Christopher McDonald
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 supp...
Known For
Filmography
Jimmy
2026
as Lionel Barrymore
The Gray House
2026
as Thomas McNiven
Happy Gilmore 2
2025
as Shooter McGavin
The Last Rodeo
2025
as Jimmy Mack
Netflix Tudum 2025
2025
as Self
Swiped
2025
as Robert
Abruptio
2024
as Police Chief Richter
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024
as Golfer
Captain Fall
2023
Secret Invasion
2023
as Chris Stearns
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
2023
as Grandpa Roog (voice)
Rosaline
2022
as Lord Capulet
Land of Dreams
2022
as Blair / Bob
The Watcher
2022
as Rourke Chamberland
Stallone: Frank, That Is
2021
as Self
Walking with Herb
2021
as Wiley
Hacks
2021
as Marty
We Can Be Heroes
2020
as President Neil Anami
The Stand at Paxton County
2020
as Sheriff Roger Bostwick
Deep Murder
2019
as Richard
Wildchat
2019
Costume Quest
2019
as Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob
Mr. Iglesias
2019
as Coach Dixon
Backtrace
2018
as Franks
Pink Elephants
2018
as Self
Gone
2018
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
2018
as Jim Bassman
Keith Lemon: Coming in America
2018
as Self
The Crash
2017
as Del Banco
The Tank
2017
as Lawson
Wetlands
2017
as Det. Paddy Sheehan
Life After Flash
2017
as Self
Once Upon a Time in Venice
2017
as Mr. Carter
The Real Bros of Simi Valley
2017
as Cal
Great News
2017
as Len
Exposed
2016
as Lt. Galban
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
2016
as Self
Don't Worry Baby
2016
as Harry Lang
Search Party
2016
as Bill
American Crime Story
2016
as Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett
Zipper
2015
as Peter Kirkland
The Squeeze
2015
as Riverboat
Soul Ties
2015
as Sydney
Texas Rising
2015
as Henry Karnes
Ballers
2015
as Dallas Cowboys Owner
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
About Last Night
2014
as Casey McNeil
Believe Me
2014
as Ken
Being American
2014
as Mark
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Company CEO
Kirstie
2013
as Jeffrey Sheppard
Beware the Batman
2013
as Harvey Dent (voice)
Beware the Batman
2013
as Harvey Dent / Weapons Seller (voice)
Grassroots
2012
as Jim Tripp
Not Fade Away
2012
as Jack Dietz
The Collection
2012
as Mr. Peters
Cat Run
2011
as Bill Krebb
Balls to the Wall
2011
as Mr. Matthews
Lemonade Mouth
2011
as Principal Stanley Brenigan
Harry's Law
2011
as Tommy Jefferson
Happy Endings
2011
as Mr. Kerkovich
Refuge
2010
as Jack Phillips
Barry Munday
2010
as Dr. Preston Edwards
Black Widow
2010
as Steve
The Best and the Brightest
2010
as The Player
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
2010
as Captain Nemesis (voice)
Regular Show
2010
as Carl Putter (voice)
Boardwalk Empire
2010
as Harry Daugherty
Deep in the Valley
2009
as Diamond Jim
Splinterheads
2009
as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
Fanboys
2009
as Big Chuck
Spooner
2009
as Dennis Spooner
Reunion
2009
as Eamon
Stargate Universe
2009
as Alan Armstrong
The League
2009
as Judge Hardy
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self
The Good Wife
2009
as Judge Don Schakowsky
Superhero Movie
2008
as Lou Landers
Mad Money
2008
as Bryce Arbogast
The House Bunny
2008
as Dean Simmons
Player 5150
2008
as Tony
Summerhood
2008
as Assistant Director
An American Carol
2008
as Lab Technician
American Pie Presents: Beta House
2007
as Mr. Stifler
Awake
2007
as Dr. Larry Lupin
Kickin' It Old Skool
2007
as Marty Schumacher
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
2007
as Boss Hogg
American Family
2007
as Mr. Pratt
My Sexiest Year
2007
as Adult Jake
The Bronx Is Burning
2007
as Joe DiMaggio
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
2006
as Mr. Stifler
Funny Money
2006
as Vic
Psych
2006
as Paul Haversham
Broken Flowers
2005
as Ron
Rumor Has It...
