Birthday:
Feb 15, 1955
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Broken Flowers | Ron | 2005 |
| Unforgettable | Stewart Gleick | 1996 |
| Requiem for a Dream | Tappy Tibbons | 2000 |
| Thelma & Louise | Darryl | 1991 |
| The Perfect Storm | Todd Gross | 2000 |
| Chances Are | Louie Jeffries | 1989 |
| The Iron Giant | Kent Mansley (voice) | 1999 |
| Takedown | Mitch Gibson | 2000 |
| Rumor Has It... | Roger McManus | 2005 |
| Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue | Senator Dixon | 1991 |
| 61* | Mel Allen | 2001 |
| Deep in the Valley | Diamond Jim | 2009 |
| Grumpy Old Men | Mike | 1993 |
| The Boys Next Door | Detective Mark Woods | 1986 |
| Quiz Show | Jack Barry | 1994 |
| Celtic Pride | Coach Kimball | 1996 |
| The Skulls | Martin Lombard | 2000 |
| Superhero Movie | Lou Landers | 2008 |
| The Tuskegee Airmen | Major Joy | 1995 |
| Splinterheads | Sargeant Bruce Mancuso | 2009 |
| Fair Game | Lieutenant Meyerson | 1995 |
| Getting Married | Usher | 1978 |
| American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile | Mr. Stifler | 2006 |
| American Pie Presents: Beta House | Mr. Stifler | 2007 |
| Mad Money | Bryce Arbogast | 2008 |
| Dutch | Reed Standish | 1991 |
| Conflict of Interest | Mickey Flannery | 1993 |
| Grease 2 | Goose McKenzie | 1982 |
| Terminal Velocity | Kerr | 1994 |
| The Faculty | Mr. Frank Connor | 1998 |
| The House Bunny | Dean Simmons | 2008 |
| Funny Money | Vic | 2006 |
| Flubber | Wilson Croft | 1997 |
| The Eighteenth Angel | Hugh Stanton | 1997 |
| Happy Gilmore | Shooter McGavin | 1996 |
| Fatal Instinct | Frank Kelbo | 1993 |
| The Black Room | Terry | 1982 |
| Fanboys | Big Chuck | 2009 |
| Monkey Trouble | Tom | 1994 |
| Benefit of the Doubt | Dan | 1993 |
| Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back | Sheriff Jack Banning | 1995 |
| The Man Who Wasn't There | Macadam Salesman | 2001 |
| Dirty Work | Travis Cole | 1998 |
| Breakin' | James | 1984 |
| Leave It to Beaver | Ward Cleaver | 1997 |
| My Teacher's Wife | Roy Mueller | 1999 |
| Player 5150 | Tony | 2008 |
| The Hearse | Pete | 1980 |
| Cool Blue | Peter Sin | 1990 |
| Cat Run | Bill Krebb | 2011 |
| Five Aces | Ash Gray | 1999 |
| Jaded | Jack Carlson | 1998 |
| Where the Boys Are | Tony | 1984 |
| Spooner | Dennis Spooner | 2009 |
| Grassroots | Jim Tripp | 2012 |
| Speakeasy | Dr. Addams | 2002 |
| The Road Killers | Glen | 1994 |
| Refuge | Jack Phillips | 2010 |
| Magicians | Jake | 2000 |
| Summerhood | Assistant Director | 2008 |
| Not Fade Away | Jack Dietz | 2012 |
| Playroom | Chris | 1990 |
| The Collection | Mr. Peters | 2012 |
| Another Midnight Run | Jack Walsh | 1994 |
| Children on Their Birthdays | Speedy Thorne | 2002 |
| Reunion | Eamon | 2009 |
| About Last Night | Casey McNeil | 2014 |
| Red Wind | Victor Lange | 1991 |
| Paramedics | Mad Mike | 1988 |
| The Theory of the Leisure Class | Buddy Barnett | 2001 |
| An Eight Is Enough Wedding | Jeb | 1989 |
| Believe Me | Ken | 2014 |
| The Rich Man's Wife | Tony Potenza | 1996 |
| Into Thin Air: Death on Everest | Jon Krakauer | 1997 |
| A Smile Like Yours | Richard Halstrom | 1997 |
| Divorce: A Contemporary Western | 1998 | |
| Awake | Dr. Larry Lupin | 2007 |
| An American Carol | Lab Technician | 2008 |
| Rosaline | Lord Capulet | 2022 |
| Zipper | Peter Kirkland | 2015 |
| Twirl | Buddy Butler | 1981 |
| Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey | Self | 2003 |
| Exposed | Lt. Galban | 2016 |
| House Arrest | Donald Krupp | 1996 |
| The Squeeze | Riverboat | 2015 |
| The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant | Self | 2016 |
| The L.A. Riot Spectacular | Officer Koon | 2005 |
| Little Girl Lost | Wolff | 1988 |
| Kickin' It Old Skool | Marty Schumacher | 2007 |
| Abruptio | Police Chief Richter | 2024 |
| SLC Punk | Dad | 1998 |
| Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams | President of the USA | 2002 |
| Don't Worry Baby | Harry Lang | 2016 |
| Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F | Golfer | 2024 |
| The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning | JD "Boss" Hogg | 2007 |
