Christopher McDonald
Acting
1955-02-15 · New York City, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
TheatersJimmy
2026 · Movie
The Gray House
2026 · Series
Swiped
2025 · Movie
Happy Gilmore 2
2025 · Movie
Netflix Tudum 2025
2025 · Movie
The Last Rodeo
2025 · Movie
Abruptio
2024 · Movie
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024 · Movie
Captain Fall
2023 · Series
Secret Invasion
2023 · Series
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
2023 · Series
The Watcher
2022 · Series
Rosaline
2022 · Movie
Land of Dreams
2022 · Movie
Hacks
2021 · Series
Walking with Herb
2021 · Movie
Stallone: Frank, That Is
2021 · Movie
We Can Be Heroes
2020 · Movie
The Stand at Paxton County
2020 · Movie
Mr. Iglesias
2019 · Series
Deep Murder
2019 · Movie
Costume Quest
2019 · Series
Wildchat
2019 · Movie
Backtrace
2018 · Movie
Pink Elephants
2018 · Movie
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
2018 · Series
Keith Lemon: Coming in America
2018 · Series
Gone
2018 · Series
Life After Flash
2017 · Movie
Wetlands
2017 · Movie
The Tank
2017 · Movie
Once Upon a Time in Venice
2017 · Movie
Great News
2017 · Series
The Real Bros of Simi Valley
2017 · Series
The Crash
2017 · Movie
Search Party
2016 · Series
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
2016 · Movie
Don't Worry Baby
2016 · Movie
American Crime Story
2016 · Series
Exposed
2016 · Movie
Soul Ties
2015 · Movie
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Series
Zipper
2015 · Movie
Ballers
2015 · Series
Texas Rising
2015 · Series
The Squeeze
2015 · Movie
Believe Me
2014 · Movie
Being American
2014 · Movie
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014 · Series
About Last Night
2014 · Movie
Kirstie
2013 · Series
Beware the Batman
2013 · Series
Not Fade Away
2012 · Movie
The Collection
2012 · Movie
Grassroots
2012 · Movie
Balls to the Wall
2011 · Movie
Lemonade Mouth
2011 · Movie
Happy Endings
2011 · Series
Cat Run
2011 · Movie
Harry's Law
2011 · Series
The Best and the Brightest
2010 · Movie
Boardwalk Empire
2010 · Series
Regular Show
2010 · Series
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
2010 · Series
Barry Munday
2010 · Movie
Black Widow
2010 · Movie
Refuge
2010 · Movie
Splinterheads
2009 · Movie
The League
2009 · Series
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009 · Series
Stargate Universe
2009 · Series
The Good Wife
2009 · Series
Deep in the Valley
2009 · Movie
Reunion
2009 · Movie
Fanboys
2009 · Movie
Spooner
2009 · Movie
An American Carol
2008 · Movie
The House Bunny
2008 · Movie
Superhero Movie
2008 · Movie
Summerhood
2008 · Movie
Mad Money
2008 · Movie
Player 5150
2008 · Movie
American Pie Presents: Beta House
2007 · Movie
Awake
2007 · Movie
My Sexiest Year
2007 · Movie
American Family
2007 · Movie
The Bronx Is Burning
2007 · Series
Kickin' It Old Skool
2007 · Movie
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
2007 · Movie
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
2006 · Movie
Psych
2006 · Series
Funny Money
2006 · Movie
Rumor Has It...
2005 · Movie
Twins
2005 · Series
Broken Flowers
2005 · Movie
Reservoir Dogs Revisited
2005 · Movie
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005 · Movie
Fat Actress
2005 · Series
Numb3rs
2005 · Series
Medium
2005 · Series
New Car Smell
2005 · Movie
Justice League Unlimited
2004 · Series
North Shore
2004 · Series
Cracking Up
2004 · Series
Best Week Ever
2004 · Series
Las Vegas
2003 · Series
Grind
2003 · Movie
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
2003 · Movie
Without a Trace
2002 · Series
The Twilight Zone
2002 · Series
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
2002 · Movie
Kim Possible
2002 · Series
Children on Their Birthdays
2002 · Movie
Speakeasy
2002 · Movie
The Man Who Wasn't There
2001 · Movie
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · Series
The Theory of the Leisure Class
2001 · Movie
The Making of Requiem for a Dream
2001 · Movie
61*
2001 · Movie
Requiem for a Dream
2000 · Movie
The Perfect Storm
2000 · Movie
The Skulls
2000 · Movie
Takedown
2000 · Movie
Isn't She Great
2000 · Movie
Magicians
2000 · Movie
My Teacher's Wife
1999 · Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Series
Family Law
1999 · Series
The Iron Giant
1999 · Movie
Five Aces
1999 · Movie
The Sopranos
1999 · Series
Batman Beyond
1999 · Series
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
1999 · Movie
The Faculty
1998 · Movie
Gideon
1998 · Movie
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
1998 · Movie
SLC Punk
1998 · Movie
Hollywood Squares
1998 · Series
Jaded
1998 · Movie
Dirty Work
1998 · Movie
Flubber
1997 · Movie
Lawn Dogs
1997 · Movie
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
1997 · Movie
Veronica's Closet
1997 · Series
A Smile Like Yours
1997 · Movie
Leave It to Beaver
1997 · Movie
Gun
1997 · Series
The Eighteenth Angel
1997 · Movie
The Rich Man's Wife
1996 · Movie
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
1996 · Movie
Superman: The Animated Series
1996 · Series
House Arrest
1996 · Movie
The Daily Show
1996 · Series
Celtic Pride
1996 · Movie
Unforgettable
1996 · Movie
Happy Gilmore
1996 · Movie
Fair Game
1995 · Movie
The Tuskegee Airmen
1995 · Movie
Road Rules
1995 · Series
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
1995 · Movie
Terminal Velocity
1994 · Movie
Quiz Show
1994 · Movie
Midnight Run for Your Life
1994 · Movie
The Road Killers
1994 · Movie
Midnight Run Around
1994 · Movie
Monkey Trouble
1994 · Movie
Another Midnight Run
1994 · Movie
Grumpy Old Men
1993 · Movie
Fatal Instinct
1993 · Movie
Bums
1993 · Movie
Benefit of the Doubt
1993 · Movie
Conflict of Interest
1993 · Movie
Good Advice
1993 · Series
Telling Secrets
1993 · Movie
Walter & Emily
1991 · Series
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
1991 · Movie
Home Improvement
1991 · Series
Dutch
1991 · Movie
Thelma & Louise
1991 · Movie
Red Wind
1991 · Movie
Fatal Exposure
1991 · Movie
Law & Order
1990 · Series
Playroom
1990 · Movie
Cool Blue
1990 · Movie
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
1989 · Movie
Chances Are
1989 · Movie
Paradise
1988 · Series
Paramedics
1988 · Movie
Little Girl Lost
1988 · Movie
Aaron's Way
1988 · Series
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987 · Series
Outrageous Fortune
1987 · Movie
Triplecross
1986 · Movie
The Boys Next Door
1986 · Movie
Matlock
1986 · Series
The Twilight Zone
1985 · Series
Hunter
1984 · Series
Call to Glory
1984 · Series
Chattanooga Choo Choo
1984 · Movie
Breakin'
1984 · Movie
Where the Boys Are
1984 · Movie
The Black Room
1982 · Movie
Cheers
1982 · Series
Knight Rider
1982 · Series
Grease 2
1982 · Movie
Twirl
1981 · Movie
The Hearse
1980 · Movie
Getting Married
1978 · Movie