Christopher McDonald
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 15, 1955
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Jimmy 2026
as Lionel Barrymore
Swiped 2025
as Robert
Happy Gilmore 2 2025
as Shooter McGavin
Netflix Tudum 2025 2025
as Self
The Last Rodeo 2025
as Jimmy Mack
Abruptio 2024
as Police Chief Richter
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F 2024
as Golfer
Rosaline 2022
as Lord Capulet
Land of Dreams 2022
as Blair / Bob
Walking with Herb 2021
as Wiley
Stallone: Frank, That Is 2021
as Self
We Can Be Heroes 2020
as President Neil Anami
The Stand at Paxton County 2020
as Sheriff Roger Bostwick
Deep Murder 2019
as Richard
Wildchat 2019
Actor
Backtrace 2018
as Franks
Pink Elephants 2018
as Self
Life After Flash 2017
as Self
Wetlands 2017
as Det. Paddy Sheehan
The Tank 2017
as Lawson
Once Upon a Time in Venice 2017
as Mr. Carter
The Crash 2017
as Del Banco
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant 2016
as Self
Don't Worry Baby 2016
as Harry Lang
Exposed 2016
as Lt. Galban
Soul Ties 2015
as Sydney
Zipper 2015
as Peter Kirkland
The Squeeze 2015
as Riverboat
Believe Me 2014
as Ken
Being American 2014
as Mark
About Last Night 2014
as Casey McNeil
Not Fade Away 2012
as Jack Dietz
The Collection 2012
as Mr. Peters
Grassroots 2012
as Jim Tripp
Balls to the Wall 2011
as Mr. Matthews
Lemonade Mouth 2011
as Principal Stanley Brenigan
Cat Run 2011
as Bill Krebb
The Best and the Brightest 2010
as The Player
Barry Munday 2010
as Dr. Preston Edwards
Black Widow 2010
as Steve
Refuge 2010
as Jack Phillips
Splinterheads 2009
as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
Deep in the Valley 2009
as Diamond Jim
Reunion 2009
as Eamon
Fanboys 2009
as Big Chuck
Spooner 2009
as Dennis Spooner
An American Carol 2008
as Lab Technician
The House Bunny 2008
as Dean Simmons
Superhero Movie 2008
as Lou Landers
Summerhood 2008
as Assistant Director
Mad Money 2008
as Bryce Arbogast
Player 5150 2008
as Tony
American Pie Presents: Beta House 2007
as Mr. Stifler
Awake 2007
as Dr. Larry Lupin
My Sexiest Year 2007
as Adult Jake
American Family 2007
as Mr. Pratt
Kickin' It Old Skool 2007
as Marty Schumacher
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning 2007
as Boss Hogg
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile 2006
as Mr. Stifler
Funny Money 2006
as Vic
Rumor Has It... 2005
as Roger McManus
Broken Flowers 2005
as Ron
Reservoir Dogs Revisited 2005
as Self
The L.A. Riot Spectacular 2005
as Officer Koon
- New Car Smell
New Car Smell 2005
as Mac
Grind 2003
as Mr. Rivers
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey 2003
as Self
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 2002
as President of the USA
Children on Their Birthdays 2002
as Speedy Thorne
Speakeasy 2002
as Dr. Addams
The Man Who Wasn't There 2001
as Macadam Salesman
The Theory of the Leisure Class 2001
as Buddy Barnett
The Making of Requiem for a Dream 2001
as Self
61* 2001
as Mel Allen
Requiem for a Dream 2000
as Tappy Tibbons
The Perfect Storm 2000
as Todd Gross
The Skulls 2000
as Martin Lombard
Takedown 2000
as Mitch Gibson
Isn't She Great 2000
as Brad Bradburn
Magicians 2000
as Jake
My Teacher's Wife 1999
as Roy Mueller
The Iron Giant 1999
as Kent Mansley (voice)
Five Aces 1999
as Ash Gray
The Making of 'The Iron Giant' 1999
as Self
The Faculty 1998
as Casey's Dad
Gideon 1998
as Alan Longhurst
Divorce: A Contemporary Western 1998
Actor
SLC Punk 1998
as Dad
Jaded 1998
as Jack Carlson
Dirty Work 1998
as Travis Cole
Flubber 1997
as Wilson Croft
Lawn Dogs 1997
as Morton Stockard
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest 1997
as Jon Krakauer
A Smile Like Yours 1997
as Richard Halstrom
Leave It to Beaver 1997
as Ward Cleaver
The Eighteenth Angel 1997
as Hugh Stanton
The Rich Man's Wife 1996
as Tony Potenza
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton 1996
as Jor-El (voice)
House Arrest 1996
as Donald Krupp
Celtic Pride 1996
as Coach Kimball
Unforgettable 1996
as Stewart Gleick
Happy Gilmore 1996
as Shooter
Fair Game 1995
as Lieutenant Meyerson
The Tuskegee Airmen 1995
as Major Joy
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back 1995
as Sheriff Jack Banning
Terminal Velocity 1994
as Kerr
Quiz Show 1994
as Jack Barry
Midnight Run for Your Life 1994
as Jack Walsh
The Road Killers 1994
as Glen
Midnight Run Around 1994
as Jack Walsh
Monkey Trouble 1994
as Tom
Another Midnight Run 1994
as Jack Walsh
Grumpy Old Men 1993
as Mike
Fatal Instinct 1993
as Frank Kelbo
Bums 1993
as Sgt. Andrew Holloman
Benefit of the Doubt 1993
as Dan
Conflict of Interest 1993
as Mickey Flannery
Telling Secrets 1993
as Terry Kelsey
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue 1991
as Senator Dixon
Dutch 1991
as Reed Standish
Thelma & Louise 1991
as Darryl
Red Wind 1991
as Victor Lange
Fatal Exposure 1991
as Robert Parker
Playroom 1990
as Chris
Cool Blue 1990
as Peter Sin
An Eight Is Enough Wedding 1989
as Jeb
Chances Are 1989
as Louie Jeffries
Paramedics 1988
as Mad Mike
Little Girl Lost 1988
as Wolff
Outrageous Fortune 1987
as George
Triplecross 1986
as Steve Tyler
The Boys Next Door 1986
as Detective Mark Woods
Chattanooga Choo Choo 1984
as Paul
Breakin' 1984
as James
Where the Boys Are 1984
as Tony
The Black Room 1982
as Terry
Grease 2 1982
as Goose McKenzie
Twirl 1981
as Buddy Butler
The Hearse 1980
as Pete
Getting Married 1978
as Usher
Credits from TMDB.