Christopher McDonald
Born: 1955-02-15 in New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
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
2026
- The Gray House as Thomas McNiven
- Jimmy as Lionel Barrymore
2025
- Happy Gilmore 2 as Shooter McGavin
- Swiped as Robert
- The Last Rodeo as Jimmy Mack
- Netflix Tudum 2025 as Self
2024
- Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F as Golfer
- Abruptio as Police Chief Richter
2023
- Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures as Grandpa Roog (voice)
- Secret Invasion as Chris Stearns
- Captain Fall
2022
- The Watcher as Rourke Chamberland
- Rosaline as Lord Capulet
- Land of Dreams as Blair / Bob
2021
- Hacks as Marty
- Walking with Herb as Wiley
- Stallone: Frank, That Is as Self
2020
- We Can Be Heroes as President Neil Anami
- The Stand at Paxton County as Sheriff Roger Bostwick
2019
- Mr. Iglesias as Coach Dixon
- Costume Quest as Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob
- Deep Murder as Richard
2018
- Backtrace as Franks
- Gone
- Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy as Jim Bassman
- Keith Lemon: Coming in America as Self
- Pink Elephants as Self
2017
- Great News as Len
- The Crash as Del Banco
- Once Upon a Time in Venice as Mr. Carter
- Wetlands as Det. Paddy Sheehan
- The Tank as Lawson
- Life After Flash as Self
- The Real Bros of Simi Valley as Cal
2016
- American Crime Story as Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett
- Search Party as Bill
- Exposed as Lt. Galban
- The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant as Self
- Don't Worry Baby as Harry Lang
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- Ballers as Dallas Cowboys Owner
- Texas Rising as Henry Karnes
- Zipper as Peter Kirkland
- The Squeeze as Riverboat
- Soul Ties as Sydney
2014
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Company CEO
- About Last Night as Casey McNeil
- Believe Me as Ken
- Being American as Mark
2013
- Beware the Batman as Harvey Dent (voice)
- Kirstie as Jeffrey Sheppard
2012
- The Collection as Mr. Peters
- Not Fade Away as Jack Dietz
- Grassroots as Jim Tripp
2011
- Happy Endings as Mr. Kerkovich
- Harry's Law as Tommy Jefferson
- Lemonade Mouth as Principal Stanley Brenigan
- Cat Run as Bill Krebb
- Balls to the Wall as Mr. Matthews
2010
- Regular Show as Carl Putter (voice)
- Boardwalk Empire as Harry Daugherty
- Ben 10: Ultimate Alien as Captain Nemesis (voice)
- Barry Munday as Dr. Preston Edwards
- Refuge as Jack Phillips
- The Best and the Brightest as The Player
- Black Widow as Steve
2009
- The Good Wife as Judge Don Schakowsky
- The League as Judge Hardy
- Stargate Universe as Alan Armstrong
- Celebrity Ghost Stories as Self
- Fanboys as Big Chuck
- Deep in the Valley as Diamond Jim
- Spooner as Dennis Spooner
- Splinterheads as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
- Reunion as Eamon
2008
- The House Bunny as Dean Simmons
- Superhero Movie as Lou Landers
- Mad Money as Bryce Arbogast
- An American Carol as Lab Technician
- Player 5150 as Tony
- Summerhood as Assistant Director
2007
- Awake as Dr. Larry Lupin
- American Pie Presents: Beta House as Mr. Stifler
- The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning as Boss Hogg
- The Bronx Is Burning as Joe DiMaggio
- Kickin' It Old Skool as Marty Schumacher
- My Sexiest Year as Adult Jake
- American Family as Mr. Pratt
2006
- Psych as Paul Haversham
- American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile as Mr. Stifler
- Funny Money as Vic
2005
- Medium as Gregory King
- Numb3rs as Frank Thompson
- Rumor Has It... as Roger McManus
- Broken Flowers as Ron
- Twins as Terry
- Fat Actress as Jimmy
- The L.A. Riot Spectacular as Officer Koon
- New Car Smell as Mac
