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Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Acting

Born: February 15, 1955New York City, New York, USA

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.

Known For
Filmography
Jimmy

Jimmy

Lionel Barrymore

2026
Swiped

Swiped

Robert

2025
Happy Gilmore 2

Happy Gilmore 2

Shooter McGavin

2025
Netflix Tudum 2025

Netflix Tudum 2025

Self

2025
The Last Rodeo

The Last Rodeo

Jimmy Mack

2025
Abruptio

Abruptio

Police Chief Richter

2024
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Golfer

2024
Rosaline

Rosaline

Lord Capulet

2022
Land of Dreams

Land of Dreams

Blair / Bob

2022
Walking with Herb

Walking with Herb

Wiley

2021
Stallone: Frank, That Is

Stallone: Frank, That Is

Self

2021
We Can Be Heroes

We Can Be Heroes

President Neil Anami

2020
The Stand at Paxton County

The Stand at Paxton County

Sheriff Roger Bostwick

2020
Deep Murder

Deep Murder

Richard

2019
Backtrace

Backtrace

Franks

2018
Pink Elephants

Pink Elephants

Self

2018
Life After Flash

Life After Flash

Self

2017
Wetlands

Wetlands

Det. Paddy Sheehan

2017
The Tank

The Tank

Lawson

2017
Once Upon a Time in Venice

Once Upon a Time in Venice

Mr. Carter

2017
The Crash

The Crash

Del Banco

2017
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant

The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant

Self

2016
Don't Worry Baby

Don't Worry Baby

Harry Lang

2016
Exposed

Exposed

Lt. Galban

2016
Soul Ties

Soul Ties

Sydney

2015
Zipper

Zipper

Peter Kirkland

2015
The Squeeze

The Squeeze

Riverboat

2015
Believe Me

Believe Me

Ken

2014
Being American

Being American

Mark

2014
About Last Night

About Last Night

Casey McNeil

2014
Not Fade Away

Not Fade Away

Jack Dietz

2012
The Collection

The Collection

Mr. Peters

2012
Grassroots

Grassroots

Jim Tripp

2012
Balls to the Wall

Balls to the Wall

Mr. Matthews

2011
Lemonade Mouth

Lemonade Mouth

Principal Brenigan

2011
Cat Run

Cat Run

Bill Krebb

2011
The Best and the Brightest

The Best and the Brightest

The Player

2010
Barry Munday

Barry Munday

Dr. Preston Edwards

2010
Black Widow

Black Widow

Steve

2010
Refuge

Refuge

Jack Phillips

2010
Splinterheads

Splinterheads

Sargeant Bruce Mancuso

2009
Deep in the Valley

Deep in the Valley

Diamond Jim

2009
Reunion

Reunion

Eamon

2009
Fanboys

Fanboys

Big Chuck

2009
Spooner

Spooner

Dennis Spooner

2009
An American Carol

An American Carol

Lab Technician

2008
The House Bunny

The House Bunny

Dean Simmons

2008
Superhero Movie

Superhero Movie

Lou Landers

2008
Summerhood

Summerhood

Assistant Director

2008
Mad Money

Mad Money

Bryce Arbogast

2008
Player 5150

Player 5150

Tony

2008
American Pie Presents: Beta House

American Pie Presents: Beta House

Mr. Stifler

2007
Awake

Awake

Dr. Larry Lupin

2007
My Sexiest Year

My Sexiest Year

Adult Jake

2007
American Family

American Family

Mr. Pratt

2007
Kickin' It Old Skool

Kickin' It Old Skool

Marty Schumacher

2007
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning

The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning

Boss Hogg

2007
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile

American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile

Mr. Stifler

2006
Funny Money

Funny Money

Vic

2006
Rumor Has It...

Rumor Has It...

