Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

🎂 15th February 1955 (71 yrs) 📍 New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Requiem for a Dream

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.

Christopher McDonald

Movies Featuring Christopher McDonald

Jimmy

Jimmy (2026)

as Lionel Barrymore
Swiped

Swiped (2025)

as Robert
Happy Gilmore 2

Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)

as Shooter McGavin
Netflix Tudum 2025

Netflix Tudum 2025 (2025)

as Self
The Last Rodeo

The Last Rodeo (2025)

as Jimmy Mack
Abruptio

Abruptio (2024)

as Police Chief Richter
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)

as Golfer
Rosaline

Rosaline (2022)

as Lord Capulet
Land of Dreams

Land of Dreams (2022)

as Blair / Bob
Walking with Herb

Walking with Herb (2021)

as Wiley
Stallone: Frank, That Is

Stallone: Frank, That Is (2021)

as Self
We Can Be Heroes

We Can Be Heroes (2020)

as President Neil Anami
The Stand at Paxton County

The Stand at Paxton County (2020)

as Sheriff Roger Bostwick
Deep Murder

Deep Murder (2019)

as Richard
Backtrace

Backtrace (2018)

as Franks
Pink Elephants

Pink Elephants (2018)

as Self
Life After Flash

Life After Flash (2017)

as Self
Wetlands

Wetlands (2017)

as Det. Paddy Sheehan
The Tank

The Tank (2017)

as Lawson
Once Upon a Time in Venice

Once Upon a Time in Venice (2017)

as Mr. Carter
The Crash

The Crash (2017)

as Del Banco
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant

The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant (2016)

as Self
Don't Worry Baby

Don't Worry Baby (2016)

as Harry Lang
Exposed

Exposed (2016)

as Lt. Galban
Soul Ties

Soul Ties (2015)

as Sydney
Zipper

Zipper (2015)

as Peter Kirkland
The Squeeze

The Squeeze (2015)

as Riverboat
Believe Me

Believe Me (2014)

as Ken
Being American

Being American (2014)

as Mark
About Last Night

About Last Night (2014)

as Casey McNeil
Not Fade Away

Not Fade Away (2012)

as Jack Dietz
The Collection

The Collection (2012)

as Mr. Peters
Grassroots

Grassroots (2012)

as Jim Tripp
Balls to the Wall

Balls to the Wall (2011)

as Mr. Matthews
Lemonade Mouth

Lemonade Mouth (2011)

as Principal Stanley Brenigan
Cat Run

Cat Run (2011)

as Bill Krebb
The Best and the Brightest

The Best and the Brightest (2010)

as The Player
Barry Munday

Barry Munday (2010)

as Dr. Preston Edwards
Refuge

Refuge (2010)

as Jack Phillips
Black Widow

Black Widow (2010)

as Steve
Splinterheads

Splinterheads (2009)

as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
Deep in the Valley

Deep in the Valley (2009)

as Diamond Jim
Reunion

Reunion (2009)

as Eamon
Fanboys

Fanboys (2009)

as Big Chuck
Spooner

Spooner (2009)

as Dennis Spooner
An American Carol

An American Carol (2008)

as Lab Technician
The House Bunny

The House Bunny (2008)

as Dean Simmons
Superhero Movie

Superhero Movie (2008)

as Lou Landers
Summerhood

Summerhood (2008)

as Assistant Director
Mad Money

Mad Money (2008)

as Bryce Arbogast
Player 5150

Player 5150 (2008)

as Tony
American Pie Presents: Beta House

American Pie Presents: Beta House (2007)

as Mr. Stifler
Awake

Awake (2007)

as Dr. Larry Lupin
My Sexiest Year

My Sexiest Year (2007)

as Adult Jake
American Family

American Family (2007)

as Mr. Pratt
Kickin' It Old Skool

Kickin' It Old Skool (2007)

as Marty Schumacher
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning

The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning (2007)

as Boss Hogg
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile

American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile (2006)

as Mr. Stifler
Funny Money

Funny Money (2006)

as Vic
Rumor Has It...

