Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 15, 1955
Place of Birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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Christopher McDonald
Biography
Christopher McDonald (born February 15, 1955) is a European 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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jimmy | Lionel Barrymore |
| 2025 | Happy Gilmore 2 | Shooter McGavin |
| 2025 | The Last Rodeo | Jimmy Mack |
| 2025 | Netflix Tudum 2025 | Self |
| 2025 | Swiped | Robert |
| 2024 | Abruptio | Police Chief Richter |
| 2024 | Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F | Golfer |
| 2022 | Rosaline | Lord Capulet |
| 2022 | Land of Dreams | Blair / Bob |
| 2021 | Stallone: Frank, That Is | Self |
| 2021 | Walking with Herb | Wiley |
| 2020 | We Can Be Heroes | President Neil Anami |
| 2020 | The Stand at Paxton County | Sheriff Roger Bostwick |
| 2019 | Deep Murder | Richard |
| 2018 | Backtrace | Franks |
| 2018 | Pink Elephants | Self |
| 2017 | The Crash | Del Banco |
| 2017 | The Tank | Lawson |
| 2017 | Wetlands | Det. Paddy Sheehan |
| 2017 | Life After Flash | Self |
| 2017 | Once Upon a Time in Venice | Mr. Carter |
| 2016 | Exposed | Lt. Galban |
| 2016 | The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant | Self |
| 2016 | Don't Worry Baby | Harry Lang |
| 2015 | Zipper | Peter Kirkland |
| 2015 | The Squeeze | Riverboat |
| 2015 | Soul Ties | Sydney |
| 2014 | About Last Night | Casey McNeil |
| 2014 | Believe Me | Ken |
| 2014 | Being American | Mark |
| 2012 | Grassroots | Jim Tripp |
| 2012 | Not Fade Away | Jack Dietz |
| 2012 | The Collection | Mr. Peters |
| 2011 | Cat Run | Bill Krebb |
| 2011 | Balls to the Wall | Mr. Matthews |
| 2011 | Lemonade Mouth | Principal Brenigan |
| 2010 | Refuge | Jack Phillips |
| 2010 | Barry Munday | Dr. Preston Edwards |
| 2010 | Black Widow | Steve |
| 2010 | The Best and the Brightest | The Player |
| 2009 | Deep in the Valley | Diamond Jim |
| 2009 | Splinterheads | Sargeant Bruce Mancuso |
| 2009 | Fanboys | Big Chuck |
| 2009 | Spooner | Dennis Spooner |
| 2009 | Reunion | Eamon |
| 2008 | Superhero Movie | Lou Landers |
| 2008 | Mad Money | Bryce Arbogast |
| 2008 | The House Bunny | Dean Simmons |
| 2008 | Player 5150 | Tony |
| 2008 | Summerhood | Assistant Director |
| 2008 | An American Carol | Lab Technician |
| 2007 | American Pie Presents: Beta House | Mr. Stifler |
| 2007 | Awake | Dr. Larry Lupin |
| 2007 | Kickin' It Old Skool | Marty Schumacher |
| 2007 | The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning | JD "Boss" Hogg |
| 2007 | American Family | Mr. Pratt |
| 2007 | My Sexiest Year | Adult Jake |
| 2006 | American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile | Mr. Stifler |
| 2006 | Funny Money | Vic |
| 2005 | Broken Flowers | Ron |
| 2005 | Rumor Has It... | Roger McManus |
| 2005 | The L.A. Riot Spectacular | Officer Koon |
| 2005 | New Car Smell | Mac |
| 2003 | Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey | Self |
| 2003 | Grind | Mr. Rivers |
| 2002 | Speakeasy | Dr. Addams |
| 2002 | Children on Their Birthdays | Speedy Thorne |
| 2002 | Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams | President of the USA |
| 2001 | 61* | Mel Allen |
| 2001 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Macadam Salesman |
| 2001 | The Theory of the Leisure Class | Buddy Barnett |
| 2000 | Requiem for a Dream | Tappy Tibbons |
| 2000 | The Perfect Storm | Todd Gross |
| 2000 | Takedown | Mitch Gibson |
| 2000 | The Skulls | Martin Lombard |
| 2000 | Magicians | Jake |
| 2000 | Isn't She Great | Brad Bradburn |
| 1999 | The Iron Giant | Kent Mansley (voice) |
| 1999 | My Teacher's Wife | Roy Mueller |
| 1999 | Five Aces | Ash Gray |
| 1999 | The Making of 'The Iron Giant' | Self |
| 1998 | The Faculty | Mr. Frank Connor |
| 1998 | Dirty Work | Travis Cole |
| 1998 | Jaded | Jack Carlson |
| 1998 | Divorce: A Contemporary Western | |
| 1998 | SLC Punk | Dad |
| 1998 | Gideon | Alan Longhurst |
| 1997 | Flubber | Wilson Croft |
| 1997 | The Eighteenth Angel | Hugh Stanton |
| 1997 | Leave It to Beaver | Ward Cleaver |
| 1997 | Into Thin Air: Death on Everest | Jon Krakauer |
| 1997 | A Smile Like Yours | Richard Halstrom |
| 1997 | Lawn Dogs | Morton |
| 1996 | Unforgettable | Stewart Gleick |
| 1996 | Celtic Pride | Coach Kimball |
| 1996 | Happy Gilmore | Shooter McGavin |
| 1996 | The Rich Man's Wife | Tony Potenza |
| 1996 | House Arrest | Donald Krupp |
| 1996 | Superman: The Last Son of Krypton | Jor-El (voice) |
