Dennis Dugan

Acting Sep 5, 1946 (80 years old) Wheaton, Illinois, USA

Dennis Dugan (born September 5, 1946) is an American director, comedian, and actor. He started his acting career after appearing in the 1973 made-for-TV movie” The Girl Most Likely to...” He is well known for his frequent collaborations with comedic actor Adam Sandler, directing several films including “Happy Gilmore” and “Grown Ups.”

Dennis has also made a career as a television and film director, and appears in cameo parts in many of his films. Dugan has directed episodes of such television series as Moonlighting (was also a guest star in some episodes), Ally McBeal, and NYPD Blue.

Dugan married actress Joyce Van Patten in 1973 and divorced her fourteen years later. Now he is married to Sharon O'Connor and has a son named Kelly Dugan.

59 Acting Credits

35 Crew Credits

Dennis Dugan

Acting

Grown Ups

Grown Ups 2

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

Big Daddy

Happy Gilmore

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

Jack and Jill

That's My Boy

Happy Gilmore 2

The Benchwarmers

Problem Child

The Howling

Columbo

M*A*S*H

Parenthood

Can't Buy Me Love

Saving Silverman

Knox Goes Away

Moonlighting

Moonlighting

Night Moves

She's Having a Baby

The Rockford Files

Hill Street Blues

Crew