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 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
Jimmy2026 · Aaron Burns
Happy Gilmore 22025 · Kyle Newacheck
The Last Rodeo2025 · Jon Avnet
Abruptio2024 · Evan Marlowe- Rosaline2022 · Karen Maine
Backtrace2018 · Brian A. Miller
Once Upon a Time in Venice2017 · Mark Cullen
Exposed2016 · Gee Malik Linton
Zipper2015 · Mora Stephens
About Last Night2014 · Steve Pink- Being American2014 · Fatmir Doga
The Collection2012 · Marcus Dunstan
Lemonade Mouth2011 · Patricia Riggen
Fanboys2009 · Kyle Newman
Deep in the Valley2009 · Christian Forte- Reunion2009 · Alan Hruska
Superhero Movie2008 · Craig Mazin
The House Bunny2008 · Fred Wolf
Mad Money2008 · Callie Khouri- An American Carol2008 · David Zucker
American Pie Presents: Beta House2007 · Andrew Waller
Awake2007 · Joby Harold
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning2007 · Robert Berlinger
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile2006 · Joe Nussbaum
Rumor Has It...2005 · Rob Reiner
Broken Flowers2005 · Jim Jarmusch
Grind2003 · Casey La Scala
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams2002 · Robert Rodriguez
The Perfect Storm2000 · Wolfgang Petersen
Requiem for a Dream2000 · Darren Aronofsky- The Skulls2000 · Rob Cohen
The Iron Giant1999 · Brad Bird
The Faculty1998 · Robert Rodriguez
SLC Punk1998 · James Merendino- Dirty Work1998 · Bob Saget
- Jaded1998 · Caryn Krooth
Flubber1997 · Les Mayfield
Happy Gilmore1996 · Dennis Dugan
Fair Game1995 · Andrew Sipes
Quiz Show1994 · Robert Redford
Monkey Trouble1994 · Franco Amurri
Grumpy Old Men1993 · Donald Petrie
Fatal Instinct1993 · Carl Reiner
Thelma & Louise1991 · Ridley Scott- Dutch1991 · Peter Faiman
Chances Are1989 · Emile Ardolino- The Boys Next Door1986 · Penelope Spheeris
Breakin'1984 · Joel Silberg
Grease 21982 · Patricia Birch

