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Christopher McDonald
ActorBorn February 15, 1955 (70 years)
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.
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Christopher McDonald Filmography
| 2026 | Jimmy · as Lionel Barrymore |
| 2025 | Swiped · as Robert |
| 2025 | Happy Gilmore 2 · as Shooter Mcgavin |
| 2025 | The Last Rodeo · as Jimmy Mack |
| 2024 | Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F · as Golfer |
| 2024 | The Gray House (TV Series) · as Thomas Mcniven |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | Captain Fall (TV Series) |
| 2023 | Secret Invasion (TV Series) · as Chris Stearns |
| 2023 | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures (TV Series) · as Grandpa Roog (voice) |
| 2022 | Rosaline · as Lord Capulet |
| 2022 | The Watcher (2022) (TV Series) · as Rourke Chamberland |
| 2021 | Land of Dreams · as Blair / Bob |
| 2021 | Hacks (2021) (TV Series) · as Marty |
| 2021 | Walking with Herb · as Wiley |
| 2020 | We Can Be Heroes · as President Neil Anami |
| 2020 | The Stand at Paxton County · as Sheriff Roger Bostwick |
| 2019 | Mr. Iglesias (TV Series) · as Coach Dixon |
| 2019 | Deep Murder · as Richard |
| 2019 | Costume Quest (TV Series) · as Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy (TV Series) · as Jim Bassman |
| 2018 | Sideswiped (TV Series) · as Mark |
| 2018 | Living Biblically (TV Series) · as Ron Curry |
| 2017 | Gone (2017) (TV Series) |
| 2017 | Wetlands · as Det. Paddy Sheehan |
| 2017 | Once Upon a Time in Venice · as Mr. Carter |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Great News (TV Series) · as Len |
| 2017 | The Real Bros of Simi Valley (TV Series) · as Cal |
| 2017 | Superior Donuts (TV Series) · as Ted |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | Search Party (2016) (TV Series) · as Bill |
| 2016 | American Crime Story (TV Series) · as Robert S. 'bob' Bennett |
| 2016 | Exposed · as Lt. Galban |
| 2015 | Don't Worry Baby · as Harry Lang |
| 2015 | Zipper · as Peter Kirkland |
| 2015 | Ballers (TV Series) · as Dallas Cowboys Owner |
| 2015 | Texas Rising (TV Series) · as Henry Karnes |
| 2015 | The Squeeze · as Riverboat |
| 2014 | Believe Me · as Ken |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (TV Series) · as Company Ceo |
| 2014 | About Last Night · as Casey Mcneil |
| 2013 | Kirstie (TV Series) · as Jeffrey Sheppard |
| 2013 | Beware the Batman (TV Series) · as Harvey Dent (voice) |
| 2012 | Not Fade Away · as Jack Dietz |
| 2012 | The Collection · as Mr. Peters |
| 2012 | Grassroots · as Jim Tripp |
| 2012 | Ben 10: Omniverse (TV Series) · as Captain Nemesis |
| 2011 | Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best · as Jack |
| 2011 | Adventures of Serial Buddies · as Father Christopher |
| 2011 | Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (TV Series) · as Undertaker |
| 2011 | Balls to the Wall · as Mr. Matthews |
| 2011 | Lemonade Mouth · as Principal Brenigan |
| 2011 | Happy Endings (TV Series) · as Mr. Kerkovich |
| 2011 | Cat Run · as Bill Krebb |
| 2011 | Body of Proof (TV Series) · as Gerry Roberts |
| 2011 | Harry's Law (TV Series) · as Tommy Jefferson |
| 2010 | The Best and the Brightest · as The Player |
| 2010 | Boardwalk Empire (TV Series) · as Harry Daugherty |
| 2010 | Regular Show (TV Series) · as Carl Putter (voice) |
| 2010 | Ben 10: Ultimate Alien (TV Series) · as Captain Nemesis (voice) |
| 2010 | Barry Munday · as Dr. Preston Edwards |
| 2010 | Refuge · as Jack Phillips |
| 2010 | Black Widow · as Steve |
| 2009 | Splinterheads · as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso |
| 2009 | The League (TV Series) · as Judge Hardy |
| 2009 | Stargate Universe (TV Series) · as Alan Armstrong |
| 2009 | The Good Wife (TV Series) · as Judge Don Schakowsky |
| 2009 | Deep in the Valley · as Diamond Jim |
| 2009 | Reunion · as Eamon |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Spooner · as Dennis Spooner |
| 2008 | An American Carol · as Lab Technician |
| 2008 | The House Bunny · as Dean Simmons |
| 2008 | Superhero Movie · as Lou Landers |
