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Christopher McDonald
ActorBorn February 15, 1955 (70 years)
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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| 2025 | Happy Gilmore 2 · as Shooter Mcgavin |
| 2025 | The Last Rodeo · as Jimmy Mack |
| 2024 | Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F · as Golfer |
| 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 Detective 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 | Backtrace · as Franks |
| 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 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 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 | Fanboys · as Big Chuck |
| 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 | Awake · as Dr. Larry Lupin |
| 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 | Lawn Dogs · as Morton |
| 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 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 |