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.
Acted in
The Last Rodeo
2025
as Jimmy Mack
Abruptio
2024
as Police Chief Richter
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024
as Golfer
Captain Fall
2023
Secret Invasion
2023
as Chris Stearns
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
2023
as Grandpa Roog (voice)
The Watcher
2022
as Detective Rourke Chamberland
Rosaline
2022
as Lord Capulet
Land of Dreams
2022
as Blair / Bob
Hacks
2021
as Marty
Walking with Herb
2021
as Wiley
Stallone: Frank, That Is
2021
as Self
We Can Be Heroes
2020
as President Neil Anami
The Stand at Paxton County
2020
as Sheriff Roger Bostwick
Mr. Iglesias
2019
as Coach Dixon
Deep Murder
2019
as Richard
Costume Quest
2019
as Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob
Backtrace
2018
as Franks
Pink Elephants
2018
as Himself
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
2018
as Jim Bassman
Gone
2017
Life After Flash
2017
as Self
Wetlands
2017
as Det. Paddy Sheehan
The Tank
2017
as Lawson
Once Upon a Time in Venice
2017
as Mr. Carter
Great News
2017
as Len
The Real Bros of Simi Valley
2017
as Cal
The Crash
2017
as Del Banco
Search Party
2016
as Bill
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
2016
as Self
Don't Worry Baby
2016
as Harry Lang
American Crime Story
2016
as Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett
Exposed
2016
as Lt. Galban
Soul Ties
2015
as Sydney
Zipper
2015
as Peter Kirkland
Ballers
2015
as Dallas Cowboys Owner
Texas Rising
2015
as Henry Karnes
The Squeeze
2015
as Riverboat
Believe Me
2014
as Ken
Being American
2014
as Mark
About Last Night
2014
as Casey McNeil
Kirstie
2013
as Jeffrey Sheppard
Beware the Batman
2013
as Harvey Dent (voice)
Beware the Batman
2013
as Harvey Dent / Weapons Seller (voice)
Not Fade Away
2012
as Jack Dietz
The Collection
2012
as Mr. Peters
Grassroots
2012
as Jim Tripp
Balls to the Wall
2011
as Mr. Matthews
Lemonade Mouth
2011
as Principal Brenigan
Happy Endings
2011
as Mr. Kerkovich
Cat Run
2011
as Bill Krebb
Harry's Law
2011
as Tommy Jefferson
The Best and the Brightest
2010
as The Player
Boardwalk Empire
2010
as Harry Daugherty
Regular Show
2010
as Carl Putter (voice)
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
2010
as Captain Nemesis (voice)
Barry Munday
2010
as Dr. Preston Edwards
Refuge
2010
as Jack Phillips
Black Widow
2010
as Steve
Splinterheads
2009
as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
The League
2009
as Judge Hardy
Stargate Universe
2009
as Alan Armstrong
The Good Wife
2009
as Judge Don Schakowsky
Deep in the Valley
2009
as Diamond Jim
Reunion
2009
as Eamon
Fanboys
2009
as Big Chuck
Spooner
2009
as Dennis Spooner
An American Carol
2008
as Lab Technician
The House Bunny
2008
as Dean Simmons
Superhero Movie
2008
as Lou Landers
Summerhood
2008
as Assistant Director
Mad Money
2008
as Bryce Arbogast
Player 5150
2008
as Tony
American Pie Presents: Beta House
2007
as Mr. Stifler
Awake
2007
as Dr. Larry Lupin
American Family
2007
as Mr. Pratt
The Bronx Is Burning
2007
as Joe DiMaggio
Kickin' It Old Skool
2007
as Marty Schumacher
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
2007
as JD "Boss" Hogg
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
2006
as Mr. Stifler
Psych
2006
as Paul Haversham
Funny Money
2006
as Vic
Rumor Has It...