Rumor Has It... (2005)

as Roger McManus
Broken Flowers

Broken Flowers (2005)

as Ron
The L.A. Riot Spectacular

The L.A. Riot Spectacular (2005)

as Officer Koon
No Image

New Car Smell (2005)

as Mac
Grind

Grind (2003)

as Mr. Rivers
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey

Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey (2003)

as Self
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002)

as President of the USA
Children on Their Birthdays

Children on Their Birthdays (2002)

as Speedy Thorne
Speakeasy

Speakeasy (2002)

as Dr. Addams
The Man Who Wasn't There

The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)

as Macadam Salesman
The Theory of the Leisure Class

The Theory of the Leisure Class (2001)

as Buddy Barnett
61*

61* (2001)

as Mel Allen
Requiem for a Dream

Requiem for a Dream (2000)

as Tappy Tibbons
The Perfect Storm

The Perfect Storm (2000)

as Todd Gross
The Skulls

The Skulls (2000)

as Martin Lombard
Takedown

Takedown (2000)

as Mitch Gibson
Isn't She Great

Isn't She Great (2000)

as Brad Bradburn
Magicians

Magicians (2000)

as Jake
My Teacher's Wife

My Teacher's Wife (1999)

as Roy Mueller
The Iron Giant

The Iron Giant (1999)

as Kent Mansley (voice)
Five Aces

Five Aces (1999)

as Ash Gray
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'

The Making of 'The Iron Giant' (1999)

as Self
The Faculty

The Faculty (1998)

as Mr. Frank Connor
Gideon

Gideon (1998)

as Alan Longhurst
Divorce: A Contemporary Western

Divorce: A Contemporary Western (1998)

SLC Punk

SLC Punk (1998)

as Dad
Jaded

Jaded (1998)

as Jack Carlson
Dirty Work

Dirty Work (1998)

as Travis Cole
Flubber

Flubber (1997)

as Wilson Croft
Lawn Dogs

Lawn Dogs (1997)

as Morton Stockard
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest

Into Thin Air: Death on Everest (1997)

as Jon Krakauer
A Smile Like Yours

A Smile Like Yours (1997)

as Richard Halstrom
Leave It to Beaver

Leave It to Beaver (1997)

as Ward Cleaver
The Eighteenth Angel

The Eighteenth Angel (1997)

as Hugh Stanton
The Rich Man's Wife

The Rich Man's Wife (1996)

as Tony Potenza
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

Superman: The Last Son of Krypton (1996)

as Jor-El (voice)
House Arrest

House Arrest (1996)

as Donald Krupp
Celtic Pride

Celtic Pride (1996)

as Coach Kimball
Unforgettable

Unforgettable (1996)

as Stewart Gleick
Happy Gilmore

Happy Gilmore (1996)

as Shooter McGavin
Fair Game

Fair Game (1995)

as Lieutenant Meyerson
The Tuskegee Airmen

The Tuskegee Airmen (1995)

as Major Joy
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back

Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back (1995)

as Sheriff Jack Banning
Terminal Velocity

Terminal Velocity (1994)

as Kerr
Quiz Show

Quiz Show (1994)

as Jack Barry
Midnight Run for Your Life

Midnight Run for Your Life (1994)

as Jack Walsh
The Road Killers

The Road Killers (1994)

as Glen
Midnight Run Around

Midnight Run Around (1994)

as Jack Walsh
Monkey Trouble

Monkey Trouble (1994)

as Tom
Another Midnight Run

Another Midnight Run (1994)

as Jack Walsh
Grumpy Old Men

Grumpy Old Men (1993)

as Mike
Fatal Instinct

Fatal Instinct (1993)

as Frank Kelbo
Bums

Bums (1993)

as Sgt. Andrew Holloman
Benefit of the Doubt

Benefit of the Doubt (1993)

as Dan
Conflict of Interest

Conflict of Interest (1993)

as Mickey Flannery
Telling Secrets

Telling Secrets (1993)

as Terry Kelsey
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue

Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue (1991)

as Senator Dixon
Dutch

Dutch (1991)

as Reed Standish
Thelma & Louise

Thelma & Louise (1991)

as Darryl
Red Wind

Red Wind (1991)

as Victor Lange
Fatal Exposure

Fatal Exposure (1991)

as Robert Parker
Playroom

Playroom (1990)

as Chris
Cool Blue

Cool Blue (1990)

as Peter Sin
An Eight Is Enough Wedding

An Eight Is Enough Wedding (1989)

as Jeb
Chances Are

Chances Are (1989)

as Louie Jeffries
Paramedics

Paramedics (1988)

as Mad Mike
Little Girl Lost

Little Girl Lost (1988)

as Wolff
Outrageous Fortune

Outrageous Fortune (1987)

as George
Triplecross

Triplecross (1986)

as Steve Tyler
The Boys Next Door

The Boys Next Door (1986)

as Detective Mark Woods
Chattanooga Choo Choo

Chattanooga Choo Choo (1984)

as Paul
Breakin'

Breakin' (1984)

as James
Where the Boys Are

Where the Boys Are (1984)

as Tony
The Black Room

The Black Room (1982)

as Terry
Grease 2

Grease 2 (1982)

as Goose McKenzie
Twirl

Twirl (1981)

as Buddy Butler
The Hearse

The Hearse (1980)

as Pete
Getting Married

Getting Married (1978)

as Usher