Christopher McDonald

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

February 15, 1955 (71 yrs)

place of birth

New York City, New York, USA

also known as

Chris McDonald · Christopher MacDonald · Chris MacDonald · 크리스토퍼 맥도날드

total credits

50 movies

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

Filmography

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Happy Gilmore 2
6.5

Happy Gilmore 2

2025as Shooter McGavin
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
5.5

American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile

2006as Mr. Stifler
The Faculty
6.6

The Faculty

1998as Mr. Frank Connor
Superhero Movie
5.3

Superhero Movie

2008as Lou Landers
The Iron Giant
8.0

The Iron Giant

1999as Kent Mansley (voice)
Thelma & Louise
7.6

Thelma & Louise

1991as Darryl
We Can Be Heroes
5.9

We Can Be Heroes

2020as President Neil Anami
American Pie Presents: Beta House
5.6

American Pie Presents: Beta House

2007as Mr. Stifler
Happy Gilmore
6.7

Happy Gilmore

1996as Shooter McGavin
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
5.7

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

2002as President of the USA
Requiem for a Dream
8.0

Requiem for a Dream

2000as Tappy Tibbons
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
6.6

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

2024as Golfer
The Perfect Storm
6.5

The Perfect Storm

2000as Todd Gross
The House Bunny
5.7

The House Bunny

2008as Dean Simmons
Awake
6.6

Awake

2007as Dr. Larry Lupin
Flubber
5.7

Flubber

1997as Wilson Croft
Lawn Dogs
7.1

Lawn Dogs

1997as Morton Stockard
Swiped
6.6

Swiped

2025as Robert
The Man Who Wasn't There
7.5

The Man Who Wasn't There

2001as Macadam Salesman
Grease 2
5.3

Grease 2

1982as Goose McKenzie
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
6.1

The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning

2007as Boss Hogg
Grumpy Old Men
6.7

Grumpy Old Men

1993as Mike
Quiz Show
7.3

Quiz Show

1994as Jack Barry
The Collection
6.4

The Collection

2012as Mr. Peters
Chances Are
6.6

Chances Are

1989as Louie Jeffries
Rumor Has It...
5.7

Rumor Has It...

2005as Roger McManus
Fanboys
6.2

Fanboys

2009as Big Chuck
Exposed
5.0

Exposed

2016as Lt. Galban
Mad Money
6.5

Mad Money

2008as Bryce Arbogast
Backtrace
5.0

Backtrace

2018as Franks
SLC Punk
7.1

SLC Punk

1998as Dad
Broken Flowers
6.9

Broken Flowers

2005as Ron
Once Upon a Time in Venice
5.2

Once Upon a Time in Venice

2017as Mr. Carter
About Last Night
6.0

About Last Night

2014as Casey McNeil
The Last Rodeo
7.6

The Last Rodeo

2025as Jimmy Mack
Lemonade Mouth
7.4

Lemonade Mouth

2011as Principal Stanley Brenigan
Fair Game
5.2

Fair Game

1995as Lieutenant Meyerson
Rosaline
7.1

Rosaline

2022as Lord Capulet
Dirty Work
6.2

Dirty Work

1998as Travis Cole
Cat Run
5.2

Cat Run

2011as Bill Krebb
Deep in the Valley
4.9

Deep in the Valley

2009as Diamond Jim
Jimmy

Jimmy

2026as Lionel Barrymore
Zipper
5.5

Zipper

2015as Peter Kirkland
Grind
6.0

Grind

2003as Mr. Rivers
The Skulls
5.8

The Skulls

2000as Martin Lombard
My Teacher's Wife
5.1

My Teacher's Wife

1999as Roy Mueller
An American Carol
4.2

An American Carol

2008as Lab Technician
Takedown
6.1

Takedown

2000as Mitch Gibson
Netflix Tudum 2025
5.8

Netflix Tudum 2025

2025as Self
61*
7.0

61*

2001as Mel Allen