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