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Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Acting

Born February 15, 1955, New York City, New York, USA

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

Appearances as themselves (14)
  • 2025Netflix Tudum 2025 — Self
  • 2021Stallone: Frank, That Is — Self
  • Keith Lemon: Coming in America — Self
  • 2018Pink Elephants — Self
  • 2017Life After Flash — Self
  • 2016The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant — Self
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert — Self
  • Celebrity Ghost Stories — Self
  • 2005Reservoir Dogs Revisited — Self
  • 2003Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey — Self
  • 2001The Making of Requiem for a Dream — Self
  • 1999The Making of 'The Iron Giant' — Self
  • Hollywood Squares — Self - Panelist
  • The Daily Show — Self
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