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
Jimmy
as Lionel Barrymore
Jimmy
as Lionel Barrymore
Swiped
as Robert
Swiped
as Robert
Happy Gilmore 2
as Shooter McGavin
Happy Gilmore 2
as Shooter McGavin
Netflix Tudum 2025
as Self
Netflix Tudum 2025
as Self
The Last Rodeo
as Jimmy Mack
The Last Rodeo
as Jimmy Mack
Abruptio
as Police Chief Richter
Abruptio
as Police Chief Richter
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
as Golfer
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
as Golfer
Land of Dreams
as Blair / Bob
Land of Dreams
as Blair / Bob
Walking with Herb
as Wiley
Walking with Herb
as Wiley
Stallone: Frank, That Is
as Self
Stallone: Frank, That Is
as Self
We Can Be Heroes
as President Neil Anami
We Can Be Heroes
as President Neil Anami
Deep Murder
as Richard
Deep Murder
as Richard
Wildchat
Wildchat
Backtrace
as Franks
Backtrace
as Franks
Pink Elephants
as Self
Pink Elephants
as Self
Life After Flash
as Self
Life After Flash
as Self
Wetlands
as Det. Paddy Sheehan
Wetlands
as Det. Paddy Sheehan
The Tank
as Lawson
The Tank
as Lawson
Once Upon a Time in Venice
as Mr. Carter
Once Upon a Time in Venice
as Mr. Carter
The Crash
as Del Banco
The Crash
as Del Banco
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
as Self
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
as Self
Don't Worry Baby
as Harry Lang
Don't Worry Baby
as Harry Lang
Exposed
as Lt. Galban
Exposed
as Lt. Galban
Soul Ties
as Sydney
Soul Ties
as Sydney
Zipper
as Peter Kirkland
Zipper
as Peter Kirkland
The Squeeze
as Riverboat
The Squeeze
as Riverboat
Believe Me
as Ken
Believe Me
as Ken
Being American
as Mark
Being American
as Mark
About Last Night
as Casey McNeil
About Last Night
as Casey McNeil
Not Fade Away
as Jack Dietz
Not Fade Away
as Jack Dietz
Balls to the Wall
as Mr. Matthews
Balls to the Wall
as Mr. Matthews
Lemonade Mouth
as Principal Stanley Brenigan
Lemonade Mouth
as Principal Stanley Brenigan
Cat Run
as Bill Krebb
Cat Run
as Bill Krebb
The Best and the Brightest
as The Player
The Best and the Brightest
as The Player
Barry Munday
as Dr. Preston Edwards
Barry Munday
as Dr. Preston Edwards
Black Widow
as Steve
Black Widow
as Steve
Splinterheads
as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
Splinterheads
as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
Deep in the Valley
as Diamond Jim
Deep in the Valley
as Diamond Jim
Reunion
as Eamon
Reunion
as Eamon
Fanboys
as Big Chuck
Fanboys
as Big Chuck
Spooner
as Dennis Spooner
Spooner
as Dennis Spooner
An American Carol
as Lab Technician
An American Carol
as Lab Technician
The House Bunny
as Dean Simmons
The House Bunny
as Dean Simmons
Superhero Movie
as Lou Landers
Superhero Movie
as Lou Landers
Mad Money
as Bryce Arbogast
Mad Money
as Bryce Arbogast
Player 5150
as Tony
Player 5150
as Tony
American Pie Presents: Beta House
as Mr. Stifler
American Pie Presents: Beta House
as Mr. Stifler
Awake
as Dr. Larry Lupin
Awake
as Dr. Larry Lupin
My Sexiest Year
as Adult Jake
My Sexiest Year
as Adult Jake
Kickin' It Old Skool
as Marty Schumacher
Kickin' It Old Skool
as Marty Schumacher
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
as Boss Hogg
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
as Boss Hogg
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
as Mr. Stifler
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
as Mr. Stifler
Rumor Has It...
as Roger McManus
Rumor Has It...
