Christopher McDonald
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Feb 15, 1955 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 209
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
2000Movie
Tappy Tibbons
The Iron Giant
1999Movie
Kent Mansley (voice)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999TV
Harold Coyle
Thelma & Louise
1991Movie
Darryl
The Sopranos
1999TV
Eddie Dunne
Happy Gilmore
1996Movie
Shooter
Filmography
Jimmy
2026Movie
Lionel Barrymore
High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam
2026TV
Gabe Vardakas
The Gray House
2026TV
Thomas McNiven
Swiped
2025Movie
Robert
Happy Gilmore 2
2025Movie
Shooter McGavin
Netflix Tudum 2025
2025Movie
Self
The Last Rodeo
2025Movie
Jimmy Mack
Abruptio
2024Movie
Police Chief Richter
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024Movie
Golfer
Captain Fall
2023TV
Secret Invasion
2023TV
Chris Stearns
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
2023TV
Grandpa Roog (voice)
The Watcher
2022TV
Rourke Chamberland
Rosaline
2022Movie
Lord Capulet
Land of Dreams
2022Movie
Blair / Bob
Hacks
2021TV
Marty
Walking with Herb
2021Movie
Wiley
Stallone: Frank, That Is
2021Movie
Self
We Can Be Heroes
2020Movie
President Neil Anami
The Stand at Paxton County
2020Movie
Sheriff Roger Bostwick
Mr. Iglesias
2019TV
Coach Dixon
Deep Murder
2019Movie
Richard
Costume Quest
2019TV
Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob
Wildchat
2019Movie
Backtrace
2018Movie
Franks
Pink Elephants
2018Movie
Self
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
2018TV
Jim Bassman
Keith Lemon: Coming in America
2018TV
Self
Gone
2018TV
Life After Flash
2017Movie
Self
Wetlands
2017Movie
Det. Paddy Sheehan
The Tank
2017Movie
Lawson
Once Upon a Time in Venice
2017Movie
Mr. Carter
Great News
2017TV
Len
The Real Bros of Simi Valley
2017TV
Cal
The Crash
2017Movie
Del Banco
Search Party
2016TV
Bill
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
2016Movie
Self
Don't Worry Baby
2016Movie
Harry Lang
American Crime Story
2016TV
Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett
Exposed
2016Movie
Lt. Galban
Soul Ties
2015Movie
Sydney
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015TV
Self
Zipper
2015Movie
Peter Kirkland
Ballers
2015TV
Dallas Cowboys Owner
Texas Rising
2015TV
Henry Karnes
The Squeeze
2015Movie
Riverboat
Believe Me
2014Movie
Ken
Being American
2014Movie
Mark
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014TV
Company CEO
About Last Night
2014Movie
Casey McNeil
Kirstie
2013TV
Jeffrey Sheppard
Beware the Batman
2013TV
Harvey Dent (voice), Harvey Dent / Weapons Seller (voice)
Not Fade Away
2012Movie
Jack Dietz
The Collection
2012Movie
Mr. Peters
Grassroots
2012Movie
Jim Tripp
Balls to the Wall
2011Movie
Mr. Matthews
Lemonade Mouth
2011Movie
Principal Stanley Brenigan
Happy Endings
2011TV
Mr. Kerkovich
Cat Run
2011Movie
Bill Krebb
Harry's Law
2011TV
Tommy Jefferson
The Best and the Brightest
2010Movie
The Player
Boardwalk Empire
2010TV
Harry Daugherty
Regular Show
2010TV
Carl Putter (voice)
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
2010TV
Captain Nemesis (voice)
Barry Munday
2010Movie
Dr. Preston Edwards
Refuge
2010Movie
Jack Phillips
Black Widow
2010Movie
Steve
Splinterheads
2009Movie
Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
The League
2009TV
Judge Hardy
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009TV
Self
Stargate Universe
2009TV
Alan Armstrong
The Good Wife
2009TV
Judge Don Schakowsky
Deep in the Valley
2009Movie
Diamond Jim
Reunion
2009Movie
Eamon
Fanboys
2009Movie
Big Chuck
Spooner
2009Movie
Dennis Spooner
An American Carol
2008Movie
Lab Technician
The House Bunny
2008Movie
Dean Simmons
Superhero Movie
2008Movie
Lou Landers
Summerhood
2008Movie
Assistant Director
Mad Money
2008Movie
Bryce Arbogast
Player 5150
2008Movie
Tony
American Pie Presents: Beta House
2007Movie
Mr. Stifler
Awake
2007Movie
Dr. Larry Lupin
My Sexiest Year
2007Movie
Adult Jake
American Family
2007Movie
Mr. Pratt
The Bronx Is Burning
2007TV
Joe DiMaggio
Kickin' It Old Skool
2007Movie
Marty Schumacher
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
2007Movie
Boss Hogg
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
2006Movie
Mr. Stifler
Psych
2006TV
Paul Haversham
Funny Money
2006Movie
Vic
Rumor Has It...
