Dennis Dugan
American director, comedian, and actor Dennis Dugan started his acting career in 1972, 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.
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's latest film was “Just Go With It”, which is his sixth film with Sandler. The film also starred Jennifer Aniston and Brooklyn Decker.
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.
Acted in
Knox Goes Away
2024
as Philo Jones
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
2020
as Eddie Stone
Grown Ups 2
2013
as Dr. Larry
That's My Boy
2012
as School Janitor
Jack and Jill
2011
as Al Pacino's Standby
Grown Ups
2010
as Referee
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
as Homeless Guy
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007
as Cab Driver
The Benchwarmers
2006
as Coach Bellows
Saving Silverman
2001
as Referee
Big Daddy
1999
as Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)
Happy Gilmore
1996
as Doug Thompson
Problem Child
1990
as All American Dad
Parenthood
1989
as David Brodsky
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
1988
as Mr. Settigren
She's Having a Baby
1988
as Bill
Can't Buy Me Love
1987
as David Miller
L.A. Law
1986
as Roy Tomba
Shadow Chasers
1985
as Edgar "Benny" Benedek
Moonlighting
1985
as Cy (as Water Bishop)
Moonlighting
1985
as Walter Bishop
Water
1985
as Rob
The Toughest Man in the World
1984
as Dick
Empire
1984
as Ben Christian
Leadfoot
1982
as Officer Needham
Country Gold
1982
as Darryl Appleby
St. Elsewhere
1982
The Howling
1981
as Chris
Hill Street Blues
1981
Deer in the Works
1980
as David Potter
Unidentified Flying Oddball
1979
as Tom Trimble
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye
1978
as Richie Brockleman
Last of the Good Guys
1978
as Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
1976
as Richard 'Richie' Brockelman
Norman... Is That You?
1976
as Garson Hobart
Alice
1976
as Joel Snedeger
Harry and Walter Go to New York
1976
as Lewis
Good Heavens
1976
Rich Man, Poor Man
1976
as Claude Tinker
Smile
1975
as Logan
The Day of the Locust
1975
as Apprentice #3
Night Moves
1975
as boy
The Rockford Files
1974
as Richie Brockelman
Death Race
1973
as Pvt. Becker
The Girl Most Likely To...
1973
as Charlie Elliott
Police Story
1973
M*A*S*H
1972
as Bob Wilson
The Waltons
1972
Night Call Nurses
1972
as Kit
The Sixth Sense
1972
The Hospital
1971
as E.R. Doctor (uncredited)
Columbo
1971
as Theodore 'Mac' Albinsky
Cannon
1971