Christopher McDonald
Acting
🎂 1955-02-15
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.
Cast credits(198)
Harold Coyle
1999
John Jay McIntyre
1990
Shooter McGavin
2025
Eddie Dunne
1999
Self
1996
Carl Putter (voice)
2010
Evan Korman
2001
Declan Pace
2001
Lt. Richard Castillo
1987
Judge Don Schakowsky
2009
Paul Haversham
2006
Bob Carroll
2002
Gregory King
2005
Joe Flynn
1982
Rick Walker
1982
1986
Kidnapper Chips
2003
Stu Cutler
1991
Company CEO
2014
Shooter McGavin
1996
Frank Thompson
2005
Marty
2021
Harry Daugherty
2010
Superman (voice)
1999
Sonny Dupree
1984
Jor-El (voice)
1996
(segment "Aqua Vita")
1985
Jor-El (voice)
2004
Chris Stearns
2023
Rick
2002
Dallas Cowboys Owner
2015
Self
2009
Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett
2016
Mr. Kerkovich
2011
Mr. Stifler
2006
Captain Nemesis (voice)
2010
Judge Hardy
2009
Alan Armstrong
2009
Mr. Stifler
2007
2004
Rex Weller
1999
Bill
2016
President Neil Anami
2020
Kent Mansley (voice)
1999
Golfer
2024
Tommy Jefferson
2011
Darryl
1991
Bryce Anderson
1997
Coach Dixon
2019
Todd Gross
2000
Detective Rourke Chamberland
2022
Mr. Frank Connor
1998
Jimmy Mack
2025
Grandpa Roog (voice)
2023
Lou Landers
2008
President of the USA
2002
Tappy Tibbons
2000
Dean Simmons
2008
Self
2025
Principal Brenigan
2011
Diamond Jim
2009
Mr. Peters
2012
Harvey Dent (voice)
2013
Harvey Dent / Weapons Seller (voice)
2013
Bryce Arbogast
2008
Len
2017
2018
1995
Henry Karnes
2015
Dr. Larry Lupin
2007
Wilson Croft
1997
Goose McKenzie
1982
Roger McManus
2005
Macadam Salesman
2001
Mike
1993
Tom
1994
Lt. Galban
2016
JD "Boss" Hogg
2007
Joey DeRuzza
1993
2023
Big Chuck
2009
Lieutenant Meyerson
1995
Dad
1998
2004
Ron
2005
Mr. Carter
2017
Lab Technician
2008
Self
2003
Franks
2018
Martin Lombard
2000
Major Joy
1995
Louie Jeffries
1989
Casey McNeil
2014
Mr. Rivers
2003
Donald Krupp
1996
Lord Capulet
2022
Police Chief Richter
2024
Ted Shackleton
2004
Detective Mark Woods
1986
Frank Kelbo
1993
Travis Cole
1998
Jimmy
2005
Sheriff Jack Banning
1995
Lawson
2017
Tony Potenza
1996
Roy Mueller
1999
Jim Tripp
2012
Joe DiMaggio
2007
Jon Krakauer
1997
Jack Barry
1994
Robert Parker
1991
George
1987
Peter Kirkland
2015
Mitch Gibson
2000
Jack Carlson
1998
Del Banco
2017
Kerr
1994
Mel Allen
2001
Mac
2005
Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob
2019
Bill Krebb
2011
Jeb
1989
Jeffrey Sheppard
2013
James
1984
Jack Walsh
1994
Dr. Preston Edwards
2010
Jim Bassman
2018
Marty Schumacher
2007
Tony
1984
Ash Gray
1999
Peter Sin
1990
Jor-El (voice)
1996
Morton
1997
Steve Tyler
1986
Dr. Addams
2002
Usher
1978
Jack Walsh
1994
1988
Stewart Gleick
1996
Det. Paddy Sheehan
2017
Sheriff Roger Bostwick
2020
Jack Dietz
2012
Hugh Stanton
1997
Coach Kimball
1996
Victor Lange
1991
Alan Longhurst
1998
Richard Halstrom
1997
Senator Dixon
1991
Vic
2006
Riverboat
2015
Dennis Spooner
2009
Blair / Bob
2022
Reed Standish
1991
The Player
2010
Terry Kelsey
1993
Paul
1984
Officer Koon
2005
Buddy Butler
1981
Ward Cleaver
1997
Mickey Flannery
1993
Self
2017
Glen
1994
Jack Walsh
1994
Mad Mike
1988
Chris
1990
Buddy Barnett
2001
Self
2018
Sydney
2015
Ken
2014
Self
2021
Tony
2008
Lutz
1997
Brad Bradburn
2000
Mr. Pratt
2007
Eamon
2009
Pete
1980
Richard
2019
Speedy Thorne
2002
Self
2016
Self
1999
Adult Jake
2007
Mr. Matthews
2011
Harry Lang
2016
Dan
1993
1998
Assistant Director
2008
Wiley
2021
Terry
1982
Wolff
1988
Jake
2000
Matt Collins
1991
Jack Phillips
2010
Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
2009
Self
2018
Steve
2010
Cal
2017
Sgt. Andrew Holloman
1993
Mark
2014