2005
as Roger McManus
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005
as Officer Koon
New Car Smell
2005
as Mac
Reservoir Dogs Revisited
2005
as Self
Numb3rs
2005
as Frank Thompson
Fat Actress
2005
as Jimmy
Medium
2005
as Gregory King
Twins
2005
as Terry
Best Week Ever
2004
North Shore
2004
Justice League Unlimited
2004
as Jor-El (voice)
Cracking Up
2004
as Ted Shackleton
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
2003
as Self
Grind
2003
as Mr. Rivers
Las Vegas
2003
as Kidnapper Chips
Speakeasy
2002
as Dr. Addams
Children on Their Birthdays
2002
as Speedy Thorne
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
2002
as President of the USA
The Twilight Zone
2002
as Rick
Without a Trace
2002
as Bob Carroll
Kim Possible
2002
as Hego (voice)
61*
2001
as Mel Allen
The Man Who Wasn't There
2001
as Macadam Salesman
The Theory of the Leisure Class
2001
as Buddy Barnett
The Making of Requiem for a Dream
2001
as Self
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Evan Korman
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Declan Pace
Requiem for a Dream
2000
as Tappy Tibbons
The Perfect Storm
2000
as Todd Gross
Takedown
2000
as Mitch Gibson
The Skulls
2000
as Martin Lombard
Magicians
2000
as Jake
Isn't She Great
2000
as Brad Bradburn
The Iron Giant
1999
as Kent Mansley (voice)
My Teacher's Wife
1999
as Roy Mueller
Five Aces
1999
as Ash Gray
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
1999
as Self
Batman Beyond
1999
as Superman (voice)
The Sopranos
1999
as Eddie Dunne
Family Law
1999
as Rex Weller
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Harold Coyle
The Faculty
1998
as Casey's Dad
Dirty Work
1998
as Travis Cole
Jaded
1998
as Jack Carlson
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
1998
SLC Punk
1998
as Dad
Gideon
1998
as Alan Longhurst
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
Flubber
1997
as Wilson Croft
The Eighteenth Angel
1997
as Hugh Stanton
Leave It to Beaver
1997
as Ward Cleaver
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
1997
as Jon Krakauer
A Smile Like Yours
1997
as Richard Halstrom
Lawn Dogs
1997
as Morton Stockard
Veronica's Closet
1997
as Bryce Anderson
Gun
1997
as Lutz
Unforgettable
1996
as Stewart Gleick
Celtic Pride
1996
as Coach Kimball
Happy Gilmore
1996
as Shooter
The Rich Man's Wife
1996
as Tony Potenza
House Arrest
1996
as Donald Krupp
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
1996
as Jor-El (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
as Jor-El (voice)
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
The Tuskegee Airmen
1995
as Major Joy
Fair Game
1995
as Lieutenant Meyerson
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
1995
as Sheriff Jack Banning
Road Rules
1995
Quiz Show
1994
as Jack Barry
Terminal Velocity
1994
as Kerr
Monkey Trouble
1994
as Tom
The Road Killers
1994
as Glen
Another Midnight Run
1994
as Jack Walsh
Midnight Run for Your Life
1994
as Jack Walsh
Midnight Run Around
1994
as Jack Walsh
Grumpy Old Men
1993
as Mike
Conflict of Interest
1993
as Mickey Flannery
Fatal Instinct
1993
as Frank Kelbo
Benefit of the Doubt
1993
as Dan
Telling Secrets
1993
as Terry Kelsey
Bums
1993
as Sgt. Andrew Holloman
Good Advice
1993
as Joey DeRuzza
Thelma & Louise
1991
as Darryl
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
1991
as Senator Dixon
Dutch
1991
as Reed Standish
Red Wind
1991
as Victor Lange
Fatal Exposure
1991
as Robert Parker
Home Improvement
1991
as Stu Cutler
Walter & Emily
1991
as Matt Collins
Cool Blue
1990
as Peter Sin
Playroom
1990
as Chris
Law & Order
1990
as John Jay McIntyre
Chances Are
1989
as Louie Jeffries
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
1989
as Jeb
Paramedics
1988
as Mad Mike
Little Girl Lost
1988
as Wolff
Aaron's Way
1988
Paradise
1988
as Dexter
Outrageous Fortune
1987
as George
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Lt. Richard Castillo
The Boys Next Door
1986
as Detective Mark Woods
Triplecross
1986
as Steve Tyler
Matlock
1986
as Eric Lane
Matlock
1986
as David Channing
The Twilight Zone
1985
as (segment "Aqua Vita")
Breakin'
1984
as James
Where the Boys Are
1984
as Tony
Chattanooga Choo Choo
1984
as Paul
Hunter
1984
as Sonny Dupree
Call to Glory
1984
as Major Tim O'Reilly
Grease 2
1982
as Goose McKenzie
The Black Room
1982
as Terry
Knight Rider
1982
as Joe Flynn
Cheers
1982
as Rick Walker
Twirl
1981
as Buddy Butler
The Hearse
1980
as Pete
Getting Married
1978
as Usher