Christopher McDonald
Acting
Born February 15, 1955 · New York City, New York, USA
Christopher McDonald (born February 15, 1955) is a European-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.
Films (137)
Jimmy
2026
Swiped
2025
Happy Gilmore 2
2025
Netflix Tudum 2025
2025
The Last Rodeo
2025
Abruptio
2024
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024
Rosaline
2022
Land of Dreams
2022
Walking with Herb
2021
Stallone: Frank, That Is
2021
We Can Be Heroes
2020
The Stand at Paxton County
2020
Deep Murder
2019
Backtrace
2018
Pink Elephants
2018
Life After Flash
2017
Wetlands
2017
The Tank
2017
Once Upon a Time in Venice
2017
The Crash
2017
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
2016
Don't Worry Baby
2016
Exposed
2016
Soul Ties
2015
Zipper
2015
The Squeeze
2015
Believe Me
2014
Being American
2014
About Last Night
2014
Not Fade Away
2012
The Collection
2012
Grassroots
2012
Balls to the Wall
2011
Lemonade Mouth
2011
Cat Run
2011
The Best and the Brightest
2010
Barry Munday
2010
Refuge
2010
Black Widow
2010
Splinterheads
2009
Deep in the Valley
2009
Reunion
2009
Fanboys
2009
Spooner
2009
An American Carol
2008
The House Bunny
2008
Superhero Movie
2008
Summerhood
2008
Mad Money
2008
Player 5150
2008
American Pie Presents: Beta House
2007
Awake
2007
My Sexiest Year
2007
American Family
2007
Kickin' It Old Skool
2007
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
2007
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
2006
Funny Money
2006
Rumor Has It...
2005
Broken Flowers
2005
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005
New Car Smell
2005
Grind
2003
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
2003
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
2002
Children on Their Birthdays
2002
Speakeasy
2002
The Man Who Wasn't There
2001
The Theory of the Leisure Class
2001
61*
2001
Requiem for a Dream
2000
The Perfect Storm
2000
The Skulls
2000
Takedown
2000
Isn't She Great
2000
Magicians
2000
My Teacher's Wife
1999
The Iron Giant
1999
Five Aces
1999
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
1999
The Faculty
1998
Gideon
1998
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
1998
SLC Punk
1998
Jaded
1998
Dirty Work
1998
Flubber
1997
Lawn Dogs
1997
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
1997
A Smile Like Yours
1997
Leave It to Beaver
1997
The Eighteenth Angel
1997
The Rich Man's Wife
1996
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
1996
House Arrest
1996
Celtic Pride
1996
Unforgettable
1996
Happy Gilmore
1996
Fair Game
1995
The Tuskegee Airmen
1995
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
1995
Terminal Velocity
1994
Quiz Show
1994
Midnight Run for Your Life
1994
The Road Killers
1994
Midnight Run Around
1994
Monkey Trouble
1994
Another Midnight Run
1994
Grumpy Old Men
1993
Fatal Instinct
1993
Bums
1993
Benefit of the Doubt
1993
Conflict of Interest
1993
Telling Secrets
1993
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
1991
Dutch
1991
Thelma & Louise
1991
Red Wind
1991
Fatal Exposure
1991
Playroom
1990
Cool Blue
1990
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
1989
Chances Are
1989
Paramedics
1988
Little Girl Lost
1988
Outrageous Fortune
1987
Triplecross
1986
The Boys Next Door
1986
Chattanooga Choo Choo
1984
Breakin'
1984
Where the Boys Are
1984
The Black Room
1982
Grease 2
1982
Twirl
1981
The Hearse
1980
Getting Married
1978