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
Stallone: Frank, That Is as Self
Walking with Herb as Wiley

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
Wildchat
Deep Murder as Richard

2018

Gone
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy as Jim Bassman
Keith Lemon: Coming in America as Self
Backtrace as Franks
Pink Elephants as Self

2017

Great News as Len
Once Upon a Time in Venice as Mr. Carter
The Crash as Del Banco
Life After Flash as Self
The Tank as Lawson
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
Don't Worry Baby as Harry Lang
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant as Self

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
Ballers as Dallas Cowboys Owner
Texas Rising as Henry Karnes
Zipper as Peter Kirkland
Soul Ties as Sydney
The Squeeze as Riverboat

2014

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Company CEO
About Last Night as Casey McNeil
Being American as Mark
Believe Me as Ken

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)
The Best and the Brightest as The Player
Barry Munday as Dr. Preston Edwards
Black Widow as Steve
Refuge as Jack Phillips

2009

The Good Wife as Judge Don Schakowsky
The League as Judge Hardy
Celebrity Ghost Stories as Self
Stargate Universe as Alan Armstrong
Fanboys as Big Chuck
Deep in the Valley as Diamond Jim
Splinterheads as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
Reunion as Eamon
Spooner as Dennis Spooner

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

American Pie Presents: Beta House as Mr. Stifler
The Bronx Is Burning as Joe DiMaggio
Awake as Dr. Larry Lupin
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
Broken Flowers as Ron
Rumor Has It... as Roger McManus
The L.A. Riot Spectacular as Officer Koon
Reservoir Dogs Revisited as Self
New Car Smell as Mac

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
Children on Their Birthdays as Speedy Thorne
Speakeasy as Dr. Addams

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

The Perfect Storm as Todd Gross
Requiem for a Dream as Tappy Tibbons
The Skulls as Martin Lombard
Isn't She Great as Brad Bradburn
Takedown as Mitch Gibson
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 Casey's Dad
Dirty Work as Travis Cole
SLC Punk as Dad
Jaded as Jack Carlson
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
Gideon as Alan Longhurst

1997

Veronica's Closet as Bryce Anderson
Gun as Lutz
Flubber as Wilson Croft
Leave It to Beaver as Ward Cleaver
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest as Jon Krakauer
A Smile Like Yours as Richard Halstrom
Lawn Dogs as Morton Stockard
The Eighteenth Angel as Hugh Stanton

1996

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

1995

Road Rules
Fair Game as Lieutenant Meyerson
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back as Sheriff Jack Banning
The Tuskegee Airmen as Major Joy

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
Midnight Run Around as Jack Walsh
Another Midnight Run as Jack Walsh

1993

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

1991

Home Improvement as Stu Cutler
Thelma & Louise as Darryl
Walter & Emily as Matt Collins
Dutch as Reed Standish
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue as Senator Dixon
Red Wind as Victor Lange
Fatal Exposure as Robert Parker

1990

Law & Order as John Jay McIntyre
Playroom as Chris
Cool Blue as Peter Sin

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
Where the Boys Are as Tony
Breakin' as James
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