Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald (70)

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.

Upcoming Films

On Movies

  • Abruptio
  • Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
  • Rosaline
  • Land of Dreams
  • Walking with Herb
  • We Can Be Heroes
  • The Stand at Paxton County
  • Deep Murder
  • Backtrace
  • Wetlands
  • The Tank
  • Once Upon a Time in Venice
  • The Crash
  • Don't Worry Baby
  • Exposed
  • Soul Ties
  • Zipper
  • The Squeeze
  • Believe Me
  • Being American
  • About Last Night
  • Not Fade Away
  • The Collection
  • Grassroots
  • Balls to the Wall
  • Lemonade Mouth
  • Cat Run
  • The Best and the Brightest
  • Barry Munday
  • Refuge
  • Black Widow
  • Splinterheads
  • Deep in the Valley
  • Reunion
  • Fanboys
  • Spooner
  • An American Carol
  • The House Bunny
  • Superhero Movie
  • Summerhood
  • Mad Money
  • Player 5150
  • American Pie Presents: Beta House
  • Awake
  • My Sexiest Year
  • American Family
  • Kickin' It Old Skool
  • The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
  • American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
  • Funny Money
  • Rumor Has It...
  • Broken Flowers
  • The L.A. Riot Spectacular
  • New Car Smell
  • Grind
  • Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
  • Children on Their Birthdays
  • Speakeasy
  • The Man Who Wasn't There
  • The Theory of the Leisure Class
  • 61*
  • Requiem for a Dream
  • The Perfect Storm
  • The Skulls
  • Takedown
  • Isn't She Great
  • My Teacher's Wife
  • The Iron Giant
  • Five Aces
  • The Faculty
  • Gideon
  • Divorce: A Contemporary Western
  • SLC Punk
  • Jaded
  • Dirty Work
  • Flubber
  • Lawn Dogs
  • Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
  • A Smile Like Yours
  • Leave It to Beaver
  • The Eighteenth Angel
  • The Rich Man's Wife
  • House Arrest
  • Celtic Pride
  • Unforgettable
  • Happy Gilmore
  • Fair Game
  • The Tuskegee Airmen
  • Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
  • Quiz Show
  • Midnight Run for Your Life
  • The Road Killers
  • Midnight Runaround
  • Monkey Trouble
  • Another Midnight Run
  • Grumpy Old Men
  • Fatal Instinct
  • Bums
  • Benefit of the Doubt
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Telling Secrets
  • Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
  • Dutch
  • Thelma & Louise
  • Red Wind
  • Fatal Exposure
  • Playroom
  • Cool Blue
  • An Eight Is Enough Wedding
  • Chances Are
  • Paramedics
  • Little Girl Lost
  • Outrageous Fortune
  • Triplecross
  • The Boys Next Door
  • Chattanooga Choo Choo
  • Breakin'
  • Where the Boys Are
  • The Black Room
  • Grease 2
  • Twirl
  • The Hearse
  • Getting Married

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