Acting
Christopher McDonald
EN, DE, NL cinema · 140 credits
Born
15 February 1955 (age 71)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as Chris McDonald · Christopher MacDonald · Chris MacDonald · 크리스토퍼 맥도날드
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.
Known for
Filmography
Jimmy
as Lionel Barrymore
Happy Gilmore 2
as Shooter McGavin
The Last Rodeo
as Jimmy Mack
Swiped
as Robert
Abruptio
as Police Chief Richter
Rosaline
as Lord Capulet
Land of Dreams
as Blair / Bob
Walking with Herb
as Wiley
We Can Be Heroes
as President Neil Anami
The Stand at Paxton County
as Sheriff Roger Bostwick
Deep Murder
as Richard
Backtrace
as Franks
Pink Elephants
as Self
The Crash
as Del Banco
The Tank
as Lawson
Wetlands
as Det. Paddy Sheehan
Life After Flash
as Self
Once Upon a Time in Venice
as Mr. Carter
Exposed
as Lt. Galban
Don't Worry Baby
as Harry Lang
Zipper
as Peter Kirkland
The Squeeze
as Riverboat
Soul Ties
as Sydney
About Last Night
as Casey McNeil
Believe Me
as Ken
Grassroots
as Jim Tripp
Not Fade Away
as Jack Dietz
The Collection
as Mr. Peters
Cat Run
as Bill Krebb
Balls to the Wall
as Mr. Matthews
Lemonade Mouth
as Principal Stanley Brenigan
Refuge
as Jack Phillips
Barry Munday
as Dr. Preston Edwards
Black Widow
as Steve
The Best and the Brightest
as The Player
Deep in the Valley
as Diamond Jim
Splinterheads
as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
Fanboys
as Big Chuck
Spooner
as Dennis Spooner
Reunion
as Eamon
Superhero Movie
as Lou Landers
Mad Money
as Bryce Arbogast
The House Bunny
as Dean Simmons
Player 5150
as Tony
Summerhood
as Assistant Director
An American Carol
as Lab Technician
American Pie Presents: Beta House
as Mr. Stifler
Awake
as Dr. Larry Lupin
Kickin' It Old Skool
as Marty Schumacher
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
as Boss Hogg
American Family
as Mr. Pratt
My Sexiest Year
as Adult Jake
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
as Mr. Stifler
Funny Money
as Vic
Rumor Has It...
as Roger McManus
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
as Officer Koon
Grind
as Mr. Rivers
Speakeasy
as Dr. Addams
Children on Their Birthdays
as Speedy Thorne
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
as President of the USA
61*
as Mel Allen
The Man Who Wasn't There
as Macadam Salesman
The Theory of the Leisure Class
as Buddy Barnett
Requiem for a Dream
as Tappy Tibbons
The Perfect Storm
as Todd Gross
Takedown
as Mitch Gibson
The Skulls
as Martin Lombard
Magicians
as Jake
Isn't She Great
as Brad Bradburn
The Iron Giant
as Kent Mansley (voice)
My Teacher's Wife
as Roy Mueller
Five Aces
as Ash Gray
The Faculty
as Casey's Dad
Dirty Work
as Travis Cole
Jaded
as Jack Carlson
SLC Punk
as Dad
Gideon
as Alan Longhurst
Flubber
as Wilson Croft
The Eighteenth Angel
as Hugh Stanton
Leave It to Beaver
as Ward Cleaver
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
as Jon Krakauer
A Smile Like Yours
as Richard Halstrom
Lawn Dogs
as Morton Stockard
Unforgettable
as Stewart Gleick
Celtic Pride
as Coach Kimball
Happy Gilmore
as Shooter
The Rich Man's Wife
as Tony Potenza
House Arrest
as Donald Krupp
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
as Jor-El (voice)
The Tuskegee Airmen
as Major Joy
Fair Game
as Lieutenant Meyerson
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
as Sheriff Jack Banning
Quiz Show
as Jack Barry
The Road Killers
as Glen
Another Midnight Run
as Jack Walsh
Midnight Run for Your Life
as Jack Walsh
Midnight Run Around
as Jack Walsh
Grumpy Old Men
as Mike
Conflict of Interest
as Mickey Flannery
Fatal Instinct
as Frank Kelbo
Telling Secrets
as Terry Kelsey
Bums
as Sgt. Andrew Holloman
Thelma & Louise
as Darryl
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
as Senator Dixon
Dutch
as Reed Standish
Red Wind
as Victor Lange
Fatal Exposure
as Robert Parker
Cool Blue
as Peter Sin
Playroom
as Chris
Chances Are
as Louie Jeffries
Paramedics
as Mad Mike
Little Girl Lost
as Wolff
Outrageous Fortune
as George
The Boys Next Door
as Detective Mark Woods
Triplecross
as Steve Tyler
Breakin'
as James
Grease 2
as Goose McKenzie
The Black Room
as Terry
Twirl
as Buddy Butler
The Hearse
as Pete
Getting Married
as Usher