Christopher McDonald
Actor
Born February 15, 1955 in 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-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.
Filmography
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Jimmy
Lionel Barrymore
Wildchat
The Gray House
Thomas McNiven
Swiped
Robert
Happy Gilmore 2
Shooter McGavin
Netflix Tudum 2025
Self
The Last Rodeo
Jimmy Mack
Abruptio
Police Chief Richter
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Golfer
Captain Fall
Secret Invasion
Chris Stearns
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
Grandpa Roog (voice)
The Watcher
Rourke Chamberland
Rosaline
Lord Capulet
Land of Dreams
Blair / Bob
Hacks
Marty
Walking with Herb
Wiley
Stallone: Frank, That Is
Self
We Can Be Heroes
President Neil Anami
The Stand at Paxton County
Sheriff Roger Bostwick
Mr. Iglesias
Coach Dixon
Deep Murder
Richard
Costume Quest
Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob
Backtrace
Franks
Pink Elephants
Self
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
Jim Bassman
Keith Lemon: Coming in America
Self
Gone
Life After Flash
Self
Wetlands
Det. Paddy Sheehan
The Tank
Lawson
Once Upon a Time in Venice
Mr. Carter
Great News
Len
The Real Bros of Simi Valley
Cal
The Crash
Del Banco
Search Party
Bill
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
Self
Don't Worry Baby
Harry Lang
American Crime Story
Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett
Exposed
Lt. Galban
Soul Ties
Sydney
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
Zipper
Peter Kirkland
Ballers
Dallas Cowboys Owner
Texas Rising
Henry Karnes
The Squeeze
Riverboat
Believe Me
Ken
Being American
Mark
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Company CEO
About Last Night
Casey McNeil
Kirstie
Jeffrey Sheppard
Beware the Batman
Harvey Dent / Weapons Seller (voice)
Not Fade Away
Jack Dietz
The Collection
Mr. Peters
Grassroots
Jim Tripp
Balls to the Wall
Mr. Matthews
Lemonade Mouth
Principal Stanley Brenigan
Happy Endings
Mr. Kerkovich
Cat Run
Bill Krebb
Harry's Law
Tommy Jefferson
The Best and the Brightest
The Player
Boardwalk Empire
Harry Daugherty
Regular Show
Carl Putter (voice)
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
Captain Nemesis (voice)
Barry Munday
Dr. Preston Edwards
Refuge
Jack Phillips
Black Widow
Steve
Splinterheads
Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
The League
Judge Hardy
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
Stargate Universe
Alan Armstrong
The Good Wife
Judge Don Schakowsky
Deep in the Valley
Diamond Jim
Reunion
Eamon
Fanboys
Big Chuck
Spooner
Dennis Spooner
An American Carol
Lab Technician
The House Bunny
Dean Simmons
Superhero Movie
Lou Landers
Summerhood
Assistant Director
Mad Money
Bryce Arbogast
Player 5150
Tony
American Pie Presents: Beta House
Mr. Stifler
Awake
Dr. Larry Lupin
My Sexiest Year
Adult Jake
American Family
Mr. Pratt
The Bronx Is Burning
Joe DiMaggio
Kickin' It Old Skool
Marty Schumacher
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
Boss Hogg
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
Mr. Stifler
Psych
Paul Haversham
Funny Money
Vic
Rumor Has It...
Roger McManus
Twins
Terry
Broken Flowers
Ron
Reservoir Dogs Revisited
Self
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
Officer Koon
Fat Actress
Jimmy
Numb3rs
Frank Thompson
Medium
Gregory King
Justice League Unlimited
Jor-El (voice)
North Shore
Cracking Up
Ted Shackleton
Best Week Ever
Las Vegas
Kidnapper Chips
Grind
Mr. Rivers
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
Self
Without a Trace
Bob Carroll
The Twilight Zone
Rick
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
President of the USA
Kim Possible
Hego (voice)
Children on Their Birthdays
Speedy Thorne
Speakeasy
Dr. Addams
The Man Who Wasn't There
Macadam Salesman
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Evan Korman
The Theory of the Leisure Class
Buddy Barnett
The Making of Requiem for a Dream
Self
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Mel Allen
Requiem for a Dream
Tappy Tibbons
The Perfect Storm
Todd Gross
The Skulls
Martin Lombard
Takedown
Mitch Gibson
Isn't She Great
Brad Bradburn
Magicians
Jake
My Teacher's Wife
Roy Mueller
Family Law
Rex Weller
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Harold Coyle
The Iron Giant
Kent Mansley (voice)
Five Aces
Ash Gray
Batman Beyond
Superman (voice)
The Sopranos
Eddie Dunne
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
Self
The Faculty
Mr. Frank Connor
Gideon
Alan Longhurst
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
SLC Punk
Dad
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
Jaded
Jack Carlson
Dirty Work
Travis Cole
Flubber
Wilson Croft
Lawn Dogs
Morton Stockard
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
Jon Krakauer
Veronica's Closet
Bryce Anderson
A Smile Like Yours
Richard Halstrom
Leave It to Beaver
Ward Cleaver
The Eighteenth Angel
Hugh Stanton
The Rich Man's Wife
Tony Potenza
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
Jor-El (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series
Jor-El (voice)
House Arrest
Donald Krupp
The Daily Show
Self
Celtic Pride
Coach Kimball
Unforgettable
Stewart Gleick
Happy Gilmore
Shooter McGavin
Fair Game
Lieutenant Meyerson
The Tuskegee Airmen
Major Joy
Road Rules
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
Sheriff Jack Banning
Terminal Velocity
Kerr
Quiz Show
Jack Barry
Midnight Run for Your Life
Jack Walsh
The Road Killers
Glen
Midnight Run Around
Jack Walsh
Monkey Trouble
Tom
Another Midnight Run
Jack Walsh
Grumpy Old Men
Mike
Fatal Instinct
Frank Kelbo
Bums
Sgt. Andrew Holloman
Benefit of the Doubt
Dan
Conflict of Interest
Mickey Flannery
Good Advice
Joey DeRuzza
Telling Secrets
Terry Kelsey
Walter & Emily
Matt Collins
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
Senator Dixon
Home Improvement
Stu Cutler
Dutch
Reed Standish
Thelma & Louise
Darryl
Red Wind
Victor Lange
Fatal Exposure
Robert Parker
Law & Order
John Jay McIntyre
Playroom
Chris
Cool Blue
Peter Sin
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
Jeb
Chances Are
Louie Jeffries
Paradise
Dexter
Paramedics
Mad Mike
Little Girl Lost
Wolff
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Lt. Richard Castillo
Outrageous Fortune
George
Triplecross
Steve Tyler
The Boys Next Door
Detective Mark Woods
Matlock
Eric Lane
The Twilight Zone
(segment "Aqua Vita")
Hunter
Sonny Dupree
Call to Glory
Major Tim O'Reilly
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Paul
Breakin'
James
Where the Boys Are
Tony
The Black Room
Terry
Cheers
Rick Walker
Knight Rider
Joe Flynn
Grease 2
Goose McKenzie
Twirl
Buddy Butler
The Hearse
Pete
Getting Married
Usher