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Christopher McDonald
Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

ActingBorn February 15, 1955 (age 71)New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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.

Filmography

2026
Jimmy

as Lionel Barrymore

Movie
2026
The Gray House

as Thomas McNiven

TV
2025
Swiped

as Robert

Movie
2025
Happy Gilmore 2

as Shooter McGavin

Movie
2025Movie
2025
The Last Rodeo

as Jimmy Mack

Movie
2024
Abruptio

as Police Chief Richter

Movie
2024Movie
2023
Secret Invasion

as Chris Stearns

TV
2023
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures

as Grandpa Roog (voice)

TV
2022
The Watcher

as Rourke Chamberland

TV
2022
Rosaline

as Lord Capulet

Movie
2022
Land of Dreams

as Blair / Bob

Movie
2021
Hacks

as Marty

TV
2021Movie
2021Movie
2020
We Can Be Heroes

as President Neil Anami

Movie
2020
The Stand at Paxton County

as Sheriff Roger Bostwick

Movie
2019
Mr. Iglesias

as Coach Dixon

TV
2019
Deep Murder

as Richard

Movie
2019
Costume Quest

as Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob

TV
2018
Backtrace

as Franks

Movie
2018Movie
2018TV
2017Movie
2017
Wetlands

as Det. Paddy Sheehan

Movie
2017
The Tank

as Lawson

Movie
2017Movie
2017TV
2017
The Crash

as Del Banco

Movie
2016TV
2016
Don't Worry Baby

as Harry Lang

Movie
2016
American Crime Story

as Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett

TV
2016
Exposed

as Lt. Galban

Movie
2015
Soul Ties

as Sydney

Movie
2015
Zipper

as Peter Kirkland

Movie
2015
Ballers

as Dallas Cowboys Owner

TV
2015
Texas Rising

as Henry Karnes

TV
2015
The Squeeze

as Riverboat

Movie
2014Movie
2014Movie
2014
About Last Night

as Casey McNeil

Movie
2013
Kirstie

as Jeffrey Sheppard

TV
2013
Beware the Batman

as Harvey Dent / Weapons Seller (voice)

TV
2013
Beware the Batman

as Harvey Dent (voice)

TV
2012
Not Fade Away

as Jack Dietz

Movie
2012
The Collection

as Mr. Peters

Movie
2012
Grassroots

as Jim Tripp

Movie
2011
Balls to the Wall

as Mr. Matthews

Movie
2011
Lemonade Mouth

as Principal Stanley Brenigan

Movie
2011
Happy Endings

as Mr. Kerkovich

TV
2011
Cat Run

as Bill Krebb

Movie
2011
Harry's Law

as Tommy Jefferson

TV
2010Movie
2010
Boardwalk Empire

as Harry Daugherty

TV
2010
Regular Show

as Carl Putter (voice)

TV
2010
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien

as Captain Nemesis (voice)

TV
2010
Barry Munday

as Dr. Preston Edwards

Movie
2010
Refuge

as Jack Phillips

Movie
2010
Black Widow

as Steve

Movie
2009
Splinterheads

as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso

Movie
2009
The League

as Judge Hardy

TV
2009
Stargate Universe

as Alan Armstrong

TV
2009
The Good Wife

as Judge Don Schakowsky

TV
2009
Deep in the Valley

as Diamond Jim

Movie
2009
Reunion

as Eamon

Movie
2009
Fanboys

as Big Chuck

Movie
2009
Spooner

as Dennis Spooner

Movie
2008
An American Carol

as Lab Technician

Movie
2008
The House Bunny

as Dean Simmons

Movie
2008
Superhero Movie

as Lou Landers

Movie
2008
Summerhood

as Assistant Director

Movie
2008
Mad Money

as Bryce Arbogast

Movie
2008Movie
2007Movie
2007
Awake

as Dr. Larry Lupin

Movie
2007
My Sexiest Year

as Adult Jake

Movie
2007
American Family

as Mr. Pratt

Movie
2007
The Bronx Is Burning

as Joe DiMaggio

TV
2007
Kickin' It Old Skool

as Marty Schumacher

Movie
2006
Psych

as Paul Haversham

TV
2006Movie
2005
Rumor Has It...

as Roger McManus

Movie
2005
Twins

as Terry

TV
2005Movie
2005Movie
2005Movie
2005
Fat Actress

as Jimmy

TV
2005
Numb3rs

as Frank Thompson

TV
2005
Medium

as Gregory King

TV
2005Movie
2004
Justice League Unlimited

as Jor-El (voice)

