Christopher McDonald
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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Films (140)
Jimmy
2026 · Lionel Barrymore
Swipe
2025 · Robert
Happy Gilmore 2
2025 · Shooter McGavin
Netflix Tudum 2025
2025 · Self
El Último Rodeo
2025 · Jimmy Mack
Abruptio
2024 · Police Chief Richter
Le Flic de Beverly Hills : Axel F.
2024 · Golfer
Rosalina
2022 · Lord Capulet
Land of Dreams
2022 · Blair / Bob
Walking with Herb
2021 · Wiley
Stallone: Frank, That Is
2021 · Self
C'est nous les héros
2020 · President Neil Anami
The Stand at Paxton County
2020 · Sheriff Roger Bostwick
Deep Murder
2019 · Richard
Wildchat
2019
Retracer
2018 · Franks
Pink Elephants
2018 · Self
Life After Flash
2017 · Self
Wetlands
2017 · Det. Paddy Sheehan
The Tank
2017 · Lawson
L.A. Rush
2017 · Mr. Carter
The Crash
2017 · Del Banco
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
2016 · Self
Don't Worry Baby
2016 · Harry Lang
Suspicions
2016 · Lt. Galban
Soul Ties
2015 · Sydney
Sex Addiction
2015 · Peter Kirkland
The Squeeze
2015 · Riverboat
Believe Me
2014 · Ken
Being American
2014 · Mark
Te Acuerdas de Anoche
2014 · Casey McNeil
Not Fade Away
2012 · Jack Dietz
The Collection
2012 · Mr. Peters
Grassroots
2012 · Jim Tripp
Balls to the Wall
2011 · Mr. Matthews
Lemonade Mouth
2011 · Principal Stanley Brenigan
Cat Run
2011 · Bill Krebb
The Best and the Brightest
2010 · The Player
Barry Munday
2010 · Dr. Preston Edwards
Refuge
2010 · Jack Phillips
Black Widow
2010 · Steve
Splinterheads
2009 · Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
Hot Babes
2009 · Diamond Jim
Reunion
2009 · Eamon
Fanboys
2009 · Big Chuck
Herman Spooner
2009 · Dennis Spooner
An American Carol
2008 · Lab Technician
Super blonde
2008 · Dean Simmons
Super-Héros Movie
2008 · Lou Landers
Summerhood
2008 · Assistant Director
Folles du cash
2008 · Bryce Arbogast
Player 5150
2008 · Tony
American Pie présente : Campus en folie
2007 · Mr. Stifler
Conscient
2007 · Dr. Larry Lupin
My Sexiest Year
2007 · Adult Jake
American Family
2007 · Mr. Pratt
Accros du rétro
2007 · Marty Schumacher
Shérif Fais-Moi Peur (Le Commencement)
2007 · Boss Hogg
American Pie présente : String Academy
2006 · Mr. Stifler
Funny Money
2006 · Vic
La rumeur court…
2005 · Roger McManus
Fleurs brisées
2005 · Ron
Reservoir Dogs Revisited
2005 · Self
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005 · Officer Koon
New Car Smell
2005 · Mac
Grind
2003 · Mr. Rivers
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
2003 · Self
Spy Kids 2 - Espions en herbe
2002 · President of the USA
Children on Their Birthdays
2002 · Speedy Thorne
Speakeasy
2002 · Dr. Addams
The Barber : L'Homme qui n'était pas là
2001 · Macadam Salesman
The Theory of the Leisure Class
2001 · Buddy Barnett
The Making of Requiem for a Dream
2001 · Self
61*
2001 · Mel Allen
Retour à Brooklyn
2000 · Tappy Tibbons
En pleine tempête
2000 · Todd Gross
The Skulls : Société secrète
2000 · Martin Lombard
Cybertraque
2000 · Mitch Gibson
Isn't She Great
2000 · Brad Bradburn
Magicians
2000 · Jake
My Teacher's Wife
1999 · Roy Mueller
The Iron Giant
1999 · Kent Mansley (voice)
Five Aces
1999 · Ash Gray
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
1999 · Self
The Faculty
1998 · Casey's Dad
Gideon
1998 · Alan Longhurst
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
1998
SLC Punk
1998 · Dad
Jaded
1998 · Jack Carlson
Dirty Work
1998 · Travis Cole
Flubber
1997 · Wilson Croft
Lawn Dogs
1997 · Morton Stockard
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
1997 · Jon Krakauer
A Smile Like Yours
1997 · Richard Halstrom
Leave It to Beaver
1997 · Ward Cleaver
The Eighteenth Angel
1997 · Hugh Stanton
The Rich Man's Wife
1996 · Tony Potenza
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
1996 · Jor-El (voice)
House Arrest
1996 · Donald Krupp
Celtic Pride
1996 · Coach Kimball
Unforgettable
1996 · Stewart Gleick
Happy Gilmore
1996 · Shooter
Fair Game
1995 · Lieutenant Meyerson
The Tuskegee Airmen
