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Christopher McDonald

Acting · Born February 15, 1955 · New York City, New York, USA

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 with Christopher McDonald

• The Iron Giant (1999) — Kent Mansley (voice)
• Happy Gilmore (1996) — Shooter
• American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile (2006) — Mr. Stifler
• Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002) — President of the USA
• Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) — Shooter McGavin
• The House Bunny (2008) — Dean Simmons
• The Faculty (1998) — Casey's Dad
• Thelma & Louise (1991) — Darryl
• The Perfect Storm (2000) — Todd Gross
• Superhero Movie (2008) — Lou Landers
• Requiem for a Dream (2000) — Tappy Tibbons
• We Can Be Heroes (2020) — President Neil Anami

TV shows with Christopher McDonald

• The Good Wife (2009) — Judge Don Schakowsky
• Hacks (2021) — Marty
• American Crime Story (2016) — Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett
• Family Law (1999) — Rex Weller
• Ballers (2015) — Dallas Cowboys Owner
• Harry's Law (2011) — Tommy Jefferson
• Veronica's Closet (1997) — Bryce Anderson
• Beware the Batman (2013) — Harvey Dent (voice)