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Dennis Dugan
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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…
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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.
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Dennis Dugan's Filmography
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Happy Gilmore 2
as Doug Thompson
Father There is Only One 4
as Director Película
Knox Goes Away
as Philo Jones
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
as Eddie Stone
Grown Ups 2
as Dr. Larry
That's My Boy
as School Janitor
Jack and Jill
as Al Pacino's Standby
Grown Ups
as Referee
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
as Homeless Guy
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
as Cab Driver
The Benchwarmers
as Coach Bellows
Karroll's Christmas
as Door Knocker
Saving Silverman
as Referee
Big Daddy
as Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)
Happy Gilmore
as Doug Thompson
Problem Child
as All American Dad
Parenthood
as David Brodsky
Channel 99
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
as Mr. Settigren
She's Having a Baby
as Bill
Can't Buy Me Love
as David Miller
Water
as Rob
The Toughest Man in the World
as Dick
Country Gold
as Darryl Appleby
The Howling
as Chris
Deer in the Works
as David Potter
Unidentified Flying Oddball
as Tom Trimble
No Poster
Last of the Good Guys
as Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
as Richard 'Richie' Brockelman
Norman... Is That You?
as Garson Hobart
Harry and Walter Go to New York
as Lewis
Smile
as Logan
Night Moves
as boy
The Day of the Locust
as Apprentice #3
Death Race
as Pvt. Becker
The Girl Most Likely To...
as Charlie Elliott
Night Call Nurses
as Kit
The Hospital
as E.R. Doctor (uncredited)
