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 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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Happy Gilmore 2 | Shooter McGavin |
| 2025 | The Last Rodeo | Jimmy Mack |
| 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 |
| 1997 | Gun | Lutz |
| 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 | Detective Rourke Chamberland |
| 2021 | Hacks | Marty |
| 2019 | Costume Quest | Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob |
| 2019 | Mr. Iglesias | Coach Dixon |
| 2018 | Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy | Jim Bassman |
| 2017 | The Real Bros of Simi Valley | Cal |
| 2017 | Great News | Len |
| 2017 | Gone | |
| 2016 | Search Party | Bill |
| 2016 | American Crime Story | Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett |
| 2015 | Texas Rising | Henry Karnes |
| 2015 | Ballers | Dallas Cowboys Owner |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Company CEO |
| 2013 | Kirstie | Jeffrey Sheppard |
| 2013 | Beware the Batman | Harvey Dent / Weapons Seller (voice) |
| 2013 | Beware the Batman | Harvey Dent (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 | |
| 2005 | Fat Actress | Jimmy |
| 2005 | Medium | Gregory King |
| 2004 | Best Week Ever | |
| 2004 | North Shore | |
| 2004 | Justice League Unlimited | Jor-El (voice) |
| 2004 | Cracking Up | Ted Shackleton |
| 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) |
| 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 | |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Lt. Richard Castillo |
| 1986 | Matlock | |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone | (segment "Aqua Vita") |
| 1984 | Hunter | Sonny Dupree |
| 1982 | Knight Rider | Joe Flynn |
| 1982 | Cheers | Rick Walker |