Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

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.

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Filmography

2026

Jimmy
Jimmy
as Lionel Barrymore
Movie - Released: 11/20/2026

2025

Happy Gilmore 2
Happy Gilmore 2
as Shooter McGavin
Movie - Released: 7/25/2025
The Last Rodeo
The Last Rodeo
as Jimmy Mack
Movie - Released: 5/22/2025
Netflix Tudum 2025
Netflix Tudum 2025
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/30/2025
Swiped
Swiped
as Robert
Movie - Released: 9/9/2025

2024

Abruptio
Abruptio
as Police Chief Richter
Movie - Released: 9/27/2024
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
as Golfer
Movie - Released: 6/20/2024

2023

Captain Fall
Captain Fall
TV - Released: 7/28/2023
Secret Invasion
Secret Invasion
as Chris Stearns
TV - Released: 6/21/2023
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
as Grandpa Roog (voice)
TV - Released: 5/4/2023

2022

Rosaline
Rosaline
as Lord Capulet
Movie - Released: 10/11/2022
Land of Dreams
Land of Dreams
as Blair / Bob
Movie - Released: 9/16/2022
The Watcher
The Watcher
as Detective Rourke Chamberland
TV - Released: 10/13/2022

2021

Stallone: Frank, That Is
Stallone: Frank, That Is
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/19/2021
Walking with Herb
Walking with Herb
as Wiley
Movie - Released: 4/30/2021
Hacks
Hacks
as Marty
TV - Released: 5/13/2021

2020

We Can Be Heroes
We Can Be Heroes
as President Neil Anami
Movie - Released: 12/25/2020
The Stand at Paxton County
The Stand at Paxton County
as Sheriff Roger Bostwick
Movie - Released: 5/2/2020

2019

Deep Murder
Deep Murder
as Richard
Movie - Released: 6/14/2019
Costume Quest
Costume Quest
as Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob
TV - Released: 3/7/2019
Mr. Iglesias
Mr. Iglesias
as Coach Dixon
TV - Released: 6/21/2019

2018

Backtrace
Backtrace
as Franks
Movie - Released: 12/14/2018
Pink Elephants
Pink Elephants
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/15/2018
Gone
Gone
TV - Released: 1/23/2018
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
as Jim Bassman
TV - Released: 8/23/2018
Keith Lemon: Coming in America
Keith Lemon: Coming in America
as Self
TV - Released: 7/5/2018

2017

The Crash
The Crash
as Del Banco
Movie - Released: 1/13/2017
The Tank
The Tank
as Lawson
Movie - Released: 7/27/2017
Wetlands
Wetlands
as Det. Paddy Sheehan
Movie - Released: 9/15/2017
Life After Flash
Life After Flash
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/2/2017
Once Upon a Time in Venice
Once Upon a Time in Venice
as Mr. Carter
Movie - Released: 6/8/2017
The Real Bros of Simi Valley
The Real Bros of Simi Valley
as Cal
TV - Released: 4/10/2017
Great News
Great News
as Len
TV - Released: 4/25/2017

2016

Exposed
Exposed
as Lt. Galban
Movie - Released: 1/22/2016
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/6/2016
Don't Worry Baby
Don't Worry Baby
as Harry Lang
Movie - Released: 7/22/2016
Search Party
Search Party
as Bill
TV - Released: 11/21/2016
American Crime Story
American Crime Story
as Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett
TV - Released: 2/2/2016

2015

Zipper
Zipper
as Peter Kirkland
Movie - Released: 8/28/2015
The Squeeze
The Squeeze
as Riverboat
Movie - Released: 4/17/2015
Soul Ties
Soul Ties
as Sydney
Movie - Released: 9/21/2015
Texas Rising
Texas Rising
as Henry Karnes
TV - Released: 5/25/2015
Ballers
Ballers
as Dallas Cowboys Owner
TV - Released: 6/21/2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2015

2014

About Last Night
About Last Night
as Casey McNeil
Movie - Released: 2/14/2014
Believe Me
Believe Me
as Ken
Movie - Released: 9/26/2014
Being American
Being American
as Mark
Movie - Released: 9/18/2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Company CEO
TV - Released: 4/27/2014

2013

Kirstie
Kirstie
as Jeffrey Sheppard
TV - Released: 12/4/2013
Beware the Batman
Beware the Batman
as Harvey Dent (voice)
TV - Released: 7/13/2013
Beware the Batman
Beware the Batman
as Harvey Dent / Weapons Seller (voice)
TV - Released: 7/13/2013

