Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1946-09-05 (Age: 80)
Place of Birth
Wheaton, Illinois, USA
Dennis Dugan
Biography
Dennis Dugan (born September 5, 1946) is an American director, comedian, and actor. He started his acting career after appearing in the 1973 made-for-TV movie” The Girl Most Likely to...” He is well known for his frequent collaborations with comedic actor Adam Sandler, directing several films including “Happy Gilmore” and “Grown Ups.” Dennis has also made a career as a television and film director, and appears in cameo parts in many of his films. Dugan has directed episodes of such television series as Moonlighting (was also a guest star in some episodes), Ally McBeal, and NYPD Blue. Dugan married actress Joyce Van Patten in 1973 and divorced her fourteen years later. Now he is married to Sharon O'Connor and has a son named Kelly Dugan.
Filmography (38)
Happy Gilmore 2
2025
Father There is Only One 4
2024
Knox Goes Away
2024
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
2020
Grown Ups 2
2013
That's My Boy
2012
Jack and Jill
2011
Grown Ups
2010
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007
The Benchwarmers
2006
Karroll's Christmas
2004
Saving Silverman
2001
Big Daddy
1999