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 & Lo ... uise (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.
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Family Law
as Rex Weller
Episodes: 68
First Aired: Sep 20, 1999
Costume Quest
as Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob
Episodes: 26
First Aired: Mar 07, 2019
Harry's Law
as Tommy Jefferson
Episodes: 22
First Aired: Jan 17, 2011
Walter & Emily
as Matt Collins
Episodes: 13
First Aired: Nov 16, 1991
Ballers
as Dallas Cowboys Owner
Episodes: 13
First Aired: Jun 21, 2015
Cracking Up
as Ted Shackleton
Episodes: 12
First Aired: Mar 09, 2004
Hacks
as Marty
Episodes: 11
First Aired: May 13, 2021
Veronica's Closet
as Bryce Anderson
Episodes: 9
First Aired: Sep 25, 1997
The Bronx Is Burning
as Joe DiMaggio
Episodes: 8
First Aired: Jul 09, 2007
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
as Jim Bassman
Episodes: 8
First Aired: Aug 23, 2018
The Watcher
as Detective Rourke Chamberland
Episodes: 7
First Aired: Oct 13, 2022
Beware the Batman
as Harvey Dent (voice)
Episodes: 7
First Aired: Jul 13, 2013
The Good Wife
as Judge Don Schakowsky
Episodes: 7
First Aired: Sep 22, 2009
Superman: The Animated Series
as Jor-El (voice)
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Sep 06, 1996
American Crime Story
as Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Feb 02, 2016
Texas Rising
as Henry Karnes
Episodes: 5
First Aired: May 25, 2015
Stargate Universe
as Alan Armstrong
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Oct 02, 2009
Secret Invasion
as Chris Stearns
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Jun 21, 2023
Kirstie
as Jeffrey Sheppard
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Dec 04, 2013
Batman Beyond
as Superman (voice)
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jan 10, 1999
Search Party
as Bill
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Nov 21, 2016
Good Advice
as Joey DeRuzza
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Apr 02, 1993
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
as Captain Nemesis (voice)
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Apr 23, 2010
Happy Endings
as Mr. Kerkovich
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Apr 13, 2011
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
as Grandpa Roog (voice)
Episodes: 2
First Aired: May 04, 2023
The Sopranos
as Eddie Dunne
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 10, 1999
Psych
as Paul Haversham
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 07, 2006
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Lt. Richard Castillo
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 28, 1987
Home Improvement
as Stu Cutler
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 17, 1991
Knight Rider
as Joe Flynn
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 26, 1982
Fat Actress
as Jimmy
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 07, 2005
Hunter
as Sonny Dupree
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 18, 1984
Law & Order
as John Jay McIntyre
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1990
The Twilight Zone
as Rick
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 18, 2002
Justice League Unlimited
as Jor-El (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 31, 2004
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Evan Korman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 2001
The Real Bros of Simi Valley
as Cal
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 10, 2017
Great News
as Len
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 25, 2017
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Company CEO
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 27, 2014
The League
as Judge Hardy
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 29, 2009
Regular Show
as Carl Putter (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 06, 2010
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Declan Pace
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 2001
Cheers
as Rick Walker
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 1982
Mr. Iglesias
as Coach Dixon
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 21, 2019
Without a Trace
as Bob Carroll
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 26, 2002
Boardwalk Empire
as Harry Daugherty
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 19, 2010
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Harold Coyle
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1999
Medium
as Gregory King
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 03, 2005
Beware the Batman
as Harvey Dent / Weapons Seller (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 13, 2013
Matlock
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Mar 03, 1986
Captain Fall
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Jul 28, 2023
Gone
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Nov 13, 2017
Numb3rs
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 23, 2005
Best Week Ever
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 23, 2004
North Shore
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 14, 2004
The Twilight Zone
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 27, 1985
Road Rules
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 19, 1995
Aaron's Way
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 09, 1988
Celebrity Ghost Stories
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 03, 2009
Cracking Up
Episodes: 0
First Aired: Mar 09, 2004
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