Acting
Christopher McDonald
Born Feb 15, 1955 · 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.
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Jimmy
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Drama · History
High Value Target
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Drama
The Gray House
2026
Drama · War & Politics · Action & Adventure
Swiped
2025
History · Drama
Happy Gilmore 2
2025
Comedy
Netflix Tudum 2025
2025
The Last Rodeo
2025
Drama
Abruptio
2024
Animation · Horror · Thriller
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024
Action · Comedy · Crime
Captain Fall
2023
Comedy · Animation
Secret Invasion
2023
Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
2023
Animation · Kids · Action & Adventure
The Watcher
2022
Drama · Mystery
Rosaline
2022
Romance · Drama · Comedy
Land of Dreams
2022
Drama · Comedy
Hacks
2021
Comedy · Drama
Walking with Herb
2021
Comedy
Stallone: Frank, That Is
2021
Documentary
We Can Be Heroes
2020
Family · Action · Fantasy
The Stand at Paxton County
2020
Thriller
Mr. Iglesias
2019
Comedy
Deep Murder
2019
Comedy · Horror
Costume Quest
2019
Animation · Kids · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Wildchat
2019
Animation · Comedy
Backtrace
2018
Crime · Action · Adventure
Pink Elephants
2018
Documentary
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
2018
Comedy
Gone
2018
Drama · Crime
Life After Flash
2017
Documentary
Wetlands
2017
Crime · Drama · Thriller
The Tank
2017
Science Fiction · Thriller
Once Upon a Time in Venice
2017
Action · Comedy · Thriller
Great News
2017
Comedy
The Real Bros of Simi Valley
2017
Comedy
The Crash
2017
Crime · Thriller
Search Party
2016
Comedy · Drama · Crime
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
2016
Documentary
Don't Worry Baby
2016
Drama · Comedy
American Crime Story
2016
Crime · Drama
Exposed
2016
Drama · Crime · Thriller
Soul Ties
2015
Drama
Zipper
2015
Thriller · Drama
Ballers
2015
Drama · Comedy
Texas Rising
2015
Drama · Western
The Squeeze
2015
Comedy · Drama
Believe Me
2014
Drama · Comedy
Being American
2014
Action · Thriller
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
Talk · Comedy · News
About Last Night
2014
Comedy · Romance
Kirstie
2013
Comedy
Beware the Batman
2013
Action & Adventure · Animation · Kids
Not Fade Away
2012
Drama
The Collection
2012
Horror · Thriller
Grassroots
2012
Comedy · Drama
Balls to the Wall
2011
Comedy
Lemonade Mouth
2011
Drama · Comedy · Music
Happy Endings
2011
Comedy
Cat Run
2011
Action · Comedy · Thriller
Body of Proof
2011
Drama · Crime · Mystery
Harry's Law
2011
Comedy · Drama
The Best and the Brightest
2010
Comedy
Boardwalk Empire
2010
Crime · Drama
Regular Show
2010
Animation · Comedy · Action & Adventure
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
2010
Animation · Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Barry Munday
2010
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Refuge
2010
Drama · Romance
Black Widow
2010
Thriller
Splinterheads
2009
Comedy · Romance
The League
2009
Comedy
Stargate Universe
2009
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure · Drama
The Good Wife
2009
Drama
Deep in the Valley
2009
Comedy · Romance
Reunion
2009
Drama
Fanboys
2009
Adventure · Comedy · Crime
Spooner
2009
Comedy · Romance
An American Carol
2008
Comedy · Fantasy
The House Bunny
2008
Romance · Comedy
Superhero Movie
2008
Comedy · Action · Science Fiction
Summerhood
2008
Comedy · Romance · Drama
Mad Money
2008
Comedy · Action · Crime
Player 5150
2008
Action · Adventure · Drama
American Pie Presents: Beta House
2007
Comedy
Awake
2007
Thriller · Crime · Mystery
My Sexiest Year
2007
Comedy · Drama
American Family
2007
Comedy
The Bronx Is Burning
2007
Drama
Kickin' It Old Skool
2007
Comedy
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
2007
Action · Adventure · Comedy
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
2006
Comedy
Psych
2006
Drama · Comedy · Crime
Funny Money
2006
Comedy · Crime
Rumor Has It...
