Christopher McDonald
Christopher McDonald (born February 15, 1955) is a European 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.
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Harold Coyle
Law & Order
John Jay McIntyre
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Lt. Richard Castillo
The Sopranos
Eddie Dunne
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Evan Korman
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Declan Pace
The Good Wife
Judge Don Schakowsky
Regular Show
Carl Putter (voice)
Psych
Paul Haversham
Without a Trace
Bob Carroll
Cheers
Rick Walker
Medium
Gregory King
Knight Rider
Joe Flynn
Swiped
Robert
Numb3rs
Frank Thompson
Hacks
Marty
Las Vegas
Kidnapper Chips
Happy Gilmore 2
Shooter McGavin
The Twilight Zone
(segment "Aqua Vita")
Matlock
Ballers
Dallas Cowboys Owner
Home Improvement
Stu Cutler
Boardwalk Empire
Harry Daugherty
The League
Judge Hardy
Happy Gilmore
Shooter McGavin
Superman: The Animated Series
Jor-El (voice)
Hunter
Sonny Dupree
Road Rules
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
Captain Nemesis (voice)
Batman Beyond
Superman (voice)
American Crime Story
Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett
Justice League Unlimited
Jor-El (voice)
The Twilight Zone
Rick
Stargate Universe
Alan Armstrong
Happy Endings
Mr. Kerkovich
Family Law
Rex Weller
The Iron Giant
Kent Mansley (voice)
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Golfer
Search Party
Bill
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
Grandpa Roog (voice)
The Watcher
Detective Rourke Chamberland
Secret Invasion
Chris Stearns
American Pie Presents: Beta House
Mr. Stifler
Awake
Dr. Larry Lupin
Veronica's Closet
Bryce Anderson
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
Mr. Stifler
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
President of the USA
Grumpy Old Men
Mike
We Can Be Heroes
President Neil Anami
Thelma & Louise
Darryl
Harry's Law
Tommy Jefferson
Superhero Movie
Lou Landers
The Man Who Wasn't There
Macadam Salesman
The Faculty
Mr. Frank Connor
The Skulls
Martin Lombard
The Collection
Mr. Peters
The Perfect Storm
Todd Gross
Mad Money
Bryce Arbogast
Grassroots
Jim Tripp
The Last Rodeo
Jimmy Mack
Rosaline
Lord Capulet
Rumor Has It...
Roger McManus
Fatal Instinct
Frank Kelbo
Great News
Len
House Arrest
Donald Krupp
Flubber
Wilson Croft
The House Bunny
Dean Simmons
Beware the Batman
Harvey Dent (voice)
Beware the Batman
Harvey Dent / Weapons Seller (voice)
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
Senator Dixon
Quiz Show
Jack Barry
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
Self
Requiem for a Dream
Tappy Tibbons
Deep Murder
Richard
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
Jor-El (voice)
Fatal Exposure
Robert Parker
Gideon
Alan Longhurst
Texas Rising
Henry Karnes
Fair Game
Lieutenant Meyerson
Children on Their Birthdays
Speedy Thorne
Jaded
Jack Carlson
Takedown
Mitch Gibson
Captain Fall
Fanboys
Big Chuck
Refuge
Jack Phillips
Dirty Work
Travis Cole
Five Aces
Ash Gray
Playroom
Chris
Summerhood
Assistant Director
Cat Run
Bill Krebb
Conflict of Interest
Mickey Flannery
Once Upon a Time in Venice
Mr. Carter
Monkey Trouble
Tom
Mr. Iglesias
Coach Dixon
Backtrace
Franks
Netflix Tudum 2025
Self
SLC Punk
Dad
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
JD "Boss" Hogg
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
Self
Lemonade Mouth
Principal Brenigan
Gone
American Family
Mr. Pratt
The Bronx Is Burning
Joe DiMaggio
The Stand at Paxton County
Sheriff Roger Bostwick
Broken Flowers
Ron
Kickin' It Old Skool
Marty Schumacher
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
Jon Krakauer
Deep in the Valley
Diamond Jim
Wetlands
Det. Paddy Sheehan
61*
Mel Allen
Black Widow
Steve
Outrageous Fortune
George
Grease 2
Goose McKenzie
An American Carol
Lab Technician
Good Advice
Joey DeRuzza
Zipper
Peter Kirkland
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
Self
Fat Actress
Jimmy
Cracking Up
Ted Shackleton
North Shore
Red Wind
Victor Lange
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Paul
The Boys Next Door
Detective Mark Woods
Soul Ties
Sydney
Cool Blue
Peter Sin
Lawn Dogs
Morton
The Tuskegee Airmen
Major Joy
Jimmy
Lionel Barrymore
Call to Glory
Major Tim O'Reilly
About Last Night
Casey McNeil
Kirstie
Jeffrey Sheppard
Walking with Herb
Wiley
Aaron's Way
Unforgettable
Stewart Gleick
Chances Are
Louie Jeffries
The Road Killers
Glen
Bums
Sgt. Andrew Holloman
Exposed
Lt. Galban
Believe Me
Ken
The Crash
Del Banco
The Squeeze
Riverboat
Little Girl Lost
Wolff
The Tank
Lawson
Paramedics
Mad Mike
Barry Munday
Dr. Preston Edwards
Land of Dreams
Blair / Bob
Breakin'
James
A Smile Like Yours
Richard Halstrom
The Rich Man's Wife
Tony Potenza
Grind
Mr. Rivers
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
Jeb
Paradise
Dexter
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
Jim Bassman
Player 5150
Tony
Midnight Run for Your Life
Jack Walsh
Abruptio
Police Chief Richter
Funny Money
Vic
New Car Smell
Mac
The Hearse
Pete
The Eighteenth Angel
Hugh Stanton
Dutch
Reed Standish
Not Fade Away
Jack Dietz
Balls to the Wall
Mr. Matthews
My Teacher's Wife
Roy Mueller
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
Officer Koon
Costume Quest
Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob
The Black Room
Terry
Midnight Runaround
Jack Walsh
The Best and the Brightest
The Player
Stallone: Frank, That Is
Self
Getting Married
Usher
Keith Lemon: Coming in America
Self
Twirl
Buddy Butler
Walter & Emily
Matt Collins
Splinterheads
Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
Speakeasy
Dr. Addams
Where the Boys Are
Tony
Telling Secrets
Terry Kelsey
Don't Worry Baby
Harry Lang
Leave It to Beaver
Ward Cleaver
Spooner
Dennis Spooner
Isn't She Great
Brad Bradburn
The Theory of the Leisure Class
Buddy Barnett
Celtic Pride
Coach Kimball
Reunion
Eamon
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
Magicians
Jake
Terminal Velocity
Kerr
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
Sheriff Jack Banning
Benefit of the Doubt
Dan
My Sexiest Year
Adult Jake
Life After Flash
Self
Another Midnight Run
Jack Walsh
The Real Bros of Simi Valley
Cal
Gun
Lutz
Pink Elephants
Self
Triplecross
Steve Tyler
Being American
Mark
The Daily Show
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Company CEO
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self