Dennis Dugan

Biography

Dennis Dugan (born September 5, 1946) is an American director, comedian, and actor. He started his acting career after 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, directing several films including “Happy Gilmore” and “Grown Ups.” 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 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.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Columbo

M*A*S*H

Hill Street Blues

The Waltons

L.A. Law

The Rockford Files

St. Elsewhere

All Movies (38)

• Happy Gilmore 22025 · as Doug Thompson
• Father There is Only One 42024 · as Director Película
• Knox Goes Away2024 · as Philo Jones
• Love, Weddings & Other Disasters2020 · as Eddie Stone
• Grown Ups 22013 · as Dr. Larry
• That's My Boy2012 · as School Janitor
• Jack and Jill2011 · as Al Pacino's Standby
• Grown Ups2010 · as Referee
• You Don't Mess with the Zohan2008 · as Homeless Guy
• I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry2007 · as Cab Driver
• The Benchwarmers2006 · as Coach Bellows
• Karroll's Christmas2004 · as Door Knocker
• Saving Silverman2001 · as Referee
• Big Daddy1999 · as Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)
• Happy Gilmore1996 · as Doug Thompson
• Problem Child1990 · as All American Dad
• Parenthood1989 · as David Brodsky
• Channel 991988
• The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking1988 · as Mr. Settigren
• She's Having a Baby1988 · as Bill
• Can't Buy Me Love1987 · as David Miller
• Water1985 · as Rob
• The Toughest Man in the World1984 · as Dick
• Country Gold1982 · as Darryl Appleby
• The Howling1981 · as Chris
• Deer in the Works1980 · as David Potter
• Unidentified Flying Oddball1979 · as Tom Trimble
• Last of the Good Guys1978 · as Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)
• Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours1976 · as Richard 'Richie' Brockelman
• Norman... Is That You?1976 · as Garson Hobart
• Harry and Walter Go to New York1976 · as Lewis
• Smile1975 · as Logan
• Night Moves1975 · as boy
• The Day of the Locust1975 · as Apprentice #3
• Death Race1973 · as Pvt. Becker
• The Girl Most Likely To...1973 · as Charlie Elliott
• Night Call Nurses1972 · as Kit
• The Hospital1971 · as E.R. Doctor (uncredited)

All TV Shows (21)

• L.A. Law1986 · as Roy Tomba
• Shadow Chasers1985 · as Edgar "Benny" Benedek
• Scene of the Crime1985
• Moonlighting1985 · as Cy
• Moonlighting1985 · as Walter Bishop
• Empire1984 · as Ben Christian
• St. Elsewhere1982 · as Corky
• Hill Street Blues1981
• Supertrain1979 · as Jack Hogarth
• Richie Brockelman, Private Eye1978 · as Richie Brockleman
• Alice1976 · as Joel Snedeger
• Good Heavens1976
• Rich Man, Poor Man1976 · as Claude Tinker
• The Rockford Files1974 · as Richie Brockelman
• Police Story1973
• M*A*S*H1972 · as Bob Wilson
• The Waltons1972
• The Sixth Sense1972
• Columbo1971 · as Theodore 'Mac' Albinsky
• Cannon1971
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self