Christopher McDonald
Known for Acting · 207 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 Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
The Sopranos
1999
as Eddie Dunne
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Evan Korman / Declan Pace
Regular Show
2010
as Carl Putter (voice)
The Good Wife
2009
as Judge Don Schakowsky
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Lt. Richard Castillo
Psych
2006
as Paul Haversham
Without a Trace
2002
as Bob Carroll
Medium
2005
as Gregory King
Cheers
1982
as Rick Walker
Hacks
2021
as Marty
Numb3rs
2005
as Frank Thompson
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Company CEO
Matlock
1986
as Eric Lane / David Channing
Hunter
1984
as Sonny Dupree
Las Vegas
2003
as Kidnapper Chips
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
Kim Possible
2002
as Hego (voice)
The Twilight Zone
2002
as Rick
Boardwalk Empire
2010
as Harry Daugherty
Knight Rider
1982
as Joe Flynn
American Crime Story
2016
as Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett
Home Improvement
1991
as Stu Cutler
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
as Jor-El (voice)
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
2023
as Grandpa Roog (voice)
The League
2009
as Judge Hardy
The Twilight Zone
1985
as (segment "Aqua Vita")
Ballers
2015
as Dallas Cowboys Owner
Justice League Unlimited
2004
as Jor-El (voice)
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
2010
as Captain Nemesis (voice)
Batman Beyond
1999
as Superman (voice)
Stargate Universe
2009
as Alan Armstrong
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self
Search Party
2016
as Bill
Road Rules
1995
Family Law
1999
as Rex Weller
Happy Endings
2011
as Mr. Kerkovich
Harry's Law
2011
as Tommy Jefferson
Secret Invasion
2023
as Chris Stearns
The Watcher
2022
as Rourke Chamberland
Best Week Ever
2004
Great News
2017
as Len
Veronica's Closet
1997
as Bryce Anderson
The Bronx Is Burning
2007
as Joe DiMaggio
Texas Rising
2015
as Henry Karnes
Mr. Iglesias
2019
as Coach Dixon
Gone
2018
Costume Quest
2019
as Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob
Twins
2005
as Terry
Good Advice
1993
as Joey DeRuzza
Captain Fall
2023
The Gray House
2026
as Thomas McNiven
Cracking Up
2004
as Ted Shackleton
North Shore
2004
Beware the Batman
2013
as Harvey Dent / Weapons Seller (voice) / Harvey Dent (voice)
Fat Actress
2005
as Jimmy
Paradise
1988
as Dexter
Movies (140)
Happy Gilmore 2
2025
as Shooter McGavin
The Iron Giant
1999
as Kent Mansley (voice)
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
2006
as Mr. Stifler
Thelma & Louise
1991
as Darryl
Happy Gilmore
1996
as Shooter McGavin
The House Bunny
2008
as Dean Simmons
American Pie Presents: Beta House
2007
as Mr. Stifler
Requiem for a Dream
2000
as Tappy Tibbons
The Faculty
1998
as Mr. Frank Connor
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024
as Golfer
We Can Be Heroes
2020
as President Neil Anami
Flubber
1997
as Wilson Croft
The Perfect Storm
2000
as Todd Gross
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
2002
as President of the USA
The Collection
2012
as Mr. Peters
Swiped
2025
as Robert
Awake
2007
as Dr. Larry Lupin
Fanboys
2009
as Big Chuck
Rumor Has It...
