Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald (70)

1955-02-15 | New 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.

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On Movies

  • Swiped
  • Happy Gilmore 2
  • The Last Rodeo
  • Abruptio
  • Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
  • Rosaline
  • Land of Dreams
  • Walking with Herb
  • We Can Be Heroes
  • The Stand at Paxton County
  • Deep Murder
  • Backtrace
  • Wetlands
  • The Tank
  • Once Upon a Time in Venice
  • The Crash
  • Don't Worry Baby
  • Exposed
  • Soul Ties
  • Zipper
  • The Squeeze
  • Believe Me
  • Being American
  • About Last Night
  • Not Fade Away
  • The Collection
  • Grassroots
  • Balls to the Wall
  • Lemonade Mouth
  • Cat Run
  • The Best and the Brightest
  • Barry Munday
  • Refuge
  • Black Widow
  • Splinterheads
  • Deep in the Valley
  • Reunion
  • Fanboys
  • Spooner
  • An American Carol
  • The House Bunny
  • Superhero Movie
  • Summerhood
  • Mad Money
  • Player 5150
  • American Pie Presents: Beta House
  • Awake
  • My Sexiest Year
  • American Family
  • Kickin' It Old Skool
  • The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
  • American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
  • Funny Money
  • Rumor Has It...
  • Broken Flowers
  • The L.A. Riot Spectacular
  • New Car Smell
  • Grind
  • Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
  • Children on Their Birthdays
  • Speakeasy
  • The Man Who Wasn't There
  • The Theory of the Leisure Class
  • 61*
  • Requiem for a Dream
  • The Perfect Storm
  • The Skulls
  • Takedown
  • Isn't She Great
  • Magicians
  • My Teacher's Wife
  • The Iron Giant
  • Five Aces
  • The Faculty
  • Gideon
  • Divorce: A Contemporary Western
  • SLC Punk
  • Jaded
  • Dirty Work
  • Flubber
  • Lawn Dogs
  • Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
  • A Smile Like Yours
  • Leave It to Beaver
  • The Eighteenth Angel
  • The Rich Man's Wife
  • House Arrest
  • Celtic Pride
  • Unforgettable
  • Happy Gilmore
  • Fair Game
  • The Tuskegee Airmen
  • Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
  • Quiz Show
  • Midnight Run for Your Life
  • The Road Killers
  • Midnight Runaround
  • Monkey Trouble
  • Another Midnight Run
  • Grumpy Old Men
  • Fatal Instinct
  • Bums
  • Benefit of the Doubt
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Telling Secrets
  • Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
  • Dutch
  • Thelma & Louise
  • Red Wind
  • Fatal Exposure
  • Playroom
  • Cool Blue
  • An Eight Is Enough Wedding
  • Chances Are
  • Paramedics
  • Little Girl Lost
  • Outrageous Fortune
  • Triplecross
  • The Boys Next Door
  • Chattanooga Choo Choo
  • Breakin'
  • Where the Boys Are
  • The Black Room
  • Grease 2
  • Twirl
  • The Hearse
  • Getting Married

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