Christopher McDonald

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.

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Filmography

2025

Happy Gilmore 2
Happy Gilmore 2
as Shooter McGavin
Movie - Released: 7/24/2025
The Last Rodeo
The Last Rodeo
as Jimmy Mack
Movie - Released: 5/23/2025

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
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
as Jim Bassman
TV - Released: 8/23/2018

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
Gone
Gone
TV - Released: 11/13/2017

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

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: 12/26/2007
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: 12/1/2006
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
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
Cracking Up
Cracking Up
TV - Released: 3/9/2004
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

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
Movie
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
Movie
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

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
Movie
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
TV
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

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
Movie
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

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