Christopher McDonald

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1955-02-15 (Age: 71)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Christopher McDonald

Biography

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 (138)

⭐ 0 Role: Lionel Barrymore

Jimmy

⭐ 6.6 Role: Robert

Swiped

⭐ 6.6 Role: Shooter McGavin

Happy Gilmore 2

⭐ 5.8 Role: Self

Netflix Tudum 2025

⭐ 7.6 Role: Jimmy Mack

The Last Rodeo

⭐ 6.2 Role: Police Chief Richter

Abruptio

⭐ 6.7 Role: Golfer

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

⭐ 7.1 Role: Lord Capulet

Rosaline

⭐ 4.5 Role: Blair / Bob

Land of Dreams

⭐ 6.0 Role: Wiley

Walking with Herb

⭐ 5.9 Role: Self

Stallone: Frank, That Is

⭐ 5.9 Role: President Neil Anami

We Can Be Heroes

⭐ 5.9 Role: Sheriff Roger Bostwick

The Stand at Paxton County

⭐ 3.7 Role: Richard

Deep Murder

⭐ 5.0 Role: Franks

Backtrace

⭐ 6.2 Role: Self

Pink Elephants

⭐ 5.7 Role: Self

Life After Flash

⭐ 3.9 Role: Det. Paddy Sheehan

Wetlands

⭐ 4.9 Role: Lawson

The Tank

⭐ 5.2 Role: Mr. Carter

Once Upon a Time in Venice

⭐ 4.5 Role: Del Banco

The Crash

⭐ 8.2 Role: Self

The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant

⭐ 5.1 Role: Harry Lang

Don't Worry Baby

⭐ 4.9 Role: Lt. Galban

Exposed

⭐ 0 Role: Sydney

Soul Ties

⭐ 5.5 Role: Peter Kirkland

Zipper

⭐ 5.0 Role: Riverboat

The Squeeze

⭐ 5.3 Role: Ken

Believe Me

⭐ 0 Role: Mark

Being American

⭐ 6.0 Role: Casey McNeil

About Last Night

⭐ 5.4 Role: Jack Dietz

Not Fade Away

⭐ 6.4 Role: Mr. Peters

The Collection

⭐ 5.2 Role: Jim Tripp

Grassroots

⭐ 4.8 Role: Mr. Matthews

Balls to the Wall

⭐ 7.4 Role: Principal Stanley Brenigan

Lemonade Mouth

⭐ 5.2 Role: Bill Krebb

Cat Run

⭐ 4.8 Role: The Player

The Best and the Brightest

⭐ 5.8 Role: Dr. Preston Edwards

Barry Munday

⭐ 5.0 Role: Jack Phillips

Refuge

⭐ 0 Role: Steve

Black Widow

⭐ 5.9 Role: Sargeant Bruce Mancuso

Splinterheads

⭐ 4.9 Role: Diamond Jim

Deep in the Valley

⭐ 0 Role: Eamon

Reunion

⭐ 6.2 Role: Big Chuck

Fanboys

⭐ 5.5 Role: Dennis Spooner

Spooner

⭐ 4.2 Role: Lab Technician

An American Carol

⭐ 5.7 Role: Dean Simmons

The House Bunny

⭐ 5.3 Role: Lou Landers

Superhero Movie

⭐ 5.0 Role: Assistant Director

Summerhood

⭐ 6.5 Role: Bryce Arbogast

Mad Money

⭐ 5.1 Role: Tony

Player 5150

⭐ 5.6 Role: Mr. Stifler

American Pie Presents: Beta House

⭐ 6.6 Role: Dr. Larry Lupin

Awake

⭐ 1.5 Role: Adult Jake

My Sexiest Year

⭐ 0 Role: Mr. Pratt

American Family

⭐ 4.8 Role: Marty Schumacher

Kickin' It Old Skool

⭐ 6.1 Role: Boss Hogg

The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning

⭐ 5.5 Role: Mr. Stifler

American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile

⭐ 5.2 Role: Vic

Funny Money

⭐ 5.7 Role: Roger McManus

Rumor Has It...

