Dennis Dugan

Dennis Dugan (78)

1946-09-05 | Wheaton, Illinois, USA

Dennis Dugan (born September 5, 1946) is an American director, comedian, and actor. He started his acting career after appearing in the 1973 made-for-TV movie” The Girl Most Likely to...” He is well known for his frequent collaborations with comedic actor Adam Sandler, directing several films including “Happy Gilmore” and “Grown Ups.” Dennis has also made a career as a television and film director, and appears in cameo parts in many of his films. Dugan has directed episodes of such television series as Moonlighting (was also a guest star in some episodes), Ally McBeal, and NYPD Blue.  Dugan married actress Joyce Van Patten in 1973 and divorced her fourteen years later. Now he is married to Sharon O'Connor and has a son named Kelly Dugan.

On Movies

  • Padre no hay más que uno 4: Campanas de boda
  • Knox Goes Away
  • Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
  • Grown Ups 2
  • That's My Boy
  • Jack and Jill
  • Grown Ups
  • You Don't Mess with the Zohan
  • I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
  • The Benchwarmers
  • Saving Silverman
  • Big Daddy
  • Happy Gilmore
  • Problem Child
  • Parenthood
  • The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
  • She's Having a Baby
  • Can't Buy Me Love
  • Water
  • The Toughest Man in the World
  • Leadfoot
  • Country Gold
  • The Howling
  • Unidentified Flying Oddball
  • Last of the Good Guys
  • Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
  • Norman... Is That You?
  • Harry and Walter Go to New York
  • Smile
  • Night Moves
  • The Day of the Locust
  • Death Race
  • The Girl Most Likely To...
  • Night Call Nurses
  • The Hospital

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