About

Known credits:
63
Birthday:
1946-09-05
Place of birth:
Wheaton, Illinois, USA
Website:
N/A

Dennis Dugan

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2024 Padre no hay más que uno 4: Campanas de boda Actor Director Película 60
Fair
2024 Knox Goes Away Actor Philo Jones 63
Fair
2020 Love, Weddings & Other Disasters Actor Eddie Stone 58
Average
2013 Grown Ups 2 Actor Dr. Larry 61
Fair
2012 That's My Boy Actor School Janitor 58
Average
2011 Jack and Jill Actor Al Pacino's Standby 46
Bad
2010 Grown Ups Actor Referee 63
Fair
2008 You Don't Mess with the Zohan Actor Homeless Guy 57
Average
2007 I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry Actor Cab Driver 60
Fair
2006 The Benchwarmers Actor Coach Bellows 58
Average
2001 Saving Silverman Actor Referee 57
Average
1999 Big Daddy Actor Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited) 64
Fair
1996 Happy Gilmore Actor Doug Thompson 64
Fair
1990 Problem Child Actor All American Dad 60
Fair
1989 Parenthood Actor David Brodsky 63
Fair
1988 The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking Actor Mr. Settigren 58
Average
1988 She's Having a Baby Actor Bill 58
Average
1987 Can't Buy Me Love Actor David Miller 64
Fair
1985 Shadow Chasers Actor Edgar "Benny" Benedek 69
Fair
1985 Water Actor Rob 58
Average
1984 The Toughest Man in the World Actor Dick 59
Average
1984 Empire Actor Ben Christian 69
Fair
1982 Leadfoot Actor Officer Needham N/A
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1982 Country Gold Actor Darryl Appleby 59
Average
1981 The Howling Actor Chris 63
Fair
1980 Deer in the Works Actor David Potter N/A
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1979 Unidentified Flying Oddball Actor Tom Trimble 59
Average
1978 Richie Brockelman, Private Eye Actor Richie Brockleman 69
Fair
1978 Last of the Good Guys Actor Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited) N/A
N/A
1976 Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours Actor Richard 'Richie' Brockelman 59
Average
1976 Norman... Is That You? Actor Garson Hobart 58
Average
1976 Harry and Walter Go to New York Actor Lewis 58
Average
1976 Rich Man, Poor Man Actor Claude Tinker 72
Good
1975 Smile Actor Logan 59
Average
1975 The Day of the Locust Actor Apprentice #3 59
Average
1975 Night Moves Actor boy 61
Fair
1973 Death Race Actor Pvt. Becker 58
Average
1973 The Girl Most Likely To... Actor Charlie Elliott 59
Average
1972 Night Call Nurses Actor Kit 58
Average
1971 The Hospital Actor E.R. Doctor (uncredited) 59
Average

Directing
2020 Love, Weddings & Other Disasters Directing Director 58
Average
2013 Grown Ups 2 Directing Director 61
Fair
2011 Dunkaccino Directing Director 58
Average
2011 Jack and Jill Directing Director 46
Bad
2011 Just Go with It Directing Director 66
Fair
2010 Grown Ups Directing Director 63
Fair
2008 You Don't Mess with the Zohan Directing Director 57
Average
2007 I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry Directing Director 60
Fair
2006 The Benchwarmers Directing Director 58
Average
2004 Karroll's Christmas Directing Director 58
Average
2003 National Security Directing Director 58
Average
2001 Saving Silverman Directing Director 57
Average
1999 Big Daddy Directing Director 64
Fair
1997 Beverly Hills Ninja Directing Director 57
Average
1996 Happy Gilmore Directing Director 64
Fair
1994 The Shaggy Dog Directing Director 58
Average
1992 Brain Donors Directing Director 59
Average
1990 Problem Child Directing Director 60
Fair

Writing
2020 Love, Weddings & Other Disasters Writing Story 58
Average
2020 Love, Weddings & Other Disasters Writing Screenplay 58
Average

Production
2012 That's My Boy Production Executive Producer 58
Average
Happy Gilmore 2 Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A

Sound
2020 Love, Weddings & Other Disasters Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average