Christopher McDonald
Biography
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.
Known For
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Daily Show
The Sopranos
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
The Good Wife
All Movies (140)
- Jimmy2026 · as Lionel Barrymore
- Swiped2025 · as Robert
- Happy Gilmore 22025 · as Shooter McGavin
- Netflix Tudum 20252025 · as Self
- The Last Rodeo2025 · as Jimmy Mack
- Abruptio2024 · as Police Chief Richter
- Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F2024 · as Golfer
- Rosaline2022 · as Lord Capulet
- Land of Dreams2022 · as Blair / Bob
- Walking with Herb2021 · as Wiley
- Stallone: Frank, That Is2021 · as Self
- We Can Be Heroes2020 · as President Neil Anami
- The Stand at Paxton County2020 · as Sheriff Roger Bostwick
- Deep Murder2019 · as Richard
- Backtrace2018 · as Franks
- Pink Elephants2018 · as Self
- Life After Flash2017 · as Self
- Wetlands2017 · as Det. Paddy Sheehan
- The Tank2017 · as Lawson
- Once Upon a Time in Venice2017 · as Mr. Carter
- The Crash2017 · as Del Banco
- The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant2016 · as Self
- Don't Worry Baby2016 · as Harry Lang
- Exposed2016 · as Lt. Galban
- Soul Ties2015 · as Sydney
- Zipper2015 · as Peter Kirkland
- The Squeeze2015 · as Riverboat
- Believe Me2014 · as Ken
- Being American2014 · as Mark
- About Last Night2014 · as Casey McNeil
- Not Fade Away2012 · as Jack Dietz
- The Collection2012 · as Mr. Peters
- Grassroots2012 · as Jim Tripp
- Balls to the Wall2011 · as Mr. Matthews
- Lemonade Mouth2011 · as Principal Stanley Brenigan
- Cat Run2011 · as Bill Krebb
- The Best and the Brightest2010 · as The Player
- Barry Munday2010 · as Dr. Preston Edwards
- Refuge2010 · as Jack Phillips
- Black Widow2010 · as Steve
- Splinterheads2009 · as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
- Deep in the Valley2009 · as Diamond Jim
- Reunion2009 · as Eamon
- Fanboys2009 · as Big Chuck
- Spooner2009 · as Dennis Spooner
- An American Carol2008 · as Lab Technician
- The House Bunny2008 · as Dean Simmons
- Superhero Movie2008 · as Lou Landers
- Summerhood2008 · as Assistant Director
- Mad Money2008 · as Bryce Arbogast
- Player 51502008 · as Tony
- American Pie Presents: Beta House2007 · as Mr. Stifler
- Awake2007 · as Dr. Larry Lupin
- My Sexiest Year2007 · as Adult Jake
- American Family2007 · as Mr. Pratt
- Kickin' It Old Skool2007 · as Marty Schumacher
- The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning2007 · as Boss Hogg
- American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile2006 · as Mr. Stifler
- Funny Money2006 · as Vic
- Rumor Has It...2005 · as Roger McManus
- Broken Flowers2005 · as Ron
- Reservoir Dogs Revisited2005 · as Self
- The L.A. Riot Spectacular2005 · as Officer Koon
- New Car Smell2005 · as Mac
- Grind2003 · as Mr. Rivers
- Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey2003 · as Self
- Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams2002 · as President of the USA
- Children on Their Birthdays2002 · as Speedy Thorne
- Speakeasy2002 · as Dr. Addams
- The Man Who Wasn't There2001 · as Macadam Salesman
- The Theory of the Leisure Class2001 · as Buddy Barnett
- The Making of Requiem for a Dream2001 · as Self
- 61*2001 · as Mel Allen
- Requiem for a Dream2000 · as Tappy Tibbons
- The Perfect Storm2000 · as Todd Gross
- The Skulls2000 · as Martin Lombard
- Takedown2000 · as Mitch Gibson
- Isn't She Great2000 · as Brad Bradburn
- Magicians2000 · as Jake
- My Teacher's Wife1999 · as Roy Mueller
- The Iron Giant1999 · as Kent Mansley (voice)
- Five Aces1999 · as Ash Gray
- The Making of 'The Iron Giant'1999 · as Self
- The Faculty1998 · as Mr. Frank Connor
- Gideon1998 · as Alan Longhurst
- Divorce: A Contemporary Western1998
- SLC Punk1998 · as Dad
- Jaded1998 · as Jack Carlson
- Dirty Work1998 · as Travis Cole
- Flubber1997 · as Wilson Croft
- Lawn Dogs1997 · as Morton Stockard
- Into Thin Air: Death on Everest1997 · as Jon Krakauer
- A Smile Like Yours1997 · as Richard Halstrom
- Leave It to Beaver1997 · as Ward Cleaver
- The Eighteenth Angel1997 · as Hugh Stanton
- The Rich Man's Wife1996 · as Tony Potenza
- Superman: The Last Son of Krypton1996 · as Jor-El (voice)
- House Arrest1996 · as Donald Krupp
- Celtic Pride1996 · as Coach Kimball
- Unforgettable1996 · as Stewart Gleick
- Happy Gilmore1996 · as Shooter McGavin
