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