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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1955-02-15 (70 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Christopher McDonald

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.

Known For

Acting

2025

Happy Gilmore 2 as Shooter McGavin
The Last Rodeo as Jimmy Mack

2024

Abruptio as Police Chief Richter

2023

Secret Invasion as Chris Stearns
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures as Grandpa Roog (voice)

2022

Rosaline as Lord Capulet
Land of Dreams as Blair / Bob
The Watcher as Detective Rourke Chamberland

2021

Hacks as Marty

2020

We Can Be Heroes as President Neil Anami
The Stand at Paxton County as Sheriff Roger Bostwick

2019

Deep Murder as Richard
Costume Quest as Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob
Mr. Iglesias as Coach Dixon

2018

Backtrace as Franks

2017

The Crash as Del Banco
The Tank as Lawson
Wetlands as Det. Paddy Sheehan
Great News as Len

2016

Exposed as Lt. Galban
Don't Worry Baby as Harry Lang
Search Party as Bill
American Crime Story as Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett

2015

Zipper as Peter Kirkland
The Squeeze as Riverboat
Soul Ties as Sydney
Texas Rising as Henry Karnes
Ballers as Dallas Cowboys Owner

2014

About Last Night as Casey McNeil
Believe Me as Ken

2013

Kirstie as Jeffrey Sheppard
Beware the Batman as Harvey Dent (voice)
Beware the Batman as Harvey Dent / Weapons Seller (voice)

2012

Grassroots as Jim Tripp
Not Fade Away as Jack Dietz
The Collection as Mr. Peters

2011

Cat Run as Bill Krebb
Balls to the Wall as Mr. Matthews
Lemonade Mouth as Principal Brenigan
Harry's Law as Tommy Jefferson
Happy Endings as Mr. Kerkovich

2010

Refuge as Jack Phillips
Barry Munday as Dr. Preston Edwards
Black Widow as Steve
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien as Captain Nemesis (voice)
Regular Show as Carl Putter (voice)
Boardwalk Empire as Harry Daugherty

2009

Deep in the Valley as Diamond Jim
Splinterheads as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
Fanboys as Big Chuck
Spooner as Dennis Spooner
Reunion as Eamon
Stargate Universe as Alan Armstrong
The League as Judge Hardy
The Good Wife as Judge Don Schakowsky

2008

Superhero Movie as Lou Landers
Mad Money as Bryce Arbogast
The House Bunny as Dean Simmons
Player 5150 as Tony
Summerhood as Assistant Director
An American Carol as Lab Technician

2007

Awake as Dr. Larry Lupin
Kickin' It Old Skool as Marty Schumacher
American Family as Mr. Pratt
My Sexiest Year as Adult Jake
The Bronx Is Burning as Joe DiMaggio

2006

Psych as Paul Haversham

2005

Rumor Has It... as Roger McManus
Fat Actress as Jimmy
Medium as Gregory King

2004

Justice League Unlimited as Jor-El (voice)
Cracking Up as Ted Shackleton

2003

Grind as Mr. Rivers

2002

Speakeasy as Dr. Addams
Without a Trace as Bob Carroll

2001

61* as Mel Allen
The Man Who Wasn't There as Macadam Salesman

2000

Requiem for a Dream as Tappy Tibbons
The Perfect Storm as Todd Gross
Takedown as Mitch Gibson
The Skulls as Martin Lombard
Magicians as Jake
Isn't She Great as Brad Bradburn

1999

The Iron Giant as Kent Mansley (voice)
My Teacher's Wife as Roy Mueller
Five Aces as Ash Gray
Batman Beyond as Superman (voice)
The Sopranos as Eddie Dunne
Family Law as Rex Weller

1998

The Faculty as Mr. Frank Connor
Dirty Work as Travis Cole
Jaded as Jack Carlson
SLC Punk as Dad
Gideon as Alan Longhurst

1997

Flubber as Wilson Croft
The Eighteenth Angel as Hugh Stanton
Leave It to Beaver as Ward Cleaver
A Smile Like Yours as Richard Halstrom
Lawn Dogs as Morton
Gun as Lutz
Veronica's Closet as Bryce Anderson

1996

Unforgettable as Stewart Gleick
Celtic Pride as Coach Kimball
Happy Gilmore as Shooter McGavin
The Rich Man's Wife as Tony Potenza
House Arrest as Donald Krupp

1995

The Tuskegee Airmen as Major Joy
Fair Game as Lieutenant Meyerson
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back as Sheriff Jack Banning

1994

Quiz Show as Jack Barry
Another Midnight Run as Jack Walsh
Midnight Runaround as Jack Walsh

1993

Conflict of Interest as Mickey Flannery
Fatal Instinct as Frank Kelbo
Telling Secrets as Terry Kelsey
Bums as Sgt. Andrew Holloman
Good Advice as Joey DeRuzza

1991

Thelma & Louise as Darryl
Dutch as Reed Standish
Red Wind as Victor Lange
Fatal Exposure as Robert Parker
Home Improvement as Stu Cutler
Walter & Emily as Matt Collins

1990

Cool Blue as Peter Sin
Playroom as Chris
Law & Order as John Jay McIntyre

1989

Chances Are as Louie Jeffries

1988

Paramedics as Mad Mike

1987

Star Trek: The Next Generation as Lt. Richard Castillo

1986

The Boys Next Door as Detective Mark Woods
Triplecross as Steve Tyler

1985

The Twilight Zone as (segment "Aqua Vita")

1984

Breakin' as James
Hunter as Sonny Dupree

1982

Grease 2 as Goose McKenzie
Knight Rider as Joe Flynn
Cheers as Rick Walker

1981

Twirl as Buddy Butler

1980

The Hearse as Pete

1978