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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.
The roles that explain the career.
80 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Last Rodeo | Jimmy Mack | Film |
| 2025 | Happy Gilmore 2 | Shooter McGavin | Film |
| 2024 | Abruptio | Police Chief Richter | Film |
| 2022 | Rosaline | Lord Capulet | Film |
| 2022 | Land of Dreams | Blair / Bob | Film |
| 2022 | The Watcher | Rourke Chamberland | TV |
| 2020 | We Can Be Heroes | President Neil Anami | Film |
| 2019 | Costume Quest | Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob | TV |
| 2018 | Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy | Jim Bassman | TV |
| 2016 | Exposed | Lt. Galban | Film |
| 2015 | Zipper | Peter Kirkland | Film |
| 2015 | Texas Rising | Henry Karnes | TV |
| 2012 | Not Fade Away | Jack Dietz | Film |
| 2012 | Grassroots | Jim Tripp | Film |
| 2012 | The Collection | Mr. Peters | Film |
| 2011 | Cat Run | Bill Krebb | Film |
| 2011 | Balls to the Wall | Mr. Matthews | Film |
| 2011 | Lemonade Mouth | Principal Stanley Brenigan | Film |
| 2010 | Refuge | Jack Phillips | Film |
| 2010 | The Best and the Brightest | The Player | Film |
| 2010 | Barry Munday | Dr. Preston Edwards | Film |
| 2009 | Deep in the Valley | Diamond Jim | Film |
| 2009 | Fanboys | Big Chuck | Film |
| 2009 | Spooner | Dennis Spooner | Film |
| 2009 | Splinterheads | Sargeant Bruce Mancuso | Film |
| 2008 | The House Bunny | Dean Simmons | Film |
| 2008 | Mad Money | Bryce Arbogast | Film |
| 2008 | An American Carol | Lab Technician | Film |
| 2008 | Summerhood | Assistant Director | Film |
| 2008 | Superhero Movie | Lou Landers | Film |
| 2008 | Player 5150 | Tony | Film |
| 2007 | The Bronx Is Burning | Joe DiMaggio | TV |
| 2007 | Awake | Dr. Larry Lupin | Film |
| 2007 | The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning | Boss Hogg | Film |
| 2007 | Kickin' It Old Skool | Marty Schumacher | Film |
| 2007 | My Sexiest Year | Adult Jake | Film |
| 2007 | American Pie Presents: Beta House | Mr. Stifler | Film |
| 2006 | Funny Money | Vic | Film |
| 2006 | American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile | Mr. Stifler | Film |
| 2005 | The L.A. Riot Spectacular | Officer Koon | Film |
| 2005 | Rumor Has It... | Roger McManus | Film |
| 2005 | Broken Flowers | Ron | Film |
| 2005 | Reservoir Dogs Revisited | Self | Film |
| 2004 | Cracking Up | Ted Shackleton | TV |
| 2003 | Grind | Mr. Rivers | Film |
| 2002 | Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams | President of the USA | Film |
| 2002 | Speakeasy | Dr. Addams | Film |
| 2002 | Children on Their Birthdays | Speedy Thorne | Film |
| 2001 | 61* | Mel Allen | Film |
| 2000 | The Perfect Storm | Todd Gross | Film |
| 2000 | Takedown | Mitch Gibson | Film |
| 2000 | Isn't She Great | Brad Bradburn | Film |
| 2000 | Magicians | Jake | Film |
| 2000 | The Skulls | Martin Lombard | Film |
| 2000 | Requiem for a Dream | Tappy Tibbons | Film |
| 1999 | Family Law | Rex Weller | TV |
| 1999 | My Teacher's Wife | Roy Mueller | Film |
| 1999 | Five Aces | Ash Gray | Film |
| 1999 | The Iron Giant | Kent Mansley (voice) | Film |
| 1998 | Gideon | Alan Longhurst | Film |
| 1998 | Jaded | Jack Carlson | Film |
| 1998 | SLC Punk | Dad | Film |
| 1998 | Dirty Work | Travis Cole | Film |
| 1998 | The Faculty | Mr. Frank Connor | Film |
| 1997 | The Eighteenth Angel | Hugh Stanton | Film |
| 1997 | Into Thin Air: Death on Everest | Jon Krakauer | Film |
| 1997 | Flubber | Wilson Croft | Film |
| 1997 | Leave It to Beaver | Ward Cleaver | Film |
| 1997 | Lawn Dogs | Morton Stockard | Film |
| 1997 | A Smile Like Yours | Richard Halstrom | Film |
| 1996 | Superman: The Last Son of Krypton | Jor-El (voice) | Film |
| 1996 | The Rich Man's Wife | Tony Potenza | Film |
| 1996 | Happy Gilmore | Shooter McGavin | Film |
| 1996 | House Arrest | Donald Krupp | Film |
| 1996 | Celtic Pride | Coach Kimball | Film |
| 1996 | Unforgettable | Stewart Gleick | Film |
| 1995 | Fair Game | Lieutenant Meyerson | Film |
| 1995 | Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back | Sheriff Jack Banning | Film |
| 1995 | The Tuskegee Airmen | Major Joy | Film |
| 1994 | Quiz Show | Jack Barry | Film |
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