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
L.A. Law
Roy Tomba
Moonlighting
Cy
Moonlighting
Walter Bishop
Grown Ups 2
Dr. Larry
Hill Street Blues
Cannon
Grown Ups
Referee
Alice
Joel Snedeger
St. Elsewhere
Big Daddy
Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Homeless Guy
That's My Boy
School Janitor
Police Story
Happy Gilmore 2
Doug Thompson
Saving Silverman
Referee
The Hospital
E.R. Doctor (uncredited)
The Benchwarmers
Coach Bellows
Happy Gilmore
Doug Thompson
Jack and Jill
Al Pacino's Standby
Can't Buy Me Love
David Miller
Smile
Logan
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
Mr. Settigren
Night Moves
boy
Knox Goes Away
Philo Jones
Death Race
Pvt. Becker
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
Eddie Stone
Unidentified Flying Oddball
Tom Trimble
The Day of the Locust
Apprentice #3
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Cab Driver
She's Having a Baby
Bill
The Girl Most Likely To...
Charlie Elliott
Rich Man, Poor Man
Claude Tinker
The Toughest Man in the World
Dick
Night Call Nurses
Kit
Deer in the Works
David Potter
Harry and Walter Go to New York
Lewis
The Sixth Sense
Problem Child
All American Dad
Country Gold
Darryl Appleby
Last of the Good Guys
Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)
Father There is Only One 4
Director Película
Parenthood
David Brodsky
The Howling
Chris
Good Heavens
Shadow Chasers
Edgar "Benny" Benedek
Scene of the Crime
Empire
Ben Christian
Water
Rob
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye
Richie Brockleman
Norman... Is That You?
Garson Hobart
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
Richard 'Richie' Brockelman
Channel 99
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self