Christopher McDonald
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.
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Jimmy
Swiped
Happy Gilmore 2
The Last Rodeo
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Abruptio
Rosaline
Walking with Herb
Land of Dreams
Stallone: Frank, That Is
We Can Be Heroes
The Stand at Paxton County
Wildchat
Deep Murder
Backtrace
Pink Elephants
Life After Flash
Once Upon a Time in Venice
The Crash
Wetlands
The Tank
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
Don't Worry Baby
Exposed
Soul Ties
Zipper
The Squeeze
Being American
About Last Night
Believe Me
Not Fade Away
The Collection
Grassroots
Lemonade Mouth
Cat Run
Balls to the Wall
Refuge
The Best and the Brightest
Black Widow
Barry Munday
Deep in the Valley
Fanboys
Splinterheads
Spooner
Reunion
An American Carol
The House Bunny
Superhero Movie
Mad Money
Player 5150
Summerhood
American Pie Presents: Beta House
Awake
American Family
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
My Sexiest Year
Kickin' It Old Skool
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
Funny Money
Rumor Has It...
Broken Flowers
Reservoir Dogs Revisited- NENew Car Smell
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
Grind
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Children on Their Birthdays
Speakeasy
The Man Who Wasn't There
The Making of Requiem for a Dream
61*
The Theory of the Leisure Class
Requiem for a Dream
The Perfect Storm
The Skulls
Takedown
Isn't She Great
Magicians
My Teacher's Wife
The Iron Giant
Five Aces
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
The Faculty
Gideon
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
SLC Punk
Jaded
Dirty Work
Flubber
Lawn Dogs
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
Leave It to Beaver
The Eighteenth Angel
A Smile Like Yours
The Rich Man's Wife
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
House Arrest
Celtic Pride
Unforgettable
Happy Gilmore
Fair Game
The Tuskegee Airmen
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
Quiz Show
Midnight Run for Your Life
Midnight Run Around
Monkey Trouble
Another Midnight Run
Terminal Velocity
The Road Killers
Grumpy Old Men
Fatal Instinct
Bums
Benefit of the Doubt
Conflict of Interest
Telling Secrets
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
Dutch
Thelma & Louise
Red Wind
Fatal Exposure
Cool Blue
Playroom
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
Chances Are
Paramedics
Little Girl Lost
Outrageous Fortune
Triplecross
The Boys Next Door
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Breakin'
Where the Boys Are
The Black Room
Grease 2
Twirl
The Hearse
Getting Married