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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: 59

TV Involvements: 26


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Average
8

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

(1999) Harold Coyle
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
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8

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

(2001) Evan Korman
Star Trek: The Next Generation
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8

Star Trek: The Next Generation

(1987) Lt. Richard Castillo
Without a Trace
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7

Without a Trace

(2002) Bob Carroll
Law & Order
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7

Law & Order

(1990) John Jay McIntyre
Celebrity Family Feud
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8

Celebrity Family Feud

(2015) Self
The Sopranos
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9

The Sopranos

(1999) Eddie Dunne
Medium
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7

Medium

(2005) Gregory King

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
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
Himself
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 / Weapons Seller (voice)
Harvey Dent (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
Joe DiMaggio
Marty Schumacher
JD "Boss" Hogg
2006 Mr. Stifler
Paul Haversham
Vic
2005 Roger McManus
Ron
Officer Koon
Jimmy
N/A
Gregory King
2004 Jor-El (voice)
N/A
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
1998 Mr. Frank Connor
Alan Longhurst
N/A
Dad
Jack Carlson
Travis Cole
1997 Wilson Croft
Morton Stockard
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 N/A
1984 Sonny Dupree
Paul
James
Tony
1982 Terry
Rick Walker
Joe Flynn
Goose McKenzie
1981 Buddy Butler
1980 Pete
1978 Usher
Shooter McGavin
Shooter McGavin
Year Character Movie/Tv

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