| Happy Gilmore 2 | Shooter McGavin | 1970 |
| The Crash | Del Banco | 2017 |
| Chattanooga Choo Choo | Paul | 1984 |
| Barry Munday | Dr. Preston Edwards | 2010 |
| Superman: The Last Son of Krypton | Jor-El (voice) | 1996 |
| Black Widow | Steve | 2010 |
| Grind | Mr. Rivers | 2003 |
| Midnight Run for Your Life | Jack Walsh | 1994 |
| The Tank | Lawson | 2017 |
| Outrageous Fortune | George | 1987 |
| Wetlands | Det. Paddy Sheehan | 2017 |
| Backtrace | Franks | 2018 |
| Deep Murder | Richard | 2019 |
| Telling Secrets | Terry Kelsey | 1993 |
| Balls to the Wall | Mr. Matthews | 2011 |
| Bums | Sgt. Andrew Holloman | 1993 |
| Midnight Runaround | Jack Walsh | 1994 |
| Life After Flash | Self | 2017 |
| We Can Be Heroes | President Neil Anami | 2020 |
| Gideon | Alan Longhurst | 1998 |
| Pink Elephants | Himself | 2018 |
| Lemonade Mouth | Principal Brenigan | 2011 |
| Being American | Mark | 2014 |
| Soul Ties | Sydney | 2015 |
| The Stand at Paxton County | Sheriff Roger Bostwick | 2020 |
| The Best and the Brightest | The Player | 2010 |
| Isn't She Great | Brad Bradburn | 2000 |
| Fatal Exposure | Robert Parker | 1991 |
| Once Upon a Time in Venice | Mr. Carter | 2017 |
| Stallone: Frank, That Is | Self | 2021 |
| Triplecross | Steve Tyler | 1986 |
| Walking with Herb | Wiley | 2021 |
| Land of Dreams | Blair / Bob | 2022 |
| The Last Rodeo | 2025 | |
| American Family | Mr. Pratt | 2007 |
| Lawn Dogs | Morton | 1997 | Series | Cast | Year |
| Batman Beyond | Superman (voice) | 1999 |
| The Sopranos | Eddie Dunne | 1999 |
| Numb3rs | 2005 | |
| Best Week Ever | 2004 | |
| Psych | Paul Haversham | 2006 |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation | Lt. Richard Castillo | 1987 |
| Home Improvement | Stu Cutler | 1991 |
| North Shore | 2004 | |
| Matlock | 1986 | |
| The Twilight Zone | 1985 | |
| Knight Rider | Joe Flynn | 1982 |
| Fat Actress | Jimmy | 2005 |
| Road Rules | 1995 | |
| Search Party | Bill | 2016 |
| Superman: The Animated Series | Jor-El (voice) | 1996 |
| The Bronx Is Burning | Joe DiMaggio | 2007 |
| Hunter | Sonny Dupree | 1984 |
| Stargate Universe | Alan Armstrong | 2009 |
| Aaron's Way | 1988 | |
| Cracking Up | 2004 | |
| Family Law | Rex Weller | 1999 |
| Hacks | Marty | 2021 |
| Law & Order | John Jay McIntyre | 1990 |
| Good Advice | Joey DeRuzza | 1993 |
| Walter & Emily | Matt Collins | 1991 |
| Harry's Law | Tommy Jefferson | 2011 |
| The Twilight Zone | Rick | 2002 |
| Justice League Unlimited | Jor-El (voice) | 2004 |
| Cracking Up | Ted Shackleton | 2004 |
| American Crime Story | Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett | 2016 |
| Texas Rising | Henry Karnes | 2015 |
| Ben 10: Ultimate Alien | Captain Nemesis (voice) | 2010 |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Evan Korman | 2001 |
| The Real Bros of Simi Valley | Cal | 2017 |
| Great News | Len | 2017 |
| Captain Fall | 2023 | |
| Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Company CEO | 2014 |
| Gone | 2017 | |
| The League | Judge Hardy | 2009 |
| Celebrity Ghost Stories | Self | 2009 |
| Regular Show | Carl Putter (voice) | 2010 |
| The Watcher | Detective Rourke Chamberland | 2022 |
| Secret Invasion | Chris Stearns | 2023 |
| Ballers | Dallas Cowboys Owner | 2015 |
| Costume Quest | Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob | 2019 |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Declan Pace | 2001 |
| Cheers | Rick Walker | 1982 |
| Mr. Iglesias | Coach Dixon | 2019 |
| Kirstie | Jeffrey Sheppard | 2013 |
| Without a Trace | Bob Carroll | 2002 |
| Boardwalk Empire | Harry Daugherty | 2010 |
| Happy Endings | Mr. Kerkovich | 2011 |
| Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy | Jim Bassman | 2018 |
| Veronica's Closet | Bryce Anderson | 1997 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Harold Coyle | 1999 |
| Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Grandpa Roog (voice) | 2023 |
| Medium | Gregory King | 2005 |
| Beware the Batman | Harvey Dent / Weapons Seller (voice) | 2013 |
| Beware the Batman | Harvey Dent (voice) | 2013 |
| The Good Wife | Judge Don Schakowsky | 2009 |
