Christopher McDonald
Known for acting · Born 15 February 1955 · 71 · New York City, New York, USA
208 credits
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
Happy Gilmore
1996
Flubber
1997
Superhero Movie
2008
Requiem for a Dream
2000
The Collection
2012
The Iron Giant
1999
Happy Gilmore 2
2025
Thelma & Louise
1991
Ballers
2015
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
2006
American Pie Presents: Beta House
2007
The House Bunny
2008
Acting (208)
2026The Gray HouseThomas McNiven · 8 episodesSeries
2026JimmyLionel BarrymoreFilm
2025Happy Gilmore 2Shooter McGavinFilm
2025SwipedRobertFilm
2025The Last RodeoJimmy MackFilm
2025Netflix Tudum 2025SelfFilm
2024Beverly Hills Cop: Axel FGolferFilm
2024AbruptioPolice Chief RichterFilm
2023Secret InvasionChris Stearns · 3 episodesSeries
2023Captain Fall · 3 episodesSeries
2023Star Wars: Young Jedi AdventuresGrandpa Roog (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
2022The WatcherRourke Chamberland · 7 episodesSeries
2022RosalineLord CapuletFilm
2022Land of DreamsBlair / BobFilm
2021HacksMarty · 18 episodesSeries
2021Stallone: Frank, That IsSelfFilm
2021Walking with HerbWileyFilm
2020We Can Be HeroesPresident Neil AnamiFilm
2020The Stand at Paxton CountySheriff Roger BostwickFilm
2019Mr. IglesiasCoach DixonSeries
2019Deep MurderRichardFilm
2019Costume QuestBob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob · 26 episodesSeries
2019WildchatFilm
2018BacktraceFranksFilm
2018Gone · 2 episodesSeries
2018Pink ElephantsSelfFilm
2018Rob Riggle's Ski Master AcademyJim Bassman · 8 episodesSeries
2018Keith Lemon: Coming in AmericaSelfSeries
2017Once Upon a Time in VeniceMr. CarterFilm
2017Great NewsLenSeries
2017The CrashDel BancoFilm
2017Life After FlashSelfFilm
2017The TankLawsonFilm
2017WetlandsDet. Paddy SheehanFilm
2017The Real Bros of Simi ValleyCal · 10 episodesSeries
2016American Crime StoryRobert S. 'Bob' Bennett · 5 episodesSeries
2016ExposedLt. GalbanFilm
2016Search PartyBill · 2 episodesSeries
2016Don't Worry BabyHarry LangFilm
2016The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron GiantSelfFilm
2015BallersDallas Cowboys Owner · 13 episodesSeries
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelfSeries
2015ZipperPeter KirklandFilm
2015Texas RisingHenry Karnes · 5 episodesSeries
2015The SqueezeRiverboatFilm
2015Soul TiesSydneyFilm
2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverCompany CEOSeries
2014About Last NightCasey McNeilFilm
2014Believe MeKenFilm
2014Being AmericanMarkFilm
2013Beware the BatmanHarvey Dent / Weapons Seller (voice), Harvey Dent (voice) · 7 episodesSeries
2013KirstieJeffrey Sheppard · 3 episodesSeries
2012The CollectionMr. PetersFilm
2012Not Fade AwayJack DietzFilm
2012GrassrootsJim TrippFilm
2011Lemonade MouthPrincipal Stanley BreniganFilm
2011Happy EndingsMr. Kerkovich · 2 episodesSeries
2011Cat RunBill KrebbFilm
2011Harry's LawTommy Jefferson · 32 episodesSeries
2011Balls to the WallMr. MatthewsFilm
2010Regular ShowCarl Putter (voice)Series
2010Boardwalk EmpireHarry DaughertySeries
2010Ben 10: Ultimate AlienCaptain Nemesis (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
2010Barry MundayDr. Preston EdwardsFilm
2010The Best and the BrightestThe PlayerFilm
2010RefugeJack PhillipsFilm
2010Black WidowSteveFilm
2009FanboysBig ChuckFilm
2009Stargate UniverseAlan Armstrong · 3 episodesSeries
2009The Good WifeJudge Don Schakowsky · 7 episodesSeries
2009The LeagueJudge HardySeries
2009Deep in the ValleyDiamond JimFilm
2009SplinterheadsSargeant Bruce MancusoFilm
2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelfSeries
2009SpoonerDennis SpoonerFilm
2009ReunionEamonFilm
2008Superhero MovieLou LandersFilm
2008The House BunnyDean SimmonsFilm
2008Mad MoneyBryce ArbogastFilm
2008An American CarolLab TechnicianFilm
2008SummerhoodAssistant DirectorFilm
2008Player 5150TonyFilm
2007American Pie Presents: Beta HouseMr. StiflerFilm
2007AwakeDr. Larry LupinFilm
2007The Dukes of Hazzard: The BeginningBoss HoggFilm
2007Kickin' It Old SkoolMarty SchumacherFilm
2007The Bronx Is BurningJoe DiMaggio · 8 episodesSeries
2007My Sexiest YearAdult JakeFilm
2007American FamilyMr. PrattFilm
2006American Pie Presents: The Naked MileMr. StiflerFilm
2006PsychPaul HavershamSeries
2006Funny MoneyVicFilm
2005Broken FlowersRonFilm
2005Rumor Has It...Roger McManusFilm
2005MediumGregory KingSeries