2004
- Justice League Unlimited as Jor-El (voice)
- Best Week Ever
- North Shore
- Cracking Up as Ted Shackleton
2003
- Las Vegas as Kidnapper Chips
- Grind as Mr. Rivers
- Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey as Self
2002
- Without a Trace as Bob Carroll
- Kim Possible as Hego (voice)
- The Twilight Zone as Rick
- Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams as President of the USA
- Speakeasy as Dr. Addams
- Children on Their Birthdays as Speedy Thorne
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Evan Korman
- The Man Who Wasn't There as Macadam Salesman
- 61* as Mel Allen
- The Making of Requiem for a Dream as Self
- The Theory of the Leisure Class as Buddy Barnett
2000
- Requiem for a Dream as Tappy Tibbons
- The Perfect Storm as Todd Gross
- The Skulls as Martin Lombard
- Takedown as Mitch Gibson
- Isn't She Great as Brad Bradburn
- Magicians as Jake
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Harold Coyle
- The Sopranos as Eddie Dunne
- Batman Beyond as Superman (voice)
- Family Law as Rex Weller
- The Iron Giant as Kent Mansley (voice)
- My Teacher's Wife as Roy Mueller
- The Making of 'The Iron Giant' as Self
- Five Aces as Ash Gray
1998
- Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
- The Faculty as Mr. Frank Connor
- Dirty Work as Travis Cole
- SLC Punk as Dad
- Jaded as Jack Carlson
- Gideon as Alan Longhurst
- Divorce: A Contemporary Western
1997
- Veronica's Closet as Bryce Anderson
- Flubber as Wilson Croft
- Lawn Dogs as Morton Stockard
- A Smile Like Yours as Richard Halstrom
- Into Thin Air: Death on Everest as Jon Krakauer
- Leave It to Beaver as Ward Cleaver
- The Eighteenth Angel as Hugh Stanton
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
- Superman: The Animated Series as Jor-El (voice)
- Happy Gilmore as Shooter McGavin
- Unforgettable as Stewart Gleick
- House Arrest as Donald Krupp
- The Rich Man's Wife as Tony Potenza
- Superman: The Last Son of Krypton as Jor-El (voice)
- Celtic Pride as Coach Kimball
1995
- Road Rules
- The Tuskegee Airmen as Major Joy
- Fair Game as Lieutenant Meyerson
- Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back as Sheriff Jack Banning
1994
- Quiz Show as Jack Barry
- Terminal Velocity as Kerr
- Monkey Trouble as Tom
- The Road Killers as Glen
- Midnight Run for Your Life as Jack Walsh
- Another Midnight Run as Jack Walsh
- Midnight Run Around as Jack Walsh
1993
- Good Advice as Joey DeRuzza
- Grumpy Old Men as Mike
- Fatal Instinct as Frank Kelbo
- Telling Secrets as Terry Kelsey
- Conflict of Interest as Mickey Flannery
- Benefit of the Doubt as Dan
- Bums as Sgt. Andrew Holloman
1991
- Home Improvement as Stu Cutler
- Thelma & Louise as Darryl
- Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue as Senator Dixon
- Dutch as Reed Standish
- Walter & Emily as Matt Collins
- Red Wind as Victor Lange
- Fatal Exposure as Robert Parker
1990
- Law & Order as John Jay McIntyre
- Cool Blue as Peter Sin
- Playroom as Chris
1989
- Chances Are as Louie Jeffries
- An Eight Is Enough Wedding as Jeb
1988
- Paradise as Dexter
- Aaron's Way
- Paramedics as Mad Mike
- Little Girl Lost as Wolff
1987
- Star Trek: The Next Generation as Lt. Richard Castillo
- Outrageous Fortune as George
1986
- Matlock as Eric Lane
- The Boys Next Door as Detective Mark Woods
- Triplecross as Steve Tyler
1985
- The Twilight Zone as (segment "Aqua Vita")
1984
- Hunter as Sonny Dupree
- Call to Glory as Major Tim O'Reilly
- Breakin' as James
- Where the Boys Are as Tony
- Chattanooga Choo Choo as Paul
1982
- Cheers as Rick Walker
- Knight Rider as Joe Flynn
- Grease 2 as Goose McKenzie
- The Black Room as Terry
1981
- Twirl as Buddy Butler
1980
- The Hearse as Pete
1978
- Getting Married as Usher