Christopher McDonald
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Feb 15, 1955 (71 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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
| 2026 | JimmyLionel Barrymore | |
| 2026 | The Gray HouseThomas McNiven | |
| 2025 | Happy Gilmore 2Shooter McGavin | |
| 2025 | The Last RodeoJimmy Mack | |
| 2025 | Netflix Tudum 2025Self | |
| 2025 | SwipedRobert | |
| 2024 | AbruptioPolice Chief Richter | |
| 2024 | Beverly Hills Cop: Axel FGolfer | |
| 2023 | Captain Fall | |
| 2023 | Secret InvasionChris Stearns | |
| 2023 | Star Wars: Young Jedi AdventuresGrandpa Roog (voice) | |
| 2022 | RosalineLord Capulet | |
| 2022 | Land of DreamsBlair / Bob | |
| 2022 | The WatcherRourke Chamberland | |
| 2021 | Stallone: Frank, That IsSelf | |
| 2021 | Walking with HerbWiley | |
| 2021 | HacksMarty | |
| 2020 | We Can Be HeroesPresident Neil Anami | |
| 2020 | The Stand at Paxton CountySheriff Roger Bostwick | |
| 2019 | Deep MurderRichard | |
| 2019 | Costume QuestBob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob | |
| 2019 | Mr. IglesiasCoach Dixon | |
| 2018 | BacktraceFranks | |
| 2018 | Pink ElephantsSelf | |
| 2018 | Gone | |
| 2018 | Rob Riggle's Ski Master AcademyJim Bassman | |
| 2018 | Keith Lemon: Coming in AmericaSelf | |
| 2017 | The CrashDel Banco | |
| 2017 | The TankLawson | |
| 2017 | WetlandsDet. Paddy Sheehan | |
| 2017 | Life After FlashSelf | |
| 2017 | Once Upon a Time in VeniceMr. Carter | |
| 2017 | The Real Bros of Simi ValleyCal | |
| 2017 | Great NewsLen | |
| 2016 | ExposedLt. Galban | |
| 2016 | The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron GiantSelf | |
| 2016 | Don't Worry BabyHarry Lang | |
| 2016 | Search PartyBill | |
| 2016 | American Crime StoryRobert S. 'Bob' Bennett | |
| 2015 | ZipperPeter Kirkland | |
| 2015 | The SqueezeRiverboat | |
| 2015 | Soul TiesSydney | |
| 2015 | Texas RisingHenry Karnes | |
| 2015 | BallersDallas Cowboys Owner | |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf | |
| 2014 | About Last NightCasey McNeil | |
| 2014 | Believe MeKen | |
| 2014 | Being AmericanMark | |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John OliverCompany CEO | |
| 2013 | KirstieJeffrey Sheppard | |
| 2013 | Beware the BatmanHarvey Dent (voice) | |
| 2013 | Beware the BatmanHarvey Dent / Weapons Seller (voice) | |
| 2012 | GrassrootsJim Tripp | |
| 2012 | Not Fade AwayJack Dietz | |
| 2012 | The CollectionMr. Peters | |
| 2011 | Cat RunBill Krebb | |
| 2011 | Balls to the WallMr. Matthews | |
| 2011 | Lemonade MouthPrincipal Stanley Brenigan | |
| 2011 | Harry's LawTommy Jefferson | |
| 2011 | Happy EndingsMr. Kerkovich | |
| 2010 | RefugeJack Phillips | |
| 2010 | Barry MundayDr. Preston Edwards | |
| 2010 | Black WidowSteve | |
| 2010 | The Best and the BrightestThe Player | |
| 2010 | Ben 10: Ultimate AlienCaptain Nemesis (voice) | |
| 2010 | Regular ShowCarl Putter (voice) | |
| 2010 | Boardwalk EmpireHarry Daugherty | |
| 2009 | Deep in the ValleyDiamond Jim | |
| 2009 | SplinterheadsSargeant Bruce Mancuso | |
| 2009 | FanboysBig Chuck | |
| 2009 | SpoonerDennis Spooner | |
| 2009 | ReunionEamon | |
| 2009 | Stargate UniverseAlan Armstrong | |
| 2009 | The LeagueJudge Hardy | |
| 2009 | Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf | |
| 2009 | The Good WifeJudge Don Schakowsky | |
| 2008 | Superhero MovieLou Landers | |
| 2008 | Mad MoneyBryce Arbogast | |
| 2008 | The House BunnyDean Simmons | |
| 2008 | Player 5150Tony | |
| 2008 | SummerhoodAssistant Director | |
| 2008 | An American CarolLab Technician | |
| 2007 | American Pie Presents: Beta HouseMr. Stifler | |
| 2007 | AwakeDr. Larry Lupin | |
| 2007 | Kickin' It Old SkoolMarty Schumacher | |
| 2007 | The Dukes of Hazzard: The BeginningBoss Hogg | |
| 2007 | American FamilyMr. Pratt | |
| 2007 | My Sexiest YearAdult Jake | |
| 2007 | The Bronx Is BurningJoe DiMaggio | |
| 2006 | American Pie Presents: The Naked MileMr. Stifler | |
| 2006 | Funny MoneyVic | |
| 2006 | PsychPaul Haversham | |
| 2005 | Broken FlowersRon | |
| 2005 | Rumor Has It...Roger McManus | |
| 2005 | The L.A. Riot SpectacularOfficer Koon | |
| 2005 | New Car SmellMac | |
| 2005 | Numb3rsFrank Thompson | |
| 2005 | Fat ActressJimmy | |
| 2005 | MediumGregory King | |
| 2005 | TwinsTerry | |
| 2004 | Best Week Ever | |
| 2004 | North Shore | |
