Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 5, 1946
Place of Birth:
Wheaton, Illinois, USA
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Dennis Dugan
Biography
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Knox Goes Away | Philo Jones |
| 2024 | Padre no hay más que uno 4: Campanas de boda | Director Película |
| 2020 | Love, Weddings & Other Disasters | Eddie Stone |
| 2013 | Grown Ups 2 | Dr. Larry |
| 2012 | That's My Boy | School Janitor |
| 2011 | Jack and Jill | Al Pacino's Standby |
| 2010 | Grown Ups | Referee |
| 2008 | You Don't Mess with the Zohan | Homeless Guy |
| 2007 | I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry | Cab Driver |
| 2006 | The Benchwarmers | Coach Bellows |
| 2001 | Saving Silverman | Referee |
| 1999 | Big Daddy | Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited) |
| 1996 | Happy Gilmore | Doug Thompson |
| 1990 | Problem Child | All American Dad |
| 1989 | Parenthood | David Brodsky |
| 1988 | The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking | Mr. Settigren |
| 1988 | She's Having a Baby | Bill |
| 1987 | Can't Buy Me Love | David Miller |
| 1985 | Water | Rob |
| 1984 | The Toughest Man in the World | Dick |
| 1982 | Leadfoot | Officer Needham |
| 1982 | Country Gold | Darryl Appleby |
| 1981 | The Howling | Chris |
| 1980 | Deer in the Works | David Potter |
| 1979 | Unidentified Flying Oddball | Tom Trimble |
| 1978 | Last of the Good Guys | Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited) |
| 1976 | Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours | Richard 'Richie' Brockelman |
| 1976 | Norman... Is That You? | Garson Hobart |
| 1976 | Harry and Walter Go to New York | Lewis |
| 1975 | Smile | Logan |
| 1975 | Night Moves | boy |
| 1975 | The Day of the Locust | Apprentice #3 |
| 1973 | The Girl Most Likely To... | Charlie Elliott |
| 1973 | Death Race | Pvt. Becker |
| 1972 | Night Call Nurses | Kit |
| 1971 | The Hospital | E.R. Doctor (uncredited) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | L.A. Law | Roy Tomba |
| 1985 | Moonlighting | Cy |
| 1985 | Shadow Chasers | Edgar "Benny" Benedek |
| 1985 | Moonlighting | Walter Bishop |
| 1984 | Empire | Ben Christian |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere | |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues | |
| 1978 | Richie Brockelman, Private Eye | Richie Brockleman |
| 1976 | Alice | Joel Snedeger |
| 1976 | Good Heavens | |
| 1976 | Rich Man, Poor Man | Claude Tinker |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files | Richie Brockelman |
| 1973 | Police Story | |
| 1972 | M*A*S*H | Bob Wilson |
| 1972 | The Waltons | |
| 1972 | The Sixth Sense | |
| 1971 | Columbo | Theodore 'Mac' Albinsky |
| 1971 | Cannon | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |