Christopher McDonald
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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.
Known for
Credits
The Iron Giant (1999)
as Kent Mansley (voice)
Happy Gilmore (1996)
as Shooter
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile (2006)
as Mr. Stifler
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002)
as President of the USA
Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)
as Shooter McGavin
The Perfect Storm (2000)
as Todd Gross
The Faculty (1998)
as Casey's Dad
The House Bunny (2008)
as Dean Simmons
Superhero Movie (2008)
as Lou Landers
Thelma & Louise (1991)
as Darryl
Requiem for a Dream (2000)
as Tappy Tibbons
American Pie Presents: Beta House (2007)
as Mr. Stifler
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)
as Golfer
Broken Flowers (2005)
as Ron
We Can Be Heroes (2020)
as President Neil Anami
Flubber (1997)
as Wilson Croft
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
as Macadam Salesman
Rumor Has It... (2005)
as Roger McManus
Awake (2007)
as Dr. Larry Lupin
Grumpy Old Men (1993)
as Mike
Exposed (2016)
as Lt. Galban
The Collection (2012)
as Mr. Peters
Fatal Instinct (1993)
as Frank Kelbo
The Skulls (2000)
as Martin Lombard
Quiz Show (1994)
as Jack Barry
Fanboys (2009)
as Big Chuck
Swiped (2025)
as Robert
Where the Boys Are (1984)
as Tony
Once Upon a Time in Venice (2017)
as Mr. Carter
Mad Money (2008)
as Bryce Arbogast
About Last Night (2014)
as Casey McNeil
Grease 2 (1982)
as Goose McKenzie
Fair Game (1995)
as Lieutenant Meyerson
Dirty Work (1998)
as Travis Cole
Lemonade Mouth (2011)
as Principal Stanley Brenigan
Deep in the Valley (2009)
as Diamond Jim
Chances Are (1989)
as Louie Jeffries
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning (2007)
as Boss Hogg
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back (1995)
as Sheriff Jack Banning
Monkey Trouble (1994)
as Tom
My Teacher's Wife (1999)
as Roy Mueller
Terminal Velocity (1994)
as Kerr
House Arrest (1996)
as Donald Krupp
Backtrace (2018)
as Franks
Playroom (1990)
as Chris
The Last Rodeo (2025)
as Jimmy Mack
Breakin' (1984)
as James
The Boys Next Door (1986)
as Detective Mark Woods
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton (1996)
as Jor-El (voice)
Celtic Pride (1996)
as Coach Kimball
Rosaline (2022)
as Lord Capulet
Grind (2003)
as Mr. Rivers
Dutch (1991)
as Reed Standish
The Road Killers (1994)
as Glen
The Rich Man's Wife (1996)
as Tony Potenza
SLC Punk (1998)
as Dad
The Tuskegee Airmen (1995)
as Major Joy
Zipper (2015)
as Peter Kirkland
Outrageous Fortune (1987)
as George
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue (1991)
as Senator Dixon
Cat Run (2011)
as Bill Krebb
Takedown (2000)
as Mitch Gibson
An American Carol (2008)
as Lab Technician
Isn't She Great (2000)
as Brad Bradburn
Netflix Tudum 2025 (2025)
as Self
Leave It to Beaver (1997)
as Ward Cleaver
Kickin' It Old Skool (2007)
as Marty Schumacher
Pink Elephants (2018)
as Self
Not Fade Away (2012)
as Jack Dietz
The Best and the Brightest (2010)
as The Player
Being American (2014)
as Mark
Lawn Dogs (1997)
as Morton Stockard
Jimmy (2026)
as Lionel Barrymore
A Smile Like Yours (1997)
as Richard Halstrom
61* (2001)
as Mel Allen
Children on Their Birthdays (2002)
as Speedy Thorne
Reunion (2009)
as Eamon
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest (1997)
as Jon Krakauer
Unforgettable (1996)
as Stewart Gleick
The Crash (2017)
as Del Banco
Don't Worry Baby (2016)
as Harry Lang
Abruptio (2024)
as Police Chief Richter
The L.A. Riot Spectacular (2005)
as Officer Koon
Stallone: Frank, That Is (2021)
as Self
The Stand at Paxton County (2020)
as Sheriff Roger Bostwick
Midnight Run for Your Life (1994)
as Jack Walsh
Life After Flash (2017)
as Self
Midnight Run Around (1994)
as Jack Walsh
Believe Me (2014)
as Ken
Magicians (2000)
as Jake
Barry Munday (2010)
as Dr. Preston Edwards
Funny Money (2006)
as Vic
Benefit of the Doubt (1993)
as Dan
The Black Room (1982)
as Terry
The Hearse (1980)
as Pete
Jaded (1998)
as Jack Carlson
Balls to the Wall (2011)
as Mr. Matthews
Splinterheads (2009)
as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
My Sexiest Year (2007)
as Adult Jake
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant (2016)
as Self
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey (2003)
as Self
The Making of Requiem for a Dream (2001)
as Self
Divorce: A Contemporary Western (1998)
Actor
The Squeeze (2015)
as Riverboat
An Eight Is Enough Wedding (1989)
as Jeb
Conflict of Interest (1993)
as Mickey Flannery
Bums (1993)
as Sgt. Andrew Holloman
Wildchat (2019)
Actor
Getting Married (1978)
as Usher
Walking with Herb (2021)
as Wiley
Player 5150 (2008)
as Tony
Land of Dreams (2022)
as Blair / Bob
Speakeasy (2002)
as Dr. Addams
The Eighteenth Angel (1997)
as Hugh Stanton
Grassroots (2012)
as Jim Tripp
The Making of 'The Iron Giant' (1999)
as Self
The Theory of the Leisure Class (2001)
as Buddy Barnett
Telling Secrets (1993)
as Terry Kelsey
Five Aces (1999)
as Ash Gray
Wetlands (2017)
as Det. Paddy Sheehan
The Tank (2017)
as Lawson
Spooner (2009)
as Dennis Spooner
Paramedics (1988)
as Mad Mike
Cool Blue (1990)
as Peter Sin
Black Widow (2010)
as Steve
Deep Murder (2019)
as Richard
Gideon (1998)
as Alan Longhurst
New Car Smell (2005)
as Mac
Reservoir Dogs Revisited (2005)
as Self
Red Wind (1991)
as Victor Lange
Triplecross (1986)
as Steve Tyler
Little Girl Lost (1988)
as Wolff
Soul Ties (2015)
as Sydney
Refuge (2010)
as Jack Phillips
Another Midnight Run (1994)
as Jack Walsh
American Family (2007)
as Mr. Pratt
Chattanooga Choo Choo (1984)
as Paul
Twirl (1981)
as Buddy Butler
Summerhood (2008)
as Assistant Director
Fatal Exposure (1991)
as Robert Parker