Christopher McDonald
Biography
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.
Acting (136 movies)
Broken Flowers
2005
Unforgettable
1996
Requiem for a Dream
2000
Thelma & Louise
1991
The Perfect Storm
2000
Chances Are
1989
The Iron Giant
1999
Takedown
2000
Rumor Has It...
2005
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
1991
61*
2001
Deep in the Valley
2009
Grumpy Old Men
1993
The Boys Next Door
1986
Quiz Show
1994
Celtic Pride
1996
The Skulls
2000
Superhero Movie
2008
The Tuskegee Airmen
1995
Splinterheads
2009
Fair Game
1995
Getting Married
1978
American Pie Presents: Beta House
2007
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
2006
Mad Money
2008
Dutch
1991
Conflict of Interest
1993
Grease 2
1982
Terminal Velocity
1994
The Faculty
1998
The House Bunny
2008
Flubber
1997
Funny Money
2006
The Eighteenth Angel
1997
Happy Gilmore
1996
Fatal Instinct
1993
The Black Room
1982
Fanboys
2009
Monkey Trouble
1994
Benefit of the Doubt
1993
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
1995
The Man Who Wasn't There
2001
Dirty Work
1998
Breakin'
1984
Leave It to Beaver
1997
My Teacher's Wife
1999
Player 5150
2008
The Hearse
1980
Cool Blue
1990
Cat Run
2011
Five Aces
1999
Jaded
1998
Where the Boys Are
1984
Spooner
2009
Grassroots
2012
Speakeasy
2002
The Road Killers
1994
Refuge
2010
Magicians
2000
Summerhood
2008
Not Fade Away
2012
Playroom
1990
The Collection
2012
Another Midnight Run
1994
Children on Their Birthdays
2002
Reunion
2009
About Last Night
2014
Red Wind
1991
Paramedics
1988
The Theory of the Leisure Class
2001
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
1989
Believe Me
2014
The Rich Man's Wife
1996
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
1997
A Smile Like Yours
1997
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
1998
Awake
2007
An American Carol
2008
Rosaline
2022
Zipper
2015
Twirl
1981
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
2003
Exposed
2016
House Arrest
1996
The Squeeze
2015
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
2016
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005
Little Girl Lost
1988
Kickin' It Old Skool
2007
Abruptio
2024
SLC Punk
1998
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
2002
Don't Worry Baby
2016
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
2007
Happy Gilmore 2
2025
The Crash
2017
Chattanooga Choo Choo
1984
Barry Munday
2010
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
1996
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