Christopher McDonald
Known for Acting · 205 credits
- Born
- 1955-02-15 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Chris McDonald · Christopher MacDonald · Chris MacDonald · 크리스토퍼 맥도날드 · Кристофер Макдональд
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.
Known For
TV Shows (67)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Harold Coyle
Law & Order
1990
as John Jay McIntyre
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Evan Korman / Declan Pace
The Sopranos
1999
as Eddie Dunne
Regular Show
2010
as Carl Putter (voice)
The Good Wife
2009
as Judge Don Schakowsky
Psych
2006
as Paul Haversham
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Lt. Richard Castillo
Medium
2005
as Gregory King
Without a Trace
2002
as Bob Carroll
Cheers
1982
as Rick Walker
Hacks
2021
as Marty
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Company CEO
Knight Rider
1982
as Joe Flynn
Home Improvement
1991
as Stu Cutler
Numb3rs
2005
as Frank Thompson
Las Vegas
2003
as Kidnapper Chips
Boardwalk Empire
2010
as Harry Daugherty
Kim Possible
2002
as Hego (voice)
Matlock
1986
as Eric Lane / David Channing
Hunter
1984
as Sonny Dupree
The Twilight Zone
1985
as (segment "Aqua Vita")
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
2010
as Captain Nemesis (voice)
American Crime Story
2016
as Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett
Batman Beyond
1999
as Superman (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
as Jor-El (voice)
The League
2009
as Judge Hardy
Ballers
2015
as Dallas Cowboys Owner
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self
Justice League Unlimited
2004
as Jor-El (voice)
Stargate Universe
2009
as Alan Armstrong
Family Law
1999
as Rex Weller
The Twilight Zone
2002
as Rick
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
2023
as Grandpa Roog (voice)
Search Party
2016
as Bill
Happy Endings
2011
as Mr. Kerkovich
Harry's Law
2011
as Tommy Jefferson
Best Week Ever
2004
Veronica's Closet
1997
as Bryce Anderson
Secret Invasion
2023
as Chris Stearns
Road Rules
1995
Beware the Batman
2013
as Harvey Dent / Weapons Seller (voice) / Harvey Dent (voice)
Great News
2017
as Len
The Watcher
2022
as Rourke Chamberland
Good Advice
1993
as Joey DeRuzza
Gone
2018
Texas Rising
2015
as Henry Karnes
Captain Fall
2023
Mr. Iglesias
2019
as Coach Dixon
North Shore
2004
The Gray House
2026
as Thomas McNiven
Fat Actress
2005
as Jimmy
The Bronx Is Burning
2007
as Joe DiMaggio
Twins
2005
as Terry
Cracking Up
2004
as Ted Shackleton
Call to Glory
1984
as Major Tim O'Reilly
Kirstie
2013
as Jeffrey Sheppard
Movies (138)
The Faculty
1998
as Mr. Frank Connor
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
2006
as Mr. Stifler
Happy Gilmore 2
2025
as Shooter McGavin
The Iron Giant
1999
as Kent Mansley (voice)
Thelma & Louise
1991
as Darryl
American Pie Presents: Beta House
2007
as Mr. Stifler
We Can Be Heroes
2020
as President Neil Anami
Awake
2007
as Dr. Larry Lupin
Superhero Movie
2008
as Lou Landers
Chances Are
1989
as Louie Jeffries
The House Bunny
2008
as Dean Simmons
The Perfect Storm
2000
as Todd Gross
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
2002
as President of the USA
Happy Gilmore
1996
as Shooter McGavin
Requiem for a Dream
2000
as Tappy Tibbons
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024
as Golfer
Flubber
1997
as Wilson Croft
Fanboys
2009
as Big Chuck
Quiz Show
1994
as Jack Barry
The Man Who Wasn't There
2001
as Macadam Salesman
Swiped
2025
as Robert
Grease 2
1982
as Goose McKenzie
Exposed
2016
as Lt. Galban
Grumpy Old Men
1993
as Mike
Backtrace
2018
as Franks
Rumor Has It...