2005
as Roger McManus
Broken Flowers
2005
as Ron
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005
as Officer Koon
Fat Actress
2005
as Jimmy
Numb3rs
2005
Medium
2005
as Gregory King
Justice League Unlimited
2004
as Jor-El (voice)
North Shore
2004
Cracking Up
2004
Cracking Up
2004
as Ted Shackleton
Grind
2003
as Mr. Rivers
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
2003
as Self
Without a Trace
2002
as Bob Carroll
The Twilight Zone
2002
as Rick
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
2002
as President of the USA
Children on Their Birthdays
2002
as Speedy Thorne
Speakeasy
2002
as Dr. Addams
The Man Who Wasn't There
2001
as Macadam Salesman
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Evan Korman
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Declan Pace
The Theory of the Leisure Class
2001
as Buddy Barnett
61*
2001
as Mel Allen
Requiem for a Dream
2000
as Tappy Tibbons
The Perfect Storm
2000
as Todd Gross
The Skulls
2000
as Martin Lombard
Takedown
2000
as Mitch Gibson
Isn't She Great
2000
as Brad Bradburn
Magicians
2000
as Jake
My Teacher's Wife
1999
as Roy Mueller
Family Law
1999
as Rex Weller
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Harold Coyle
The Iron Giant
1999
as Kent Mansley (voice)
Five Aces
1999
as Ash Gray
Batman Beyond
1999
as Superman (voice)
The Sopranos
1999
as Eddie Dunne
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
1999
as Self
The Faculty
1998
as Mr. Frank Connor
Gideon
1998
as Alan Longhurst
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
1998
SLC Punk
1998
as Dad
Jaded
1998
as Jack Carlson
Dirty Work
1998
as Travis Cole
Flubber
1997
as Wilson Croft
Lawn Dogs
1997
as Morton
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
1997
as Jon Krakauer
Veronica's Closet
1997
as Bryce Anderson
A Smile Like Yours
1997
as Richard Halstrom
Leave It to Beaver
1997
as Ward Cleaver
The Eighteenth Angel
1997
as Hugh Stanton
The Rich Man's Wife
1996
as Tony Potenza
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
1996
as Jor-El (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
as Jor-El (voice)
House Arrest
1996
as Donald Krupp
Celtic Pride
1996
as Coach Kimball
Unforgettable
1996
as Stewart Gleick
Happy Gilmore
1996
as Shooter McGavin
Fair Game
1995
as Lieutenant Meyerson
The Tuskegee Airmen
1995
as Major Joy
Road Rules
1995
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
1995
as Sheriff Jack Banning
Terminal Velocity
1994
as Kerr
Quiz Show
1994
as Jack Barry
Midnight Run for Your Life
1994
as Jack Walsh
The Road Killers
1994
as Glen
Midnight Runaround
1994
as Jack Walsh
Monkey Trouble
1994
as Tom
Another Midnight Run
1994
as Jack Walsh
Grumpy Old Men
1993
as Mike
Fatal Instinct
1993
as Frank Kelbo
Bums
1993
as Sgt. Andrew Holloman
Benefit of the Doubt
1993
as Dan
Conflict of Interest
1993
as Mickey Flannery
Good Advice
1993
as Joey DeRuzza
Telling Secrets
1993
as Terry Kelsey
Walter & Emily
1991
as Matt Collins
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
1991
as Senator Dixon
Home Improvement
1991
as Stu Cutler
Dutch
1991
as Reed Standish
Thelma & Louise
1991
as Darryl
Red Wind
1991
as Victor Lange
Fatal Exposure
1991
as Robert Parker
Law & Order
1990
as John Jay McIntyre
Playroom
1990
as Chris
Cool Blue
1990
as Peter Sin
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
1989
as Jeb
Chances Are
1989
as Louie Jeffries
Paramedics
1988
as Mad Mike
Little Girl Lost
1988
as Wolff
Aaron's Way
1988
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Lt. Richard Castillo
Outrageous Fortune
1987
as George
Triplecross
1986
as Steve Tyler
The Boys Next Door
1986
as Detective Mark Woods
Matlock
1986
The Twilight Zone
1985
Hunter
1984
as Sonny Dupree
Chattanooga Choo Choo
1984
as Paul
Breakin'
1984
as James
Where the Boys Are
1984
as Tony
The Black Room
1982
as Terry
Cheers
1982
as Rick Walker
Knight Rider
1982
as Joe Flynn
Grease 2
1982
as Goose McKenzie
Twirl
1981
as Buddy Butler
The Hearse
1980
as Pete
Getting Married
1978
as Usher
Happy Gilmore 2
as Shooter McGavin