2005Numb3rsFrank ThompsonSeries
2005Fat ActressJimmySeries
2005The L.A. Riot SpectacularOfficer KoonFilm
2005Reservoir Dogs RevisitedSelfFilm
2005TwinsTerrySeries
2005New Car SmellMacFilm
2004Justice League UnlimitedJor-El (voice)Series
2004North ShoreSeries
2004Best Week EverSeries
2004Cracking UpTed Shackleton · 12 episodesSeries
2003Las VegasKidnapper Chips · 2 episodesSeries
2003GrindMr. RiversFilm
2003Thelma & Louise: The Last JourneySelfFilm
2002Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost DreamsPresident of the USAFilm
2002Kim PossibleHego (voice) · 3 episodesSeries
2002Without a TraceBob CarrollSeries
2002The Twilight ZoneRickSeries
2002SpeakeasyDr. AddamsFilm
2002Children on Their BirthdaysSpeedy ThorneFilm
2001The Man Who Wasn't ThereMacadam SalesmanFilm
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentEvan Korman, Declan PaceSeries
200161*Mel AllenFilm
2001The Making of Requiem for a DreamSelfFilm
2001The Theory of the Leisure ClassBuddy BarnettFilm
2000Requiem for a DreamTappy TibbonsFilm
2000The Perfect StormTodd GrossFilm
2000The SkullsMartin LombardFilm
2000TakedownMitch GibsonFilm
2000Isn't She GreatBrad BradburnFilm
2000MagiciansJakeFilm
1999The Iron GiantKent Mansley (voice)Film
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitHarold CoyleSeries
1999The SopranosEddie DunneSeries
1999Batman BeyondSuperman (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
1999My Teacher's WifeRoy MuellerFilm
1999Five AcesAsh GrayFilm
1999Family LawRex Weller · 68 episodesSeries
1999The Making of 'The Iron Giant'SelfFilm
1998The FacultyCasey's DadFilm
1998SLC PunkDadFilm
1998Dirty WorkTravis ColeFilm
1998JadedJack CarlsonFilm
1998GideonAlan LonghurstFilm
1998Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist · 10 episodesSeries
1998Divorce: A Contemporary WesternFilm
1997FlubberWilson CroftFilm
1997Lawn DogsMorton StockardFilm
1997Leave It to BeaverWard CleaverFilm
1997The Eighteenth AngelHugh StantonFilm
1997Into Thin Air: Death on EverestJon KrakauerFilm
1997A Smile Like YoursRichard HalstromFilm
1997Veronica's ClosetBryce Anderson · 9 episodesSeries
1997GunLutzSeries
1996Happy GilmoreShooterFilm
1996The Daily ShowSelfSeries
1996Superman: The Animated SeriesJor-El (voice) · 3 episodesSeries
1996Celtic PrideCoach KimballFilm
1996House ArrestDonald KruppFilm
1996UnforgettableStewart GleickFilm
1996Superman: The Last Son of KryptonJor-El (voice)Film
1996The Rich Man's WifeTony PotenzaFilm
1995Fair GameLieutenant MeyersonFilm
1995The Tuskegee AirmenMajor JoyFilm
1995Best of the Best 3: No Turning BackSheriff Jack BanningFilm
1995Road RulesSeries
1994Quiz ShowJack BarryFilm
1994Terminal VelocityKerrFilm
1994Monkey TroubleTomFilm
1994The Road KillersGlenFilm
1994Another Midnight RunJack WalshFilm
1994Midnight Run for Your LifeJack WalshFilm
1994Midnight Run AroundJack WalshFilm
1993Grumpy Old MenMikeFilm
1993Fatal InstinctFrank KelboFilm
1993Benefit of the DoubtDanFilm
1993Conflict of InterestMickey FlanneryFilm
1993Telling SecretsTerry KelseyFilm
1993BumsSgt. Andrew HollomanFilm
1993Good AdviceJoey DeRuzza · 2 episodesSeries
1991Thelma & LouiseDarrylFilm
1991Home ImprovementStu CutlerSeries
1991DutchReed StandishFilm
1991Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of BlueSenator DixonFilm
1991Red WindVictor LangeFilm
1991Fatal ExposureRobert ParkerFilm
1991Walter & EmilyMatt Collins · 13 episodesSeries
1990Law & OrderJohn Jay McIntyreSeries
1990Cool BluePeter SinFilm
1990PlayroomChrisFilm
1989Chances AreLouie JeffriesFilm
1989An Eight Is Enough WeddingJebFilm
1988ParamedicsMad MikeFilm
1988ParadiseDexter · 2 episodesSeries
1988Little Girl LostWolffFilm
1988Aaron's WaySeries
1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationLt. Richard CastilloSeries
1987Outrageous FortuneGeorgeFilm
1986MatlockEric Lane, David Channing · 2 episodesSeries
1986The Boys Next DoorDetective Mark WoodsFilm
1986TriplecrossSteve TylerFilm
1985The Twilight Zone(segment "Aqua Vita")Series
1984Breakin'JamesFilm
1984HunterSonny DupreeSeries
1984Where the Boys AreTonyFilm
1984Chattanooga Choo ChooPaulFilm
1984Call to GloryMajor Tim O'Reilly · 2 episodesSeries
1982Knight RiderJoe FlynnSeries
1982Grease 2Goose McKenzieFilm
1982CheersRick WalkerSeries
1982The Black RoomTerryFilm
1981TwirlBuddy ButlerFilm
1980The HearsePeteFilm
1978Getting MarriedUsherFilm