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