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