as Roger McManus
Broken Flowers
as Ron
Broken Flowers
as Ron
Reservoir Dogs Revisited
as Self
Reservoir Dogs Revisited
as Self
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
as Officer Koon
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
as Officer Koon
Grind
as Mr. Rivers
Grind
as Mr. Rivers
Speakeasy
as Dr. Addams
Speakeasy
as Dr. Addams
The Man Who Wasn't There
as Macadam Salesman
The Man Who Wasn't There
as Macadam Salesman
The Making of Requiem for a Dream
as Self
The Making of Requiem for a Dream
as Self
61*
as Mel Allen
61*
as Mel Allen
Requiem for a Dream
as Tappy Tibbons
Requiem for a Dream
as Tappy Tibbons
The Perfect Storm
as Todd Gross
The Perfect Storm
as Todd Gross
The Skulls
as Martin Lombard
The Skulls
as Martin Lombard
Takedown
as Mitch Gibson
Takedown
as Mitch Gibson
Magicians
as Jake
Magicians
as Jake
The Iron Giant
as Kent Mansley (voice)
The Iron Giant
as Kent Mansley (voice)
The Faculty
as Mr. Frank Connor
The Faculty
as Mr. Frank Connor
Gideon
as Alan Longhurst
Gideon
as Alan Longhurst
SLC Punk
as Dad
SLC Punk
as Dad
Jaded
as Jack Carlson
Jaded
as Jack Carlson
Flubber
as Wilson Croft
Flubber
as Wilson Croft
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
as Jon Krakauer
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
as Jon Krakauer
A Smile Like Yours
as Richard Halstrom
A Smile Like Yours
as Richard Halstrom
Leave It to Beaver
as Ward Cleaver
Leave It to Beaver
as Ward Cleaver
The Rich Man's Wife
as Tony Potenza
The Rich Man's Wife
as Tony Potenza
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
as Jor-El (voice)
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
as Jor-El (voice)
House Arrest
as Donald Krupp
House Arrest
as Donald Krupp
Celtic Pride
as Coach Kimball
Celtic Pride
as Coach Kimball
Happy Gilmore
as Shooter McGavin
Happy Gilmore
as Shooter McGavin
Fair Game
as Lieutenant Meyerson
Fair Game
as Lieutenant Meyerson
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
as Sheriff Jack Banning
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
as Sheriff Jack Banning
Midnight Run for Your Life
as Jack Walsh
Midnight Run for Your Life
as Jack Walsh
The Road Killers
as Glen
The Road Killers
as Glen
Midnight Run Around
as Jack Walsh
Midnight Run Around
as Jack Walsh
Monkey Trouble
as Tom
Monkey Trouble
as Tom
Fatal Instinct
as Frank Kelbo
Fatal Instinct
as Frank Kelbo
Benefit of the Doubt
as Dan
Benefit of the Doubt
as Dan
Conflict of Interest
as Mickey Flannery
Conflict of Interest
as Mickey Flannery
Telling Secrets
as Terry Kelsey
Telling Secrets
as Terry Kelsey
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
as Senator Dixon
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
as Senator Dixon
Dutch
as Reed Standish
Dutch
as Reed Standish
Thelma & Louise
as Darryl
Thelma & Louise
as Darryl
Red Wind
as Victor Lange
Red Wind
as Victor Lange
Cool Blue
as Peter Sin
Cool Blue
as Peter Sin
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
as Jeb
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
as Jeb
Chances Are
as Louie Jeffries
Chances Are
as Louie Jeffries
Outrageous Fortune
as George
Outrageous Fortune
as George
The Boys Next Door
as Detective Mark Woods
The Boys Next Door
as Detective Mark Woods
Chattanooga Choo Choo
as Paul
Chattanooga Choo Choo
as Paul
Breakin'
as James
Breakin'
as James
The Black Room
as Terry
The Black Room
as Terry
Twirl
as Buddy Butler
Twirl
as Buddy Butler
The Hearse
as Pete
The Hearse
as Pete
Getting Married
as Usher
Getting Married
as Usher