Christopher McDonald
Acting
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.
Born: February 15, 1955 · New York City, New York, USA
Filmography (172)
The Gray House
2026
Swiped
2025
Happy Gilmore 2
2025
Netflix Tudum 2025
2025
The Last Rodeo
2025
Abruptio
2024
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024
Captain Fall
2023
Secret Invasion
2023
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
2023
The Watcher
2022
Rosaline
2022
Land of Dreams
2022
Hacks
2021
Stallone: Frank, That Is
2021
We Can Be Heroes
2020
The Stand at Paxton County
2020
Mr. Iglesias
2019
Deep Murder
2019
Costume Quest
2019
Backtrace
2018
Gone
2018
Life After Flash
2017
Wetlands
2017
The Tank
2017
Once Upon a Time in Venice
2017
Great News
2017
The Real Bros of Simi Valley
2017
The Crash
2017
Search Party
2016
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
2016
Don't Worry Baby
2016
American Crime Story
2016
Exposed
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Zipper
2015
Ballers
2015
Texas Rising
2015
The Squeeze
2015
Believe Me
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
About Last Night
2014
Beware the Batman
2013
Not Fade Away
2012
The Collection
2012
Grassroots
2012
Balls to the Wall
2011
Lemonade Mouth
2011
Happy Endings
2011
Cat Run
2011
Harry's Law
2011
The Best and the Brightest
2010
Boardwalk Empire
2010
Regular Show
2010
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
2010
Barry Munday
2010
Splinterheads
2009
The League
2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
Stargate Universe
2009
The Good Wife
2009
Deep in the Valley
2009
Fanboys
2009
Spooner
2009
An American Carol
2008
The House Bunny
2008
Superhero Movie
2008
Summerhood
2008
Mad Money
2008
Player 5150
2008
American Pie Presents: Beta House
2007
Awake
2007
The Bronx Is Burning
2007
Kickin' It Old Skool
2007
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
2007
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
2006
Psych
2006
Funny Money
2006
Rumor Has It...
2005
Twins
2005
Broken Flowers
2005
Fat Actress
2005
Numb3rs
2005
Medium
2005
Justice League Unlimited
2004
North Shore
2004
Best Week Ever
2004
Las Vegas
2003
Grind
2003
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
2003
Without a Trace
2002
The Twilight Zone
2002
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
2002
Children on Their Birthdays
2002
Speakeasy
2002
The Man Who Wasn't There
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
61*
2001
Requiem for a Dream
2000
The Perfect Storm
2000
The Skulls
2000
Takedown
2000
Isn't She Great
2000
Magicians
2000
My Teacher's Wife
1999
Family Law
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
The Iron Giant
1999
Five Aces
1999
Batman Beyond
1999
The Sopranos
1999
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
1999
The Faculty
1998
Gideon
1998
SLC Punk
1998
Hollywood Squares
1998
Jaded
1998
Dirty Work
1998
Flubber
1997
Lawn Dogs
1997
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
1997
Veronica's Closet
1997
A Smile Like Yours
1997
Leave It to Beaver
1997
The Eighteenth Angel
1997
The Rich Man's Wife
1996
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
1996
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
House Arrest
1996
The Daily Show
1996
Celtic Pride
1996
Unforgettable
1996
Happy Gilmore
1996
Fair Game
1995
The Tuskegee Airmen
1995
Road Rules
1995
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
1995
Terminal Velocity
1994
Quiz Show
1994
Midnight Run for Your Life
1994
The Road Killers
1994
Monkey Trouble
1994
Another Midnight Run
1994
Grumpy Old Men
1993
Fatal Instinct
1993
Benefit of the Doubt
1993
Conflict of Interest
1993
Good Advice
1993
Telling Secrets
1993
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
1991
Home Improvement
1991
Dutch
1991
Thelma & Louise
1991
Law & Order
1990
Playroom
1990
Cool Blue
1990
Chances Are
1989
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Outrageous Fortune
1987
Triplecross
1986
The Boys Next Door
1986
Matlock
1986
The Twilight Zone
1985
Hunter
1984
Call to Glory
1984
Breakin'
1984
Where the Boys Are
1984
The Black Room
1982
Cheers
1982
Knight Rider
1982
Grease 2
1982
The Hearse
1980