Christopher McDonald
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 (50)
Happy Gilmore 2
Swiped
The Last Rodeo
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Rosaline
We Can Be Heroes
Backtrace
Exposed
About Last Night
The Collection
Lemonade Mouth
Barry Munday
Fanboys
The House Bunny
Superhero Movie
Mad Money
American Pie Presents: Beta House
Awake
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
Broken Flowers
Rumor Has It...
Grind
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
The Man Who Wasn't There
Requiem for a Dream
The Perfect Storm
The Skulls
The Iron Giant
The Faculty
Dirty Work
SLC Punk
Flubber
Lawn Dogs
Happy Gilmore
Unforgettable
House Arrest
The Tuskegee Airmen
Fair Game
Monkey Trouble
Quiz Show
Grumpy Old Men
Thelma & Louise
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
Dutch
Chances Are
The Boys Next Door
Breakin'
Where the Boys Are
