ACTOR
Christopher McDonald
Known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Law & Order · Regular Show
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…
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- Born
- Feb 15, 1955
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
Getting MarriedUsher
1978
The HearsePete
1980
TwirlBuddy Butler
1981
Grease 2Goose McKenzie
1982
The Black RoomTerry
1982
Where the Boys AreTony
1984
Breakin'James
1984
Chattanooga Choo ChooPaul
1984
The Boys Next DoorDetective Mark Woods
1986
TriplecrossSteve Tyler
1986
Outrageous FortuneGeorge
1987
Little Girl LostWolff
1988
ParamedicsMad Mike
1988
Chances AreLouie Jeffries
1989
An Eight Is Enough WeddingJeb
1989
Cool BluePeter Sin
1990
PlayroomChris
1990
Fatal ExposureRobert Parker
1991
Red WindVictor Lange
1991
Thelma & LouiseDarryl
1991
DutchReed Standish
1991
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of BlueSenator Dixon
1991
Telling SecretsTerry Kelsey
1993
Conflict of InterestMickey Flannery
1993
Benefit of the DoubtDan
1993
BumsSgt. Andrew Holloman
1993
Fatal InstinctFrank Kelbo
1993
Grumpy Old MenMike
1993
Another Midnight RunJack Walsh
1994
Monkey TroubleTom
1994
Midnight Run AroundJack Walsh
1994
The Road KillersGlen
1994
Midnight Run for Your LifeJack Walsh
1994
Quiz ShowJack Barry
1994
Terminal VelocityKerr
1994
Best of the Best 3: No Turning BackSheriff Jack Banning
1995
The Tuskegee AirmenMajor Joy
1995
Fair GameLieutenant Meyerson
1995
Happy GilmoreShooter
1996
UnforgettableStewart Gleick
1996
Celtic PrideCoach Kimball
1996
House ArrestDonald Krupp
1996
Superman: The Last Son of KryptonJor-El (voice)
1996
The Rich Man's WifeTony Potenza
1996
The Eighteenth AngelHugh Stanton
1997
Leave It to BeaverWard Cleaver
1997
A Smile Like YoursRichard Halstrom
1997
Into Thin Air: Death on EverestJon Krakauer
1997
Lawn DogsMorton Stockard
1997
FlubberWilson Croft
1997
Dirty WorkTravis Cole
1998
JadedJack Carlson
1998
SLC PunkDad
1998
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
1998
GideonAlan Longhurst
1998
The FacultyCasey's Dad
1998
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'Self
1999
Five AcesAsh Gray
1999
The Iron GiantKent Mansley (voice)
1999
My Teacher's WifeRoy Mueller
1999
MagiciansJake
2000
Isn't She GreatBrad Bradburn
2000
TakedownMitch Gibson
2000
The SkullsMartin Lombard
2000
The Perfect StormTodd Gross
2000
Requiem for a DreamTappy Tibbons
2000
61*Mel Allen
2001
The Making of Requiem for a DreamSelf
2001
The Theory of the Leisure ClassBuddy Barnett
2001
The Man Who Wasn't ThereMacadam Salesman
2001
SpeakeasyDr. Addams
2002
Children on Their BirthdaysSpeedy Thorne
2002
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost DreamsPresident of the USA
2002
Thelma & Louise: The Last JourneySelf
2003
GrindMr. Rivers
2003
NC
New Car SmellMac
2005
The L.A. Riot SpectacularOfficer Koon
2005
Reservoir Dogs RevisitedSelf
2005
Broken FlowersRon
2005
Rumor Has It...Roger McManus
2005
Funny MoneyVic
2006
American Pie Presents: The Naked MileMr. Stifler
2006
The Dukes of Hazzard: The BeginningBoss Hogg
2007
Kickin' It Old SkoolMarty Schumacher
2007
American FamilyMr. Pratt
2007
My Sexiest YearAdult Jake
2007
AwakeDr. Larry Lupin
2007
American Pie Presents: Beta HouseMr. Stifler
2007
Player 5150Tony
2008
Mad MoneyBryce Arbogast
2008
SummerhoodAssistant Director
2008
Superhero MovieLou Landers
2008
The House BunnyDean Simmons
2008
An American CarolLab Technician
2008
SpoonerDennis Spooner
2009
FanboysBig Chuck
2009
ReunionEamon
2009
Deep in the ValleyDiamond Jim
2009
SplinterheadsSargeant Bruce Mancuso
2009
RefugeJack Phillips
2010
Black WidowSteve
2010
Barry MundayDr. Preston Edwards
2010
The Best and the BrightestThe Player
2010
Cat RunBill Krebb
2011
Lemonade MouthPrincipal Stanley Brenigan
2011
Balls to the WallMr. Matthews
2011
GrassrootsJim Tripp
2012
The CollectionMr. Peters
2012
Not Fade AwayJack Dietz
2012