| 2008 | Summerhood · as Assistant Director |
| 2008 | Mad Money · as Bryce Arbogast |
| 2008 | Player 5150 · as Tony |
| 2007 | American Pie Presents: Beta House · as Mr. Stifler |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | My Sexiest Year · as Adult Jake |
| 2007 | American Family · as Mr. Pratt |
| 2007 | The Bronx is Burning (TV Series) · as Joe Dimaggio |
| 2007 | Kickin' It Old Skool · as Marty Schumacher |
| 2007 | The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning · as Jd "boss" Hogg |
| 2006 | You've Reached the Elliotts · as Phil |
| 2006 | American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile · as Mr. Stifler |
| 2006 | My Boys (TV Series) · as George Newman |
| 2006 | Psych (TV Series) · as Paul Haversham |
| 2006 | Funny Money · as Vic |
| 2005 | Rumor Has It... · as Roger Mcmanus |
| 2005 | Twins (2005) (TV Series) · as Terry |
| 2005 | Broken Flowers · as Ron |
| 2005 | The L.A. Riot Spectacular · as Officer Koon |
| 2005 | Fat Actress (TV Series) · as Jimmy |
| 2005 | Numb3rs (TV Series) · as Frank Thompson |
| 2005 | Medium (TV Series) · as Gregory King |
| 2004 | Peter Gabriel: Play · as Barry Williams (segment: The Barry Williams Show) |
| 2004 | Justice League Unlimited (TV Series) · as Jor-El (voice) |
| 2004 | North Shore (TV Series) |
| 2004 | Cracking Up (TV Series) · as Ted Shackleton |
| 2004 | Best Week Ever (TV Series) |
| 2003 | Las Vegas (TV Series) · as Kidnapper Chips |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | Without a Trace (TV Series) · as Bob Carroll |
| 2002 | The Twilight Zone (2002) (TV Series) · as Rick |
| 2002 | Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams · as President Of The Usa |
| 2002 | Kim Possible (TV Series) · as Hego |
| 2002 | Children on Their Birthdays · as Speedy Thorne |
| 2002 | Speakeasy · as Dr. Addams |
| 2001 | The Man Who Wasn't There · as Macadam Salesman |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) · as Declan Pace |
| 2001 | The Theory of the Leisure Class · as Buddy Barnett |
| 2001 | 61* · as Mel Allen |
| 2000 | Requiem for a Dream · as Tappy Tibbons |
| 2000 | Nurse Betty · as Duane Cooley |
| 2000 | The Perfect Storm · as Todd Gross |
| 2000 | The Skulls · as Martin Lombard |
| 2000 | Takedown · as Mitch Gibson |
| 2000 | Isn't She Great · as Brad Bradburn |
| 2000 | Magicians · as Jake |
| 1999 | My Teacher's Wife · as Roy Mueller |
| 1999 | Family Law (TV Series) · as Rex Weller |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Harold Coyle |
| 1999 | The Iron Giant · as Kent Mansley (voice) |
| 1999 | Five Aces · as Ash Gray |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond (TV Series) · as Superman (voice) |
| 1999 | The Sopranos (TV Series) · as Eddie Dunne |
| 1998 | The Faculty · as Mr. Frank Connor |
| 1998 | Gideon · as Alan Longhurst |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | SLC Punk! · as Dad |
| 1998 | Jaded · as Jack Carlson |
| 1998 | Dirty Work · as Travis Cole |
| 1997 | The Eighteenth Angel · as Hugh Stanton |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Into Thin Air: Death on Everest · as Jon Krakauer |
| 1997 | Flubber · as Wilson Croft |
| 1997 | Veronica's Closet (TV Series) · as Bryce Anderson |
| 1997 | A Smile Like Yours · as Richard Halstrom |
| 1997 | Leave It to Beaver · as Ward Cleaver |
| 1997 | Gun (TV Series) · as Lutz |
| 1996 | The Rich Man's Wife · as Tony Potenza |
| 1996 | Superman: The Last Son of Krypton · as Jor-El (voice) |
| 1996 | Superman: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Jor-El (voice) |
| 1996 | House Arrest · as Donald Krupp |
| 1996 | Celtic Pride · as Coach Kimball |
| 1996 | Unforgettable · as Stewart Gleick |
| 1996 | Happy Gilmore · as Shooter Mcgavin |
| 1995 | Fair Game · as Lieutenant Meyerson |
| 1995 | The Tuskegee Airmen · as Major Joy |
| 1995 | Road Rules (TV Series) |
| 1995 | Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back · as Sheriff Jack Banning |
| 1994 | Quiz Show · as Jack Barry |
| 1994 | Terminal Velocity · as Kerr |
| 1994 | Midnight Run for Your Life · as Jack Walsh |
| 1994 | The Road Killers · as Glen |
