Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Born:2/15/1955
Place of Birth:New York City, New York, USA

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.

Filmography

Happy Gilmore 2

Happy Gilmore 2

20250.0
The Last Rodeo

The Last Rodeo

20250.0
Abruptio

Abruptio

20245.7
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

20246.7
Rosaline

Rosaline

20227.1
Land of Dreams

Land of Dreams

20224.6
Walking with Herb

Walking with Herb

20216.7
Stallone: Frank, That Is

Stallone: Frank, That Is

20215.9
We Can Be Heroes

We Can Be Heroes

20206.0
The Stand at Paxton County

The Stand at Paxton County

20205.9
Deep Murder

Deep Murder

20194.0
Backtrace

Backtrace

20185.0
Pink Elephants

Pink Elephants

20186.2
Life After Flash

Life After Flash

20175.9
Wetlands

Wetlands

20174.5
The Tank

The Tank

20175.2
Once Upon a Time in Venice

Once Upon a Time in Venice

20175.2
The Crash

The Crash

20174.6
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant

The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant

20167.7
Don't Worry Baby

Don't Worry Baby

20165.5
Exposed

Exposed

20164.9
Soul Ties

Soul Ties

20150.0
Zipper

Zipper

20155.6
The Squeeze

The Squeeze

20155.5
Believe Me

Believe Me

20145.3
Being American

Being American

20140.0
About Last Night

About Last Night

20146.0
Not Fade Away

Not Fade Away

20125.4
The Collection

The Collection

20126.4
Grassroots

Grassroots

20125.4
Balls to the Wall

Balls to the Wall

20115.1
Lemonade Mouth

Lemonade Mouth

20117.4
Cat Run

Cat Run

20115.3
The Best and the Brightest

The Best and the Brightest

20104.9
Barry Munday

Barry Munday

20105.8
Refuge

Refuge

20105.0
Black Widow

Black Widow

20100.0
Splinterheads

Splinterheads

20096.0
Deep in the Valley

Deep in the Valley

20094.9
Reunion

Reunion

20090.0
Fanboys

Fanboys

20096.1
Spooner

Spooner

20095.6
An American Carol

An American Carol

20084.2
The House Bunny

The House Bunny

20085.7
Superhero Movie

Superhero Movie

20085.3
Summerhood

Summerhood

20085.3
Mad Money

Mad Money

20086.5
Player 5150

Player 5150

20085.1
American Pie Presents: Beta House

American Pie Presents: Beta House

20075.7
Awake

Awake

20076.5
My Sexiest Year

My Sexiest Year

20072.0
American Family

American Family

20070.0
Kickin' It Old Skool

Kickin' It Old Skool

20074.8
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning

The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning

20076.1
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile

American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile

20065.5
Funny Money

Funny Money

20065.2
Rumor Has It...

Rumor Has It...

20055.7
Broken Flowers

Broken Flowers

20056.9
The L.A. Riot Spectacular

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

20053.0
New Car Smell

New Car Smell

20050.0
Grind

Grind

20035.9
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey

Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey

20037.8
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

20025.6
Children on Their Birthdays

Children on Their Birthdays

20026.6
Speakeasy

Speakeasy

20024.4
The Man Who Wasn't There

The Man Who Wasn't There

20017.5
The Theory of the Leisure Class

The Theory of the Leisure Class

20010.0
61*

61*

20017.0
Requiem for a Dream

Requiem for a Dream

20008.0
The Perfect Storm

The Perfect Storm

20006.5
The Skulls

The Skulls

20005.8
Takedown

Takedown

20006.1
Isn't She Great

Isn't She Great

20004.8
Magicians

Magicians

20005.4
My Teacher's Wife

My Teacher's Wife

19995.3
The Iron Giant

The Iron Giant

19997.9
Five Aces

Five Aces

19996.5
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'

The Making of 'The Iron Giant'

19996.4
The Faculty

The Faculty

19986.6
Gideon

Gideon

19986.2
Divorce: A Contemporary Western

Divorce: A Contemporary Western

19982.5
SLC Punk

SLC Punk

19987.1
Jaded

Jaded

19985.3
Dirty Work

Dirty Work

19986.2
Flubber

Flubber

19975.6
Lawn Dogs

Lawn Dogs

19977.1
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest

Into Thin Air: Death on Everest

19975.5
A Smile Like Yours

A Smile Like Yours

19973.6
Leave It to Beaver

Leave It to Beaver

19975.4
Gun

Gun

19977.0
The Eighteenth Angel

The Eighteenth Angel

19975.0
The Rich Man's Wife

The Rich Man's Wife

19965.4
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

19966.9
House Arrest

House Arrest

19965.3
Celtic Pride

Celtic Pride

19965.3
Unforgettable

Unforgettable

19965.6
Happy Gilmore

Happy Gilmore

19966.6
Fair Game

Fair Game

19955.1
The Tuskegee Airmen

The Tuskegee Airmen

19957.1
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back

Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back

19955.5
Terminal Velocity

Terminal Velocity

19945.3
Quiz Show

Quiz Show

19947.3
Midnight Run for Your Life

Midnight Run for Your Life

19945.5
The Road Killers

The Road Killers

19945.3
Midnight Runaround

Midnight Runaround

19946.7
Monkey Trouble

Monkey Trouble

19945.7
Another Midnight Run

Another Midnight Run

19946.5
Grumpy Old Men

Grumpy Old Men

19936.6
Fatal Instinct

Fatal Instinct

19935.4
Bums

Bums

19932.0
Benefit of the Doubt

Benefit of the Doubt

19934.5
Conflict of Interest

Conflict of Interest

19934.3
Telling Secrets

Telling Secrets

19934.6
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue

Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue

19915.2
Dutch

Dutch

19916.4
Thelma & Louise

Thelma & Louise

19917.6
Red Wind

Red Wind

19913.0
Fatal Exposure

Fatal Exposure

19917.5
Playroom

Playroom

19904.3
Cool Blue

Cool Blue

19904.3
An Eight Is Enough Wedding

An Eight Is Enough Wedding

198910.0
Chances Are

Chances Are

19896.6
Paramedics

Paramedics

19882.7
Little Girl Lost

Little Girl Lost

19888.0
Outrageous Fortune

Outrageous Fortune

19876.0
Triplecross

Triplecross

19865.8
The Boys Next Door

The Boys Next Door

19866.2
Chattanooga Choo Choo

Chattanooga Choo Choo

19845.0
Breakin'

Breakin'

19846.7
Where the Boys Are

Where the Boys Are

19844.5
The Black Room

The Black Room

19824.3
Grease 2

Grease 2

19825.2
Twirl

Twirl

19816.0
The Hearse

The Hearse

19805.3
Getting Married

Getting Married

19784.0