Christopher McDonald
Acting
Biography
Christopher McDonald (born February 15, 1955) is a European 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.
Born: February 15, 1955
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Lionel Barrymore
as Robert
as Shooter McGavin
as Self
as Jimmy Mack
as Police Chief Richter
as Golfer
as Chris Stearns
as Grandpa Roog (voice)
as Detective Rourke Chamberland
as Lord Capulet
as Blair / Bob
as Marty
as Wiley
as Self
as President Neil Anami
as Sheriff Roger Bostwick
as Coach Dixon
as Richard
as Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob
as Franks
as Self
as Jim Bassman
as Self
as Det. Paddy Sheehan
as Lawson
as Mr. Carter
as Len
as Del Banco
as Bill
as Harry Lang
as Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett
as Lt. Galban
as Sydney
as Peter Kirkland
as Dallas Cowboys Owner
as Henry Karnes
as Riverboat
as Ken
as Mark
as Company CEO
as Casey McNeil
as Jeffrey Sheppard
as Harvey Dent (voice)
as Harvey Dent / Weapons Seller (voice)
as Jack Dietz
as Mr. Peters
as Jim Tripp
as Mr. Matthews
as Principal Brenigan
as Mr. Kerkovich
as Bill Krebb
as Tommy Jefferson
as The Player
as Harry Daugherty
as Carl Putter (voice)
as Captain Nemesis (voice)
as Dr. Preston Edwards
as Jack Phillips
as Steve
as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
as Judge Hardy
as Self
as Alan Armstrong
as Judge Don Schakowsky
as Diamond Jim
as Eamon
as Big Chuck
as Dennis Spooner
as Lab Technician
as Dean Simmons
as Lou Landers
as Assistant Director
as Bryce Arbogast
as Tony
as Mr. Stifler
as Dr. Larry Lupin
as Adult Jake
as Mr. Pratt
as Joe DiMaggio
as Marty Schumacher
as JD "Boss" Hogg
as Mr. Stifler
as Paul Haversham
as Vic
as Roger McManus
as Ron
as Officer Koon
as Jimmy
as Frank Thompson
as Gregory King
as Jor-El (voice)
as Ted Shackleton
as Kidnapper Chips
as Mr. Rivers
as Bob Carroll
as Rick
as President of the USA
as Speedy Thorne
as Dr. Addams
as Macadam Salesman
as Evan Korman
as Declan Pace
as Buddy Barnett
as Mel Allen
as Tappy Tibbons
as Todd Gross
as Martin Lombard
as Mitch Gibson
as Brad Bradburn
as Jake
as Roy Mueller
as Rex Weller
as Harold Coyle
as Kent Mansley (voice)
as Ash Gray
as Eddie Dunne
as Superman (voice)
as Mr. Frank Connor
as Alan Longhurst
as Dad
as Jack Carlson
as Travis Cole
as Wilson Croft
as Morton
as Jon Krakauer
as Bryce Anderson
as Richard Halstrom
as Ward Cleaver
as Hugh Stanton
as Tony Potenza
as Jor-El (voice)
as Jor-El (voice)
as Donald Krupp
as Self
as Coach Kimball
as Stewart Gleick
as Shooter McGavin
as Lieutenant Meyerson
as Major Joy
as Sheriff Jack Banning
as Kerr
as Jack Barry
as Jack Walsh
as Glen
as Jack Walsh
as Tom
as Jack Walsh
as Mike
as Frank Kelbo
as Sgt. Andrew Holloman
as Dan
as Mickey Flannery
as Joey DeRuzza
as Terry Kelsey
as Matt Collins
as Senator Dixon
as Stu Cutler
as Reed Standish
as Darryl
as Victor Lange
as Robert Parker
as John Jay McIntyre
as Chris
as Peter Sin
as Louie Jeffries
as Dexter
as Mad Mike
as Wolff
as Lt. Richard Castillo
as George
as Steve Tyler
as Detective Mark Woods
as (segment "Aqua Vita")
as Sonny Dupree
as Major Tim O'Reilly
as Paul
as James
as Tony
as Terry
as Rick Walker
as Joe Flynn
as Goose McKenzie
as Buddy Butler
as Pete
as Usher