Christopher McDonald
- Acting
- February 15, 1955 · New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known for
Filmography
- Jimmy · Lionel Barrymore
- High Value Target · Gabe Vardakas
- The Gray House · Thomas McNiven
- Swiped · Robert
- Happy Gilmore 2 · Shooter McGavin
- Netflix Tudum 2025 · Self
- The Last Rodeo · Jimmy Mack
- Abruptio · Police Chief Richter
- Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F · Golfer
- Captain Fall
- Secret Invasion · Chris Stearns
- Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures · Grandpa Roog (Voice)
- The Watcher · Rourke Chamberland
- Rosaline · Lord Capulet
- Land of Dreams · Blair / Bob
- Hacks · Marty
- Walking with Herb · Wiley
- Stallone: Frank, That Is · Self
- We Can Be Heroes · President Neil Anami
- The Stand at Paxton County · Sheriff Roger Bostwick
- Mr. Iglesias · Coach Dixon
- Deep Murder · Richard
- Costume Quest · Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob
- Wildchat
- Backtrace · Franks
- Pink Elephants · Self
- Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy · Jim Bassman
- Keith Lemon: Coming in America · Self
- Gone
- Life After Flash · Self
- Wetlands · Det. Paddy Sheehan
- The Tank · Lawson
- Once Upon a Time in Venice · Mr. Carter
- Great News · Len
- The Real Bros of Simi Valley · Cal
- The Crash · Del Banco
- Search Party · Bill
- The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant · Self
- Don't Worry Baby · Harry Lang
- American Crime Story · Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett
- Exposed · Lt. Galban
- Soul Ties · Sydney
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert · Self
- Zipper · Peter Kirkland
- Ballers · Dallas Cowboys Owner
- Texas Rising · Henry Karnes
- The Squeeze · Riverboat
- Believe Me · Ken
- Being American · Mark
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver · Company CEO
- About Last Night · Casey McNeil
- Kirstie · Jeffrey Sheppard
- Beware the Batman · Harvey Dent (Voice), Harvey Dent / Weapons Seller (Voice)
- Not Fade Away · Jack Dietz
- The Collection · Mr. Peters
- Grassroots · Jim Tripp
- Balls to the Wall · Mr. Matthews
- Lemonade Mouth · Principal Stanley Brenigan
- Happy Endings · Mr. Kerkovich
- Cat Run · Bill Krebb
- Harry's Law · Tommy Jefferson
- The Best and the Brightest · The Player
- Boardwalk Empire · Harry Daugherty
- Regular Show · Carl Putter (Voice)
- Ben 10: Ultimate Alien · Captain Nemesis (Voice)
- Barry Munday · Dr. Preston Edwards
- Refuge · Jack Phillips
- Black Widow · Steve
- Splinterheads · Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
- The League · Judge Hardy
- Celebrity Ghost Stories · Self
- Stargate Universe · Alan Armstrong
- The Good Wife · Judge Don Schakowsky
- Deep in the Valley · Diamond Jim
- Reunion · Eamon
- Fanboys · Big Chuck
- Spooner · Dennis Spooner
- An American Carol · Lab Technician
- The House Bunny · Dean Simmons
- Superhero Movie · Lou Landers