2005
Comedy · Romance
Twins
2005
Comedy
Broken Flowers
2005
Comedy · Drama
Reservoir Dogs Revisited
2005
Documentary
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005
Comedy
Fat Actress
2005
Comedy
Numb3rs
2005
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Medium
2005
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Justice League Unlimited
2004
Animation · Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
North Shore
2004
Soap · Drama
Cracking Up
2004
Comedy
Best Week Ever
2004
Comedy · Talk
Las Vegas
2003
Drama · Action & Adventure · Crime
Grind
2003
Action · Comedy · Adventure
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
2003
Documentary
Without a Trace
2002
Crime · Mystery · Action & Adventure
The Twilight Zone
2002
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Mystery · Drama
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
2002
Family · Action · Adventure
Kim Possible
2002
Animation · Action & Adventure · Comedy
Children on Their Birthdays
2002
Comedy · Family · Romance
Speakeasy
2002
Drama
The Man Who Wasn't There
2001
Crime · Drama
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Drama
The Theory of the Leisure Class
2001
Drama · Crime · Mystery
The Making of Requiem for a Dream
2001
Documentary
61*
2001
TV Movie · Drama · History
Requiem for a Dream
2000
Drama
The Perfect Storm
2000
Drama · Adventure · Action
The Skulls
2000
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Takedown
2000
Thriller
Isn't She Great
2000
Comedy · Drama
Magicians
2000
Comedy
My Teacher's Wife
1999
Comedy · Romance
Family Law
1999
Drama · Comedy · Crime
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Crime · Drama · Mystery
The Iron Giant
1999
Animation · Drama · Family
Five Aces
1999
Drama · Comedy
Batman Beyond
1999
Animation · Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Sopranos
1999
Crime · Drama
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
1999
Documentary · TV Movie
The Faculty
1998
Horror · Science Fiction
Gideon
1998
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
1998
Drama
SLC Punk
1998
Comedy · Drama · Music
Jaded
1998
Drama
Dirty Work
1998
Comedy
Flubber
1997
Comedy · Family · Science Fiction
Lawn Dogs
1997
Drama
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
1997
Adventure · Action · Drama
Veronica's Closet
1997
Comedy
A Smile Like Yours
1997
Comedy · Romance
Leave It to Beaver
1997
Comedy · Family
Gun
1997
Drama
The Eighteenth Angel
1997
Horror · Mystery · Thriller
The Rich Man's Wife
1996
Thriller
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
1996
Animation · Family · Fantasy
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
Animation · Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
House Arrest
1996
Comedy · Family
Celtic Pride
1996
Comedy
Unforgettable
1996
Thriller · Mystery · Science Fiction
Happy Gilmore
1996
Comedy
Fair Game
1995
Action
The Tuskegee Airmen
1995
War · History · Drama
Road Rules
1995
Reality
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
1995
Action · Crime · Drama
Terminal Velocity
1994
Action · Thriller
Quiz Show
1994
History · Drama
Midnight Run for Your Life
1994
TV Movie · Adventure · Action
The Road Killers
1994
Action · Thriller · Crime
Midnight Run Around
1994
Action · Adventure · Comedy
Monkey Trouble
1994
Comedy · Family
Another Midnight Run
1994
TV Movie · Action · Comedy
Grumpy Old Men
1993
Comedy · Romance
Fatal Instinct
1993
Comedy · Crime
Bums
1993
Thriller · Mystery
Benefit of the Doubt
1993
Thriller
Conflict of Interest
1993
Action · Mystery · Thriller
Good Advice
1993
Comedy
Telling Secrets
1993
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Walter & Emily
1991
Comedy
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
1991
Drama · Romance
Home Improvement
1991
Comedy
Dutch
1991
Comedy · Drama · Adventure
Thelma & Louise
1991
Drama · Crime
Red Wind
1991
Thriller · Mystery · TV Movie
Fatal Exposure
1991
TV Movie · Thriller
Law & Order
1990
Crime · Drama
Playroom
1990
Horror
Cool Blue
1990
Comedy · Romance · Thriller
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
1989
TV Movie · Comedy · Drama
Chances Are
1989
Fantasy · Comedy · Romance
Paradise
1988
Western · Drama
Paramedics
1988
Comedy
Little Girl Lost
1988
Drama · TV Movie
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure · Drama
Outrageous Fortune
1987
Comedy
Triplecross
1986
Thriller · Comedy · TV Movie
The Boys Next Door
1986
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Matlock
1986
Drama · Crime
The Twilight Zone
1985
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama · Mystery
Hunter
1984
Action & Adventure · Drama
Call to Glory
1984
Action & Adventure · Drama
Chattanooga Choo Choo
1984
Comedy
Breakin'
1984
Music · Drama · Romance
Where the Boys Are
1984
Comedy · Romance
The Black Room
1982
Horror · Thriller
Cheers
1982
Comedy
Knight Rider
1982
Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Crime
Grease 2
1982
Comedy · Music · Romance
Twirl
1981
Comedy · Drama · TV Movie
The Hearse
1980
Horror · Mystery · Drama
Getting Married
1978
Comedy · Romance · TV Movie