Christopher McDonald
Known for Acting · 206 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
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Lt. Richard Castillo
Psych
2006
as Paul Haversham
Without a Trace
2002
as Bob Carroll
Cheers
1982
as Rick Walker
Medium
2005
as Gregory King
Hacks
2021
as Marty
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Company CEO
Home Improvement
1991
as Stu Cutler
Knight Rider
1982
as Joe Flynn
Numb3rs
2005
as Frank Thompson
Las Vegas
2003
as Kidnapper Chips
Kim Possible
2002
as Hego (voice)
Boardwalk Empire
2010
as Harry Daugherty
Matlock
1986
as Eric Lane / David Channing
The Twilight Zone
1985
as (segment "Aqua Vita")
American Crime Story
2016
as Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett
Batman Beyond
1999
as Superman (voice)
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
2010
as Captain Nemesis (voice)
Hunter
1984
as Sonny Dupree
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
as Jor-El (voice)
Ballers
2015
as Dallas Cowboys Owner
The League
2009
as Judge Hardy
Justice League Unlimited
2004
as Jor-El (voice)
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self
Family Law
1999
as Rex Weller
The Twilight Zone
2002
as Rick
Stargate Universe
2009
as Alan Armstrong
Search Party
2016
as Bill
Happy Endings
2011
as Mr. Kerkovich
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
2023
as Grandpa Roog (voice)
Veronica's Closet
1997
as Bryce Anderson
Best Week Ever
2004
Harry's Law
2011
as Tommy Jefferson
Secret Invasion
2023
as Chris Stearns
Road Rules
1995
Beware the Batman
2013
as Harvey Dent (voice) / Harvey Dent / Weapons Seller (voice)
Great News
2017
as Len
The Watcher
2022
as Rourke Chamberland
Good Advice
1993
as Joey DeRuzza
Texas Rising
2015
as Henry Karnes
Gone
2018
Captain Fall
2023
Mr. Iglesias
2019
as Coach Dixon
Twins
2005
as Terry
North Shore
2004
Fat Actress
2005
as Jimmy
The Bronx Is Burning
2007
as Joe DiMaggio
The Gray House
2026
as Thomas McNiven
Call to Glory
1984
as Major Tim O'Reilly
Cracking Up
2004
as Ted Shackleton
Kirstie
2013
as Jeffrey Sheppard
Movies (139)
The Faculty
1998
as Mr. Frank Connor
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
2006
as Mr. Stifler
American Pie Presents: Beta House
2007
as Mr. Stifler
Happy Gilmore 2
2025
as Shooter McGavin
Thelma & Louise
1991
as Darryl
We Can Be Heroes
2020
as President Neil Anami
The Iron Giant
1999
as Kent Mansley (voice)
Superhero Movie
2008
as Lou Landers
Happy Gilmore
1996
as Shooter McGavin
The Perfect Storm
2000
as Todd Gross
Requiem for a Dream
2000
as Tappy Tibbons
Chances Are
1989
as Louie Jeffries
Awake
2007
as Dr. Larry Lupin
The House Bunny
2008
as Dean Simmons
Flubber
1997
as Wilson Croft
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
2002
as President of the USA
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024
as Golfer
Quiz Show
1994
as Jack Barry
Fanboys
2009
as Big Chuck
Exposed
2016
as Lt. Galban
Backtrace
2018
as Franks
Swiped
2025
as Robert
Grease 2
1982
as Goose McKenzie
Rumor Has It...