1995 · Major Joy
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
1995 · Sheriff Jack Banning
Terminal Velocity
1994 · Kerr
Quiz Show
1994 · Jack Barry
Midnight Run for Your Life
1994 · Jack Walsh
The Road Killers
1994 · Glen
Midnight Run Around
1994 · Jack Walsh
Monkey Trouble
1994 · Tom
Another Midnight Run
1994 · Jack Walsh
Grumpy Old Men
1993 · Mike
Fatal Instinct
1993 · Frank Kelbo
Bums
1993 · Sgt. Andrew Holloman
Benefit of the Doubt
1993 · Dan
Conflict of Interest
1993 · Mickey Flannery
Telling Secrets
1993 · Terry Kelsey
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
1991 · Senator Dixon
Dutch
1991 · Reed Standish
Thelma & Louise
1991 · Darryl
Red Wind
1991 · Victor Lange
Fatal Exposure
1991 · Robert Parker
Playroom
1990 · Chris
Cool Blue
1990 · Peter Sin
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
1989 · Jeb
Chances Are
1989 · Louie Jeffries
Paramedics
1988 · Mad Mike
Little Girl Lost
1988 · Wolff
Outrageous Fortune
1987 · George
Triplecross
1986 · Steve Tyler
The Boys Next Door
1986 · Detective Mark Woods
Chattanooga Choo Choo
1984 · Paul
Breakin'
1984 · James
Where the Boys Are
1984 · Tony
The Black Room
1982 · Terry
Grease 2
1982 · Goose McKenzie
Twirl
1981 · Buddy Butler
The Hearse
1980 · Pete
Getting Married
1978 · Usher
Séries (70)
High Value Target
2026 · Gabe Vardakas
The Gray House
2026 · Thomas McNiven
Capitán Fall
2023
Invasion secrète
2023 · Chris Stearns
Star Wars : Les Aventures des Petits Jedi
2023 · Grandpa Roog (voice)
Vigilante
2022 · Rourke Chamberland
Hacks
2021 · Marty
Sr. Iglesias
2019 · Coach Dixon
Costume Quest
2019 · Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
2018 · Jim Bassman
Keith Lemon: Coming in America
2018 · Self
Recherché
2018
Bonnes nouvelles
2017 · Len
The Real Bros of Simi Valley
2017 · Cal
Search Party
2016 · Bill
American Crime Story
2016 · Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self
Ballers
2015 · Dallas Cowboys Owner
Texas Rising
2015 · Henry Karnes
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014 · Company CEO
Kirstie
2013 · Jeffrey Sheppard
Prenez garde à Batman
2013 · Harvey Dent (voice), Harvey Dent / Weapons Seller (voice)
Fins heureuses
2011 · Mr. Kerkovich
Body of Proof
2011 · Gerry Roberts
Harry's Law : La Loi Selon Harry
2011 · Tommy Jefferson
Boardwalk Empire
2010 · Harry Daugherty
Un show más
2010 · Carl Putter (voice)
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
2010 · Captain Nemesis (voice)
The League
2009 · Judge Hardy
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009 · Self
La Porte de l'Univers
2009 · Alan Armstrong
Une femme exemplaire
2009 · Judge Don Schakowsky
The Bronx Is Burning
2007 · Joe DiMaggio
Psych : Enquêteur malgré lui
2006 · Paul Haversham
Twins
2005 · Terry
Fat Actress
2005 · Jimmy
Numb3rs
2005 · Frank Thompson
Médium
2005 · Gregory King
La Nouvelle Ligue des justiciers
2004 · Jor-El (voice)
North Shore
2004
Cracking Up
2004 · Ted Shackleton
Best Week Ever
2004
Las Vegas
2003 · Kidnapper Chips
FBI : Portés Disparus
2002 · Bob Carroll
La Treizième Dimension
2002 · Rick
Kim Possible
2002 · Hego (voice)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · Evan Korman, Declan Pace
Family Law
1999 · Rex Weller
New York Unité Spéciale
1999 · Harold Coyle
Batman Beyond
1999 · Superman (voice)
The Sopranos
1999 · Eddie Dunne
Hollywood Squares
1998 · Self - Panelist
Veronica's Closet
1997 · Bryce Anderson
Gun
1997 · Lutz
Superman: The Animated Series
1996 · Jor-El (voice)
Le Daily Show
1996 · Self
Road Rules
1995
Good Advice
1993 · Joey DeRuzza
Walter & Emily
1991 · Matt Collins
Home Improvement
1991 · Stu Cutler
New York Police Judiciaire
1990 · John Jay McIntyre
Paradise
1988 · Dexter
Aaron's Way
1988
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987 · Lt. Richard Castillo
Matlock
1986 · Eric Lane, David Channing
The Twilight Zone
1985 · (segment "Aqua Vita")
Hunter
1984 · Sonny Dupree
Call to Glory
1984 · Major Tim O'Reilly
Cheers
1982 · Rick Walker
Knight Rider
1982 · Joe Flynn