Dennis Dugan
Dennis Dugan (born September 5, 1946) is an American director, comedian, and actor. He started his acting career after appearing in the 1973 made-for-TV movie” The Girl Most Likely to...” He is well known for his frequent collaborations with comedic actor Adam Sandler, directing several films including “Happy Gilmore” and “Grown Ups.”
Dennis has also made a career as a television and film director, and appears in cameo parts in many of his films. Dugan has directed episodes of such television series as Moonlighting (was also a guest star in some episodes), Ally McBeal, and NYPD Blue.
Dugan married actress Joyce Van Patten in 1973 and divorced her fourteen years later. Now he is married to Sharon O'Connor and has a son named Kelly Dugan.
Known for
Columbo
Theodore 'Mac' Albinsky
M*A*S*H
Bob Wilson
The Waltons
The Rockford Files
Richie Brockelman
Moonlighting
Cy
Moonlighting
Walter Bishop
Alice
Joel Snedeger
Cannon
L.A. Law
Roy Tomba
The Sixth Sense
Police Story
Hill Street Blues
Rich Man, Poor Man
Claude Tinker
Shadow Chasers
Edgar "Benny" Benedek
Grown Ups
Referee
Grown Ups 2
Dr. Larry
St. Elsewhere
Happy Gilmore
Doug Thompson
That's My Boy
School Janitor
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Homeless Guy
Big Daddy
Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)
Padre no hay más que uno 4: Campanas de boda
Director Película
Empire
Ben Christian
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Cab Driver
Knox Goes Away
Philo Jones
Good Heavens
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye
Richie Brockleman
Jack and Jill
Al Pacino's Standby
Problem Child
All American Dad
Can't Buy Me Love
David Miller
The Benchwarmers
Coach Bellows
Parenthood
David Brodsky
Smile
Logan
The Howling
Chris
Night Moves
boy
Saving Silverman
Referee
She's Having a Baby
Bill
The Hospital
E.R. Doctor (uncredited)
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
Eddie Stone
The Day of the Locust
Apprentice #3
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
Mr. Settigren
Water
Rob
Night Call Nurses
Kit
Harry and Walter Go to New York
Lewis
Unidentified Flying Oddball
Tom Trimble
The Girl Most Likely To...
Charlie Elliott
Country Gold
Darryl Appleby
The Toughest Man in the World
Dick
Death Race
Pvt. Becker
Norman... Is That You?
Garson Hobart
Leadfoot
Officer Needham
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
Richard 'Richie' Brockelman
Deer in the Works
David Potter
Last of the Good Guys
Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)
Channel 99
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self