2005
as Roger McManus
Mad Money
2008
as Bryce Arbogast
Once Upon a Time in Venice
2017
as Mr. Carter
The Collection
2012
as Mr. Peters
The Man Who Wasn't There
2001
as Macadam Salesman
Grumpy Old Men
1993
as Mike
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
2007
as Boss Hogg
Fair Game
1995
as Lieutenant Meyerson
Dirty Work
1998
as Travis Cole
Lemonade Mouth
2011
as Principal Stanley Brenigan
Grind
2003
as Mr. Rivers
About Last Night
2014
as Casey McNeil
Zipper
2015
as Peter Kirkland
Broken Flowers
2005
as Ron
Dutch
1991
as Reed Standish
Takedown
2000
as Mitch Gibson
Breakin'
1984
as James
My Teacher's Wife
1999
as Roy Mueller
The Crash
2017
as Del Banco
Deep in the Valley
2009
as Diamond Jim
House Arrest
1996
as Donald Krupp
Isn't She Great
2000
as Brad Bradburn
Fatal Instinct
1993
as Frank Kelbo
Speakeasy
2002
as Dr. Addams
The Skulls
2000
as Martin Lombard
SLC Punk
1998
as Dad
Cat Run
2011
as Bill Krebb
Lawn Dogs
1997
as Morton Stockard
Terminal Velocity
1994
as Kerr
Jimmy
2026
as Lionel Barrymore
Monkey Trouble
1994
as Tom
The Last Rodeo
2025
as Jimmy Mack
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
1996
as Jor-El (voice)
Magicians
2000
as Jake
61*
2001
as Mel Allen
Gideon
1998
as Alan Longhurst
Rosaline
2022
as Lord Capulet
Unforgettable
1996
as Stewart Gleick
Black Widow
2010
as Steve
The Tuskegee Airmen
1995
as Major Joy
Deep Murder
2019
as Richard
Netflix Tudum 2025
2025
as Self
The Hearse
1980
as Pete
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
1991
as Senator Dixon
Where the Boys Are
1984
as Tony
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
1995
as Sheriff Jack Banning
Funny Money
2006
as Vic
Barry Munday
2010
as Dr. Preston Edwards
Fatal Exposure
1991
as Robert Parker
The Boys Next Door
1986
as Detective Mark Woods
Jaded
1998
as Jack Carlson
Celtic Pride
1996
as Coach Kimball
Five Aces
1999
as Ash Gray
An American Carol
2008
as Lab Technician
The Rich Man's Wife
1996
as Tony Potenza
Conflict of Interest
1993
as Mickey Flannery
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
1997
as Jon Krakauer
Splinterheads
2009
as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
Outrageous Fortune
1987
as George
The Squeeze
2015
as Riverboat
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
2016
as Self
Leave It to Beaver
1997
as Ward Cleaver
Benefit of the Doubt
1993
as Dan
Twirl
1981
as Buddy Butler
Telling Secrets
1993
as Terry Kelsey
The Tank
2017
as Lawson
Midnight Run for Your Life
1994
as Jack Walsh
Not Fade Away
2012
as Jack Dietz
Life After Flash
2017
as Self
The Road Killers
1994
as Glen
The Black Room
1982
as Terry
Balls to the Wall
2011
as Mr. Matthews
Midnight Run Around
1994
as Jack Walsh
Grassroots
2012
as Jim Tripp
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005
as Officer Koon
Red Wind
1991
as Victor Lange
Spooner
2009
as Dennis Spooner
Triplecross
1986
as Steve Tyler
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
2003
as Self
Abruptio
2024
as Police Chief Richter
Wetlands
2017
as Det. Paddy Sheehan
Another Midnight Run
1994
as Jack Walsh
A Smile Like Yours
1997
as Richard Halstrom
Stallone: Frank, That Is
2021
as Self
Player 5150
2008
as Tony
Summerhood
2008
as Assistant Director
Land of Dreams
2022
as Blair / Bob
Kickin' It Old Skool
2007
as Marty Schumacher
The Theory of the Leisure Class
2001
as Buddy Barnett
Little Girl Lost
1988
as Wolff
My Sexiest Year
2007
as Adult Jake
Believe Me
2014
as Ken
Walking with Herb
2021
as Wiley
Cool Blue
1990
as Peter Sin
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
1989
as Jeb
Reunion
2009
as Eamon
The Stand at Paxton County
2020
as Sheriff Roger Bostwick
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 206 credits spanning from 1978 to 2026, Christopher McDonald has appeared in 139 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
- American Pie Presents: Beta House (2007) — as Mr. Stifler
- Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) — as Shooter McGavin
- Thelma & Louise (1991) — as Darryl
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