Dennis Dugan
Known for Acting · 58 credits
- Born
- 1946-09-05 (age 79)
- Place of birth
- Wheaton, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- Walter Bishop
Biography
Dennis Dugan (born September 5, 1946) is an American director, comedian, and actor. He started his acting career after appearing in the 1973 made-for-TV movie” The Girl Most Likely to...” He is well known for his frequent collaborations with comedic actor Adam Sandler, directing several films including “Happy Gilmore” and “Grown Ups.”
Dennis has also made a career as a television and film director, and appears in cameo parts in many of his films. Dugan has directed episodes of such television series as Moonlighting (was also a guest star in some episodes), Ally McBeal, and NYPD Blue.
Dugan married actress Joyce Van Patten in 1973 and divorced her fourteen years later. Now he is married to Sharon O'Connor and has a son named Kelly Dugan.
Known For
TV Shows (20)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Columbo
1971
as Theodore 'Mac' Albinsky
M*A*S*H
1972
as Bob Wilson
Hill Street Blues
1981
L.A. Law
1986
as Roy Tomba
The Waltons
1972
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Corky
The Rockford Files
1974
as Richie Brockelman
Cannon
1971
Alice
1976
as Joel Snedeger
Moonlighting
1985
as Cy / Walter Bishop
Police Story
1973
The Sixth Sense
1972
Rich Man, Poor Man
1976
as Claude Tinker
Supertrain
1979
as Jack Hogarth
Good Heavens
1976
Shadow Chasers
1985
as Edgar "Benny" Benedek
Scene of the Crime
1985
Empire
1984
as Ben Christian
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye
1978
as Richie Brockleman
Movies (38)
Grown Ups
2010
as Referee
Grown Ups 2
2013
as Dr. Larry
Happy Gilmore 2
2025
as Doug Thompson
That's My Boy
2012
as School Janitor
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
as Homeless Guy
Happy Gilmore
1996
as Doug Thompson
Big Daddy
1999
as Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)
Jack and Jill
2011
as Al Pacino's Standby
Parenthood
1989
as David Brodsky
Problem Child
1990
as All American Dad
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007
as Cab Driver
Night Call Nurses
1972
as Kit
The Benchwarmers
2006
as Coach Bellows
Can't Buy Me Love
1987
as David Miller
Saving Silverman
2001
as Referee
The Howling
1981
as Chris
Knox Goes Away
2024
as Philo Jones
She's Having a Baby
1988
as Bill
Water
1985
as Rob
Night Moves
1975
as boy
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
1988
as Mr. Settigren
The Hospital
1971
as E.R. Doctor (uncredited)
Smile
1975
as Logan
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
2020
as Eddie Stone
Harry and Walter Go to New York
1976
as Lewis
The Day of the Locust
1975
as Apprentice #3
Father There is Only One 4
2024
as Director Película
The Girl Most Likely To...
1973
as Charlie Elliott
The Toughest Man in the World
1984
as Dick
Unidentified Flying Oddball
1979
as Tom Trimble
Last of the Good Guys
1978
as Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
1976
as Richard 'Richie' Brockelman
Death Race
1973
as Pvt. Becker
Country Gold
1982
as Darryl Appleby
Channel 99
1988
Norman... Is That You?
1976
as Garson Hobart
Deer in the Works
1980
as David Potter
Karroll's Christmas
2004
as Door Knocker
About Dennis Dugan
Dennis Dugan (born September 5, 1946) is an American director, comedian, and actor. He started his acting career after appearing in the 1973 made-for-TV movie” The Girl Most Likely to...” He is well known for his frequent collaborations with comedic actor Adam Sandler, directing several films including “Happy Gilmore” and “Grown Ups.” Dennis has also made a career as a television and film director, and appears in cameo parts in many of his films. Dugan has directed episodes of such television series as Moonlighting (was also a guest star in so… With 58 credits spanning from 1962 to 2025, Dennis Dugan has appeared in 38 films and 20 TV shows.
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Most Popular Dennis Dugan Movies
- Grown Ups (2010) — as Referee
- Grown Ups 2 (2013) — as Dr. Larry
- Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) — as Doug Thompson
- That's My Boy (2012) — as School Janitor
- You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) — as Homeless Guy
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