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Christopher McDonald
New York City, New York, USA
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…
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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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2026
Jimmy
Movie Lionel Barrymore
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2026
The Gray House
TV show Thomas McNiven
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2025
Swiped
Movie Robert
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2025
Happy Gilmore 2
Movie Shooter McGavin
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2025
Netflix Tudum 2025
Movie Self
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2025
The Last Rodeo
Movie Jimmy Mack
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2024
Abruptio
Movie Police Chief Richter
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2024
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Movie Golfer
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2023
Captain Fall
TV show
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2023
Secret Invasion
TV show Chris Stearns
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2023
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
TV show Grandpa Roog (voice)
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2022
The Watcher
TV show Rourke Chamberland
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2022
Rosaline
Movie Lord Capulet
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2022
Land of Dreams
Movie Blair / Bob
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2021
Hacks
TV show Marty
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2021
Walking with Herb
Movie Wiley
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2021
Stallone: Frank, That Is
Movie Self
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2020
We Can Be Heroes
Movie President Neil Anami
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2020
The Stand at Paxton County
Movie Sheriff Roger Bostwick
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2019
Mr. Iglesias
TV show Coach Dixon
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2019
Deep Murder
Movie Richard
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2019
Costume Quest
TV show Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob
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2019
Wildchat
Movie
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2018
Backtrace
Movie Franks
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2018
Pink Elephants
Movie Self
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2018
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
TV show Jim Bassman
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2018
Keith Lemon: Coming in America
TV show Self
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2018
Gone
TV show
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2017
Life After Flash
Movie Self
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2017
Wetlands
Movie Det. Paddy Sheehan
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2017
The Tank
Movie Lawson
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2017
Once Upon a Time in Venice
Movie Mr. Carter
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2017
Great News
TV show Len
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2017
The Real Bros of Simi Valley
TV show Cal
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2017
The Crash
Movie Del Banco
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2016
Search Party
TV show Bill
- 2016
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2016
Don't Worry Baby
Movie Harry Lang
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2016
American Crime Story
TV show Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett
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2016
Exposed
Movie Lt. Galban
