Christopher McDonald

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.

Cast

Broken Flowers
Ron
Unforgettable
Stewart Gleick
Requiem for a Dream
Tappy Tibbons
Thelma & Louise
Darryl
The Perfect Storm
Todd Gross
Chances Are
Louie Jeffries
The Iron Giant
Kent Mansley (voice)
Takedown
Mitch Gibson
Rumor Has It...
Roger McManus
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
Senator Dixon
61*
Mel Allen
Deep in the Valley
Diamond Jim
Grumpy Old Men
Mike
The Boys Next Door
Detective Mark Woods
Quiz Show
Jack Barry
Celtic Pride
Coach Kimball
The Skulls
Martin Lombard
Superhero Movie
Lou Landers
The Tuskegee Airmen
Major Joy
Splinterheads
Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
Fair Game
Lieutenant Meyerson
Getting Married
Usher
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
Mr. Stifler
American Pie Presents: Beta House
Mr. Stifler
Mad Money
Bryce Arbogast
Dutch
Reed Standish
Conflict of Interest
Mickey Flannery
Grease 2
Goose McKenzie
Terminal Velocity
Kerr
The Faculty
Mr. Frank Connor
The House Bunny
Dean Simmons
Funny Money
Vic
Flubber
Wilson Croft
The Eighteenth Angel
Hugh Stanton
Happy Gilmore
Shooter McGavin
Fatal Instinct
Frank Kelbo
The Black Room
Terry
Fanboys
Big Chuck
Monkey Trouble
Tom
Benefit of the Doubt
Dan
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
Sheriff Jack Banning
The Man Who Wasn't There
Macadam Salesman
Dirty Work
Travis Cole
Breakin'
James
Leave It to Beaver
Ward Cleaver
My Teacher's Wife
Roy Mueller
Player 5150
Tony
The Hearse
Pete
Cool Blue
Peter Sin
Cat Run
Bill Krebb
Five Aces
Ash Gray
Jaded
Jack Carlson
Where the Boys Are
Tony
Spooner
Dennis Spooner
Grassroots
Jim Tripp
Speakeasy
Dr. Addams
The Road Killers
Glen
Refuge
Jack Phillips
Magicians
Jake
Summerhood
Assistant Director
Not Fade Away
Jack Dietz
Playroom
Chris
The Collection
Mr. Peters
Another Midnight Run
Jack Walsh
Children on Their Birthdays
Speedy Thorne
Reunion
Eamon
About Last Night
Casey McNeil
Red Wind
Victor Lange
Paramedics
Mad Mike
The Theory of the Leisure Class
Buddy Barnett
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
Jeb
Believe Me
Ken
The Rich Man's Wife
Tony Potenza
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
Jon Krakauer
A Smile Like Yours
Richard Halstrom
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
Unknown
Awake
Dr. Larry Lupin
An American Carol
Lab Technician
Rosaline
Lord Capulet
Zipper
Peter Kirkland
Twirl
Buddy Butler
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
Self
Exposed
Lt. Galban
House Arrest
Donald Krupp
The Squeeze
Riverboat
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
Self
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
Officer Koon
Little Girl Lost
Wolff
Kickin' It Old Skool
Marty Schumacher
Abruptio
Police Chief Richter
SLC Punk
Dad
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
President of the USA
Don't Worry Baby
Harry Lang
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Golfer
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
JD "Boss" Hogg
Happy Gilmore 2
Shooter McGavin
The Crash
Del Banco
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Paul
Barry Munday
Dr. Preston Edwards
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
Jor-El (voice)
Black Widow
Steve
Grind
Mr. Rivers
Midnight Run for Your Life
Jack Walsh
The Tank
Lawson
Outrageous Fortune
George
Wetlands
Det. Paddy Sheehan
Backtrace
Franks
Deep Murder
Richard
Telling Secrets
Terry Kelsey
Balls to the Wall
Mr. Matthews
Bums
Sgt. Andrew Holloman
Midnight Runaround
Jack Walsh
Life After Flash
Self
We Can Be Heroes
President Neil Anami
Gideon
Alan Longhurst
Pink Elephants
Self
Lemonade Mouth
Principal Brenigan
Being American
Mark
Soul Ties
Sydney
The Stand at Paxton County
Sheriff Roger Bostwick
The Best and the Brightest
The Player
Isn't She Great
Brad Bradburn
Fatal Exposure
Robert Parker
Once Upon a Time in Venice
Mr. Carter
Stallone: Frank, That Is
Self
Triplecross
Steve Tyler
Walking with Herb
Wiley
Land of Dreams
Blair / Bob
The Last Rodeo
Jimmy Mack
American Family
Mr. Pratt
Lawn Dogs
Morton
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
Self
New Car Smell
Mac
My Sexiest Year
Adult Jake
Netflix Tudum 2025
Self
Jimmy
Lionel Barrymore
Swiped
Robert