Christopher McDonald
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.
Acting
Movie
Requiem for a Dream
as Tappy Tibbons
2000
Movie
The Iron Giant
as Kent Mansley (voice)
1999
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Harold Coyle
1999
Movie
Thelma & Louise
as Darryl
1991
TV
The Sopranos
as Eddie Dunne
1999
Movie
Happy Gilmore
as Shooter McGavin
1996
Movie
The Perfect Storm
as Todd Gross
2000
Movie
Flubber
as Wilson Croft
1997
Movie
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
as President of the USA
2002
TV
Regular Show
as Carl Putter (voice)
2010
Movie
The Faculty
as Mr. Frank Connor
1998
Movie
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
as Mr. Stifler
2006
Movie
The House Bunny
as Dean Simmons
2008
Movie
American Pie Presents: Beta House
as Mr. Stifler
2007
Movie
Superhero Movie
as Lou Landers
2008
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Lt. Richard Castillo
1987
Movie
The Man Who Wasn't There
as Macadam Salesman
2001
Movie
Awake
as Dr. Larry Lupin
2007
Movie
Broken Flowers
as Ron
2005
Movie
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
as Golfer
2024
TV
Knight Rider
as Joe Flynn
1982
TV
Secret Invasion
as Chris Stearns
2023
TV
Boardwalk Empire
as Harry Daugherty
2010
Movie
Rumor Has It...
as Roger McManus
2005