Christopher McDonald
Acting
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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Filmography of
Christopher McDonald
Shooter McGavin
... 2025
Self
... 2025
Jimmy Mack
... 2025
Police Chief Richter
... 2024
Golfer
... 2024
Lord Capulet
... 2022
Blair / Bob
... 2022
Wiley
... 2021
... 2021
President Neil Anami
... 2020
Sheriff Roger Bostwick
... 2020
Richard
... 2019
Franks
... 2018
Self
... 2018
Self
... 2017
Det. Paddy Sheehan
... 2017
Lawson
... 2017
Mr. Carter
... 2017
Del Banco
... 2017
... 2016
Harry Lang
... 2016
Lt. Galban
... 2016
Sydney
... 2015
Peter Kirkland
... 2015
Riverboat
... 2015
Ken
... 2014
Mark
... 2014
Casey McNeil
... 2014
Jack Dietz
... 2012
Mr. Peters
... 2012
Jim Tripp
... 2012
Mr. Matthews
... 2011
Principal Brenigan
... 2011
Bill Krebb
... 2011
The Player
... 2010
Dr. Preston Edwards
... 2010
Jack Phillips
... 2010
Steve
... 2010
Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
... 2009
Diamond Jim
... 2009
Eamon
... 2009
Big Chuck
... 2009
Dennis Spooner
... 2009
Lab Technician
... 2008
Dean Simmons
... 2008
Lou Landers
... 2008
Assistant Director
... 2008
Bryce Arbogast
... 2008
Tony
... 2008
Mr. Stifler
... 2007
Dr. Larry Lupin
... 2007
Adult Jake
... 2007
Mr. Pratt
... 2007
Marty Schumacher
... 2007
JD "Boss" Hogg
... 2007
Mr. Stifler
... 2006
Vic
... 2006
Roger McManus
... 2005
Ron
... 2005
Officer Koon
... 2005
Mac
... 2005
Mr. Rivers
... 2003
... 2003
President of the USA
... 2002
Speedy Thorne
... 2002
Dr. Addams
... 2002
Macadam Salesman
... 2001
Buddy Barnett
... 2001
Mel Allen
... 2001
Tappy Tibbons
... 2000
Todd Gross
... 2000
Martin Lombard
... 2000
Mitch Gibson
... 2000
Brad Bradburn
... 2000
Jake
... 2000
Roy Mueller
... 1999
Kent Mansley (voice)
... 1999
Ash Gray
... 1999
... 1999
Mr. Frank Connor
... 1998
Alan Longhurst
... 1998
... 1998
Dad
... 1998
Jack Carlson
... 1998
Travis Cole
... 1998
Wilson Croft
... 1997
Morton
... 1997
Jon Krakauer
... 1997
Richard Halstrom
... 1997
Ward Cleaver
... 1997
Lutz
... 1997
Hugh Stanton
... 1997
Tony Potenza
... 1996
Jor-El (voice)
... 1996
Donald Krupp
... 1996
Coach Kimball
... 1996
Stewart Gleick
... 1996
Shooter McGavin
... 1996
Lieutenant Meyerson
... 1995
Major Joy
... 1995
Sheriff Jack Banning
... 1995
Kerr
... 1994
Jack Barry
... 1994
Jack Walsh
... 1994
Glen
... 1994
Jack Walsh
... 1994
Tom
... 1994
Jack Walsh
... 1994
Mike
... 1993
Frank Kelbo
... 1993
Sgt. Andrew Holloman
... 1993
... 1993
Mickey Flannery
... 1993
Terry Kelsey
... 1993
Senator Dixon
... 1991
Reed Standish
... 1991
Darryl
... 1991
Victor Lange
... 1991
Robert Parker
... 1991
Chris
... 1990
Peter Sin
... 1990
... 1989
Louie Jeffries
... 1989
Mad Mike
... 1988
Wolff
... 1988
George
... 1987
Steve Tyler
... 1986
Detective Mark Woods
... 1986
... 1984
James
... 1984
Tony
... 1984
Terry
... 1982
Goose McKenzie
... 1982
Buddy Butler
... 1981
Pete
... 1980
Usher
... 1978