2012

Grassroots
Grassroots
as Jim Tripp
Movie - Released: 6/22/2012
Not Fade Away
Not Fade Away
as Jack Dietz
Movie - Released: 12/21/2012
The Collection
The Collection
as Mr. Peters
Movie - Released: 11/30/2012

2011

Cat Run
Cat Run
as Bill Krebb
Movie - Released: 4/1/2011
Balls to the Wall
Balls to the Wall
as Mr. Matthews
Movie - Released: 4/30/2011
Lemonade Mouth
Lemonade Mouth
as Principal Brenigan
Movie - Released: 4/15/2011
Harry's Law
Harry's Law
as Tommy Jefferson
TV - Released: 1/17/2011
Happy Endings
Happy Endings
as Mr. Kerkovich
TV - Released: 4/13/2011

2010

Refuge
Refuge
as Jack Phillips
Movie - Released: 1/1/2010
Barry Munday
Barry Munday
as Dr. Preston Edwards
Movie - Released: 3/13/2010
Black Widow
Black Widow
as Steve
Movie - Released: 1/1/2010
The Best and the Brightest
The Best and the Brightest
as The Player
Movie - Released: 10/16/2010
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
as Captain Nemesis (voice)
TV - Released: 4/23/2010
Regular Show
Regular Show
as Carl Putter (voice)
TV - Released: 9/6/2010
Boardwalk Empire
Boardwalk Empire
as Harry Daugherty
TV - Released: 9/19/2010

2009

Deep in the Valley
Deep in the Valley
as Diamond Jim
Movie - Released: 8/28/2009
Splinterheads
Splinterheads
as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
Movie - Released: 11/6/2009
Fanboys
Fanboys
as Big Chuck
Movie - Released: 2/6/2009
Spooner
Spooner
as Dennis Spooner
Movie - Released: 1/18/2009
Reunion
Reunion
as Eamon
Movie - Released: 3/6/2009
Stargate Universe
Stargate Universe
as Alan Armstrong
TV - Released: 10/2/2009
The League
The League
as Judge Hardy
TV - Released: 10/29/2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Celebrity Ghost Stories
as Self
TV - Released: 10/3/2009
The Good Wife
The Good Wife
as Judge Don Schakowsky
TV - Released: 9/22/2009

2008

Superhero Movie
Superhero Movie
as Lou Landers
Movie - Released: 3/28/2008
Mad Money
Mad Money
as Bryce Arbogast
Movie - Released: 1/17/2008
The House Bunny
The House Bunny
as Dean Simmons
Movie - Released: 8/22/2008
Player 5150
Player 5150
as Tony
Movie - Released: 1/7/2008
Summerhood
Summerhood
as Assistant Director
Movie - Released: 1/29/2008
An American Carol
An American Carol
as Lab Technician
Movie - Released: 10/3/2008

2007

American Pie Presents: Beta House
American Pie Presents: Beta House
as Mr. Stifler
Movie - Released: 12/19/2007
Awake
Awake
as Dr. Larry Lupin
Movie - Released: 11/28/2007
Kickin' It Old Skool
Kickin' It Old Skool
as Marty Schumacher
Movie - Released: 4/27/2007
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
as JD "Boss" Hogg
Movie - Released: 3/4/2007
American Family
American Family
as Mr. Pratt
Movie - Released: 9/20/2007
My Sexiest Year
My Sexiest Year
as Adult Jake
Movie - Released: 10/17/2007
The Bronx Is Burning
The Bronx Is Burning
as Joe DiMaggio
TV - Released: 7/9/2007

2006

American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
as Mr. Stifler
Movie - Released: 12/13/2006
Funny Money
Funny Money
as Vic
Movie - Released: 3/9/2006
Psych
Psych
as Paul Haversham
TV - Released: 7/7/2006

2005

Broken Flowers
Broken Flowers
as Ron
Movie - Released: 7/31/2005
Rumor Has It...
Rumor Has It...
as Roger McManus
Movie - Released: 12/22/2005
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
as Officer Koon
Movie - Released: 4/25/2005
Movie
New Car Smell
as Mac
Movie - Released: 1/1/2005
Numb3rs
Numb3rs
as Frank Thompson
TV - Released: 1/23/2005
Fat Actress
Fat Actress
as Jimmy
TV - Released: 3/7/2005
Medium
Medium
as Gregory King
TV - Released: 1/3/2005

2004

Best Week Ever
Best Week Ever
TV - Released: 1/23/2004
North Shore
North Shore
TV - Released: 6/14/2004
Justice League Unlimited
Justice League Unlimited
as Jor-El (voice)
TV - Released: 7/31/2004
Cracking Up
Cracking Up
as Ted Shackleton
TV - Released: 3/9/2004

