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Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Acting1955New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Christopher McDonald (born February 15, 1955) is a European-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.

Acting History

2026
Jimmy
as Lionel Barrymore
2025
Happy Gilmore 2
as Shooter McGavin
Swiped
as Robert
The Last Rodeo
as Jimmy Mack
2023
Secret Invasion
TVas Chris Stearns3 eps
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
TVas Grandpa Roog (voice)2 eps
2022
Land of Dreams
as Blair / Bob
Rosaline
as Lord Capulet
The Watcher
TVas Rourke Chamberland7 eps
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
TVas Company CEO1 eps
2021
American Crime Story
TVas Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett5 eps
Hacks
TVas Marty15 eps
Search Party
TVas Bill2 eps
2020
We Can Be Heroes
as President Neil Anami
2019
Deep Murder
as Richard
Mr. Iglesias
TVas Coach Dixon
2018
2017
Wetlands
as Det. Paddy Sheehan
The Crash
as Del Banco
The Tank
as Lawson
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TVas Harold Coyle1 eps
Great News
TVas Len1 eps
2016
Exposed
as Lt. Galban
Ballers
TVas Dallas Cowboys Owner13 eps
2015
Soul Ties
as Sydney
Zipper
as Peter Kirkland
Texas Rising
TVas Henry Karnes5 eps
The Good Wife
TVas Judge Don Schakowsky7 eps
The League
TVas Judge Hardy1 eps
2014
About Last Night
as Casey McNeil
Regular Show
TVas Carl Putter (voice)1 eps
Beware the Batman
TVas Harvey Dent (voice)7 eps
2012
The Collection
as Mr. Peters
Grassroots
as Jim Tripp
Happy Endings
TVas Mr. Kerkovich2 eps
Celebrity Ghost Stories
TVas Self1 eps
2011
Cat Run
as Bill Krebb
Lemonade Mouth
as Principal Brenigan
Balls to the Wall
as Mr. Matthews
Harry's Law
TVas Tommy Jefferson32 eps
2010
Refuge
as Jack Phillips
Barry Munday
as Dr. Preston Edwards
Black Widow
as Steve
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
TVas Captain Nemesis (voice)2 eps
Boardwalk Empire
TVas Harry Daugherty1 eps
2009
Deep in the Valley
as Diamond Jim
Fanboys
as Big Chuck
Spooner
as Dennis Spooner
Reunion
as Eamon
Numb3rs
TVas Frank Thompson1 eps
Stargate Universe
TVas Alan Armstrong3 eps
Law & Order
TVas John Jay McIntyre1 eps
2008
The House Bunny
as Dean Simmons
An American Carol
as Lab Technician
Mad Money
as Bryce Arbogast
Summerhood
as Assistant Director
Superhero Movie
as Lou Landers
Psych
TVas Paul Haversham1 eps
2007
Awake
as Dr. Larry Lupin
American Family
as Mr. Pratt
Medium
TVas Gregory King1 eps
The Sopranos
TVas Eddie Dunne1 eps
The Bronx Is Burning
TVas Joe DiMaggio
2006
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TVas Declan Pace1 eps
Las Vegas
TVas Kidnapper Chips2 eps
2005
Rumor Has It...
as Roger McManus
Twins
TVas Terry
2004
Cracking Up
TVas Ted Shackleton
Justice League Unlimited
TVas Jor-El (voice)1 eps
2003
Grind
as Mr. Rivers
Without a Trace
TVas Bob Carroll1 eps
2002
Speakeasy
as Dr. Addams
The Twilight Zone
TVas Rick1 eps
2001
61
as Mel Allen
The Man Who Wasn't There
as Macadam Salesman
2000
Takedown
as Mitch Gibson
The Perfect Storm
as Todd Gross
The Skulls
as Martin Lombard
Isn't She Great
as Brad Bradburn
Requiem for a Dream
as Tappy Tibbons
Batman Beyond
TVas Superman (voice)2 eps
1999
My Teacher's Wife
as Roy Mueller
The Iron Giant
as Kent Mansley (voice)
Five Aces
as Ash Gray
Family Law
TVas Rex Weller68 eps
1998
The Faculty
as Mr. Frank Connor
Gideon
as Alan Longhurst
SLC Punk
as Dad
Jaded
as Jack Carlson
Dirty Work
as Travis Cole
Hollywood Squares
TVas Self - Panelist
1997
A Smile Like Yours
as Richard Halstrom
Flubber
as Wilson Croft
Lawn Dogs
as Morton
Leave It to Beaver
as Ward Cleaver
Veronica's Closet
TVas Bryce Anderson9 eps
1996
Happy Gilmore
as Shooter McGavin
House Arrest
as Donald Krupp
Celtic Pride
as Coach Kimball
Unforgettable
as Stewart Gleick
The Rich Man's Wife
as Tony Potenza
Superman: The Animated Series
TVas Jor-El (voice)3 eps
1995
1993
Conflict of Interest
as Mickey Flannery
Fatal Instinct
as Frank Kelbo
Good Advice
TVas Joey DeRuzza
1992
Home Improvement
TVas Stu Cutler1 eps
1991
Red Wind
as Victor Lange
Fatal Exposure
as Robert Parker
Dutch
as Reed Standish
1990
Playroom
as Chris
Cool Blue
as Peter Sin
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TVas Lt. Richard Castillo1 eps
1989
Chances Are
as Louie Jeffries
Matlock
TVas David Channing2 eps
1987
1986
The Boys Next Door
as Detective Mark Woods
The Twilight Zone
TVas (segment "Aqua Vita")1 eps
1985
Hunter
TVas Sonny Dupree1 eps
Knight Rider
TVas Joe Flynn1 eps
1984
Breakin'
as James
Call to Glory
TVas Major Tim O'Reilly
1982
Grease 2
as Goose McKenzie
Cheers
TVas Rick Walker1 eps
1980
The Hearse
as Pete
1978

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
2/15/1955(71 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA