Christopher McDonald
Acting
- Born:
- 1955-02-15
- Place of birth:
- 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
High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam
The Gray House
Swiped
Happy Gilmore 2
Netflix Tudum 2025
The Last Rodeo
Abruptio
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Captain Fall
Secret Invasion
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
The Watcher
Rosaline
Land of Dreams
Hacks
Walking with Herb
Stallone: Frank, That Is
We Can Be Heroes
The Stand at Paxton County
Mr. Iglesias
Deep Murder
Costume Quest
Wildchat
Backtrace
Pink Elephants
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
Keith Lemon: Coming in America
Gone
Life After Flash
Wetlands
The Tank
Once Upon a Time in Venice
Great News
The Real Bros of Simi Valley
The Crash
Search Party
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
Don't Worry Baby
American Crime Story
Exposed
Soul Ties
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Zipper
Ballers
Texas Rising
The Squeeze
Believe Me
Being American
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
About Last Night
Kirstie
Beware the Batman
Not Fade Away
The Collection
Grassroots
Balls to the Wall
Lemonade Mouth
Happy Endings
Cat Run
Harry's Law
The Best and the Brightest
Boardwalk Empire
Regular Show
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
Barry Munday
Refuge
Black Widow
Splinterheads
The League
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Stargate Universe
The Good Wife
Deep in the Valley
Reunion
Fanboys
Spooner
An American Carol
The House Bunny
Superhero Movie
Summerhood
Mad Money
Player 5150
American Pie Presents: Beta House
Awake
My Sexiest Year
American Family
The Bronx Is Burning
Kickin' It Old Skool
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
Psych
Funny Money
Rumor Has It...
Twins
Broken Flowers
Reservoir Dogs Revisited
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
Fat Actress
Numb3rs
Medium
New Car Smell
Justice League Unlimited
North Shore
Cracking Up
Best Week Ever
Las Vegas
Grind
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
Without a Trace
The Twilight Zone
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Kim Possible
Children on Their Birthdays
Speakeasy
The Man Who Wasn't There
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
The Theory of the Leisure Class
The Making of Requiem for a Dream
61*
Requiem for a Dream
The Perfect Storm
The Skulls
Takedown
Isn't She Great
Magicians
My Teacher's Wife
Family Law
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
The Iron Giant
Five Aces
Batman Beyond
The Sopranos
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
The Faculty
Gideon
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
SLC Punk
Hollywood Squares
Jaded
Dirty Work
Flubber
Lawn Dogs
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
Veronica's Closet
A Smile Like Yours
Leave It to Beaver
Gun
The Eighteenth Angel
The Rich Man's Wife
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
Superman: The Animated Series
House Arrest
The Daily Show
Celtic Pride
Unforgettable
Happy Gilmore
Fair Game
The Tuskegee Airmen
Road Rules
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
Terminal Velocity
Quiz Show
Midnight Run for Your Life
The Road Killers
Midnight Run Around
Monkey Trouble
Another Midnight Run
Grumpy Old Men
Fatal Instinct
Bums
Benefit of the Doubt
Conflict of Interest
Good Advice
Telling Secrets
Walter & Emily
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
Home Improvement
Dutch
Thelma & Louise
Red Wind
Fatal Exposure
Law & Order
Playroom
Cool Blue
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
Chances Are
Paradise
Paramedics
Little Girl Lost
Aaron's Way
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Outrageous Fortune
Triplecross
The Boys Next Door
Matlock
The Twilight Zone
Hunter
Call to Glory
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Breakin'
Where the Boys Are
The Black Room
Cheers
Knight Rider
Grease 2
Twirl
The Hearse
Getting Married