Dennis Dugan
Acting
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.
TV Shows(20)
L.A. Law
Roy Tomba
1986
Shadow Chasers
Edgar "Benny" Benedek
1985
Scene of the Crime
1985
Moonlighting
Cy
1985
Empire
Ben Christian
1984
St. Elsewhere
Corky
1982
Hill Street Blues
1981
Supertrain
Jack Hogarth
1979
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye
Richie Brockleman
1978
Alice
Joel Snedeger
1976
Good Heavens
1976
Rich Man, Poor Man
Claude Tinker
1976
The Rockford Files
Richie Brockelman
1974
Police Story
1973
M*A*S*H
Bob Wilson
1972
The Waltons
1972
The Sixth Sense
1972
Columbo
Theodore 'Mac' Albinsky
1971
Cannon
1971
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Movies(38)
Happy Gilmore 2
Doug Thompson
2025
Father There is Only One 4
Director Película
2024
Knox Goes Away
Philo Jones
2024
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
Eddie Stone
2020
Grown Ups 2
Dr. Larry
2013
That's My Boy
School Janitor
2012
Jack and Jill
Al Pacino's Standby
2011
Grown Ups
Referee
2010
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Homeless Guy
2008
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Cab Driver
2007
The Benchwarmers
Coach Bellows
2006
Karroll's Christmas
Door Knocker
2004
Saving Silverman
Referee
2001
Big Daddy
Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)
1999
Happy Gilmore
Doug Thompson
1996
Problem Child
All American Dad
1990
Parenthood
David Brodsky
1989
Channel 99
1988
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
Mr. Settigren
1988
She's Having a Baby
Bill
1988
Can't Buy Me Love
David Miller
1987
Water
Rob
1985
The Toughest Man in the World
Dick
1984
Country Gold
Darryl Appleby
1982
The Howling
Chris
1981
Deer in the Works
David Potter
1980
Unidentified Flying Oddball
Tom Trimble
1979
Last of the Good Guys
Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)
1978
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
Richard 'Richie' Brockelman
1976
Norman... Is That You?
Garson Hobart
1976
Harry and Walter Go to New York
Lewis
1976
Night Moves
boy
1975
Smile
Logan
1975
The Day of the Locust
Apprentice #3
1975
Death Race
Pvt. Becker
1973
The Girl Most Likely To...
Charlie Elliott
1973
Night Call Nurses
Kit
1972
The Hospital
E.R. Doctor (uncredited)
1971