Roger McManus

2005
Broken Flowers

Broken Flowers

Ron

2005
The L.A. Riot Spectacular

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

Officer Koon

2005

New Car Smell

Mac

2005
Grind

Grind

Mr. Rivers

2003
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey

Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey

Self

2003
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

President of the USA

2002
Children on Their Birthdays

Children on Their Birthdays

Speedy Thorne

2002
Speakeasy

Speakeasy

Dr. Addams

2002
The Man Who Wasn't There

The Man Who Wasn't There

Macadam Salesman

2001
The Theory of the Leisure Class

The Theory of the Leisure Class

Buddy Barnett

2001
61*

61*

Mel Allen

2001
Requiem for a Dream

Requiem for a Dream

Tappy Tibbons

2000
The Perfect Storm

The Perfect Storm

Todd Gross

2000
The Skulls

The Skulls

Martin Lombard

2000
Takedown

Takedown

Mitch Gibson

2000
Isn't She Great

Isn't She Great

Brad Bradburn

2000
Magicians

Magicians

Jake

2000
My Teacher's Wife

My Teacher's Wife

Roy Mueller

1999
The Iron Giant

The Iron Giant

Kent Mansley (voice)

1999
Five Aces

Five Aces

Ash Gray

1999
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'

The Making of 'The Iron Giant'

Self

1999
The Faculty

The Faculty

Mr. Frank Connor

1998
Gideon

Gideon

Alan Longhurst

1998
Divorce: A Contemporary Western

Divorce: A Contemporary Western

1998
SLC Punk

SLC Punk

Dad

1998
Jaded

Jaded

Jack Carlson

1998
Dirty Work

Dirty Work

Travis Cole

1998
Flubber

Flubber

Wilson Croft

1997
Lawn Dogs

Lawn Dogs

Morton Stockard

1997
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest

Into Thin Air: Death on Everest

Jon Krakauer

1997
A Smile Like Yours

A Smile Like Yours

Richard Halstrom

1997
Leave It to Beaver

Leave It to Beaver

Ward Cleaver

1997
The Eighteenth Angel

The Eighteenth Angel

Hugh Stanton

1997
The Rich Man's Wife

The Rich Man's Wife

Tony Potenza

1996
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

Jor-El (voice)

1996
House Arrest

House Arrest

Donald Krupp

1996
Celtic Pride

Celtic Pride

Coach Kimball

1996
Unforgettable

Unforgettable

Stewart Gleick

1996
Happy Gilmore

Happy Gilmore

Shooter McGavin

1996
Fair Game

Fair Game

Lieutenant Meyerson

1995
The Tuskegee Airmen

The Tuskegee Airmen

Major Joy

1995
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back

Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back

Sheriff Jack Banning

1995
Terminal Velocity

Terminal Velocity

Kerr

1994
Quiz Show

Quiz Show

Jack Barry

1994
Midnight Run for Your Life

Midnight Run for Your Life

Jack Walsh

1994
The Road Killers

The Road Killers

Glen

1994
Midnight Run Around

Midnight Run Around

Jack Walsh

1994
Monkey Trouble

Monkey Trouble

Tom

1994
Another Midnight Run

Another Midnight Run

Jack Walsh

1994
Grumpy Old Men

Grumpy Old Men

Mike

1993
Fatal Instinct

Fatal Instinct

Frank Kelbo

1993
Bums

Bums

Sgt. Andrew Holloman

1993
Benefit of the Doubt

Benefit of the Doubt

Dan

1993
Conflict of Interest

Conflict of Interest

Mickey Flannery

1993
Telling Secrets

Telling Secrets

Terry Kelsey

1993
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue

Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue

Senator Dixon

1991
Dutch

Dutch

Reed Standish

1991
Thelma & Louise

Thelma & Louise

Darryl

1991
Red Wind

Red Wind

Victor Lange

1991
Fatal Exposure

Fatal Exposure

Robert Parker

1991
Playroom

Playroom

Chris

1990
Cool Blue

Cool Blue

Peter Sin

1990
An Eight Is Enough Wedding

An Eight Is Enough Wedding

Jeb

1989
Chances Are

Chances Are

Louie Jeffries

1989
Paramedics

Paramedics

Mad Mike

1988
Little Girl Lost

Little Girl Lost

Wolff

1988
Outrageous Fortune

Outrageous Fortune

George

1987
Triplecross

Triplecross

Steve Tyler

1986
The Boys Next Door

The Boys Next Door

Detective Mark Woods

1986
Chattanooga Choo Choo

Chattanooga Choo Choo

Paul

1984
Breakin'

Breakin'

James

1984
Where the Boys Are

Where the Boys Are

Tony

1984
The Black Room

The Black Room

Terry

1982
Grease 2

Grease 2

Goose McKenzie

1982
Twirl

Twirl

Buddy Butler

1981
The Hearse

The Hearse

Pete

1980
Getting Married

Getting Married

Usher

1978