Christopher McDonald
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1955-02-15 (70 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Christopher McDonald
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
Acting
(2025)
Happy Gilmore 2
as Shooter McGavin
(2025)
The Last Rodeo
as Jimmy Mack
(2024)
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
as Golfer
(2024)
Abruptio
as Police Chief Richter
(2022)
Rosaline
as Lord Capulet
(2022)
Land of Dreams
as Blair / Bob
(2021)
Stallone: Frank, That Is
as Self
(2021)
Walking with Herb
as Wiley
(2020)
We Can Be Heroes
as President Neil Anami
(2020)
The Stand at Paxton County
as Sheriff Roger Bostwick
(2019)
Deep Murder
as Richard
(2018)
Backtrace
as Franks
(2018)
Pink Elephants
as Self
(2017)
Once Upon a Time in Venice
as Mr. Carter
(2017)
The Crash
as Del Banco
(2017)
The Tank
as Lawson
(2017)
Life After Flash
as Self
(2017)
Wetlands
as Det. Paddy Sheehan
(2016)
Exposed
as Lt. Galban
(2016)
Don't Worry Baby
as Harry Lang
(2016)
(2015)
Zipper
as Peter Kirkland
(2015)
The Squeeze
as Riverboat
(2015)
Soul Ties
as Sydney
(2014)
About Last Night
as Casey McNeil
(2014)
Believe Me
as Ken
(2014)
Being American
as Mark
(2012)
The Collection
as Mr. Peters
(2012)
Not Fade Away
as Jack Dietz
(2012)
Grassroots
as Jim Tripp
(2011)
Lemonade Mouth
as Principal Brenigan
(2011)
Cat Run
as Bill Krebb
(2011)
Balls to the Wall
as Mr. Matthews
(2010)
Barry Munday
as Dr. Preston Edwards
(2010)
Black Widow
as Steve
(2010)
The Best and the Brightest
as The Player
(2010)
Refuge
as Jack Phillips
(2009)
Fanboys
as Big Chuck
(2009)
Deep in the Valley
as Diamond Jim
(2009)
Spooner
as Dennis Spooner
(2009)
Splinterheads
as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
(2009)
Reunion
as Eamon
(2008)
Superhero Movie
as Lou Landers
(2008)
The House Bunny
as Dean Simmons
(2008)
Mad Money
as Bryce Arbogast
(2008)
An American Carol
as Lab Technician
(2008)
Player 5150
as Tony
(2008)
Summerhood
as Assistant Director
(2007)
American Pie Presents: Beta House
as Mr. Stifler
(2007)
Awake
as Dr. Larry Lupin
(2007)
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
as JD "Boss" Hogg
(2007)
Kickin' It Old Skool
as Marty Schumacher
(2007)
My Sexiest Year
as Adult Jake
(2007)
American Family
as Mr. Pratt
(2006)
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
as Mr. Stifler
(2006)
Funny Money
as Vic
(2005)
Rumor Has It...
as Roger McManus
(2005)
Broken Flowers
as Ron
(2005)
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
as Officer Koon
(2005)
New Car Smell
as Mac
(2003)
Grind
as Mr. Rivers
(2003)
(2002)
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
as President of the USA
(2002)
Speakeasy
as Dr. Addams
(2002)
Children on Their Birthdays
as Speedy Thorne
(2001)
The Man Who Wasn't There
as Macadam Salesman
(2001)
61*
as Mel Allen
(2001)
The Theory of the Leisure Class
as Buddy Barnett
(2000)
Requiem for a Dream
as Tappy Tibbons
(2000)
The Perfect Storm
as Todd Gross
(2000)
Takedown
as Mitch Gibson
(2000)
The Skulls
as Martin Lombard
(2000)
Isn't She Great
as Brad Bradburn
(2000)
Magicians
as Jake
(1999)
The Iron Giant
as Kent Mansley (voice)
(1999)
My Teacher's Wife
as Roy Mueller
(1999)
Five Aces
as Ash Gray
(1999)
(1998)
The Faculty
as Mr. Frank Connor
(1998)
Dirty Work
as Travis Cole
(1998)
SLC Punk
as Dad
(1998)
Jaded
as Jack Carlson
(1998)
Gideon
as Alan Longhurst
(1998)
(1997)
Flubber
as Wilson Croft
(1997)
Lawn Dogs
as Morton
(1997)
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
as Jon Krakauer
(1997)
Gun
as Lutz
(1997)
A Smile Like Yours
as Richard Halstrom
(1997)
Leave It to Beaver
as Ward Cleaver
(1997)
The Eighteenth Angel
as Hugh Stanton
(1996)
Happy Gilmore
as Shooter McGavin
(1996)
House Arrest
as Donald Krupp
(1996)
Celtic Pride
as Coach Kimball
(1996)
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
as Jor-El (voice)
(1996)
Unforgettable
as Stewart Gleick
(1996)
The Rich Man's Wife
as Tony Potenza
(1995)
Fair Game
as Lieutenant Meyerson
(1995)
The Tuskegee Airmen
as Major Joy
(1995)
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
as Sheriff Jack Banning
(1994)
Quiz Show
as Jack Barry
(1994)
Monkey Trouble
as Tom
(1994)
Terminal Velocity
as Kerr
(1994)
The Road Killers
as Glen
(1994)
Midnight Run for Your Life
as Jack Walsh
(1994)
Midnight Runaround
as Jack Walsh
(1994)
Another Midnight Run
as Jack Walsh
(1993)
Grumpy Old Men
as Mike
(1993)
Fatal Instinct
as Frank Kelbo
(1993)
Telling Secrets
as Terry Kelsey
(1993)
Benefit of the Doubt
as Dan
(1993)
Conflict of Interest
as Mickey Flannery
(1993)
Bums
as Sgt. Andrew Holloman
(1991)
Thelma & Louise
as Darryl
(1991)
Dutch
as Reed Standish
(1991)
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
as Senator Dixon
(1991)
Fatal Exposure
as Robert Parker
(1991)
Red Wind
as Victor Lange
(1990)
Cool Blue
as Peter Sin
(1990)
Playroom
as Chris
(1989)
Chances Are
as Louie Jeffries
(1989)
(1988)
Paramedics
as Mad Mike
(1988)
Little Girl Lost
as Wolff
(1987)
Outrageous Fortune
as George
(1986)
The Boys Next Door
as Detective Mark Woods
(1986)
Triplecross
as Steve Tyler
(1984)
Breakin'
as James
(1984)
Where the Boys Are
as Tony
(1984)
Chattanooga Choo Choo
as Paul
(1982)
Grease 2
as Goose McKenzie
(1982)
The Black Room
as Terry
(1981)
Twirl
as Buddy Butler
(1980)
The Hearse
as Pete
(1978)
Getting Married
as Usher