Christopher McDonald
Acting

Christopher McDonald

Born 15 February 1955 · New York City, New York, USA
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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

Requiem for a Dream
The Iron Giant
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Thelma & Louise
The Sopranos
Happy Gilmore
The Perfect Storm
Flubber
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
The Faculty
Regular Show
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
Jimmy
Happy Gilmore 2
The Last Rodeo
Swiped
Abruptio
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Rosaline
Land of Dreams
Walking with Herb
We Can Be Heroes
The Stand at Paxton County
Deep Murder
Wildchat
Backtrace
The Crash
The Tank
Wetlands
Once Upon a Time in Venice
Exposed
Don't Worry Baby
Zipper
The Squeeze
Soul Ties
About Last Night
Believe Me
Being American
Grassroots
Not Fade Away
The Collection
Cat Run
Balls to the Wall
Lemonade Mouth
Refuge
Barry Munday
Black Widow
The Best and the Brightest
Deep in the Valley
Splinterheads
Fanboys
Spooner
Reunion
Superhero Movie
Mad Money
The House Bunny
Player 5150
Summerhood
An American Carol
American Pie Presents: Beta House
Awake
Kickin' It Old Skool
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
American Family
My Sexiest Year
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
Funny Money
Broken Flowers
Rumor Has It...
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
Grind
Speakeasy
Children on Their Birthdays
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
61*
The Man Who Wasn't There
The Theory of the Leisure Class
Requiem for a Dream
The Perfect Storm
Takedown
The Skulls
Magicians
Isn't She Great
The Iron Giant
My Teacher's Wife
Five Aces
The Faculty
Dirty Work
Jaded
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
SLC Punk
Gideon
Flubber
The Eighteenth Angel
Leave It to Beaver
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
A Smile Like Yours
Lawn Dogs
Unforgettable
Celtic Pride
Happy Gilmore
The Rich Man's Wife
House Arrest
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
The Tuskegee Airmen
Fair Game
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
Quiz Show
Terminal Velocity
Monkey Trouble
The Road Killers
Another Midnight Run
Midnight Run for Your Life
Midnight Run Around
Grumpy Old Men
Conflict of Interest
Fatal Instinct
Benefit of the Doubt
Telling Secrets
Bums
Thelma & Louise
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
Dutch
Red Wind
Fatal Exposure
Cool Blue
Playroom
Chances Are
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
Paramedics
Little Girl Lost
Outrageous Fortune
The Boys Next Door
Triplecross
Breakin'
Where the Boys Are
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Grease 2
The Black Room
Twirl
The Hearse
Getting Married
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