Known For
Acting
Born
Feb 15, 1955
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
207 titles
Christopher McDonald
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.
Known For
Filmography
Jimmy
Lionel Barrymore
The Gray House
Thomas McNiven
Swiped
Robert
Happy Gilmore 2
Shooter McGavin
Netflix Tudum 2025
Self
The Last Rodeo
Jimmy Mack
Abruptio
Police Chief Richter
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Golfer
Captain Fall
Secret Invasion
Chris Stearns
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
Grandpa Roog (voice)
The Watcher
Rourke Chamberland
Rosaline
Lord Capulet
Land of Dreams
Blair / Bob
Hacks
Marty
Walking with Herb
Wiley
Stallone: Frank, That Is
Self
We Can Be Heroes
President Neil Anami
The Stand at Paxton County
Sheriff Roger Bostwick
Mr. Iglesias
Coach Dixon
Deep Murder
Richard
Costume Quest
Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob
Backtrace
Franks
Pink Elephants
Self
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
Jim Bassman
Keith Lemon: Coming in America
Self
Gone
Life After Flash
Self
Wetlands
Det. Paddy Sheehan
The Tank
Lawson
Once Upon a Time in Venice
Mr. Carter
Great News
Len
The Real Bros of Simi Valley
Cal
The Crash
Del Banco
Search Party
Bill
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
Self
Don't Worry Baby
Harry Lang
American Crime Story
Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett
Exposed
Lt. Galban
Soul Ties
Sydney
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
Zipper
Peter Kirkland
Ballers
Dallas Cowboys Owner
Texas Rising
Henry Karnes
The Squeeze
Riverboat
Believe Me
Ken
Being American
Mark
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Company CEO
About Last Night
Casey McNeil
Kirstie
Jeffrey Sheppard