Dennis Dugan

Known for acting · Born 5 September 1946 · 80 · Wheaton, Illinois, USA

94 credits

Dennis Dugan (born September 5, 1946) is an American director, comedian, and actor. He started his acting career after appearing in the 1973 made-for-TV movie” The Girl Most Likely to...” He is well known for his frequent collaborations with comedic actor Adam Sandler, directing several films including “Happy Gilmore” and “Grown Ups.” Dennis has also made a career as a television and film director, and appears in cameo parts in many of his films. Dugan has directed episodes of such television series as Moonlighting (was also a guest star in some episodes), Ally McBeal, and NYPD Blue. Dugan married actress Joyce Van Patten in 1973 and divorced her fourteen years later. Now he is married to Sharon O'Connor and has a son named Kelly Dugan.

Known for

Grown Ups

2010

Just Go with It

2011

Grown Ups 2

2013

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

2008

Big Daddy

1999

Happy Gilmore

1996

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

2007

Jack and Jill

2011

National Security

2003

The Benchwarmers

2006

Problem Child

1990

The Howling

1981

Acting (59)

2025Happy Gilmore 2Doug ThompsonFilm

2024Knox Goes AwayPhilo JonesFilm

2024Father There is Only One 4Director PelículaFilm

2020Love, Weddings & Other DisastersEddie StoneFilm

2013Grown Ups 2Dr. LarryFilm

2012That's My BoySchool JanitorFilm

2011Jack and JillAl Pacino's StandbyFilm

2010Grown UpsRefereeFilm

2008You Don't Mess with the ZohanHomeless GuyFilm

2007I Now Pronounce You Chuck & LarryCab DriverFilm

2006The BenchwarmersCoach BellowsFilm

2004Karroll's ChristmasDoor KnockerFilm

2001Saving SilvermanRefereeFilm

1999Big DaddyReluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)Film

1996Happy GilmoreDoug ThompsonFilm

1990Problem ChildAll American DadFilm

1989ParenthoodDavid BrodskyFilm

1988She's Having a BabyBillFilm

1988The New Adventures of Pippi LongstockingMr. SettigrenFilm

1988Channel 99Film

1987Can't Buy Me LoveDavid MillerFilm

1986L.A. LawRoy TombaSeries

1985MoonlightingCy, Walter Bishop · 3 episodesSeries

1985WaterRobFilm

1985Shadow ChasersEdgar "Benny" Benedek · 14 episodesSeries

1985Scene of the CrimeSeries

1984The Toughest Man in the WorldDickFilm

1984EmpireBen Christian · 6 episodesSeries

1982St. ElsewhereCorkySeries

1982Country GoldDarryl ApplebyFilm

1981The HowlingChrisFilm

1981Hill Street Blues · 4 episodesSeries

1980Deer in the WorksDavid PotterFilm

1979Unidentified Flying OddballTom TrimbleFilm

1979SupertrainJack HogarthSeries

1978Richie Brockelman, Private EyeRichie Brockleman · 6 episodesSeries

1978Last of the Good GuysOfficer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)Film

1976AliceJoel SnedegerSeries

1976Rich Man, Poor ManClaude Tinker · 12 episodesSeries

1976Harry and Walter Go to New YorkLewisFilm

1976Norman... Is That You?Garson HobartFilm

1976Good HeavensSeries

1976Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 HoursRichard 'Richie' BrockelmanFilm

1975Night MovesboyFilm

1975The Day of the LocustApprentice #3Film

1975SmileLoganFilm

1974The Rockford FilesRichie Brockelman · 2 episodesSeries

1973The Girl Most Likely To...Charlie ElliottFilm

1973Police StorySeries

1973Death RacePvt. BeckerFilm

1972M*A*S*HBob Wilson · 2 episodesSeries

1972The WaltonsSeries

1972Night Call NursesKitFilm

1972The Sixth SenseSeries

1971ColumboTheodore 'Mac' AlbinskySeries

1971The HospitalE.R. Doctor (uncredited)Film

1971CannonSeries

1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfSeries

—Grown Ups 3Film

Directing (31)

2013Grown Ups 2DirectorFilm

2011Just Go with ItDirectorFilm

2011Jack and JillDirectorFilm

2010Grown UpsDirectorFilm

2008You Don't Mess with the ZohanDirectorFilm

2007I Now Pronounce You Chuck & LarryDirectorFilm

2006The BenchwarmersDirectorFilm

2004Karroll's ChristmasDirectorFilm

2003National SecurityDirectorFilm

2003Hope & FaithDirectorSeries

2003The MulletsDirectorSeries

2001Saving SilvermanDirectorFilm

1999Big DaddyDirectorFilm

1999Shasta McNastyDirectorSeries

1998Love Boat: The Next WaveDirectorSeries

1997Beverly Hills NinjaDirectorFilm

1997Ally McBealDirectorSeries

1996Happy GilmoreDirectorFilm

1995MarkerDirectorSeries

1994Chicago HopeDirectorSeries

1994The Shaggy DogDirectorFilm

1994Burke's LawDirectorSeries

1994The Byrds of ParadiseDirectorSeries

1993NYPD BlueDirectorSeries

1992Brain DonorsDirectorFilm

1990Problem ChildDirectorFilm

1989Doogie Howser, M.D.DirectorSeries

1987WiseguyDirectorSeries

1985MoonlightingDirectorSeries

1984HunterDirectorSeries

1971ColumboDirectorSeries

Production (2)

2025Happy Gilmore 2Executive ProducerFilm

2012That's My BoyExecutive ProducerFilm

Writing (2)

2020Love, Weddings & Other DisastersStory, Original Music Composer, Director, ScreenplayFilm

2014Torrente 5: Operation EurovegasScript ConsultantFilm