About Last NightCasey McNeil
2014
Being AmericanMark
2014
Believe MeKen
2014
The SqueezeRiverboat
2015
ZipperPeter Kirkland
2015
Soul TiesSydney
2015
ExposedLt. Galban
2016
Don't Worry BabyHarry Lang
2016
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron GiantSelf
2016
The CrashDel Banco
2017
Once Upon a Time in VeniceMr. Carter
2017
The TankLawson
2017
WetlandsDet. Paddy Sheehan
2017
Life After FlashSelf
2017
Pink ElephantsSelf
2018
BacktraceFranks
2018
Wildchat
2019
Deep MurderRichard
2019
The Stand at Paxton CountySheriff Roger Bostwick
2020
We Can Be HeroesPresident Neil Anami
2020
Stallone: Frank, That IsSelf
2021
Walking with HerbWiley
2021
Land of DreamsBlair / Bob
2022
RosalineLord Capulet
2022
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel FGolfer
2024
AbruptioPolice Chief Richter
2024
The Last RodeoJimmy Mack
2025
Netflix Tudum 2025Self
2025
Happy Gilmore 2Shooter McGavin
2025
SwipedRobert
2025
JimmyLionel Barrymore
2026Television
Knight RiderJoe Flynn · 1 eps
1982
CheersRick Walker · 1 eps
1982
Call to GloryMajor Tim O'Reilly · 2 eps
1984
HunterSonny Dupree · 1 eps
1984
The Twilight Zone(segment "Aqua Vita") · 1 eps
1985
MatlockEric Lane · 1 eps
1986
Star Trek: The Next GenerationLt. Richard Castillo · 1 eps
1987
AW
Aaron's Way1 eps
1988
ParadiseDexter · 2 eps
1988
Law & OrderJohn Jay McIntyre · 1 eps
1990
Home ImprovementStu Cutler · 1 eps
1991
Walter & EmilyMatt Collins · 13 eps
1991
Good AdviceJoey DeRuzza · 2 eps
1993
Road Rules1 eps
1995
The Daily ShowSelf · 1 eps
1996
Superman: The Animated SeriesJor-El (voice) · 3 eps
1996
GunLutz · 1 eps
1997
Veronica's ClosetBryce Anderson · 9 eps
1997
Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist · 10 eps
1998
Batman BeyondSuperman (voice) · 2 eps
1999
The SopranosEddie Dunne · 1 eps
1999
Family LawRex Weller · 68 eps
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitHarold Coyle · 1 eps
1999
Law & Order: Criminal IntentEvan Korman · 1 eps
2001
Kim PossibleHego (voice) · 3 eps
2002
The Twilight ZoneRick · 1 eps
2002
Without a TraceBob Carroll · 1 eps
2002
Las VegasKidnapper Chips · 2 eps
2003
Best Week Ever1 eps
2004
Cracking UpTed Shackleton · 12 eps
2004
North Shore1 eps
2004
Justice League UnlimitedJor-El (voice) · 1 eps
2004
MediumGregory King · 1 eps
2005
Numb3rsFrank Thompson · 1 eps
2005
Fat ActressJimmy · 1 eps
2005
TwinsTerry · 1 eps
2005
PsychPaul Haversham · 1 eps
2006
The Bronx Is BurningJoe DiMaggio · 8 eps
2007
The Good WifeJudge Don Schakowsky · 7 eps
2009
Stargate UniverseAlan Armstrong · 3 eps
2009
Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf · 1 eps
2009
The LeagueJudge Hardy · 1 eps
2009
Ben 10: Ultimate AlienCaptain Nemesis (voice) · 2 eps
2010
Regular ShowCarl Putter (voice) · 1 eps
2010
Boardwalk EmpireHarry Daugherty · 1 eps
2010
Harry's LawTommy Jefferson · 32 eps
2011
Happy EndingsMr. Kerkovich · 2 eps
2011
Beware the BatmanHarvey Dent (voice) · 7 eps
2013
KirstieJeffrey Sheppard · 3 eps
2013
Last Week Tonight with John OliverCompany CEO · 1 eps
2014
Texas RisingHenry Karnes · 5 eps
2015
BallersDallas Cowboys Owner · 13 eps
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf · 1 eps
2015
American Crime StoryRobert S. 'Bob' Bennett · 5 eps
2016
Search PartyBill · 2 eps
2016
The Real Bros of Simi ValleyCal · 10 eps
2017
Great NewsLen · 1 eps
2017
Gone2 eps
2018
Keith Lemon: Coming in AmericaSelf · 1 eps
2018
Rob Riggle's Ski Master AcademyJim Bassman · 8 eps
2018
Costume QuestBob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob · 26 eps
2019
Mr. IglesiasCoach Dixon · 1 eps
2019
HacksMarty · 18 eps
2021
The WatcherRourke Chamberland · 7 eps
2022
Star Wars: Young Jedi AdventuresGrandpa Roog (voice) · 2 eps
2023
Secret InvasionChris Stearns · 3 eps
2023
Captain Fall3 eps
2023
The Gray HouseThomas McNiven · 8 eps
2026
High Value Target: The Hunt for SaddamGabe Vardakas · 1 eps
2026Photos
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