Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

USAAge 71Born 15 February 1955
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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.

Movies

Happy Gilmore
6.7

Happy Gilmore

1996

as Shooter McGavin

Flubber
5.7

Flubber

1997

as Wilson Croft

Fair Game
5.1

Fair Game

1995

as Lieutenant Meyerson

The Skulls
5.8

The Skulls

2000

as Martin Lombard

Awake
6.5

Awake

2007

as Dr. Larry Lupin

Takedown
6.1

Takedown

2000

as Mitch Gibson

The House Bunny
5.7

The House Bunny

2008

as Dean Simmons

Rumor Has It...
5.7

Rumor Has It...

2005

as Roger McManus

Lemonade Mouth
7.4

Lemonade Mouth

2011

as Principal Stanley Brenigan

The Iron Giant
8.0

The Iron Giant

1999

as Kent Mansley (voice)

Quiz Show
7.3

Quiz Show

1994

as Jack Barry

Grease 2
5.3

Grease 2

1982

as Goose McKenzie

Mad Money
6.5

Mad Money

2008

as Bryce Arbogast

Grind
6.0

Grind

2003

as Mr. Rivers

The Faculty
6.6

The Faculty

1998

as Mr. Frank Connor

Web Series