Christopher McDonald

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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.

Overview

Known For

Law & Order

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Celebrity Family Feud

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Ben 10: Ultimate Alien

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Gone

Beware the Batman

Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures

Psych

Superman: The Animated Series

Justice League Unlimited

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Getting Married

We Can Be Heroes

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning

Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

Into Thin Air: Death on Everest

Terminal Velocity

American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile

American Pie Presents: Beta House

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