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Dennis Dugan
Dennis Dugan (born September 5, 1946) is an American director, comedian, and actor. He started his acting career after appearing in the 1973 made-for-TV movie” The Girl Most Likely to...” He is well known for his frequent collaborations with comedic actor Adam Sandler, directing several films including “Happy Gilmore” and “Grown Ups.”
Dennis has also made a career as a television and film director, and appears in cameo parts in many of his films. Dugan has directed episodes of such television series as Moonlighting (was also a guest star in some episodes), Ally McBeal, and NYPD Blue.
Dugan married actress Joyce Van Patten in 1973 and divorced her fourteen years later. Now he is married to Sharon O'Connor and has a son named Kelly Dugan.
As director
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
Grown Ups 2
Just Go with It
Jack and Jill
Grown Ups
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
The Benchwarmers
Karroll's Christmas
National Security
Saving Silverman
Big Daddy
Beverly Hills Ninja
Happy Gilmore
The Shaggy Dog
Brain Donors
Problem Child
As actor
Happy Gilmore 2
Knox Goes Away
Father There is Only One 4
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
Grown Ups 2
That's My Boy
Jack and Jill
Grown Ups
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
The Benchwarmers
Karroll's Christmas
Saving Silverman
Big Daddy
Happy Gilmore
Problem Child
Parenthood
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
She's Having a Baby
Channel 99
Can't Buy Me Love
Water
The Toughest Man in the World
Country Gold
The Howling
Deer in the Works
Unidentified Flying Oddball
Last of the Good Guys
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
Norman... Is That You?