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Christopher McDonald
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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.
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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
Law & Order
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
The Good Wife
Without a Trace
Celebrity Family Feud
American Crime Story
Medium
Hunter
Regular Show
Happy Endings
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Knight Rider
Boardwalk Empire
Ballers
The Sopranos
The League
Home Improvement
Cheers
Batman Beyond
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
Gone
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Beware the Batman
Great News
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
Psych
Superman: The Animated Series
The Twilight Zone
Search Party
Fat Actress
Veronica's Closet
Stargate Universe
Justice League Unlimited
Aaron's Way
The Twilight Zone
Captain Fall
Mr. Iglesias
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Getting Married
We Can Be Heroes
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
The Perfect Storm
Grind
Secret Invasion
The Watcher
The Faculty
Lemonade Mouth
Mad Money
Grumpy Old Men
Grease 2
Broken Flowers
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
Hacks
Believe Me
Quiz Show
The Tuskegee Airmen
The House Bunny
A Smile Like Yours
Costume Quest
House Arrest
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
Good Advice
Celtic Pride
Harry's Law
Dirty Work
Requiem for a Dream
Thelma & Louise
Cat Run
Monkey Trouble
Awake
Terminal Velocity
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
American Pie Presents: Beta House
Flubber
Superhero Movie
Walter & Emily
Happy Gilmore 2
Family Law
Happy Gilmore
Matlock
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