Christopher McDonald
Biography
Christopher McDonald (born February 15, 1955) is a European-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
Ron
Broken Flowers
Stewart Gleick
Unforgettable
Tappy Tibbons
Requiem for a Dream
Darryl
Thelma & Louise
Todd Gross
The Perfect Storm
Louie Jeffries
Chances Are
Kent Mansley (voice)
The Iron Giant
Mitch Gibson
Takedown
Roger McManus
Rumor Has It...
Senator Dixon
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
Mel Allen
61*
Diamond Jim
Deep in the Valley
Mike
Grumpy Old Men
Detective Mark Woods
The Boys Next Door
Jack Barry
Quiz Show
Coach Kimball
Celtic Pride
Martin Lombard
The Skulls
Lou Landers
Superhero Movie
Major Joy
The Tuskegee Airmen
Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
Splinterheads
Lieutenant Meyerson
Fair Game
Usher
Getting Married
Mr. Stifler
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
Mr. Stifler
American Pie Presents: Beta House
Bryce Arbogast
Mad Money
Reed Standish
Dutch
Mickey Flannery
Conflict of Interest
Goose McKenzie
Grease 2
Kerr
Terminal Velocity
Mr. Frank Connor
The Faculty
Dean Simmons
The House Bunny
Vic
Funny Money
Wilson Croft
Flubber
Hugh Stanton
The Eighteenth Angel
Shooter McGavin
Happy Gilmore
Frank Kelbo
Fatal Instinct
Terry
The Black Room
Big Chuck
Fanboys
Tom
Monkey Trouble
Dan
Benefit of the Doubt
Sheriff Jack Banning
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
Macadam Salesman
The Man Who Wasn't There
Travis Cole
Dirty Work
James
Breakin'
Ward Cleaver
Leave It to Beaver
Roy Mueller
My Teacher's Wife
Tony
Player 5150
Pete
The Hearse
Peter Sin
Cool Blue
Bill Krebb
Cat Run
Ash Gray
Five Aces
Jack Carlson
Jaded
Tony
Where the Boys Are
Dennis Spooner
Spooner
Jim Tripp
Grassroots
Dr. Addams
Speakeasy
Glen
The Road Killers
Jack Phillips
Refuge
Jake
Magicians
Assistant Director
Summerhood
Jack Dietz
Not Fade Away
Chris
Playroom
Mr. Peters
The Collection
Jack Walsh
Another Midnight Run
Speedy Thorne
Children on Their Birthdays
Eamon
Reunion
Casey McNeil
About Last Night
Victor Lange
Red Wind
Mad Mike
Paramedics
Buddy Barnett
The Theory of the Leisure Class
Jeb
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
Ken
Believe Me
Tony Potenza
The Rich Man's Wife
Jon Krakauer
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
Richard Halstrom
A Smile Like Yours
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
Dr. Larry Lupin
Awake
Lab Technician
An American Carol
Lord Capulet
Rosaline
Peter Kirkland
Zipper
Buddy Butler
Twirl
Self
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
Lt. Galban
Exposed
Donald Krupp
House Arrest
Riverboat
The Squeeze
Self
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
Officer Koon
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
Wolff
Little Girl Lost
Marty Schumacher
Kickin' It Old Skool
Police Chief Richter
Abruptio
Dad
SLC Punk
President of the USA
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Harry Lang
Don't Worry Baby
Golfer
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
JD "Boss" Hogg
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
Shooter McGavin
Happy Gilmore 2
Del Banco
The Crash
Paul
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Dr. Preston Edwards
Barry Munday
Jor-El (voice)
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
Steve
Black Widow
Mr. Rivers
Grind
Jack Walsh
Midnight Run for Your Life
Lawson
The Tank
George
Outrageous Fortune
Det. Paddy Sheehan
Wetlands
Franks
Backtrace
Richard
Deep Murder
Terry Kelsey
Telling Secrets
Mr. Matthews
Balls to the Wall
Sgt. Andrew Holloman
Bums
Jack Walsh
Midnight Run Around
Self
Life After Flash
President Neil Anami
We Can Be Heroes
Alan Longhurst
Gideon
Self
Pink Elephants
Principal Brenigan
Lemonade Mouth
Mark
Being American
Sydney
Soul Ties
Sheriff Roger Bostwick
The Stand at Paxton County
The Player
The Best and the Brightest
Brad Bradburn
Isn't She Great
Robert Parker
Fatal Exposure
Mr. Carter
Once Upon a Time in Venice
Self
Stallone: Frank, That Is
Steve Tyler
Triplecross
Wiley
Walking with Herb
Blair / Bob
Land of Dreams
Jimmy Mack
The Last Rodeo
Mr. Pratt
American Family
Morton
Lawn Dogs
Self
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
Mac
New Car Smell
Adult Jake
My Sexiest Year
Self
Netflix Tudum 2025
Lionel Barrymore
Jimmy
Robert
Swiped
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
137
Gender
Male
Birthday
1955-02-15
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Chris McDonald