Christopher McDonald
ActingAlso Known As
Chris McDonald, Christopher MacDonald, Chris MacDonald, 크리스토퍼 맥도날드, Кристофер Макдональд
Biography
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
(137 total)
Requiem for a Dream
as Tappy Tibbons
The Iron Giant
as Kent Mansley (voice)
Thelma & Louise
as Darryl
Happy Gilmore
as Shooter McGavin
Flubber
as Wilson Croft
The Perfect Storm
as Todd Gross
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
as President of the USA
The Faculty
as Mr. Frank Connor
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
as Mr. Stifler
The House Bunny
as Dean Simmons
American Pie Presents: Beta House
as Mr. Stifler
Superhero Movie
as Lou Landers
The Man Who Wasn't There
as Macadam Salesman
Awake
as Dr. Larry Lupin
Broken Flowers
as Ron
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
as Golfer
Rumor Has It...
as Roger McManus
The Collection
as Mr. Peters
Lemonade Mouth
as Principal Brenigan
Quiz Show
as Jack Barry
TV Shows
(69 total)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Harold Coyle
The Sopranos
as Eddie Dunne
Regular Show
as Carl Putter (voice)
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Lt. Richard Castillo
Knight Rider
as Joe Flynn
Secret Invasion
as Chris Stearns
Boardwalk Empire
as Harry Daugherty
American Crime Story
as Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett
Psych
as Paul Haversham
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
as Captain Nemesis (voice)
Justice League Unlimited
as Jor-El (voice)
Ballers
as Dallas Cowboys Owner
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Company CEO
Stargate Universe
as Alan Armstrong
The Watcher
as Rourke Chamberland
Home Improvement
as Stu Cutler
Law & Order
as John Jay McIntyre
The Good Wife
as Judge Don Schakowsky
Cheers
as Rick Walker
The Daily Show
as Self