TV
2004
Cracking Up

as Ted Shackleton

TV
2003
Las Vegas

as Kidnapper Chips

TV
2003
Grind

as Mr. Rivers

Movie
2002
Without a Trace

as Bob Carroll

TV
2002TV
2002Movie
2002
Kim Possible

as Hego (voice)

TV
2002Movie
2002
Speakeasy

as Dr. Addams

Movie
2001
The Man Who Wasn't There

as Macadam Salesman

Movie
2001TV
2001TV
2001Movie
2001
61*

as Mel Allen

Movie
2000
Requiem for a Dream

as Tappy Tibbons

Movie
2000
The Perfect Storm

as Todd Gross

Movie
2000
The Skulls

as Martin Lombard

Movie
2000
Takedown

as Mitch Gibson

Movie
2000
Isn't She Great

as Brad Bradburn

Movie
2000
Magicians

as Jake

Movie
1999
My Teacher's Wife

as Roy Mueller

Movie
1999
Family Law

as Rex Weller

TV
1999
The Iron Giant

as Kent Mansley (voice)

Movie
1999
Five Aces

as Ash Gray

Movie
1999
Batman Beyond

as Superman (voice)

TV
1999
The Sopranos

as Eddie Dunne

TV
1998
The Faculty

as Mr. Frank Connor

Movie
1998
Gideon

as Alan Longhurst

Movie
1998
SLC Punk

as Dad

Movie
1998
Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

TV
1998
Jaded

as Jack Carlson

Movie
1998
Dirty Work

as Travis Cole

Movie
1997
Flubber

as Wilson Croft

Movie
1997
Lawn Dogs

as Morton Stockard

Movie
1997Movie
1997
Veronica's Closet

as Bryce Anderson

TV
1997
A Smile Like Yours

as Richard Halstrom

Movie
1997
Leave It to Beaver

as Ward Cleaver

Movie
1997
The Eighteenth Angel

as Hugh Stanton

Movie
1996
The Rich Man's Wife

as Tony Potenza

Movie
1996Movie
1996TV
1996
House Arrest

as Donald Krupp

Movie
1996TV
1996
Celtic Pride

as Coach Kimball

Movie
1996
Unforgettable

as Stewart Gleick

Movie
1996
Happy Gilmore

as Shooter McGavin

Movie
1995
Fair Game

as Lieutenant Meyerson

Movie
1995Movie
1995Movie
1994Movie
1994
Quiz Show

as Jack Barry

Movie
1994Movie
1994Movie
1994
Midnight Run Around

as Jack Walsh

Movie
1994Movie
1994Movie
1993Movie
1993
Fatal Instinct

as Frank Kelbo

Movie
1993
Bums

as Sgt. Andrew Holloman

Movie
1993Movie
1993
Conflict of Interest

as Mickey Flannery

Movie
1993
Good Advice

as Joey DeRuzza

TV
1993
Telling Secrets

as Terry Kelsey

Movie
1991
Walter & Emily

as Matt Collins

TV
1991Movie
1991
Home Improvement

as Stu Cutler

TV
1991
Dutch

as Reed Standish

Movie
1991Movie
1991
Red Wind

as Victor Lange

Movie
1991
Fatal Exposure

as Robert Parker

Movie
1990
Law & Order

as John Jay McIntyre

TV
1990
Playroom

as Chris

Movie
1990
Cool Blue

as Peter Sin

Movie
1989
Chances Are

as Louie Jeffries

Movie
1988
Paradise

as Dexter

TV
1988
Paramedics

as Mad Mike

Movie
1988Movie
1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Lt. Richard Castillo

TV
1987Movie
1986
Triplecross

as Steve Tyler

Movie
1986
The Boys Next Door

as Detective Mark Woods

Movie
1986
Matlock

as Eric Lane

TV
1986
Matlock

as David Channing

TV
1985
The Twilight Zone

as (segment "Aqua Vita")

TV
1984
Hunter

as Sonny Dupree

TV
1984
Call to Glory

as Major Tim O'Reilly

TV
1984Movie
1984
Breakin'

as James

Movie
1984Movie
1982Movie
1982
Cheers

as Rick Walker

TV
1982
Knight Rider

as Joe Flynn

TV
1982
Grease 2

as Goose McKenzie

Movie
1981
Twirl

as Buddy Butler

Movie
1980
The Hearse

as Pete

Movie
1978Movie
Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayFebruary 15, 1955
Place of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
Popularity2.3