⭐ 6.9 Role: Ron

Broken Flowers

⭐ 3.3 Role: Officer Koon

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

⭐ 0 Role: Mac

New Car Smell

⭐ 6.0 Role: Mr. Rivers

Grind

⭐ 7.9 Role: Self

Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey

⭐ 5.7 Role: President of the USA

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

⭐ 6.1 Role: Speedy Thorne

Children on Their Birthdays

⭐ 4.4 Role: Dr. Addams

Speakeasy

⭐ 7.5 Role: Macadam Salesman

The Man Who Wasn't There

⭐ 7.0 Role: Buddy Barnett

The Theory of the Leisure Class

⭐ 5.0 Role: Self

The Making of Requiem for a Dream

⭐ 7.0 Role: Mel Allen

61*

⭐ 8.0 Role: Tappy Tibbons

Requiem for a Dream

⭐ 6.5 Role: Todd Gross

The Perfect Storm

⭐ 5.8 Role: Martin Lombard

The Skulls

⭐ 6.1 Role: Mitch Gibson

Takedown

⭐ 5.0 Role: Brad Bradburn

Isn't She Great

⭐ 5.8 Role: Jake

Magicians

⭐ 5.1 Role: Roy Mueller

My Teacher's Wife

⭐ 8.0 Role: Kent Mansley (voice)

The Iron Giant

⭐ 5.8 Role: Ash Gray

Five Aces

⭐ 6.8 Role: Self

The Making of 'The Iron Giant'

⭐ 6.6 Role: Mr. Frank Connor

The Faculty

⭐ 6.1 Role: Alan Longhurst

Gideon

⭐ 3.2 Role: Unknown

Divorce: A Contemporary Western

⭐ 7.1 Role: Dad

SLC Punk

⭐ 5.3 Role: Jack Carlson

Jaded

⭐ 6.2 Role: Travis Cole

Dirty Work

⭐ 5.7 Role: Wilson Croft

Flubber

⭐ 7.1 Role: Morton Stockard

Lawn Dogs

⭐ 5.5 Role: Jon Krakauer

Into Thin Air: Death on Everest

⭐ 4.0 Role: Richard Halstrom

A Smile Like Yours

⭐ 5.4 Role: Ward Cleaver

Leave It to Beaver

⭐ 5.1 Role: Hugh Stanton

The Eighteenth Angel

⭐ 5.4 Role: Tony Potenza

The Rich Man's Wife

⭐ 7.2 Role: Jor-El (voice)

Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

⭐ 5.3 Role: Donald Krupp

House Arrest

⭐ 5.3 Role: Coach Kimball

Celtic Pride

⭐ 5.6 Role: Stewart Gleick

Unforgettable

⭐ 6.7 Role: Shooter McGavin

Happy Gilmore

⭐ 5.1 Role: Lieutenant Meyerson

Fair Game

⭐ 7.1 Role: Major Joy

The Tuskegee Airmen

⭐ 5.6 Role: Sheriff Jack Banning

Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back

⭐ 5.4 Role: Kerr

Terminal Velocity

⭐ 7.2 Role: Jack Barry

Quiz Show

⭐ 5.0 Role: Jack Walsh

Midnight Run for Your Life

⭐ 5.5 Role: Glen

The Road Killers

⭐ 6.6 Role: Jack Walsh

Midnight Run Around

⭐ 5.7 Role: Tom

Monkey Trouble

⭐ 6.9 Role: Jack Walsh

Another Midnight Run

⭐ 6.7 Role: Mike

Grumpy Old Men

⭐ 5.5 Role: Frank Kelbo

Fatal Instinct

⭐ 5.5 Role: Sgt. Andrew Holloman

Bums

⭐ 4.8 Role: Dan

Benefit of the Doubt

⭐ 4.3 Role: Mickey Flannery

Conflict of Interest

⭐ 5.0 Role: Terry Kelsey

Telling Secrets

⭐ 5.3 Role: Senator Dixon

Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue

⭐ 6.5 Role: Reed Standish

Dutch

⭐ 7.6 Role: Darryl

Thelma & Louise

⭐ 4.5 Role: Victor Lange

Red Wind

⭐ 7.3 Role: Robert Parker

Fatal Exposure

⭐ 4.7 Role: Chris

Playroom

⭐ 4.6 Role: Peter Sin

Cool Blue

⭐ 9.7 Role: Jeb

An Eight Is Enough Wedding

⭐ 6.6 Role: Louie Jeffries

Chances Are

⭐ 3.2 Role: Mad Mike

Paramedics

⭐ 8.0 Role: Wolff

Little Girl Lost

⭐ 6.0 Role: George

Outrageous Fortune

⭐ 4.6 Role: Steve Tyler

Triplecross

⭐ 6.2 Role: Detective Mark Woods

The Boys Next Door

⭐ 6.7 Role: Paul

Chattanooga Choo Choo

⭐ 6.6 Role: James

Breakin'

⭐ 4.4 Role: Tony

Where the Boys Are

⭐ 4.3 Role: Terry

The Black Room

⭐ 5.3 Role: Goose McKenzie

Grease 2

⭐ 5.7 Role: Buddy Butler

Twirl

⭐ 5.2 Role: Pete

The Hearse

⭐ 6.0 Role: Usher

Getting Married