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(195)
Company CEO
2014
John Jay McIntyre
1990
Joe Flynn
1982
Harold Coyle
1999
Judge Don Schakowsky
2009
Evan Korman
2001
Declan Pace
2001
Eddie Dunne
1999
2005
Lt. Richard Castillo
1987
Carl Putter (voice)
2010
Paul Haversham
2006
Gregory King
2005
Jor-El (voice)
1996
Harvey Dent (voice)
2013
Harvey Dent / Weapons Seller (voice)
2013
Rick Walker
1982
Rick
2002
Judge Hardy
2009
Stu Cutler
1991
Alan Armstrong
2009
Jor-El (voice)
2004
Harry Daugherty
2010
Dallas Cowboys Owner
2015
(segment "Aqua Vita")
1985
Jimmy Mack
2025
Chris Stearns
2023
Captain Nemesis (voice)
2010
Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett
2016
Marty
2021
Mr. Kerkovich
2011
Sonny Dupree
1984
Bob Carroll
2002
Grandpa Roog (voice)
2023
Superman (voice)
1999
Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob
2019
Detective Rourke Chamberland
2022
Joey DeRuzza
1993
1995
Bryce Anderson
1997
2018
1986
Rex Weller
1999
Coach Dixon
2019
1988
Len
2017
2023
Joe DiMaggio
2007
Henry Karnes
2015
2004
Ted Shackleton
2004
Jimmy
2005
Self
2009
Tommy Jefferson
2011
Shooter McGavin
1996
Golfer
2024
Matt Collins
1991
2004
Bill
2016
Darryl
1991
Mr. Stifler
2007
Kent Mansley (voice)
1999
President Neil Anami
2020
Mr. Stifler
2006
Shooter McGavin
2025
Lou Landers
2008
Todd Gross
2000
Tappy Tibbons
2000
President of the USA
2002
Mr. Frank Connor
1998
Dr. Larry Lupin
2007
Travis Cole
1998
Cal
2017
Dean Simmons
2008
Bryce Arbogast
2008
Wilson Croft
1997
Roger McManus
2005
Mike
1993
Jeffrey Sheppard
2013
Major Joy
1995
Goose McKenzie
1982
Franks
2018
Louie Jeffries
1989
Lt. Galban
2016
Mr. Peters
2012
Dad
1998
Macadam Salesman
2001
Big Chuck
2009
Principal Brenigan
2011
Mr. Carter
2017
Lord Capulet
2022
Jim Bassman
2018
Jack Barry
1994
Lieutenant Meyerson
1995
Diamond Jim
2009
JD "Boss" Hogg
2007
Casey McNeil
2014
Tom
1994
Ron
2005
Mr. Rivers
2003
Mitch Gibson
2000
Police Chief Richter
2024
Tony Potenza
1996
Reed Standish
1991
Roy Mueller
1999
Peter Kirkland
2015
Frank Kelbo
1993
Sheriff Jack Banning
1995
James
1984
Stewart Gleick
1996
George
1987
Travis Cole
2025
Mel Allen
2001
Senator Dixon
1991
Martin Lombard
2000
Kerr
1994
Del Banco
2017
Morton
1997
Donald Krupp
1996
Jon Krakauer
1997
Jack Carlson
1998
Vic
2006
Lab Technician
2008
Coach Kimball
1996
Officer Koon
2005
Jor-El (voice)
1996
Self
2021
Brad Bradburn
2000
Bill Krebb
2011
Pete
1980
Ward Cleaver
1997
Ken
2014
Marty Schumacher
2007
Mr. Matthews
2011
Self
2017
Detective Mark Woods
1986
Terry Kelsey
1993
Det. Paddy Sheehan
2017
Self
2003
Richard
2019
Tony
1984
Lawson
2017
Mickey Flannery
1993
Alan Longhurst
1998
Jack Dietz
2012
Lutz
1997
Wiley
2021
Ash Gray
1999
Jim Tripp
2012
Richard Halstrom
1997
Dr. Addams
2002
The Player
2010
Dr. Preston Edwards
2010
Peter Sin
1990
Blair / Bob
2022
Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
2009
Mad Mike
1988
Eamon
2009
Chris
1990
Terry
1982
Paul
1984
Self
1999
Usher
1978
Dan
1993
Riverboat
2015
Adult Jake
2007
Buddy Barnett
2001
Robert Parker
1991
Jack Walsh
1994
Glen
1994
Tony
2008
Dennis Spooner
2009
Jack Walsh
1994
Mr. Pratt
2007
Jeb
1989
Sheriff Roger Bostwick
2020
Buddy Butler
1981
Self
2016
Hugh Stanton
1997
Jack Walsh
1994
Steve
2010
Self
2018
Mark
2014
Assistant Director
2008
Harry Lang
2016
Steve Tyler
1986
Victor Lange
1991
Jake
2000
Wolff
1988
Sgt. Andrew Holloman
1993
Speedy Thorne
2002
Sydney
2015
Jack Phillips
2010
1998
Mac
2005