2003

Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/4/2003
Grind
Grind
as Mr. Rivers
Movie - Released: 8/15/2003
Las Vegas
Las Vegas
as Kidnapper Chips
TV - Released: 9/22/2003

2002

Speakeasy
Speakeasy
as Dr. Addams
Movie - Released: 1/1/2002
Children on Their Birthdays
Children on Their Birthdays
as Speedy Thorne
Movie - Released: 2/16/2002
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
as President of the USA
Movie - Released: 8/7/2002
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
as Rick
TV - Released: 9/18/2002
Without a Trace
Without a Trace
as Bob Carroll
TV - Released: 9/26/2002

2001

61*
61*
as Mel Allen
Movie - Released: 4/28/2001
The Man Who Wasn't There
The Man Who Wasn't There
as Macadam Salesman
Movie - Released: 10/26/2001
The Theory of the Leisure Class
The Theory of the Leisure Class
as Buddy Barnett
Movie - Released: 7/6/2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Evan Korman
TV - Released: 9/30/2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Declan Pace
TV - Released: 9/30/2001

2000

Requiem for a Dream
Requiem for a Dream
as Tappy Tibbons
Movie - Released: 10/6/2000
The Perfect Storm
The Perfect Storm
as Todd Gross
Movie - Released: 6/29/2000
Takedown
Takedown
as Mitch Gibson
Movie - Released: 3/15/2000
The Skulls
The Skulls
as Martin Lombard
Movie - Released: 3/31/2000
Magicians
Magicians
as Jake
Movie - Released: 1/1/2000
Isn't She Great
Isn't She Great
as Brad Bradburn
Movie - Released: 1/28/2000

1999

The Iron Giant
The Iron Giant
as Kent Mansley (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/6/1999
My Teacher's Wife
My Teacher's Wife
as Roy Mueller
Movie - Released: 11/10/1999
Five Aces
Five Aces
as Ash Gray
Movie - Released: 5/28/1999
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999
Batman Beyond
Batman Beyond
as Superman (voice)
TV - Released: 1/10/1999
The Sopranos
The Sopranos
as Eddie Dunne
TV - Released: 1/10/1999
Family Law
Family Law
as Rex Weller
TV - Released: 9/20/1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Harold Coyle
TV - Released: 9/20/1999

1998

The Faculty
The Faculty
as Mr. Frank Connor
Movie - Released: 12/25/1998
Dirty Work
Dirty Work
as Travis Cole
Movie - Released: 6/12/1998
Jaded
Jaded
as Jack Carlson
Movie - Released: 7/9/1998
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
Movie - Released: 10/19/1998
SLC Punk
SLC Punk
as Dad
Movie - Released: 9/24/1998
Gideon
Gideon
as Alan Longhurst
Movie - Released: 10/26/1998

1997

Flubber
Flubber
as Wilson Croft
Movie - Released: 11/26/1997
The Eighteenth Angel
The Eighteenth Angel
as Hugh Stanton
Movie - Released: 1/1/1997
Leave It to Beaver
Leave It to Beaver
as Ward Cleaver
Movie - Released: 8/22/1997
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
as Jon Krakauer
Movie - Released: 11/9/1997
A Smile Like Yours
A Smile Like Yours
as Richard Halstrom
Movie - Released: 8/27/1997
Lawn Dogs
Lawn Dogs
as Morton
Movie - Released: 11/21/1997
Gun
Gun
as Lutz
Movie - Released: 4/12/1997
Veronica's Closet
Veronica's Closet
as Bryce Anderson
TV - Released: 9/25/1997

1996

Unforgettable
Unforgettable
as Stewart Gleick
Movie - Released: 2/23/1996
Celtic Pride
Celtic Pride
as Coach Kimball
Movie - Released: 4/19/1996
Happy Gilmore
Happy Gilmore
as Shooter McGavin
Movie - Released: 2/16/1996
The Rich Man's Wife
The Rich Man's Wife
as Tony Potenza
Movie - Released: 9/13/1996
House Arrest
House Arrest
as Donald Krupp
Movie - Released: 8/14/1996
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
as Jor-El (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/10/1996
Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series
as Jor-El (voice)
TV - Released: 9/6/1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/22/1996

