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Aliases: Chris McDonald , Christopher MacDonald , Chris MacDonald , 크리스토퍼 맥도날드 , Кристофер Макдональд
Gender: Male
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
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Movie Involvements: 63
TV Involvements: 27
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(1999) Harold CoyleLaw & Order
(1990) John Jay McIntyreStar Trek: The Next Generation
(1987) Lt. Richard CastilloLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
(2001) Declan PaceThe Sopranos
(1999) Eddie DunneWithout a Trace
(2002) Bob CarrollThe Good Wife
(2009) Judge Don SchakowskyMedium
(2005) Gregory KingActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Shooter McGavin | |
| Jimmy Mack | ||
| 2024 | Police Chief Richter | |
| Golfer | ||
| 2023 | N/A | |
| Chris Stearns | ||
| Grandpa Roog (voice) | ||
| 2022 | Detective Rourke Chamberland | |
| Lord Capulet | ||
| Blair / Bob | ||
| 2021 | Marty | |
| Wiley | ||
| Self | ||
| 2020 | President Neil Anami | |
| Sheriff Roger Bostwick | ||
| 2019 | Coach Dixon | |
| Richard | ||
| Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob | ||
| 2018 | Franks | |
| Self | ||
| Jim Bassman | ||
| 2017 | N/A | |
| Self | ||
| Det. Paddy Sheehan | ||
| Lawson | ||
| Mr. Carter | ||
| Len | ||
| Cal | ||
| Del Banco | ||
| 2016 | Bill | |
| Self | ||
| Harry Lang | ||
| Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett | ||
| Lt. Galban | ||
| 2015 | Sydney | |
| Peter Kirkland | ||
| Dallas Cowboys Owner | ||
| Henry Karnes | ||
| Riverboat | ||
| 2014 | Ken | |
| Mark | ||
| Company CEO | ||
| Casey McNeil | ||
| 2013 | Jeffrey Sheppard | |
| Harvey Dent (voice) | ||
| Harvey Dent / Weapons Seller (voice) | ||
| 2012 | Jack Dietz | |
| Mr. Peters | ||
| Jim Tripp | ||
| 2011 | Mr. Matthews | |
| Principal Brenigan | ||
| Mr. Kerkovich | ||
| Bill Krebb | ||
| Tommy Jefferson | ||
| 2010 | The Player | |
| Harry Daugherty | ||
| Carl Putter (voice) | ||
| Captain Nemesis (voice) | ||
| Dr. Preston Edwards | ||
| Jack Phillips | ||
| Steve | ||
| 2009 | Sargeant Bruce Mancuso | |
| Judge Hardy | ||
| Self | ||
| Alan Armstrong | ||
| Judge Don Schakowsky | ||
| Diamond Jim | ||
| Eamon | ||
| Big Chuck | ||
| Dennis Spooner | ||
| 2008 | Lab Technician | |
| Dean Simmons | ||
| Lou Landers | ||
| Assistant Director | ||
| Bryce Arbogast | ||
| Tony | ||
| 2007 | Mr. Stifler | |
| Dr. Larry Lupin | ||
| Adult Jake | ||
| Mr. Pratt | ||
| Joe DiMaggio | ||
| Marty Schumacher | ||
| JD "Boss" Hogg | ||
| 2006 | Mr. Stifler | |
| Paul Haversham | ||
| Vic | ||
| 2005 | Roger McManus | |
| Ron | ||
| Officer Koon | ||
| Jimmy | ||
| N/A | ||
| Gregory King | ||
| Mac | ||
| 2004 | Jor-El (voice) | |
| N/A | ||
| Ted Shackleton | ||
| N/A | ||
| 2003 | Mr. Rivers | |
| Self | ||
| 2002 | Bob Carroll | |
| Rick | ||
| President of the USA | ||
| Speedy Thorne | ||
| Dr. Addams | ||
| 2001 | Macadam Salesman | |
| Evan Korman | ||
| Declan Pace | ||
| Buddy Barnett | ||
| Mel Allen | ||
| 2000 | Tappy Tibbons | |
| Todd Gross | ||
| Martin Lombard | ||
| Mitch Gibson | ||
| Brad Bradburn | ||
| Jake | ||
| 1999 | Roy Mueller | |
| Rex Weller | ||
| Harold Coyle | ||
| Kent Mansley (voice) | ||
| Ash Gray | ||
| Superman (voice) | ||
| Eddie Dunne | ||
| Self | ||
| 1998 | Mr. Frank Connor | |
| Alan Longhurst | ||
| N/A | ||
| Dad | ||
| Jack Carlson | ||
| Travis Cole | ||
| 1997 | Wilson Croft | |
| Morton | ||
| Jon Krakauer | ||
| Bryce Anderson | ||
| Richard Halstrom | ||
| Ward Cleaver | ||
| Hugh Stanton | ||
| 1996 | Tony Potenza | |
| Jor-El (voice) | ||
| Jor-El (voice) | ||
| Donald Krupp | ||
| Coach Kimball | ||
| Stewart Gleick | ||
| Shooter McGavin | ||
| 1995 | Lieutenant Meyerson | |
| Major Joy | ||
| N/A | ||
| Sheriff Jack Banning | ||
| 1994 | Kerr | |
| Jack Barry | ||
| Jack Walsh | ||
| Glen | ||
| Jack Walsh | ||
| Tom | ||
| Jack Walsh | ||
| 1993 | Mike | |
| Frank Kelbo | ||
| Sgt. Andrew Holloman | ||
| Dan | ||
| Mickey Flannery | ||
| Joey DeRuzza | ||
| Terry Kelsey | ||
| 1991 | Matt Collins | |
| Senator Dixon | ||
| Stu Cutler | ||
| Reed Standish | ||
| Darryl | ||
| Victor Lange | ||
| Robert Parker | ||
| 1990 | John Jay McIntyre | |
| Chris | ||
| Peter Sin | ||
| 1989 | Jeb | |
| Louie Jeffries | ||
| 1988 | Mad Mike | |
| Wolff | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1987 | Lt. Richard Castillo | |
| George | ||
| 1986 | Steve Tyler | |
| Detective Mark Woods | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1985 | (segment "Aqua Vita") | |
| 1984 | Sonny Dupree | |
| Paul | ||
| James | ||
| Tony | ||
| 1982 | Terry | |
| Rick Walker | ||
| Joe Flynn | ||
| Goose McKenzie | ||
| 1981 | Buddy Butler | |
| 1980 | Pete | |
| 1978 | Usher | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |