Christopher McDonald

Actor

1955-02-15 · New York City, New York, USA

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.

• Requiem for a Dream (2000) — Tappy Tibbons
• The Iron Giant (1999) — Kent Mansley (voice)
• Thelma & Louise (1991) — Darryl
• Happy Gilmore (1996) — Shooter
• The Perfect Storm (2000) — Todd Gross
• Flubber (1997) — Wilson Croft
• Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002) — President of the USA
• The Faculty (1998) — Casey's Dad
• American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile (2006) — Mr. Stifler
• Superhero Movie (2008) — Lou Landers
• American Pie Presents: Beta House (2007) — Mr. Stifler
• The House Bunny (2008) — Dean Simmons
• The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) — Macadam Salesman
• Awake (2007) — Dr. Larry Lupin
• Broken Flowers (2005) — Ron
• Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024) — Golfer
• Rumor Has It... (2005) — Roger McManus
• The Collection (2012) — Mr. Peters
• Lemonade Mouth (2011) — Principal Stanley Brenigan
• Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) — Shooter McGavin
• Quiz Show (1994) — Jack Barry
• Fanboys (2009) — Big Chuck
• We Can Be Heroes (2020) — President Neil Anami
• Grumpy Old Men (1993) — Mike