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Christopher McDonald
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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 net…
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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.
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Jimmy
as Lionel Barrymore
Swiped
as Robert
Happy Gilmore 2
as Shooter McGavin
Netflix Tudum 2025
as Self
The Last Rodeo
as Jimmy Mack
Abruptio
as Police Chief Richter
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
as Golfer
Rosaline
as Lord Capulet
Land of Dreams
as Blair / Bob
Walking with Herb
as Wiley
Stallone: Frank, That Is
as Self
We Can Be Heroes
as President Neil Anami
The Stand at Paxton County
as Sheriff Roger Bostwick
Deep Murder
as Richard
Wildchat
Backtrace
as Franks
Pink Elephants
as Self
Life After Flash
as Self
Wetlands
as Det. Paddy Sheehan
The Tank
as Lawson
Once Upon a Time in Venice
as Mr. Carter
The Crash
as Del Banco
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
as Self
Don't Worry Baby
as Harry Lang
Exposed
as Lt. Galban
Soul Ties
as Sydney
Zipper
as Peter Kirkland
The Squeeze
as Riverboat
Believe Me
as Ken
Being American
as Mark
About Last Night
as Casey McNeil
Not Fade Away
as Jack Dietz
The Collection
as Mr. Peters
Grassroots
as Jim Tripp
Balls to the Wall
as Mr. Matthews
Lemonade Mouth
as Principal Stanley Brenigan
Cat Run
as Bill Krebb
The Best and the Brightest
as The Player
Barry Munday
as Dr. Preston Edwards
Black Widow
as Steve
Refuge
as Jack Phillips
Splinterheads
as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
Deep in the Valley
as Diamond Jim
Reunion
as Eamon
Fanboys
as Big Chuck
Spooner
as Dennis Spooner
An American Carol
as Lab Technician
The House Bunny
as Dean Simmons
Superhero Movie
as Lou Landers
Summerhood
as Assistant Director
Mad Money
as Bryce Arbogast
Player 5150
as Tony
American Pie Presents: Beta House
as Mr. Stifler
Awake
as Dr. Larry Lupin
My Sexiest Year
as Adult Jake
American Family
as Mr. Pratt
Kickin' It Old Skool
as Marty Schumacher
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
as Boss Hogg
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
as Mr. Stifler
Funny Money
as Vic
Rumor Has It...
as Roger McManus
Broken Flowers
as Ron
Reservoir Dogs Revisited
as Self
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
as Officer Koon
No Poster
New Car Smell
as Mac
Grind
as Mr. Rivers
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
as Self
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
as President of the USA
Children on Their Birthdays
as Speedy Thorne
Speakeasy
as Dr. Addams
The Man Who Wasn't There
as Macadam Salesman
The Theory of the Leisure Class
as Buddy Barnett
The Making of Requiem for a Dream
as Self
61*
as Mel Allen
Requiem for a Dream
as Tappy Tibbons
The Perfect Storm
as Todd Gross
The Skulls
as Martin Lombard
Takedown
as Mitch Gibson
Isn't She Great
as Brad Bradburn
Magicians
as Jake
My Teacher's Wife
as Roy Mueller
The Iron Giant
as Kent Mansley (voice)
Five Aces
as Ash Gray
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
as Self
The Faculty
as Casey's Dad
Gideon
as Alan Longhurst
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
SLC Punk
as Dad
Jaded
as Jack Carlson
Dirty Work
as Travis Cole
Flubber
as Wilson Croft
Lawn Dogs
as Morton Stockard
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
as Jon Krakauer
A Smile Like Yours
as Richard Halstrom
Leave It to Beaver
as Ward Cleaver
The Eighteenth Angel
as Hugh Stanton
The Rich Man's Wife
as Tony Potenza
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
as Jor-El (voice)
House Arrest
as Donald Krupp
Celtic Pride
as Coach Kimball
Unforgettable
as Stewart Gleick
Happy Gilmore
as Shooter
Fair Game
as Lieutenant Meyerson
The Tuskegee Airmen
as Major Joy
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
as Sheriff Jack Banning
Terminal Velocity
as Kerr
Quiz Show
as Jack Barry
Midnight Run for Your Life
as Jack Walsh
The Road Killers
as Glen
Midnight Run Around
as Jack Walsh
Monkey Trouble
as Tom
Another Midnight Run
as Jack Walsh
Grumpy Old Men
as Mike
Fatal Instinct
as Frank Kelbo
Bums
as Sgt. Andrew Holloman
Benefit of the Doubt
as Dan
Conflict of Interest
as Mickey Flannery
Telling Secrets
as Terry Kelsey
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
as Senator Dixon
Dutch
as Reed Standish
Thelma & Louise
as Darryl
Red Wind
as Victor Lange
Fatal Exposure
as Robert Parker
Playroom
as Chris
Cool Blue
as Peter Sin
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
as Jeb
Chances Are
as Louie Jeffries
Paramedics
as Mad Mike
Little Girl Lost
as Wolff
Outrageous Fortune
as George
Triplecross
as Steve Tyler
The Boys Next Door
as Detective Mark Woods
Chattanooga Choo Choo
as Paul
Breakin'
as James
Where the Boys Are
as Tony
The Black Room
as Terry
Grease 2
as Goose McKenzie
Twirl
as Buddy Butler
The Hearse
as Pete
Getting Married
as Usher