Christopher McDonald
Acting
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.
TV Shows(67)
The Gray House
Thomas McNiven
2026
Captain Fall
2023
Secret Invasion
Chris Stearns
2023
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
Grandpa Roog (voice)
2023
The Watcher
Rourke Chamberland
2022
Hacks
Marty
2021
Mr. Iglesias
Coach Dixon
2019
Costume Quest
Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob
2019
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
Jim Bassman
2018
Keith Lemon: Coming in America
Self
2018
Gone
2018
Great News
Len
2017
The Real Bros of Simi Valley
Cal
2017
Search Party
Bill
2016
American Crime Story
Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
Ballers
Dallas Cowboys Owner
2015
Texas Rising
Henry Karnes
2015
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Company CEO
2014
Kirstie
Jeffrey Sheppard
2013
Beware the Batman
Harvey Dent (voice)
2013
Happy Endings
Mr. Kerkovich
2011
Harry's Law
Tommy Jefferson
2011
Boardwalk Empire
Harry Daugherty
2010
Regular Show
Carl Putter (voice)
2010
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
Captain Nemesis (voice)
2010
The League
Judge Hardy
2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009
Stargate Universe
Alan Armstrong
2009
The Good Wife
Judge Don Schakowsky
2009
The Bronx Is Burning
Joe DiMaggio
2007
Psych
Paul Haversham
2006
Twins
Terry
2005
Fat Actress
Jimmy
2005
Numb3rs
Frank Thompson
2005
Medium
Gregory King
2005
Justice League Unlimited
Jor-El (voice)
2004
North Shore
2004
Cracking Up
Ted Shackleton
2004
Best Week Ever
2004
Las Vegas
Kidnapper Chips
2003
Without a Trace
Bob Carroll
2002
The Twilight Zone
Rick
2002
Kim Possible
Hego (voice)
2002
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Evan Korman
2001
Family Law
Rex Weller
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Harold Coyle
1999
Batman Beyond
Superman (voice)
1999
The Sopranos
Eddie Dunne
1999
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
Veronica's Closet
Bryce Anderson
1997
Superman: The Animated Series
Jor-El (voice)
1996
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Road Rules
1995
Good Advice
Joey DeRuzza
1993
Walter & Emily
Matt Collins
1991
Home Improvement
Stu Cutler
1991
Law & Order
John Jay McIntyre
1990
Paradise
Dexter
1988
Aaron's Way
1988
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Lt. Richard Castillo
1987
Matlock
Eric Lane
1986
The Twilight Zone
(segment "Aqua Vita")
1985
Hunter
Sonny Dupree
1984
Call to Glory
Major Tim O'Reilly
1984
Cheers
Rick Walker
1982
Knight Rider
Joe Flynn
1982
Movies(138)
Jimmy
Lionel Barrymore
2026
Swiped
Robert
2025
Happy Gilmore 2
Shooter McGavin
2025
Netflix Tudum 2025
Self
2025
The Last Rodeo
Jimmy Mack
2025
Abruptio
Police Chief Richter
2024
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Golfer
2024
Rosaline
Lord Capulet
2022
Land of Dreams
Blair / Bob
2022
Walking with Herb
Wiley
2021
Stallone: Frank, That Is
Self
2021
We Can Be Heroes
President Neil Anami
2020
The Stand at Paxton County
Sheriff Roger Bostwick
2020
Deep Murder
Richard
2019
Backtrace
Franks
2018
Pink Elephants
Self
2018
Life After Flash
Self
2017
Wetlands
Det. Paddy Sheehan
2017
The Tank
Lawson
2017
Once Upon a Time in Venice
Mr. Carter
2017
The Crash
Del Banco
2017
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
Self
2016
Don't Worry Baby
Harry Lang
2016
Exposed
Lt. Galban
2016
Soul Ties
Sydney
2015
Zipper
Peter Kirkland
2015
The Squeeze
Riverboat
2015
Believe Me
Ken
2014
Being American
Mark
2014
About Last Night
Casey McNeil
2014
Not Fade Away
Jack Dietz
2012
The Collection
Mr. Peters
2012
Grassroots
Jim Tripp
2012
Balls to the Wall
Mr. Matthews
2011
Lemonade Mouth
Principal Stanley Brenigan
2011
Cat Run
Bill Krebb
2011
The Best and the Brightest
The Player
2010
Barry Munday
Dr. Preston Edwards
2010
Refuge
Jack Phillips
2010
Black Widow
Steve
2010
Splinterheads
Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
2009
Deep in the Valley
Diamond Jim
2009
Reunion
Eamon
2009
Fanboys
Big Chuck
2009
Spooner
Dennis Spooner
2009
An American Carol
Lab Technician
2008
The House Bunny
Dean Simmons
2008
Superhero Movie
Lou Landers
2008
Summerhood
Assistant Director
2008
Mad Money
Bryce Arbogast
2008
Player 5150
Tony
2008
American Pie Presents: Beta House
Mr. Stifler
2007
Awake
Dr. Larry Lupin
2007
My Sexiest Year
Adult Jake
2007
American Family
Mr. Pratt
2007
Kickin' It Old Skool
Marty Schumacher
2007
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
Boss Hogg
2007
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
Mr. Stifler
2006
Funny Money
Vic
2006
Rumor Has It...
Roger McManus
2005
Broken Flowers
Ron
2005
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
Officer Koon
2005
New Car Smell
Mac
2005
Grind
Mr. Rivers
2003
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
Self
2003
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
President of the USA
2002
Children on Their Birthdays
Speedy Thorne
2002
Speakeasy
Dr. Addams
2002
The Man Who Wasn't There
Macadam Salesman
2001
The Theory of the Leisure Class
Buddy Barnett
2001
The Making of Requiem for a Dream
Self
2001
61*
Mel Allen
2001
Requiem for a Dream
Tappy Tibbons
2000
The Perfect Storm
Todd Gross
2000
The Skulls
Martin Lombard
2000
Takedown
Mitch Gibson
2000
Isn't She Great
Brad Bradburn
2000
Magicians
Jake
2000
My Teacher's Wife
Roy Mueller
1999
The Iron Giant
Kent Mansley (voice)
1999
Five Aces
Ash Gray
1999
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
Self
1999
The Faculty
Mr. Frank Connor
1998
Gideon
Alan Longhurst
1998
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
1998
SLC Punk
Dad
1998
Jaded
Jack Carlson
1998
Dirty Work
Travis Cole
1998
Flubber
Wilson Croft
1997
Lawn Dogs
Morton Stockard
1997
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
Jon Krakauer
1997
A Smile Like Yours
Richard Halstrom
1997
Leave It to Beaver
Ward Cleaver
1997
The Eighteenth Angel
Hugh Stanton
1997
The Rich Man's Wife
Tony Potenza
1996
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
Jor-El (voice)
1996
House Arrest
Donald Krupp
1996
Celtic Pride
Coach Kimball
1996
Unforgettable
Stewart Gleick
1996
Happy Gilmore
Shooter McGavin
1996
Fair Game
Lieutenant Meyerson
1995
The Tuskegee Airmen
Major Joy
1995
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
Sheriff Jack Banning
1995
Terminal Velocity
Kerr
1994
Quiz Show
Jack Barry
1994
Midnight Run for Your Life
Jack Walsh
1994
The Road Killers
Glen
1994
Midnight Run Around
Jack Walsh
1994
Monkey Trouble
Tom
1994
Another Midnight Run
Jack Walsh
1994
Grumpy Old Men
Mike
1993
Fatal Instinct
Frank Kelbo
1993
Bums
Sgt. Andrew Holloman
1993
Benefit of the Doubt
Dan
1993
Conflict of Interest
Mickey Flannery
1993
Telling Secrets
Terry Kelsey
1993
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
Senator Dixon
1991
Dutch
Reed Standish
1991
Thelma & Louise
Darryl
1991
Red Wind
Victor Lange
1991
Fatal Exposure
Robert Parker
1991
Playroom
Chris
1990
Cool Blue
Peter Sin
1990
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
Jeb
1989
Chances Are
Louie Jeffries
1989
Paramedics
Mad Mike
1988
Little Girl Lost
Wolff
1988
Outrageous Fortune
George
1987
Triplecross
Steve Tyler
1986
The Boys Next Door
Detective Mark Woods
1986
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Paul
1984
Breakin'
James
1984
Where the Boys Are
Tony
1984
The Black Room
Terry
1982
Grease 2
Goose McKenzie
1982
Twirl
Buddy Butler
1981
The Hearse
Pete
1980
Getting Married
Usher
1978