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.
Acting
(2026)
Jimmy
as Lionel Barrymore
(2025)
Swiped
as Robert
(2025)
Happy Gilmore 2
as Shooter McGavin
(2025)
Netflix Tudum 2025
as Self
(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)
Walking with Herb
as Wiley
(2021)
Stallone: Frank, That Is
as Self
(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)
Wetlands
as Det. Paddy Sheehan
(2017)
The Tank
as Lawson
(2017)
Life After Flash
as Self
(2016)
(2016)
Exposed
as Lt. Galban
(2016)
Don't Worry Baby
as Harry Lang
(2015)
Zipper
as Peter Kirkland
(2015)
Soul Ties
as Sydney
(2015)
The Squeeze
as Riverboat
(2014)
Believe Me
as Ken
(2014)
About Last Night
as Casey McNeil
(2014)
Being American
as Mark
(2012)
Grassroots
as Jim Tripp
(2012)
The Collection
as Mr. Peters
(2012)
Not Fade Away
as Jack Dietz
(2011)
Cat Run
as Bill Krebb
(2011)
Lemonade Mouth
as Principal Brenigan
(2011)
Balls to the Wall
as Mr. Matthews
(2010)
Refuge
as Jack Phillips
(2010)
Black Widow
as Steve
(2010)
Barry Munday
as Dr. Preston Edwards
(2010)
The Best and the Brightest
as The Player
(2009)
Deep in the Valley
as Diamond Jim
(2009)
Fanboys
as Big Chuck
(2009)
Spooner
as Dennis Spooner
(2009)
Reunion
as Eamon
(2009)
Splinterheads
as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
(2008)
Mad Money
as Bryce Arbogast
(2008)
The House Bunny
as Dean Simmons
(2008)
Superhero Movie
as Lou Landers
(2008)
An American Carol
as Lab Technician
(2008)
Summerhood
as Assistant Director
(2008)
Player 5150
as Tony
(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)
American Family
as Mr. Pratt
(2007)
My Sexiest Year
as Adult Jake
(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)
Children on Their Birthdays
as Speedy Thorne
(2002)
Speakeasy
as Dr. Addams
(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)
The Skulls
as Martin Lombard
(2000)
Takedown
as Mitch Gibson
(2000)
Isn't She Great
as Brad Bradburn
(2000)
Magicians
as Jake
(1999)
The Iron Giant
as Kent Mansley (voice)
(1999)
(1999)
Five Aces
as Ash Gray
(1999)
My Teacher's Wife
as Roy Mueller
(1998)
The Faculty
as Mr. Frank Connor
(1998)
Gideon
as Alan Longhurst
(1998)
Dirty Work
as Travis Cole
(1998)
SLC Punk
as Dad
(1998)
Jaded
as Jack Carlson
(1998)
(1997)
Flubber
as Wilson Croft
(1997)
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
as Jon Krakauer
(1997)
A Smile Like Yours
as Richard Halstrom
(1997)
Lawn Dogs
as Morton
(1997)
The Eighteenth Angel
as Hugh Stanton
(1997)
Leave It to Beaver
as Ward Cleaver
(1997)
Gun
as Lutz
(1996)
Happy Gilmore
as Shooter McGavin
(1996)
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
as Jor-El (voice)
(1996)
House Arrest
as Donald Krupp
(1996)
The Rich Man's Wife
as Tony Potenza
(1996)
Unforgettable
as Stewart Gleick
(1996)
Celtic Pride
as Coach Kimball
(1995)
The Tuskegee Airmen
as Major Joy
(1995)
Fair Game
as Lieutenant Meyerson
(1995)
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
as Sheriff Jack Banning
(1994)
Terminal Velocity
as Kerr
(1994)
Quiz Show
as Jack Barry
(1994)
Monkey Trouble
as Tom
(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)
Conflict of Interest
as Mickey Flannery
(1993)
Telling Secrets
as Terry Kelsey
(1993)
Bums
as Sgt. Andrew Holloman
(1993)
Benefit of the Doubt
as Dan
(1991)
Thelma & Louise
as Darryl
(1991)
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
as Senator Dixon
(1991)
Fatal Exposure
as Robert Parker
(1991)
Dutch
as Reed Standish
(1991)
Red Wind
as Victor Lange
(1990)
Playroom
as Chris
(1990)
Cool Blue
as Peter Sin
(1989)
Chances Are
as Louie Jeffries
(1989)
(1988)
Little Girl Lost
as Wolff
(1988)
Paramedics
as Mad Mike
(1987)
Outrageous Fortune
as George
(1986)
The Boys Next Door
as Detective Mark Woods
(1986)
Triplecross
as Steve Tyler
(1984)
Where the Boys Are
as Tony
(1984)
Breakin'
as James
(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