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.
Acting credits 72 titles
The Gray House
as Thomas McNiven
Series
2026–
4.3
Happy Gilmore 2
as Shooter McGavin
Film
2025
6.5
The Last Rodeo
as Jimmy Mack
Film
2025
7.5
Abruptio
as Police Chief Richter
Film
2024
6.2
The Watcher
as Rourke Chamberland
Series
2022
7.1
Rosaline
as Lord Capulet
Film
2022
7.1
Land of Dreams
as Blair / Bob
Film
2022
4.5
Walking with Herb
as Wiley
Film
2021
6.0
Stallone: Frank, That Is
as Self
Film
2021
5.9
The Stand at Paxton County
as Sheriff Roger Bostwick
Film
2020
5.9
Deep Murder
as Richard
Film
2019
3.8
Costume Quest
as Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob
Series
2019
8.7
Backtrace
as Franks
Film
2018
4.9
Pink Elephants
as Self
Film
2018
6.2
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
as Jim Bassman
Series
2018–
9.0
Wetlands
as Det. Paddy Sheehan
Film
2017
3.9
The Tank
as Lawson
Film
2017
4.9
Once Upon a Time in Venice
as Mr. Carter
Film
2017
5.2
The Crash
as Del Banco
Film
2017
4.5
Don't Worry Baby
as Harry Lang
Film
2016
5.1
Exposed
as Lt. Galban
Film
2016
4.9
Zipper
as Peter Kirkland
Film
2015
5.5
Texas Rising
as Henry Karnes
Series
2015
6.3
About Last Night
as Casey McNeil
Film
2014
6.0
The Collection
as Mr. Peters
Film
2012
6.4
Lemonade Mouth
as Principal Stanley Brenigan
Film
2011
7.4
Cat Run
as Bill Krebb
Film
2011
5.2
Harry's Law
as Tommy Jefferson
Series
2011–2012
7.5
Splinterheads
as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
Film
2009
5.9
Deep in the Valley
as Diamond Jim
Film
2009
4.9
Reunion
as Eamon
Film
2009
Fanboys
as Big Chuck
Film
2009
6.2
The House Bunny
as Dean Simmons
Film
2008
5.7
Superhero Movie
as Lou Landers
Film
2008
5.3
Mad Money
as Bryce Arbogast
Film
2008
6.5
American Pie Presents: Beta House
as Mr. Stifler
Film
2007
5.6
Awake
as Dr. Larry Lupin
Film
2007
6.6
The Bronx Is Burning
as Joe DiMaggio
Series
2007
7.2
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
as Boss Hogg
Film
2007
6.2
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
as Mr. Stifler
Film
2006
5.5
Rumor Has It...
as Roger McManus
Film
2005
5.7
Broken Flowers
as Ron
Film
2005
6.9
Cracking Up
as Ted Shackleton
Series
2004
6.5
Grind
as Mr. Rivers
Film
2003
6.0
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
as President of the USA
Film
2002
5.7
Requiem for a Dream
as Tappy Tibbons
Film
2000
8.0
The Perfect Storm
as Todd Gross
Film
2000
6.5
The Skulls
as Martin Lombard
Film
2000
5.8
Isn't She Great
as Brad Bradburn
Film
2000
5.0
My Teacher's Wife
as Roy Mueller
Film
1999
5.1
Family Law
as Rex Weller
Series
1999–2002
8.1
The Iron Giant
as Kent Mansley (voice)
Film
1999
8.0
The Faculty
as Casey's Dad
Film
1998
6.6
Dirty Work
as Travis Cole
Film
1998
6.2
Flubber
as Wilson Croft
Film
1997
5.7
Lawn Dogs
as Morton Stockard
Film
1997
7.1
Happy Gilmore
as Shooter
Film
1996
6.7
Fair Game
as Lieutenant Meyerson
Film
1995
5.2
The Tuskegee Airmen
as Major Joy
Film
1995
7.1
Quiz Show
as Jack Barry
Film
1994
7.2
Monkey Trouble
as Tom
Film
1994
5.7
Grumpy Old Men
as Mike
Film
1993
6.7
Fatal Instinct
as Frank Kelbo
Film
1993
5.5
Walter & Emily
as Matt Collins
Series
1991–1992
8.0
Dutch
as Reed Standish
Film
1991
6.5
Thelma & Louise
as Darryl
Film
1991
7.6
Playroom
as Chris
Film
1990
4.6
Chances Are
as Louie Jeffries
Film
1989
6.6
Outrageous Fortune
as George
Film
1987
6.0
Breakin'
as James
Film
1984
6.7
Where the Boys Are
as Tony
Film
1984
4.5
Grease 2
as Goose McKenzie
Film
1982
5.3
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5.7
Film
The House Bunny
Dean Simmons
2008
7.5
Series
Harry's Law
Tommy Jefferson
2011–2012
5.3
Film
Superhero Movie
Lou Landers
2008
8.0
Film
The Iron Giant
Kent Mansley (voice)
1999
6.5
Film
The Perfect Storm
Todd Gross
2000
6.9
Film
Broken Flowers
Ron
2005
7.5
Film
The Last Rodeo
Jimmy Mack
2025
8.1
Series
Family Law
Rex Weller
1999–2002
7.1
Series
The Watcher
Rourke Chamberland
2022
6.7
Film
Happy Gilmore
Shooter
1996
6.5
Film
Happy Gilmore 2
Shooter McGavin
2025
6.6
Film
The Faculty
Casey's Dad
1998
7.6
Film
Thelma & Louise
Darryl
1991
8.0
Film
Requiem for a Dream
Tappy Tibbons
2000
7.1
Film
The Tuskegee Airmen
Major Joy
1995
5.5
Film
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
Mr. Stifler
2006
5.7
Film
Flubber
Wilson Croft
1997
6.5
Series
Cracking Up
Ted Shackleton
2004
6.4
Film
The Collection
Mr. Peters
2012
5.2
Film
Fair Game
Lieutenant Meyerson
1995
6.6
Film
Chances Are
Louie Jeffries
1989
7.2
Film
Quiz Show
Jack Barry
1994
6.2
Film
Dirty Work
Travis Cole
1998
5.6
Film
American Pie Presents: Beta House
Mr. Stifler
2007
5.7
Film
Monkey Trouble
Tom
1994
5.5
Film
Fatal Instinct
Frank Kelbo
1993
4.6
Film
Playroom
Chris
1990
5.9
Film
Splinterheads
Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
2009
4.9
Film
Deep in the Valley
Diamond Jim
2009
6.0
Film
Outrageous Fortune
George
1987
5.7
Film
Rumor Has It...
Roger McManus
2005
0.0
Film
Reunion
Eamon
2009
6.0
Film
About Last Night
Casey McNeil
2014
6.0
Film
Grind
Mr. Rivers
2003
4.3
Series
The Gray House
Thomas McNiven
2026–
5.7
Film
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
President of the USA
2002
6.3
Series
Texas Rising
Henry Karnes
2015
6.5
Film
Mad Money
Bryce Arbogast
2008
6.5
Film
Dutch
Reed Standish
1991
6.7
Film
Breakin'
James
1984
7.4
Film
Lemonade Mouth
Principal Stanley Brenigan
2011
4.9
Film
Backtrace
Franks
2018
4.5
Film
Where the Boys Are
Tony
1984
5.1
Film
My Teacher's Wife
Roy Mueller
1999
7.1
Film
Lawn Dogs
Morton Stockard
1997
6.6
Film
Awake
Dr. Larry Lupin
2007
5.0
Film
Isn't She Great
Brad Bradburn
2000
7.2
Series
The Bronx Is Burning
Joe DiMaggio
2007
6.2
Film
Fanboys
Big Chuck
2009
6.2
Film
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
Boss Hogg
2007
5.2
Film
Cat Run
Bill Krebb
2011
5.3
Film
Grease 2
Goose McKenzie
1982
5.8
Film
The Skulls
Martin Lombard
2000
6.7
Film
Grumpy Old Men
Mike
1993
5.2
Film
Once Upon a Time in Venice
Mr. Carter
2017
4.9
Film
Exposed
Lt. Galban
2016
6.2
Film
Abruptio
Police Chief Richter
2024
9.0
Series
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
Jim Bassman
2018–
8.7
Series
Costume Quest
Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob
2019
7.1
Film
Rosaline
Lord Capulet
2022
4.9
Film
The Tank
Lawson
2017
5.5
Film
Zipper
Peter Kirkland
2015
8.0
Series
Walter & Emily
Matt Collins
1991–1992
4.5
Film
The Crash
Del Banco
2017
4.5
Film
Land of Dreams
Blair / Bob
2022
3.8
Film
Deep Murder
Richard
2019
5.9
Film
Stallone: Frank, That Is
Self
2021
3.9
Film
Wetlands
Det. Paddy Sheehan
2017
6.0
Film
Walking with Herb
Wiley
2021
5.1
Film
Don't Worry Baby
Harry Lang
2016
6.2
Film
Pink Elephants
Self
2018
5.9
Film
The Stand at Paxton County
Sheriff Roger Bostwick
2020