1995

The Tuskegee Airmen
The Tuskegee Airmen
as Major Joy
Movie - Released: 8/25/1995
Fair Game
Fair Game
as Lieutenant Meyerson
Movie - Released: 11/3/1995
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
as Sheriff Jack Banning
Movie - Released: 5/17/1995
Road Rules
Road Rules
TV - Released: 7/19/1995

1994

Quiz Show
Quiz Show
as Jack Barry
Movie - Released: 8/25/1994
Terminal Velocity
Terminal Velocity
as Kerr
Movie - Released: 9/23/1994
Monkey Trouble
Monkey Trouble
as Tom
Movie - Released: 3/18/1994
The Road Killers
The Road Killers
as Glen
Movie - Released: 5/7/1994
Another Midnight Run
Another Midnight Run
as Jack Walsh
Movie - Released: 2/5/1994
Midnight Run for Your Life
Midnight Run for Your Life
as Jack Walsh
Movie - Released: 7/14/1994
Midnight Runaround
Midnight Runaround
as Jack Walsh
Movie - Released: 3/20/1994

1993

Grumpy Old Men
Grumpy Old Men
as Mike
Movie - Released: 12/25/1993
Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest
as Mickey Flannery
Movie - Released: 5/19/1993
Fatal Instinct
Fatal Instinct
as Frank Kelbo
Movie - Released: 10/29/1993
Benefit of the Doubt
Benefit of the Doubt
as Dan
Movie - Released: 6/17/1993
Telling Secrets
Telling Secrets
as Terry Kelsey
Movie - Released: 1/17/1993
Bums
Bums
as Sgt. Andrew Holloman
Movie - Released: 6/30/1993
Good Advice
Good Advice
as Joey DeRuzza
TV - Released: 4/2/1993

1991

Thelma & Louise
Thelma & Louise
as Darryl
Movie - Released: 5/24/1991
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
as Senator Dixon
Movie - Released: 10/31/1991
Dutch
Dutch
as Reed Standish
Movie - Released: 7/19/1991
Red Wind
Red Wind
as Victor Lange
Movie - Released: 5/16/1991
Fatal Exposure
Fatal Exposure
as Robert Parker
Movie - Released: 2/6/1991
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
as Stu Cutler
TV - Released: 9/17/1991
Walter & Emily
Walter & Emily
as Matt Collins
TV - Released: 11/16/1991

1990

Cool Blue
Cool Blue
as Peter Sin
Movie - Released: 2/27/1990
Playroom
Playroom
as Chris
Movie - Released: 9/6/1990
Law & Order
Law & Order
as John Jay McIntyre
TV - Released: 9/13/1990

1989

Chances Are
Chances Are
as Louie Jeffries
Movie - Released: 3/10/1989
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
as Jeb
Movie - Released: 10/15/1989

1988

Paramedics
Paramedics
as Mad Mike
Movie - Released: 6/1/1988
Little Girl Lost
Little Girl Lost
as Wolff
Movie - Released: 4/25/1988
TV
Aaron's Way
TV - Released: 3/9/1988
Paradise
Paradise
as Dexter
TV - Released: 10/27/1988

1987

Outrageous Fortune
Outrageous Fortune
as George
Movie - Released: 1/30/1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Lt. Richard Castillo
TV - Released: 9/28/1987

1986

The Boys Next Door
The Boys Next Door
as Detective Mark Woods
Movie - Released: 3/14/1986
Triplecross
Triplecross
as Steve Tyler
Movie - Released: 7/3/1986
Matlock
Matlock
TV - Released: 3/3/1986

1985

The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
as (segment "Aqua Vita")
TV - Released: 9/27/1985

1984

Breakin'
Breakin'
as James
Movie - Released: 5/4/1984
Where the Boys Are
Where the Boys Are
as Tony
Movie - Released: 4/6/1984
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Chattanooga Choo Choo
as Paul
Movie - Released: 5/18/1984
Hunter
Hunter
as Sonny Dupree
TV - Released: 9/18/1984
Call to Glory
Call to Glory
as Major Tim O'Reilly
TV - Released: 8/13/1984

1982

Grease 2
Grease 2
as Goose McKenzie
Movie - Released: 6/11/1982
The Black Room
The Black Room
as Terry
Movie - Released: 12/9/1982
Knight Rider
Knight Rider
as Joe Flynn
TV - Released: 9/26/1982
Cheers
Cheers
as Rick Walker
TV - Released: 9/30/1982

1981

Twirl
Twirl
as Buddy Butler
Movie - Released: 10/25/1981

1980

The Hearse
The Hearse
as Pete
Movie - Released: 6/1/1980

1978

Getting Married
Getting Married
as Usher
Movie - Released: 5/17/1978