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Christopher McDonald
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.
As actor
Jimmy
Happy Gilmore 2
The Last Rodeo
Netflix Tudum 2025
Swiped
Abruptio
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Rosaline
Land of Dreams
Stallone: Frank, That Is
Walking with Herb
We Can Be Heroes
The Stand at Paxton County
Deep Murder
Backtrace
Pink Elephants
The Crash
The Tank
Wetlands
Life After Flash
Once Upon a Time in Venice
Exposed
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
Don't Worry Baby
Zipper
The Squeeze
Soul Ties
About Last Night
Believe Me
Being American