| 1994 | Midnight Runaround · as Jack Walsh |
| 1994 | Monkey Trouble · as Tom |
| 1994 | Another Midnight Run · as Jack Walsh |
| 1993 | Grumpy Old Men · as Mike |
| 1993 | Fatal Instinct · as Frank Kelbo |
| 1993 | Cover Story · as Sam Sparks |
| 1993 | Benefit of the Doubt · as Dan |
| 1993 | Conflict of Interest · as Mickey Flannery |
| 1993 | Good Advice (TV Series) · as Joey Deruzza |
| 1993 | Telling Secrets · as Terry Kelsey |
| 1991 | Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue · as Senator Dixon |
| 1991 | Home Improvement (TV Series) · as Stu Cutler |
| 1991 | Dutch · as Reed Standish |
| 1991 | Thelma & Louise · as Darryl |
| 1991 | Red Wind · as Victor Lange |
| 1991 | Fatal Exposure · as Robert Parker |
| 1990 | Law & Order (TV Series) · as John Jay Mcintyre |
| 1990 | Playroom · as Chris |
| 1989 | Cool Blue · as Peter Sin |
| 1989 | An Eight Is Enough Wedding · as Jeb |
| 1989 | Chances Are · as Louie Jeffries |
| 1988 | Guns of Paradise (TV Series) · as Dexter |
| 1988 | Empty Nest (TV Series) · as Nick Todd |
| 1988 | Paramedics · as Mad Mike |
| 1988 | Little Girl Lost · as Wolff |
| 1988 | Aaron's Way (TV Series) |
| 1987 | Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion · as Jeb - Nancy's Husband |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) · as Lt. Richard Castillo |
| 1987 | The Highwayman (TV Series) · as Joshua Towler |
| 1987 | Outrageous Fortune · as George |
| 1986 | Our House (TV Series) · as Mr. Tollfeson |
| 1986 | The Wizard (TV Series) · as Paige |
| 1986 | Triplecross · as Steve Tyler |
| 1986 | Matlock (TV Series) |
| 1985 | The Boys Next Door · as Detective Mark Woods |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone (1985) (TV Series) · as (segment "aqua Vita") |
| 1984 | 1st & Ten (TV Series) · as Detective |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Call to Glory (TV Series) · as Major Tim O'reilly |
| 1984 | Chattanooga Choo Choo · as Paul |
| 1984 | Breakin' · as James |
| 1984 | Where the Boys Are · as Tony |
| 1984 | Riptide (1984) (TV Series) · as Dennis |
| 1983 | Lottery! (TV Series) · as Peter |
| 1982 | The Black Room · as Terry |
| 1982 | Cheers (TV Series) · as Rick Walker |
| 1982 | Knight Rider (TV Series) · as Joe Flynn |
| 1982 | Grease 2 · as Goose Mckenzie |
| 1981 | Twirl · as Buddy Butler |
| 1980 | It's a Living (TV Series) · as Alexi |
| 1980 | The Hearse · as Pete |
| 1978 | Getting Married · as Usher |
| 1960 | Insight (TV Series) · as Jeff Curry |
| 2025 | Netflix Tudum 2025 · as Self |
| 2023 | The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Recipient On Behalf Of Jean Smart |
| 2021 | Stallone: Frank, That Is · as Self |
| 2019 | Life After Flash · as Self |
| 2018 | Pink Elephants · as Self |
| 2018 | Keith Lemon: Coming in America (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Catching Sight of Thelma & Louise · as Self |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | An Un-Romantic Comedy · as Self |
| 2013 | Fatherhood 101 · as Self |
| 2013 | The Broadway.Com Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Marie (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self |
| 2011 | Rocco's Dinner Party (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The 82nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self |
| 2010 | Family Feud (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2009 | SportsNation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Celebrity Family Feud (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | CollegeHumor Shorts (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | 'Reservoir Dogs' Revisited · as Self |
| 2004 | The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self |
| 2002 | Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey · as Self |
| 2002 | The Wayne Brady Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Miss Universe Pageant · as Self - Judge |
| 2002 | |
| 2001 | The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1999 | The Making of 'The Iron Giant' · as Self |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1997 | Wild On! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |