Christopher McDonald
Actor
Biography
Christopher McDonald (born February 15, 1955) is a European-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
The Iron Giant
as Kent Mansley (voice) 1999
Thelma & Louise
as Darryl 1991
Happy Gilmore
as Shooter McGavin 1996
Flubber
as Wilson Croft 1997
The Perfect Storm
as Todd Gross 2000
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
as President of the USA 2002
The Faculty
as Mr. Frank Connor 1998
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
as Mr. Stifler 2006
The House Bunny
as Dean Simmons 2008
American Pie Presents: Beta House
as Mr. Stifler 2007
Superhero Movie
as Lou Landers 2008
The Man Who Wasn't There
as Macadam Salesman 2001
Awake
as Dr. Larry Lupin 2007
Broken Flowers
as Ron 2005
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
as Golfer 2024
Rumor Has It...
as Roger McManus 2005