Christopher McDonald

Acting

Christopher McDonald

Born February 15, 1955New York City, New York, USA203 credits

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

Jimmy
2026Jimmy
as Lionel BarrymoreMovie
The Gray House
2026The Gray House
as Thomas McNivenTV
Swiped
2025Swiped
as RobertMovie
Happy Gilmore 2
2025Happy Gilmore 2
as Shooter McGavinMovie
The Last Rodeo
2025The Last Rodeo
as Jimmy MackMovie
Abruptio
2024Abruptio
as Police Chief RichterMovie
Secret Invasion
2023Secret Invasion
as Chris StearnsTV
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
2023Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
as Grandpa Roog (voice)TV
The Watcher
2022The Watcher
as Rourke ChamberlandTV
Rosaline
2022Rosaline
as Lord CapuletMovie
Land of Dreams
2022Land of Dreams
as Blair / BobMovie
Hacks
2021Hacks
as MartyTV
We Can Be Heroes
2020We Can Be Heroes
as President Neil AnamiMovie
The Stand at Paxton County
2020The Stand at Paxton County
as Sheriff Roger BostwickMovie
Mr. Iglesias
2019Mr. Iglesias
as Coach DixonTV
Deep Murder
2019Deep Murder
as RichardMovie
Costume Quest
2019Costume Quest
as Bob Dickerson, Grubbin BobTV
Backtrace
2018Backtrace
as FranksMovie
Pink Elephants
2018Pink Elephants
as SelfMovie
Wetlands
2017Wetlands
as Det. Paddy SheehanMovie
The Tank
2017The Tank
as LawsonMovie
The Crash
2017The Crash
as Del BancoMovie
Don't Worry Baby
2016Don't Worry Baby
as Harry LangMovie
American Crime Story
2016American Crime Story
as Robert S. 'Bob' BennettTV
Exposed
2016Exposed
as Lt. GalbanMovie
Soul Ties
2015Soul Ties
as SydneyMovie
Zipper
2015Zipper
as Peter KirklandMovie
Ballers
2015Ballers
as Dallas Cowboys OwnerTV
Texas Rising
2015Texas Rising
as Henry KarnesTV
The Squeeze
2015The Squeeze
as RiverboatMovie
Believe Me
2014Believe Me
as KenMovie
Being American
2014Being American
as MarkMovie
About Last Night
2014About Last Night
as Casey McNeilMovie
Kirstie
2013Kirstie
as Jeffrey SheppardTV
Beware the Batman
2013Beware the Batman
as Harvey Dent / Weapons Seller (voice)TV
Not Fade Away
2012Not Fade Away
as Jack DietzMovie
The Collection
2012The Collection
as Mr. PetersMovie
Grassroots
2012Grassroots
as Jim TrippMovie
Balls to the Wall
2011Balls to the Wall
as Mr. MatthewsMovie
Lemonade Mouth
2011Lemonade Mouth
as Principal Stanley BreniganMovie
Happy Endings
2011Happy Endings
as Mr. KerkovichTV
Cat Run
2011Cat Run
as Bill KrebbMovie
Harry's Law
2011Harry's Law
as Tommy JeffersonTV
Boardwalk Empire
2010Boardwalk Empire
as Harry DaughertyTV
Regular Show
2010Regular Show
as Carl Putter (voice)TV
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
2010Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
as Captain Nemesis (voice)TV
Barry Munday
2010Barry Munday
as Dr. Preston EdwardsMovie
Refuge
2010Refuge
as Jack PhillipsMovie
Black Widow
2010Black Widow
as SteveMovie
Splinterheads
2009Splinterheads
as Sargeant Bruce MancusoMovie
The League
2009The League
as Judge HardyTV
Stargate Universe
2009Stargate Universe
as Alan ArmstrongTV
The Good Wife
2009The Good Wife
as Judge Don SchakowskyTV
Deep in the Valley
2009Deep in the Valley
as Diamond JimMovie
Reunion
2009Reunion
as EamonMovie
Fanboys
2009Fanboys
as Big ChuckMovie
Spooner
2009Spooner
as Dennis SpoonerMovie
An American Carol
2008An American Carol
as Lab TechnicianMovie
The House Bunny
2008The House Bunny
as Dean SimmonsMovie
Superhero Movie
2008Superhero Movie
as Lou LandersMovie
Summerhood
2008Summerhood
as Assistant DirectorMovie
Mad Money
2008Mad Money
as Bryce ArbogastMovie
Player 5150
2008Player 5150
as TonyMovie
Awake
2007Awake
as Dr. Larry LupinMovie
My Sexiest Year
2007My Sexiest Year
as Adult JakeMovie
American Family
2007American Family
as Mr. PrattMovie
The Bronx Is Burning
2007The Bronx Is Burning
as Joe DiMaggioTV
Kickin' It Old Skool
2007Kickin' It Old Skool
as Marty SchumacherMovie
Psych
2006Psych
as Paul HavershamTV
Funny Money
2006Funny Money
as VicMovie
Rumor Has It...
2005Rumor Has It...
as Roger McManusMovie
Twins
2005Twins
as TerryTV
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005The L.A. Riot Spectacular
as Officer KoonMovie
Fat Actress
2005Fat Actress
as JimmyTV
Numb3rs
2005Numb3rs
as Frank ThompsonTV
Medium
2005Medium
as Gregory KingTV
Justice League Unlimited
2004Justice League Unlimited
as Jor-El (voice)TV
Cracking Up
2004Cracking Up
as Ted ShackletonTV
Las Vegas
2003Las Vegas
as Kidnapper ChipsTV
Grind
2003Grind
as Mr. RiversMovie
Without a Trace
2002Without a Trace
as Bob CarrollTV
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
2002Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
as President of the USAMovie
Children on Their Birthdays
2002Children on Their Birthdays
as Speedy ThorneMovie
Speakeasy
2002Speakeasy
as Dr. AddamsMovie
The Man Who Wasn't There
2001The Man Who Wasn't There
as Macadam SalesmanMovie
61*
200161*
as Mel AllenMovie
Requiem for a Dream
2000Requiem for a Dream
as Tappy TibbonsMovie
The Perfect Storm
2000The Perfect Storm
as Todd GrossMovie
The Skulls
2000The Skulls
as Martin LombardMovie
Takedown
2000Takedown
as Mitch GibsonMovie
Isn't She Great
2000Isn't She Great
as Brad BradburnMovie
Magicians
2000Magicians
as JakeMovie
My Teacher's Wife
1999My Teacher's Wife
as Roy MuellerMovie
Family Law
1999Family Law
as Rex WellerTV
The Iron Giant
1999The Iron Giant
as Kent Mansley (voice)Movie
Five Aces
1999Five Aces
as Ash GrayMovie
Batman Beyond
1999Batman Beyond
as Superman (voice)TV
The Sopranos
1999The Sopranos
as Eddie DunneTV
The Faculty
1998The Faculty
as Mr. Frank ConnorMovie
Gideon
1998Gideon
as Alan LonghurstMovie
SLC Punk
1998SLC Punk
as DadMovie
Hollywood Squares
1998Hollywood Squares
as Self - PanelistTV
Jaded
1998Jaded
as Jack CarlsonMovie
Dirty Work
1998Dirty Work
as Travis ColeMovie
Flubber
1997Flubber
as Wilson CroftMovie
Lawn Dogs
1997Lawn Dogs
as Morton StockardMovie
Veronica's Closet
1997Veronica's Closet
as Bryce AndersonTV
A Smile Like Yours
1997A Smile Like Yours
as Richard HalstromMovie
Leave It to Beaver
1997Leave It to Beaver
as Ward CleaverMovie
The Eighteenth Angel
1997The Eighteenth Angel
as Hugh StantonMovie
The Rich Man's Wife
1996The Rich Man's Wife
as Tony PotenzaMovie
House Arrest
1996House Arrest
as Donald KruppMovie
Celtic Pride
1996Celtic Pride
as Coach KimballMovie
Unforgettable
1996Unforgettable
as Stewart GleickMovie
Happy Gilmore
1996Happy Gilmore
as Shooter McGavinMovie
Fair Game
1995Fair Game
as Lieutenant MeyersonMovie
The Tuskegee Airmen
1995The Tuskegee Airmen
as Major JoyMovie
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
1995Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
as Sheriff Jack BanningMovie
Quiz Show
1994Quiz Show
as Jack BarryMovie
Midnight Run Around
1994Midnight Run Around
as Jack WalshMovie
Another Midnight Run
1994Another Midnight Run
as Jack WalshMovie
Grumpy Old Men
1993Grumpy Old Men
as MikeMovie
Fatal Instinct
1993Fatal Instinct
as Frank KelboMovie
Bums
1993Bums
as Sgt. Andrew HollomanMovie
Conflict of Interest
1993Conflict of Interest
as Mickey FlanneryMovie
Good Advice
1993Good Advice
as Joey DeRuzzaTV
Telling Secrets
1993Telling Secrets
as Terry KelseyMovie
Walter & Emily
1991Walter & Emily
as Matt CollinsTV
Home Improvement
1991Home Improvement
as Stu CutlerTV
Dutch
1991Dutch
as Reed StandishMovie
Thelma & Louise
1991Thelma & Louise
as DarrylMovie
Red Wind
1991Red Wind
as Victor LangeMovie
Fatal Exposure
1991Fatal Exposure
as Robert ParkerMovie
Law & Order
1990Law & Order
as John Jay McIntyreTV
Playroom
1990Playroom
as ChrisMovie
Cool Blue
1990Cool Blue
as Peter SinMovie
Chances Are
1989Chances Are
as Louie JeffriesMovie
Paradise
1988Paradise
as DexterTV
Paramedics
1988Paramedics
as Mad MikeMovie
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Lt. Richard CastilloTV
Triplecross
1986Triplecross
as Steve TylerMovie
The Boys Next Door
1986The Boys Next Door
as Detective Mark WoodsMovie
Matlock
1986Matlock
as Eric LaneTV
The Twilight Zone
1985The Twilight Zone
as (segment "Aqua Vita")TV
Hunter
1984Hunter
as Sonny DupreeTV
Call to Glory
1984Call to Glory
as Major Tim O'ReillyTV
Breakin'
1984Breakin'
as JamesMovie
The Black Room
1982The Black Room
as TerryMovie
Cheers
1982Cheers
as Rick WalkerTV
Knight Rider
1982Knight Rider
as Joe FlynnTV
Grease 2
1982Grease 2
as Goose McKenzieMovie
Twirl
1981Twirl
as Buddy ButlerMovie
The Hearse
1980The Hearse
as PeteMovie
Getting Married
1978Getting Married
as UsherMovie