas Rising

as Henry Karnes

2015
High Value Target 5.3

High Value Target

as Gabe Vardakas

2026
Mr. Iglesias 7.4

Mr. Iglesias

as Coach Dixon

2019
Gone 7.2

Gone

2018
Call to Glory 7.3

Call to Glory

as Major Tim O'Reilly

1984
The Gray House 4.4

The Gray House

as Thomas McNiven

2026
Good Advice 7.0

Good Advice

as Joey DeRuzza

1993
Kirstie 5.0

Kirstie

as Jeffrey Sheppard

2013
The Bronx Is Burning 7.2

The Bronx Is Burning

as Joe DiMaggio

2007
Twins 7.6

Twins

as Terry

2005
Captain Fall 6.6

Captain Fall

2023
Costume Quest 8.7

Costume Quest

as Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob

2019
North Shore 6.0

North Shore

2004
Paradise 6.0

Paradise

as Dexter

1988
Gun 4.6

Gun

as Lutz

1997
Fat Actress 5.0

Fat Actress

as Jimmy

2005
Cracking Up 6.5

Cracking Up

as Ted Shackleton

2004
Aaron's Way 7.0

Aaron's Way

1988
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy 9.0

Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy

as Jim Bassman

2018
Keith Lemon: Coming in America

Keith Lemon: Coming in America

as Self

2018
Walter & Emily 8.0

Walter & Emily

as Matt Collins

1991
Creative Arts Emmy Awards

Creative Arts Emmy Awards

as Self - Presenter

2006
The Real Bros of Simi Valley 7.3

The Real Bros of Simi Valley

as Cal

2017

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