2005Movie
Roger McManus
Twins
2005TV
Terry
Broken Flowers
2005Movie
Ron
Reservoir Dogs Revisited
2005Movie
Self
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005Movie
Officer Koon
Fat Actress
2005TV
Jimmy
Numb3rs
2005TV
Frank Thompson
Medium
2005TV
Gregory King
New Car Smell
2005Movie
Mac
Justice League Unlimited
2004TV
Jor-El (voice)
North Shore
2004TV
Cracking Up
2004TV
Ted Shackleton
Best Week Ever
2004TV
Las Vegas
2003TV
Kidnapper Chips
Grind
2003Movie
Mr. Rivers
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
2003Movie
Self
Without a Trace
2002TV
Bob Carroll
The Twilight Zone
2002TV
Rick
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
2002Movie
President of the USA
Kim Possible
2002TV
Hego (voice)
Children on Their Birthdays
2002Movie
Speedy Thorne
Speakeasy
2002Movie
Dr. Addams
The Man Who Wasn't There
2001Movie
Macadam Salesman
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001TV
Evan Korman, Declan Pace
The Theory of the Leisure Class
2001Movie
Buddy Barnett
The Making of Requiem for a Dream
2001Movie
Self
61*
2001Movie
Mel Allen
Requiem for a Dream
2000Movie
Tappy Tibbons
The Perfect Storm
2000Movie
Todd Gross
The Skulls
2000Movie
Martin Lombard
Takedown
2000Movie
Mitch Gibson
Isn't She Great
2000Movie
Brad Bradburn
Magicians
2000Movie
Jake
My Teacher's Wife
1999Movie
Roy Mueller
Family Law
1999TV
Rex Weller
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999TV
Harold Coyle
The Iron Giant
1999Movie
Kent Mansley (voice)
Five Aces
1999Movie
Ash Gray
Batman Beyond
1999TV
Superman (voice)
The Sopranos
1999TV
Eddie Dunne
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
1999Movie
Self
The Faculty
1998Movie
Casey's Dad
Gideon
1998Movie
Alan Longhurst
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
1998Movie
SLC Punk
1998Movie
Dad
Hollywood Squares
1998TV
Self - Panelist
Jaded
1998Movie
Jack Carlson
Dirty Work
1998Movie
Travis Cole
Flubber
1997Movie
Wilson Croft
Lawn Dogs
1997Movie
Morton Stockard
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
1997Movie
Jon Krakauer
Veronica's Closet
1997TV
Bryce Anderson
A Smile Like Yours
1997Movie
Richard Halstrom
Leave It to Beaver
1997Movie
Ward Cleaver
Gun
1997TV
Lutz
The Eighteenth Angel
1997Movie
Hugh Stanton
The Rich Man's Wife
1996Movie
Tony Potenza
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
1996Movie
Jor-El (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series
1996TV
Jor-El (voice)
House Arrest
1996Movie
Donald Krupp
The Daily Show
1996TV
Self
Celtic Pride
1996Movie
Coach Kimball
Unforgettable
1996Movie
Stewart Gleick
Happy Gilmore
1996Movie
Shooter
Fair Game
1995Movie
Lieutenant Meyerson
The Tuskegee Airmen
1995Movie
Major Joy
Road Rules
1995TV
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
1995Movie
Sheriff Jack Banning
Terminal Velocity
1994Movie
Kerr
Quiz Show
1994Movie
Jack Barry
Midnight Run for Your Life
1994Movie
Jack Walsh
The Road Killers
1994Movie
Glen
Midnight Run Around
1994Movie
Jack Walsh
Monkey Trouble
1994Movie
Tom
Another Midnight Run
1994Movie
Jack Walsh
Grumpy Old Men
1993Movie
Mike
Fatal Instinct
1993Movie
Frank Kelbo
Bums
1993Movie
Sgt. Andrew Holloman
Benefit of the Doubt
1993Movie
Dan
Conflict of Interest
1993Movie
Mickey Flannery
Good Advice
1993TV
Joey DeRuzza
Telling Secrets
1993Movie
Terry Kelsey
Walter & Emily
1991TV
Matt Collins
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
1991Movie
Senator Dixon
Home Improvement
1991TV
Stu Cutler
Dutch
1991Movie
Reed Standish
Thelma & Louise
1991Movie
Darryl
Red Wind
1991Movie
Victor Lange
Fatal Exposure
1991Movie
Robert Parker
Law & Order
1990TV
John Jay McIntyre
Playroom
1990Movie
Chris
Cool Blue
1990Movie
Peter Sin
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
1989Movie
Jeb
Chances Are
1989Movie
Louie Jeffries
Paradise
1988TV
Dexter
Paramedics
1988Movie
Mad Mike
Little Girl Lost
1988Movie
Wolff
Aaron's Way
1988TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987TV
Lt. Richard Castillo
Outrageous Fortune
1987Movie
George
Triplecross
1986Movie
Steve Tyler
The Boys Next Door
1986Movie
Detective Mark Woods
Matlock
1986TV
Eric Lane, David Channing
The Twilight Zone
1985TV
(segment "Aqua Vita")
Hunter
1984TV
Sonny Dupree
Call to Glory
1984TV
Major Tim O'Reilly
Chattanooga Choo Choo
1984Movie
Paul
Breakin'
1984Movie
James
Where the Boys Are
1984Movie
Tony
The Black Room
1982Movie
Terry
Cheers
1982TV
Rick Walker
Knight Rider
1982TV
Joe Flynn
Grease 2
1982Movie
Goose McKenzie
Twirl
1981Movie
Buddy Butler
The Hearse
1980Movie
Pete
Getting Married
1978Movie
Usher