2005
as Roger McManus
The Collection
2012
as Mr. Peters
SLC Punk
1998
as Dad
Lemonade Mouth
2011
as Principal Stanley Brenigan
Once Upon a Time in Venice
2017
as Mr. Carter
Broken Flowers
2005
as Ron
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
2007
as Boss Hogg
Mad Money
2008
as Bryce Arbogast
Fair Game
1995
as Lieutenant Meyerson
About Last Night
2014
as Casey McNeil
The Skulls
2000
as Martin Lombard
Cat Run
2011
as Bill Krebb
Fatal Instinct
1993
as Frank Kelbo
Grind
2003
as Mr. Rivers
Breakin'
1984
as James
Rosaline
2022
as Lord Capulet
Dirty Work
1998
as Travis Cole
Zipper
2015
as Peter Kirkland
Dutch
1991
as Reed Standish
The Last Rodeo
2025
as Jimmy Mack
Jimmy
2026
as Lionel Barrymore
My Teacher's Wife
1999
as Roy Mueller
Takedown
2000
as Mitch Gibson
Deep in the Valley
2009
as Diamond Jim
Netflix Tudum 2025
2025
as Self
Terminal Velocity
1994
as Kerr
The Crash
2017
as Del Banco
Deep Murder
2019
as Richard
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
1996
as Jor-El (voice)
The Tuskegee Airmen
1995
as Major Joy
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
1991
as Senator Dixon
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
1995
as Sheriff Jack Banning
Jaded
1998
as Jack Carlson
Unforgettable
1996
as Stewart Gleick
Monkey Trouble
1994
as Tom
Lawn Dogs
1997
as Morton Stockard
The Rich Man's Wife
1996
as Tony Potenza
61*
2001
as Mel Allen
Magicians
2000
as Jake
House Arrest
1996
as Donald Krupp
Black Widow
2010
as Steve
An American Carol
2008
as Lab Technician
Speakeasy
2002
as Dr. Addams
Funny Money
2006
as Vic
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
1997
as Jon Krakauer
The Tank
2017
as Lawson
Fatal Exposure
1991
as Robert Parker
Isn't She Great
2000
as Brad Bradburn
The Boys Next Door
1986
as Detective Mark Woods
Barry Munday
2010
as Dr. Preston Edwards
The Hearse
1980
as Pete
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
2016
as Self
Where the Boys Are
1984
as Tony
Gideon
1998
as Alan Longhurst
Kickin' It Old Skool
2007
as Marty Schumacher
Five Aces
1999
as Ash Gray
Telling Secrets
1993
as Terry Kelsey
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
2003
as Self
Grassroots
2012
as Jim Tripp
Not Fade Away
2012
as Jack Dietz
Triplecross
1986
as Steve Tyler
The Squeeze
2015
as Riverboat
Another Midnight Run
1994
as Jack Walsh
A Smile Like Yours
1997
as Richard Halstrom
The Black Room
1982
as Terry
Leave It to Beaver
1997
as Ward Cleaver
The Road Killers
1994
as Glen
Wetlands
2017
as Det. Paddy Sheehan
Midnight Run for Your Life
1994
as Jack Walsh
Balls to the Wall
2011
as Mr. Matthews
Benefit of the Doubt
1993
as Dan
Abruptio
2024
as Police Chief Richter
Conflict of Interest
1993
as Mickey Flannery
Cool Blue
1990
as Peter Sin
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
1999
as Self
Believe Me
2014
as Ken
Stallone: Frank, That Is
2021
as Self
Twirl
1981
as Buddy Butler
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005
as Officer Koon
Splinterheads
2009
as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
Outrageous Fortune
1987
as George
Land of Dreams
2022
as Blair / Bob
Celtic Pride
1996
as Coach Kimball
Midnight Run Around
1994
as Jack Walsh
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
1989
as Jeb
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
1998
Spooner
2009
as Dennis Spooner
Walking with Herb
2021
as Wiley
Red Wind
1991
as Victor Lange
Little Girl Lost
1988
as Wolff
The Making of Requiem for a Dream
2001
as Self
The Stand at Paxton County
2020
as Sheriff Roger Bostwick
Summerhood
2008
as Assistant Director
The Theory of the Leisure Class
2001
as Buddy Barnett
Reunion
2009
as Eamon
About Christopher McDonald
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 M… With 205 credits spanning from 1978 to 2026, Christopher McDonald has appeared in 138 films and 67 TV shows.
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Most Popular Christopher McDonald Movies
- The Faculty (1998) — as Mr. Frank Connor
- American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile (2006) — as Mr. Stifler
- Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) — as Shooter McGavin
- The Iron Giant (1999) — as Kent Mansley (voice)
- Thelma & Louise (1991) — as Darryl
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