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Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Actor · born 15 February 1955 · New York City, New York, USA

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.

Where to start: Requiem for a Dream (2000).

As actor 138

TV shows 56

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Christopher McDonald movie?

By viewer score, Requiem for a Dream (2000) at 8.0/10.

What are Christopher McDonald’s most popular movies?

Requiem for a Dream, The Iron Giant, Thelma & Louise.

How many movies has Christopher McDonald made?

138 films on TMDB, 138 as actor.

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