| 1995 | The Tuskegee Airmen | Major Joy |
| 1995 | Fair Game | Lieutenant Meyerson |
| 1995 | Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back | Sheriff Jack Banning |
| 1994 | Quiz Show | Jack Barry |
| 1994 | Terminal Velocity | Kerr |
| 1994 | Monkey Trouble | Tom |
| 1994 | The Road Killers | Glen |
| 1994 | Another Midnight Run | Jack Walsh |
| 1994 | Midnight Run for Your Life | Jack Walsh |
| 1994 | Midnight Runaround | Jack Walsh |
| 1993 | Grumpy Old Men | Mike |
| 1993 | Conflict of Interest | Mickey Flannery |
| 1993 | Fatal Instinct | Frank Kelbo |
| 1993 | Benefit of the Doubt | Dan |
| 1993 | Telling Secrets | Terry Kelsey |
| 1993 | Bums | Sgt. Andrew Holloman |
| 1991 | Thelma & Louise | Darryl |
| 1991 | Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue | Senator Dixon |
| 1991 | Dutch | Reed Standish |
| 1991 | Red Wind | Victor Lange |
| 1991 | Fatal Exposure | Robert Parker |
| 1990 | Cool Blue | Peter Sin |
| 1990 | Playroom | Chris |
| 1989 | Chances Are | Louie Jeffries |
| 1989 | An Eight Is Enough Wedding | Jeb |
| 1988 | Paramedics | Mad Mike |
| 1988 | Little Girl Lost | Wolff |
| 1987 | Outrageous Fortune | George |
| 1986 | The Boys Next Door | Detective Mark Woods |
| 1986 | Triplecross | Steve Tyler |
| 1984 | Breakin' | James |
| 1984 | Where the Boys Are | Tony |
| 1984 | Chattanooga Choo Choo | Paul |
| 1982 | Grease 2 | Goose McKenzie |
| 1982 | The Black Room | Terry |
| 1981 | Twirl | Buddy Butler |
| 1980 | The Hearse | Pete |
| 1978 | Getting Married | Usher |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Captain Fall | |
| 2023 | Secret Invasion | Chris Stearns |
| 2023 | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Grandpa Roog (voice) |
| 2022 | The Watcher | Rourke Chamberland |
| 2021 | Hacks | Marty |
| 2019 | Costume Quest | Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob |
| 2019 | Mr. Iglesias | Coach Dixon |
| 2018 | Gone | |
| 2018 | Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy | Jim Bassman |
| 2018 | Keith Lemon: Coming in America | Self |
| 2017 | The Real Bros of Simi Valley | Cal |
| 2017 | Great News | Len |
| 2016 | Search Party | Bill |
| 2016 | American Crime Story | Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett |
| 2015 | Texas Rising | Henry Karnes |
| 2015 | Ballers | Dallas Cowboys Owner |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Company CEO |
| 2013 | Kirstie | Jeffrey Sheppard |
| 2013 | Beware the Batman | Harvey Dent (voice) |
| 2013 | Beware the Batman | Harvey Dent / Weapons Seller (voice) |
| 2011 | Harry's Law | Tommy Jefferson |
| 2011 | Happy Endings | Mr. Kerkovich |
| 2010 | Ben 10: Ultimate Alien | Captain Nemesis (voice) |
| 2010 | Regular Show | Carl Putter (voice) |
| 2010 | Boardwalk Empire | Harry Daugherty |
| 2009 | Stargate Universe | Alan Armstrong |
| 2009 | The League | Judge Hardy |
| 2009 | Celebrity Ghost Stories | Self |
| 2009 | The Good Wife | Judge Don Schakowsky |
| 2007 | The Bronx Is Burning | Joe DiMaggio |
| 2006 | Psych | Paul Haversham |
| 2005 | Numb3rs | Frank Thompson |
| 2005 | Fat Actress | Jimmy |
| 2005 | Medium | Gregory King |
| 2005 | Twins | Terry |
| 2004 | Best Week Ever | |
| 2004 | North Shore | |
| 2004 | Justice League Unlimited | Jor-El (voice) |
| 2004 | Cracking Up | Ted Shackleton |
| 2003 | Las Vegas | Kidnapper Chips |
| 2002 | The Twilight Zone | Rick |
| 2002 | Without a Trace | Bob Carroll |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Evan Korman |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Declan Pace |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond | Superman (voice) |
| 1999 | The Sopranos | Eddie Dunne |
| 1999 | Family Law | Rex Weller |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Harold Coyle |
| 1997 | Veronica's Closet | Bryce Anderson |
| 1996 | Superman: The Animated Series | Jor-El (voice) |
| 1996 | The Daily Show | Self |
| 1995 | Road Rules | |
| 1993 | Good Advice | Joey DeRuzza |
| 1991 | Home Improvement | Stu Cutler |
| 1991 | Walter & Emily | Matt Collins |
| 1990 | Law & Order | John Jay McIntyre |
| 1988 | Aaron's Way | |
| 1988 | Paradise | Dexter |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Lt. Richard Castillo |
| 1986 | Matlock | Eric Lane |
| 1986 | Matlock | David Channing |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone | (segment "Aqua Vita") |
| 1984 | Hunter | Sonny Dupree |
| 1984 | Call to Glory | Major Tim O'Reilly |
| 1982 | Knight Rider | Joe Flynn |
| 1982 | Cheers | Rick Walker |