- Fair Game1995 · as Lieutenant Meyerson
- The Tuskegee Airmen1995 · as Major Joy
- Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back1995 · as Sheriff Jack Banning
- Terminal Velocity1994 · as Kerr
- Quiz Show1994 · as Jack Barry
- Midnight Run for Your Life1994 · as Jack Walsh
- The Road Killers1994 · as Glen
- Midnight Run Around1994 · as Jack Walsh
- Monkey Trouble1994 · as Tom
- Another Midnight Run1994 · as Jack Walsh
- Grumpy Old Men1993 · as Mike
- Fatal Instinct1993 · as Frank Kelbo
- Bums1993 · as Sgt. Andrew Holloman
- Benefit of the Doubt1993 · as Dan
- Conflict of Interest1993 · as Mickey Flannery
- Telling Secrets1993 · as Terry Kelsey
- Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue1991 · as Senator Dixon
- Dutch1991 · as Reed Standish
- Thelma & Louise1991 · as Darryl
- Red Wind1991 · as Victor Lange
- Fatal Exposure1991 · as Robert Parker
- Playroom1990 · as Chris
- Cool Blue1990 · as Peter Sin
- An Eight Is Enough Wedding1989 · as Jeb
- Chances Are1989 · as Louie Jeffries
- Paramedics1988 · as Mad Mike
- Little Girl Lost1988 · as Wolff
- Outrageous Fortune1987 · as George
- Triplecross1986 · as Steve Tyler
- The Boys Next Door1986 · as Detective Mark Woods
- Chattanooga Choo Choo1984 · as Paul
- Breakin'1984 · as James
- Where the Boys Are1984 · as Tony
- The Black Room1982 · as Terry
- Grease 21982 · as Goose McKenzie
- Twirl1981 · as Buddy Butler
- The Hearse1980 · as Pete
- Getting Married1978 · as Usher
- Wildchat—
All TV Shows (70)
- The Gray House2026 · as Thomas McNiven
- Captain Fall2023
- Secret Invasion2023 · as Chris Stearns
- Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures2023 · as Grandpa Roog (voice)
- The Watcher2022 · as Rourke Chamberland
- Hacks2021 · as Marty
- Mr. Iglesias2019 · as Coach Dixon
- Costume Quest2019 · as Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob
- Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy2018 · as Jim Bassman
- Keith Lemon: Coming in America2018 · as Self
- Gone2018
- Great News2017 · as Len
- The Real Bros of Simi Valley2017 · as Cal
- Search Party2016 · as Bill
- American Crime Story2016 · as Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self
- Ballers2015 · as Dallas Cowboys Owner
- Texas Rising2015 · as Henry Karnes
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver2014 · as Company CEO
- Kirstie2013 · as Jeffrey Sheppard
- Beware the Batman2013 · as Harvey Dent / Weapons Seller (voice)
- Beware the Batman2013 · as Harvey Dent (voice)
- Happy Endings2011 · as Mr. Kerkovich
- Harry's Law2011 · as Tommy Jefferson
- Boardwalk Empire2010 · as Harry Daugherty
- Regular Show2010 · as Carl Putter (voice)
- Ben 10: Ultimate Alien2010 · as Captain Nemesis (voice)
- The League2009 · as Judge Hardy
- Celebrity Ghost Stories2009 · as Self
- Stargate Universe2009 · as Alan Armstrong
- The Good Wife2009 · as Judge Don Schakowsky
- The Bronx Is Burning2007 · as Joe DiMaggio
- Psych2006 · as Paul Haversham
- Twins2005 · as Terry
- Fat Actress2005 · as Jimmy
- Numb3rs2005 · as Frank Thompson
- Medium2005 · as Gregory King
- Justice League Unlimited2004 · as Jor-El (voice)
- North Shore2004
- Cracking Up2004 · as Ted Shackleton
- Best Week Ever2004
- Las Vegas2003 · as Kidnapper Chips
- Without a Trace2002 · as Bob Carroll
- The Twilight Zone2002 · as Rick
- Kim Possible2002 · as Hego (voice)
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Evan Korman
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Declan Pace
- Family Law1999 · as Rex Weller
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Harold Coyle
- Batman Beyond1999 · as Superman (voice)
- The Sopranos1999 · as Eddie Dunne
- Hollywood Squares1998 · as Self - Panelist
- Veronica's Closet1997 · as Bryce Anderson
- Superman: The Animated Series1996 · as Jor-El (voice)
- The Daily Show1996 · as Self
- Road Rules1995
- Good Advice1993 · as Joey DeRuzza
- Walter & Emily1991 · as Matt Collins
- Home Improvement1991 · as Stu Cutler
- Law & Order1990 · as John Jay McIntyre
- Paradise1988 · as Dexter
- Aaron's Way1988
- Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · as Lt. Richard Castillo
- Matlock1986 · as Eric Lane
- Matlock1986 · as David Channing
- The Twilight Zone1985 · as (segment "Aqua Vita")
- Hunter1984 · as Sonny Dupree
- Call to Glory1984 · as Major Tim O'Reilly
- Cheers1982 · as Rick Walker
- Knight Rider1982 · as Joe Flynn