Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Born 1955-02-15 (age 71) New York City, New York, USA
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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.

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Known For

The Faculty
The Faculty

1998

as Mr. Frank Connor

American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
American Pie Presents: Beta House
Thelma & Louise
Thelma & Louise

1991

as Darryl

Happy Gilmore 2
Happy Gilmore 2

2025

as Shooter McGavin

We Can Be Heroes
We Can Be Heroes

2020

as President Neil Anami

The Iron Giant
The Iron Giant

1999

as Kent Mansley (voice)

Chances Are
Chances Are

1989

as Louie Jeffries

Superhero Movie
Superhero Movie

2008

as Lou Landers

Happy Gilmore
Happy Gilmore

1996

as Shooter McGavin

The House Bunny
The House Bunny

2008

as Dean Simmons

Flubber
Flubber

1997

as Wilson Croft

Requiem for a Dream
Requiem for a Dream

2000

as Tappy Tibbons

The Perfect Storm
The Perfect Storm

2000

as Todd Gross

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

2002

as President of the USA

Awake
Awake

2007

as Dr. Larry Lupin

Quiz Show
Quiz Show

1994

as Jack Barry

Backtrace
Backtrace

2018

as Franks

Exposed
Exposed

2016

as Lt. Galban