About
Christopher McDonald
Overview
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.
Known for
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| 2025 | The Last Rodeo | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2024 | Abruptio | Actor | Police Chief Richter | 58 Average |
| 2024 | Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F | Actor | Golfer | 65 Fair |
| 2022 | The Watcher | Actor | Detective Rourke Chamberland | 71 Good |
| 2022 | Rosaline | Actor | Lord Capulet | 63 Fair |
| 2022 | Land of Dreams | Actor | Blair / Bob | 58 Average |
| 2021 | Walking with Herb | Actor | Wiley | 59 Average |
| 2021 | Stallone: Frank, That Is | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2020 | We Can Be Heroes | Actor | President Neil Anami | 59 Average |
| 2020 | The Stand at Paxton County | Actor | Sheriff Roger Bostwick | 59 Average |
| 2019 | Deep Murder | Actor | Richard | 58 Average |
| 2019 | Costume Quest | Actor | Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob | 71 Good |
| 2018 | Backtrace | Actor | Franks | 56 Average |
| 2018 | Pink Elephants | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
| 2018 | Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy | Actor | Jim Bassman | 69 Fair |
| 2017 | Life After Flash | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Wetlands | Actor | Det. Paddy Sheehan | 58 Average |
| 2017 | The Tank | Actor | Lawson | 58 Average |
| 2017 | Once Upon a Time in Venice | Actor | Mr. Carter | 55 Average |
| 2017 | The Crash | Actor | Del Banco | 57 Average |
| 2016 | The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Don't Worry Baby | Actor | Harry Lang | 58 Average |
| 2016 | Exposed | Actor | Lt. Galban | 53 Average |
| 2015 | Soul Ties | Actor | Sydney | N/A N/A |
| 2015 | Zipper | Actor | Peter Kirkland | 57 Average |
| 2015 | Texas Rising | Actor | Henry Karnes | 67 Fair |
| 2015 | The Squeeze | Actor | Riverboat | 58 Average |
| 2014 | Believe Me | Actor | Ken | 58 Average |
| 2014 | Being American | Actor | Mark | N/A N/A |
| 2014 | About Last Night | Actor | Casey McNeil | 59 Average |
| 2012 | Not Fade Away | Actor | Jack Dietz | 58 Average |
| 2012 | The Collection | Actor | Mr. Peters | 61 Fair |
| 2012 | Grassroots | Actor | Jim Tripp | 59 Average |
| 2011 | Balls to the Wall | Actor | Mr. Matthews | 58 Average |
| 2011 | Lemonade Mouth | Actor | Principal Brenigan | 69 Fair |
| 2011 | Cat Run | Actor | Bill Krebb | 57 Average |
| 2011 | Harry's Law | Actor | Tommy Jefferson | 70 Good |
| 2010 | The Best and the Brightest | Actor | The Player | 58 Average |
| 2010 | Barry Munday | Actor | Dr. Preston Edwards | 58 Average |
| 2010 | Refuge | Actor | Jack Phillips | 58 Average |
| 2010 | Black Widow | Actor | Steve | N/A N/A |
| 2009 | Splinterheads | Actor | Sargeant Bruce Mancuso | 59 Average |
| 2009 | Stargate Universe: Extended Pilot | Actor | Alan Armstrong | 59 Average |
| 2009 | Deep in the Valley | Actor | Diamond Jim | 57 Average |
| 2009 | Reunion | Actor | Eamon | N/A N/A |
| 2009 | Fanboys | Actor | Big Chuck | 60 Fair |
| 2009 | Spooner | Actor | Dennis Spooner | 58 Average |
| 2008 | An American Carol | Actor | Lab Technician | 56 Average |
| 2008 | The House Bunny | Actor | Dean Simmons | 57 Average |
| 2008 | Superhero Movie | Actor | Lou Landers | 53 Average |
| 2008 | Summerhood | Actor | Assistant Director | 58 Average |
| 2008 | Mad Money | Actor | Bryce Arbogast | 62 Fair |
| 2008 | Player 5150 | Actor | Tony | 58 Average |
| 2007 | American Pie Presents: Beta House | Actor | Mr. Stifler | 57 Average |
| 2007 | Awake | Actor | Dr. Larry Lupin | 63 Fair |
| 2007 | The Bronx Is Burning | Actor | Joe DiMaggio | 69 Fair |
| 2007 | Kickin' It Old Skool | Actor | Marty Schumacher | 57 Average |
| 2007 | The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning | Actor | JD "Boss" Hogg | 59 Average |
| 2006 | American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile | Actor | Mr. Stifler | 55 Average |
| 2006 | Funny Money | Actor | Vic | 58 Average |
| 2005 | Rumor Has It... | Actor | Roger McManus | 57 Average |
| 2005 | Broken Flowers | Actor | Ron | 66 Fair |
| 2005 | The L.A. Riot Spectacular | Actor | Officer Koon | 58 Average |
| 2004 | Cracking Up | Actor | Ted Shackleton | 69 Fair |
| 2003 | Grind | Actor | Mr. Rivers | 59 Average |
| 2003 | Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2002 | Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams | Actor | President of the USA | 56 Average |
| 2002 | Children on Their Birthdays | Actor | Speedy Thorne | 59 Average |
