Christopher McDonald
131 movies · 61 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Feb 15, 1955 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Chris McDonald · Christopher MacDonald · Chris MacDonald · 크리스토퍼 맥도날드
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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
Christopher McDonald: movies and TV shows
Acting (192)
- Upcoming Jimmy
as Lionel Barrymore
- 2026
- 2026
- 2025 Swiped
as Robert
- 2025 Happy Gilmore 2
as Shooter McGavin
- 2025 The Last Rodeo
as Jimmy Mack
- 2024 Abruptio
as Police Chief Richter
- 2024 Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
as Golfer
- 2023
- 2023
- 2023
- 2022
- 2022 Rosaline
as Lord Capulet
- 2022 Land of Dreams
as Blair / Bob
- 2021
- 2021 Walking with Herb
as Wiley
- 2020 We Can Be Heroes
as President Neil Anami
- 2020 The Stand at Paxton County
as Sheriff Roger Bostwick
- 2019
- 2019 Deep Murder
as Richard
- 2019
- 2019
- 2018 Backtrace
as Franks
- 2018
- 2018
- 2017 Wetlands
as Det. Paddy Sheehan
- 2017 The Tank
as Lawson
- 2017 Once Upon a Time in Venice
as Mr. Carter
- 2017
- 2017
- 2017 The Crash
as Del Banco
- 2016
- 2016 Don't Worry Baby
as Harry Lang
- 2016
- 2016 Exposed
as Lt. Galban
- 2015 Soul Ties
as Sydney
- 2015 Zipper
as Peter Kirkland
- 2015
- 2015
- 2015 The Squeeze
as Riverboat
- 2014 Believe Me
as Ken
- 2014 Being American
as Mark
- 2014 About Last Night
as Casey McNeil
- 2013
- 2013
- 2012 Not Fade Away
as Jack Dietz
- 2012 The Collection
as Mr. Peters
- 2012 Grassroots
as Jim Tripp
- 2011 Balls to the Wall
as Mr. Matthews
- 2011 Lemonade Mouth
as Principal Stanley Brenigan
- 2011
- 2011 Cat Run
as Bill Krebb
- 2011
- 2010 The Best and the Brightest
as The Player
- 2010
- 2010
- 2010
- 2010 Barry Munday
as Dr. Preston Edwards
- 2010 Refuge
as Jack Phillips
- 2010 Black Widow
as Steve
- 2009 Splinterheads
as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
- 2009
- 2009
- 2009
- 2009 Deep in the Valley
as Diamond Jim
- 2009 Reunion
as Eamon
- 2009 Fanboys
as Big Chuck
- 2009 Spooner
as Dennis Spooner
- 2008 An American Carol
as Lab Technician
- 2008 The House Bunny
as Dean Simmons
- 2008 Superhero Movie
as Lou Landers
- 2008 Summerhood
as Assistant Director
- 2008 Mad Money
as Bryce Arbogast
- 2008 Player 5150
as Tony
- 2007 American Pie Presents: Beta House
as Mr. Stifler
- 2007 Awake
as Dr. Larry Lupin
- 2007 My Sexiest Year
as Adult Jake
- 2007 American Family
as Mr. Pratt
- 2007
- 2007 Kickin' It Old Skool
as Marty Schumacher
- 2007 The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
as Boss Hogg
- 2006 American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
as Mr. Stifler
- 2006
- 2006 Funny Money
as Vic
- 2005 Rumor Has It...
as Roger McManus
- 2005
- 2005 Broken Flowers
as Ron
- 2005 The L.A. Riot Spectacular
as Officer Koon
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005 New Car Smell
as Mac
- 2004
- 2004
- 2004
- 2003
- 2003 Grind
as Mr. Rivers
- 2002
- 2002
- 2002 Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
as President of the USA
- 2002
- 2002 Children on Their Birthdays
as Speedy Thorne
- 2002 Speakeasy
as Dr. Addams
- 2001 The Man Who Wasn't There
as Macadam Salesman
- 2001
- 2001 The Theory of the Leisure Class
as Buddy Barnett
- 2001 61*
as Mel Allen
- 2000 Requiem for a Dream
as Tappy Tibbons
- 2000 The Perfect Storm
as Todd Gross
- 2000 The Skulls
as Martin Lombard
- 2000 Takedown
as Mitch Gibson
- 2000 Isn't She Great
as Brad Bradburn
- 2000 Magicians
as Jake
- 1999 My Teacher's Wife
as Roy Mueller
- 1999
- 1999
- 1999 The Iron Giant
as Kent Mansley (voice)
- 1999 Five Aces
as Ash Gray
- 1999
- 1999
- 1998 The Faculty
as Casey's Dad
- 1998 Gideon
as Alan Longhurst
- 1998
- 1998 SLC Punk
as Dad
- 1998 Jaded
as Jack Carlson
- 1998 Dirty Work
as Travis Cole
- 1997 Flubber
as Wilson Croft
- 1997 Lawn Dogs
as Morton Stockard
- 1997 Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
as Jon Krakauer
- 1997
- 1997 A Smile Like Yours
as Richard Halstrom
- 1997 Leave It to Beaver
as Ward Cleaver
- 1997
- 1997 The Eighteenth Angel
as Hugh Stanton
- 1996 The Rich Man's Wife
as Tony Potenza
- 1996 Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
as Jor-El (voice)
- 1996
- 1996 House Arrest
as Donald Krupp
- 1996 Celtic Pride
as Coach Kimball
- 1996 Unforgettable
as Stewart Gleick
- 1996 Happy Gilmore
as Shooter
- 1995 Fair Game
as Lieutenant Meyerson
- 1995 The Tuskegee Airmen
as Major Joy
- 1995 Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
as Sheriff Jack Banning
- 1994 Terminal Velocity
as Kerr
- 1994 Quiz Show
as Jack Barry
- 1994 Midnight Run for Your Life
as Jack Walsh
- 1994 The Road Killers
as Glen
- 1994 Midnight Run Around
as Jack Walsh
- 1994 Monkey Trouble
as Tom
- 1994 Another Midnight Run
as Jack Walsh
- 1993 Grumpy Old Men
as Mike
- 1993 Fatal Instinct
as Frank Kelbo
- 1993 Bums
as Sgt. Andrew Holloman
- 1993 Benefit of the Doubt
as Dan
- 1993 Conflict of Interest
as Mickey Flannery
- 1993
- 1993 Telling Secrets
as Terry Kelsey
- 1991
- 1991 Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
as Senator Dixon
- 1991
- 1991 Dutch
as Reed Standish
- 1991 Thelma & Louise
as Darryl
- 1991 Red Wind
as Victor Lange
- 1991 Fatal Exposure
as Robert Parker
- 1990
- 1990 Playroom
as Chris
- 1990 Cool Blue
as Peter Sin
- 1989 An Eight Is Enough Wedding
as Jeb
- 1989 Chances Are
as Louie Jeffries
- 1988
- 1988 Paramedics
as Mad Mike
- 1988 Little Girl Lost
as Wolff
- 1988
- 1987
- 1987 Outrageous Fortune
as George
- 1986 Triplecross
as Steve Tyler
- 1986 The Boys Next Door
as Detective Mark Woods
- 1986
- 1985
- 1984
- 1984
- 1984 Chattanooga Choo Choo
as Paul
- 1984 Breakin'
as James
- 1984 Where the Boys Are
as Tony
- 1982 The Black Room
as Terry
- 1982
- 1982
- 1982 Grease 2
as Goose McKenzie
- 1981 Twirl
as Buddy Butler
- 1980 The Hearse
as Pete
- 1978 Getting Married
as Usher
Talk shows and appearances (17)
- 2025
- 2021
- 2018
- 2018 Keith Lemon: Coming in America
1 episode
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
1 episode
- 2014 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
1 episode
- 2009 Celebrity Ghost Stories
1 episode
- 2005
- 2004 Best Week Ever
1 episode
- 2003
- 2001
- 1999
- 1998 Hollywood Squares
10 episodes
- 1996 The Daily Show
1 episode
- 1995 Road Rules
1 episode