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
Netflix Tudum 2025 as Self
The Last Rodeo as Jimmy Mack

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

Gone
Backtrace as Franks
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
Once Upon a Time in Venice as Mr. Carter
The Crash as Del Banco
The Tank as Lawson
Life After Flash as Self
The Real Bros of Simi Valley as Cal
Wetlands as Det. Paddy Sheehan

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 / Weapons Seller (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
Black Widow as Steve
The Best and the Brightest as The Player
Refuge as Jack Phillips

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
Reunion as Eamon
Spooner as Dennis Spooner
Splinterheads as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso

2008

Superhero Movie as Lou Landers
The House Bunny as Dean Simmons
Mad Money as Bryce Arbogast
An American Carol as Lab Technician
Player 5150 as Tony
Summerhood as Assistant Director

2007

American Pie Presents: Beta House as Mr. Stifler
Awake as Dr. Larry Lupin
The Bronx Is Burning as Joe DiMaggio
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning as Boss Hogg
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
Twins as Terry
Fat Actress as Jimmy
Rumor Has It... as Roger McManus
Broken Flowers as Ron
The L.A. Riot Spectacular as Officer Koon
New Car Smell as Mac
Reservoir Dogs Revisited as Self

2004

Justice League Unlimited as Jor-El (voice)
Best Week Ever
Cracking Up as Ted Shackleton
North Shore

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 Theory of the Leisure Class as Buddy Barnett
The Making of Requiem for a Dream as Self

2000

The Perfect Storm as Todd Gross
Requiem for a Dream as Tappy Tibbons
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
Five Aces as Ash Gray
The Making of 'The Iron Giant' as Self

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
Leave It to Beaver as Ward Cleaver
A Smile Like Yours as Richard Halstrom
The Eighteenth Angel as Hugh Stanton
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest as Jon Krakauer

1996

The Daily Show as Self
Superman: The Animated Series as Jor-El (voice)
Happy Gilmore as Shooter McGavin
House Arrest as Donald Krupp
Celtic Pride as Coach Kimball
Unforgettable as Stewart Gleick
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton as Jor-El (voice)
The Rich Man's Wife as Tony Potenza

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
Monkey Trouble as Tom
Terminal Velocity as Kerr
Midnight Run Around as Jack Walsh
The Road Killers as Glen
Another Midnight Run as Jack Walsh
Midnight Run for Your Life as Jack Walsh

1993

Good Advice as Joey DeRuzza
Grumpy Old Men as Mike
Fatal Instinct as Frank Kelbo
Conflict of Interest as Mickey Flannery
Benefit of the Doubt as Dan
Telling Secrets as Terry Kelsey
Bums as Sgt. Andrew Holloman

1991

Home Improvement as Stu Cutler
Thelma & Louise as Darryl
Dutch as Reed Standish
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue as Senator Dixon
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

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