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