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Dennis Dugan (born September 5, 1946) is an American director, comedian, and actor. He started his acting career after appearing in the 1973 made-for-TV movie” The Girl Most Likely to...” He is well known for his frequent collaborations with comedic actor Adam Sandler, directing several films including “Happy Gilmore” and “Grown Ups.”
Dennis has also made a career as a television and film director, and appears in cameo parts in many of his films. Dugan has directed episodes of such television series as Moonlighting (was also a guest star in some episodes), Ally McBeal, and NYPD Blue.
Dugan married actress Joyce Van Patten in 1973 and divorced her fourteen years later. Now he is married to Sharon O'Connor and has a son named Kelly Dugan.
The roles that explain the career.
37 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Happy Gilmore 2 | Doug Thompson | Film |
| 2025 | Happy Gilmore 2 | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2024 | Knox Goes Away | Philo Jones | Film |
| 2013 | Grown Ups 2 | Director | Film |
| 2012 | That's My Boy | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2011 | Just Go with It | Director | Film |
| 2011 | Jack and Jill | Director | Film |
| 2010 | Grown Ups | Director | Film |
| 2008 | You Don't Mess with the Zohan | Director | Film |
| 2007 | I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry | Director | Film |
| 2006 | The Benchwarmers | Coach Bellows | Film |
| 2006 | The Benchwarmers | Director | Film |
| 2004 | Karroll's Christmas | Director | Film |
| 2003 | National Security | Director | Film |
| 2001 | Saving Silverman | Director | Film |
| 1999 | Big Daddy | Director | Film |
| 1997 | Beverly Hills Ninja | Director | Film |
| 1996 | Happy Gilmore | Doug Thompson | Film |
| 1996 | Happy Gilmore | Director | Film |
| 1994 | The Shaggy Dog | Director | Film |
| 1992 | Brain Donors | Director | Film |
| 1990 | Problem Child | All American Dad | Film |
| 1990 | Problem Child | Director | Film |
| 1989 | Parenthood | David Brodsky | Film |
| 1988 | The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking | Mr. Settigren | Film |
| 1988 | She's Having a Baby | Bill | Film |
| 1988 | Channel 99 | Film | |
| 1985 | Water | Rob | Film |
| 1984 | The Toughest Man in the World | Dick | Film |
| 1981 | The Howling | Chris | Film |
| 1979 | Unidentified Flying Oddball | Tom Trimble | Film |
| 1976 | Harry and Walter Go to New York | Lewis | Film |
| 1976 | Norman... Is That You? | Garson Hobart | Film |
| 1975 | Night Moves | boy | Film |
| 1975 | Smile | Logan | Film |
| 1973 | The Girl Most Likely To... | Charlie Elliott | Film |
| 1972 | Night Call Nurses | Kit | Film |
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