2005
as Roger McManus
The Man Who Wasn't There
2001
as Macadam Salesman
Exposed
2016
as Lt. Galban
Lemonade Mouth
2011
as Principal Stanley Brenigan
Grease 2
1982
as Goose McKenzie
The Last Rodeo
2025
as Jimmy Mack
Jimmy
2026
as Lionel Barrymore
Netflix Tudum 2025
2025
as Self
Grumpy Old Men
1993
as Mike
Where the Boys Are
1984
as Tony
Breakin'
1984
as James
Broken Flowers
2005
as Ron
My Teacher's Wife
1999
as Roy Mueller
Isn't She Great
2000
as Brad Bradburn
Superhero Movie
2008
as Lou Landers
Wildchat
Rosaline
2022
as Lord Capulet
Once Upon a Time in Venice
2017
as Mr. Carter
Abruptio
2024
as Police Chief Richter
About Last Night
2014
as Casey McNeil
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
2007
as Boss Hogg
Chances Are
1989
as Louie Jeffries
Mad Money
2008
as Bryce Arbogast
Deep in the Valley
2009
as Diamond Jim
Quiz Show
1994
as Jack Barry
Playroom
1990
as Chris
Zipper
2015
as Peter Kirkland
The Tuskegee Airmen
1995
as Major Joy
Grind
2003
as Mr. Rivers
Fair Game
1995
as Lieutenant Meyerson
Backtrace
2018
as Franks
An American Carol
2008
as Lab Technician
Takedown
2000
as Mitch Gibson
Monkey Trouble
1994
as Tom
Terminal Velocity
1994
as Kerr
The Road Killers
1994
as Glen
Pink Elephants
2018
as Self
Being American
2014
as Mark
The Boys Next Door
1986
as Detective Mark Woods
Fatal Instinct
1993
as Frank Kelbo
Jaded
1998
as Jack Carlson
The Skulls
2000
as Martin Lombard
Cat Run
2011
as Bill Krebb
Midnight Run Around
1994
as Jack Walsh
Dutch
1991
as Reed Standish
SLC Punk
1998
as Dad
The Black Room
1982
as Terry
Another Midnight Run
1994
as Jack Walsh
Magicians
2000
as Jake
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005
as Officer Koon
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
1991
as Senator Dixon
Splinterheads
2009
as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
Reunion
2009
as Eamon
Not Fade Away
2012
as Jack Dietz
Dirty Work
1998
as Travis Cole
Stallone: Frank, That Is
2021
as Self
A Smile Like Yours
1997
as Richard Halstrom
Bums
1993
as Sgt. Andrew Holloman
House Arrest
1996
as Donald Krupp
61*
2001
as Mel Allen
Chattanooga Choo Choo
1984
as Paul
Life After Flash
2017
as Self
Telling Secrets
1993
as Terry Kelsey
Outrageous Fortune
1987
as George
The Rich Man's Wife
1996
as Tony Potenza
Midnight Run for Your Life
1994
as Jack Walsh
The Crash
2017
as Del Banco
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
1995
as Sheriff Jack Banning
Believe Me
2014
as Ken
The Eighteenth Angel
1997
as Hugh Stanton
Barry Munday
2010
as Dr. Preston Edwards
Benefit of the Doubt
1993
as Dan
Cool Blue
1990
as Peter Sin
Conflict of Interest
1993
as Mickey Flannery
Balls to the Wall
2011
as Mr. Matthews
Lawn Dogs
1997
as Morton Stockard
Unforgettable
1996
as Stewart Gleick
The Best and the Brightest
2010
as The Player
The Hearse
1980
as Pete
Black Widow
2010
as Steve
Reservoir Dogs Revisited
2005
as Self
Celtic Pride
1996
as Coach Kimball
Summerhood
2008
as Assistant Director
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
1996
as Jor-El (voice)
Don't Worry Baby
2016
as Harry Lang
Leave It to Beaver
1997
as Ward Cleaver
Kickin' It Old Skool
2007
as Marty Schumacher
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
1997
as Jon Krakauer
The Tank
2017
as Lawson
Funny Money
2006
as Vic
Children on Their Birthdays
2002
as Speedy Thorne
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
1999
as Self
My Sexiest Year
2007
as Adult Jake
Land of Dreams
2022
as Blair / Bob
The Making of Requiem for a Dream
2001
as Self
Wetlands
2017
as Det. Paddy Sheehan
Grassroots
2012
as Jim Tripp
Five Aces
1999
as Ash Gray
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
2016
as Self
Player 5150
2008
as Tony
Spooner
2009
as Dennis Spooner
Paramedics
1988
as Mad Mike
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 207 credits spanning from 1978 to 2026, Christopher McDonald has appeared in 140 films and 67 TV shows.
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Most Popular Christopher McDonald Movies
- Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) — as Shooter McGavin
- The Iron Giant (1999) — as Kent Mansley (voice)
- American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile (2006) — as Mr. Stifler
- Thelma & Louise (1991) — as Darryl
- Happy Gilmore (1996) — as Shooter McGavin
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