| 2002 | Speakeasy | Actor | Dr. Addams | 59 Average |
| 2001 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Actor | Macadam Salesman | 71 Good |
| 2001 | The Theory of the Leisure Class | Actor | Buddy Barnett | N/A N/A |
| 2001 | 61* | Actor | Mel Allen | 60 Fair |
| 2000 | Requiem for a Dream | Actor | Tappy Tibbons | 78 Good |
| 2000 | The Perfect Storm | Actor | Todd Gross | 63 Fair |
| 2000 | The Skulls | Actor | Martin Lombard | 58 Average |
| 2000 | Takedown | Actor | Mitch Gibson | 59 Average |
| 2000 | Isn't She Great | Actor | Brad Bradburn | 58 Average |
| 2000 | Magicians | Actor | Jake | 58 Average |
| 1999 | My Teacher's Wife | Actor | Roy Mueller | 58 Average |
| 1999 | Family Law | Actor | Rex Weller | 71 Good |
| 1999 | The Iron Giant | Actor | Kent Mansley (voice) | 77 Good |
| 1999 | Five Aces | Actor | Ash Gray | 59 Average |
| 1998 | The Faculty | Actor | Mr. Frank Connor | 64 Fair |
| 1998 | Gideon | Actor | Alan Longhurst | 59 Average |
| 1998 | Divorce: A Contemporary Western | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1998 | SLC Punk | Actor | Dad | 63 Fair |
| 1998 | Jaded | Actor | Jack Carlson | 58 Average |
| 1998 | Dirty Work | Actor | Travis Cole | 59 Average |
| 1997 | Flubber | Actor | Wilson Croft | 57 Average |
| 1997 | Lawn Dogs | Actor | Morton Stockard | 61 Fair |
| 1997 | Into Thin Air: Death on Everest | Actor | Jon Krakauer | 58 Average |
| 1997 | A Smile Like Yours | Actor | Richard Halstrom | 58 Average |
| 1997 | Leave It to Beaver | Actor | Ward Cleaver | 58 Average |
| 1997 | The Eighteenth Angel | Actor | Hugh Stanton | 58 Average |
| 1996 | The Rich Man's Wife | Actor | Tony Potenza | 58 Average |
| 1996 | Superman: The Last Son of Krypton | Actor | Jor-El (voice) | 60 Fair |
| 1996 | House Arrest | Actor | Donald Krupp | 57 Average |
| 1996 | Celtic Pride | Actor | Coach Kimball | 57 Average |
| 1996 | Unforgettable | Actor | Stewart Gleick | 58 Average |
| 1996 | Happy Gilmore | Actor | Shooter McGavin | 64 Fair |
| 1995 | Fair Game | Actor | Lieutenant Meyerson | 56 Average |
| 1995 | The Tuskegee Airmen | Actor | Major Joy | 61 Fair |
| 1995 | Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back | Actor | Sheriff Jack Banning | 58 Average |
| 1994 | Terminal Velocity | Actor | Kerr | 57 Average |
| 1994 | Quiz Show | Actor | Jack Barry | 67 Fair |
| 1994 | Midnight Run for Your Life | Actor | Jack Walsh | 58 Average |
| 1994 | The Road Killers | Actor | Glen | 58 Average |
| 1994 | Midnight Runaround | Actor | Jack Walsh | 59 Average |
| 1994 | Monkey Trouble | Actor | Tom | 58 Average |
| 1994 | Another Midnight Run | Actor | Jack Walsh | 59 Average |
| 1993 | Grumpy Old Men | Actor | Mike | 62 Fair |
| 1993 | Fatal Instinct | Actor | Frank Kelbo | 57 Average |
| 1993 | Bums | Actor | Sgt. Andrew Holloman | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Benefit of the Doubt | Actor | Dan | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Conflict of Interest | Actor | Mickey Flannery | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Telling Secrets | Actor | Terry Kelsey | 58 Average |
| 1991 | Walter & Emily | Actor | Matt Collins | N/A N/A |
| 1991 | Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue | Actor | Senator Dixon | 58 Average |
| 1991 | Dutch | Actor | Reed Standish | 60 Fair |
| 1991 | Thelma & Louise | Actor | Darryl | 73 Good |
| 1991 | Red Wind | Actor | Victor Lange | 58 Average |
| 1991 | Fatal Exposure | Actor | Robert Parker | 58 Average |
| 1990 | Playroom | Actor | Chris | 58 Average |
| 1990 | Cool Blue | Actor | Peter Sin | 58 Average |
| 1989 | An Eight Is Enough Wedding | Actor | Jeb | 59 Average |
| 1989 | Chances Are | Actor | Louie Jeffries | 61 Fair |
| 1988 | Paramedics | Actor | Mad Mike | 58 Average |
| 1988 | Little Girl Lost | Actor | Wolff | 59 Average |
| 1987 | Outrageous Fortune | Actor | George | 59 Average |
| 1986 | Triplecross | Actor | Steve Tyler | 59 Average |
| 1986 | The Boys Next Door | Actor | Detective Mark Woods | 59 Average |
| 1984 | Chattanooga Choo Choo | Actor | Paul | 58 Average |
| 1984 | Breakin' | Actor | James | 60 Fair |
| 1984 | Where the Boys Are | Actor | Tony | 58 Average |
| 1982 | The Black Room | Actor | Terry | 58 Average |
| 1982 | Grease 2 | Actor | Goose McKenzie | 55 Average |
| 1981 | Twirl | Actor | Buddy Butler | 59 Average |
| 1980 | The Hearse | Actor | Pete | 58 Average |
| 1978 | Getting Married | Actor | Usher | 58 Average |
| Happy Gilmore 2 | Actor | Shooter McGavin | N/A N/A |
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