| 2004 | Justice League UnlimitedJor-El (voice) | |
| 2004 | Cracking UpTed Shackleton | |
| 2003 | Thelma & Louise: The Last JourneySelf | |
| 2003 | GrindMr. Rivers | |
| 2003 | Las VegasKidnapper Chips | |
| 2002 | SpeakeasyDr. Addams | |
| 2002 | Children on Their BirthdaysSpeedy Thorne | |
| 2002 | Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost DreamsPresident of the USA | |
| 2002 | The Twilight ZoneRick | |
| 2002 | Without a TraceBob Carroll | |
| 2001 | 61*Mel Allen | |
| 2001 | The Man Who Wasn't ThereMacadam Salesman | |
| 2001 | The Theory of the Leisure ClassBuddy Barnett | |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal IntentEvan Korman | |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal IntentDeclan Pace | |
| 2000 | Requiem for a DreamTappy Tibbons | |
| 2000 | The Perfect StormTodd Gross | |
| 2000 | TakedownMitch Gibson | |
| 2000 | The SkullsMartin Lombard | |
| 2000 | MagiciansJake | |
| 2000 | Isn't She GreatBrad Bradburn | |
| 1999 | The Iron GiantKent Mansley (voice) | |
| 1999 | My Teacher's WifeRoy Mueller | |
| 1999 | Five AcesAsh Gray | |
| 1999 | The Making of 'The Iron Giant'Self | |
| 1999 | Batman BeyondSuperman (voice) | |
| 1999 | The SopranosEddie Dunne | |
| 1999 | Family LawRex Weller | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims UnitHarold Coyle | |
| 1998 | The FacultyMr. Frank Connor | |
| 1998 | Dirty WorkTravis Cole | |
| 1998 | JadedJack Carlson | |
| 1998 | Divorce: A Contemporary Western | |
| 1998 | SLC PunkDad | |
| 1998 | GideonAlan Longhurst | |
| 1998 | Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist | |
| 1997 | FlubberWilson Croft | |
| 1997 | The Eighteenth AngelHugh Stanton | |
| 1997 | Leave It to BeaverWard Cleaver | |
| 1997 | Into Thin Air: Death on EverestJon Krakauer | |
| 1997 | A Smile Like YoursRichard Halstrom | |
| 1997 | Lawn DogsMorton Stockard | |
| 1997 | Veronica's ClosetBryce Anderson | |
| 1996 | UnforgettableStewart Gleick | |
| 1996 | Celtic PrideCoach Kimball | |
| 1996 | Happy GilmoreShooter McGavin | |
| 1996 | The Rich Man's WifeTony Potenza | |
| 1996 | House ArrestDonald Krupp | |
| 1996 | Superman: The Last Son of KryptonJor-El (voice) | |
| 1996 | Superman: The Animated SeriesJor-El (voice) | |
| 1996 | The Daily ShowSelf | |
| 1995 | The Tuskegee AirmenMajor Joy | |
| 1995 | Fair GameLieutenant Meyerson | |
| 1995 | Best of the Best 3: No Turning BackSheriff Jack Banning | |
| 1995 | Road Rules | |
| 1994 | Quiz ShowJack Barry | |
| 1994 | Terminal VelocityKerr | |
| 1994 | Monkey TroubleTom | |
| 1994 | The Road KillersGlen | |
| 1994 | Another Midnight RunJack Walsh | |
| 1994 | Midnight Run for Your LifeJack Walsh | |
| 1994 | Midnight Run AroundJack Walsh | |
| 1993 | Grumpy Old MenMike | |
| 1993 | Conflict of InterestMickey Flannery | |
| 1993 | Fatal InstinctFrank Kelbo | |
| 1993 | Benefit of the DoubtDan | |
| 1993 | Telling SecretsTerry Kelsey | |
| 1993 | BumsSgt. Andrew Holloman | |
| 1993 | Good AdviceJoey DeRuzza | |
| 1991 | Thelma & LouiseDarryl | |
| 1991 | Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of BlueSenator Dixon | |
| 1991 | DutchReed Standish | |
| 1991 | Red WindVictor Lange | |
| 1991 | Fatal ExposureRobert Parker | |
| 1991 | Home ImprovementStu Cutler | |
| 1991 | Walter & EmilyMatt Collins | |
| 1990 | Cool BluePeter Sin | |
| 1990 | PlayroomChris | |
| 1990 | Law & OrderJohn Jay McIntyre | |
| 1989 | Chances AreLouie Jeffries | |
| 1989 | An Eight Is Enough WeddingJeb | |
| 1988 | ParamedicsMad Mike | |
| 1988 | Little Girl LostWolff | |
| 1988 | Aaron's Way | |
| 1988 | ParadiseDexter | |
| 1987 | Outrageous FortuneGeorge | |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next GenerationLt. Richard Castillo | |
| 1986 | The Boys Next DoorDetective Mark Woods | |
| 1986 | TriplecrossSteve Tyler | |
| 1986 | MatlockEric Lane | |
| 1986 | MatlockDavid Channing | |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone(segment "Aqua Vita") | |
| 1984 | Breakin'James | |
| 1984 | Where the Boys AreTony | |
| 1984 | Chattanooga Choo ChooPaul | |
| 1984 | HunterSonny Dupree | |
| 1984 | Call to GloryMajor Tim O'Reilly | |
| 1982 | Grease 2Goose McKenzie | |
| 1982 | The Black RoomTerry | |
| 1982 | Knight RiderJoe Flynn | |
| 1982 | CheersRick Walker | |
| 1981 | TwirlBuddy Butler | |
| 1980 | The HearsePete | |
| 1978 | Getting MarriedUsher |