71
Years
138
Movies
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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.
71
Years Old
138
Movies
70
TV Shows
8.0
Avg Rating
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.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
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.
Gender
Male
Birthday
February 15, 1955
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Happy Gilmore
1996
The Faculty
1998
We Can Be Heroes
2020
The Iron Giant
1999
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
2006
Thelma & Louise
1991
American Pie Presents: Beta House
2007
Requiem for a Dream
2000
Happy Gilmore 2
2025
The Perfect Storm
2000
Swiped
2025
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
2002
Superhero Movie
2008
Backtrace
2018
The House Bunny
2008
Grease 2
1982
Awake
2007
Flubber
1997
The Collection
2012
+ 118 more movies
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Law & Order
1990
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
The Daily Show
1996
The Sopranos
1999
Regular Show
2010
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
The Good Wife
2009
Psych
2006
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Without a Trace
2002
Cheers
1982
Hacks
2021
Medium
2005
Numb3rs
2005
Las Vegas
2003
Hollywood Squares
1998
Knight Rider
1982
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
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