Christopher McDonald

Actor Feb 15 (age 71) New York City, New York, USA 1978–2026 (48 year career)

6.1 avg rating

Biography

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 supp…

Known For

Film

Requiem for a Dream

Tappy Tibbons

Film

The Iron Giant

Kent Mansley (voice)

Film

Thelma & Louise

Darryl

Film

The Man Who Wasn't There

Macadam Salesman

Film

Happy Gilmore

Shooter McGavin

Film

Lemonade Mouth

Principal Stanley Brenigan

Film

The Faculty

Mr. Frank Connor

Film

The Perfect Storm

Todd Gross

Filmography

Acting (204)

Movies (137)

Jimmy

2026 Upcoming

as Lionel Barrymore

Nov 20

Happy Gilmore 2

as Shooter McGavin

Swiped

as Robert

The Last Rodeo

as Jimmy Mack

Netflix Tudum 2025

as Self

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

2024

as Golfer

6.7

Abruptio

2024

as Police Chief Richter

Rosaline

as Lord Capulet

Land of Dreams

as Blair / Bob

Walking with Herb

as Wiley

Stallone: Frank, That Is

2021

as Self

5.9

We Can Be Heroes

2020

as President Neil Anami

6.0

The Stand at Paxton County

2020

as Sheriff Roger Bostwick

Deep Murder

as Richard

Backtrace

as Franks

Pink Elephants

as Self

Life After Flash

as Self

Once Upon a Time in Venice

2017

as Mr. Carter

5.2

Wetlands

2017

as Det. Paddy Sheehan

The Tank

as Lawson

The Crash

as Del Banco

Exposed

as Lt. Galban

The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant

as Self

Don't Worry Baby

as Harry Lang

Zipper

as Peter Kirkland

Soul Ties

as Sydney

The Squeeze

as Riverboat

Believe Me

as Ken

About Last Night

as Casey McNeil

Being American

as Mark

The Collection

as Mr. Peters

Grassroots

as Jim Tripp

Not Fade Away

as Jack Dietz

Lemonade Mouth

as Principal Stanley Brenigan

Cat Run

as Bill Krebb

Balls to the Wall

as Mr. Matthews

Barry Munday

as Dr. Preston Edwards

Refuge

as Jack Phillips

Black Widow

as Steve

The Best and the Brightest

as The Player

Fanboys

as Big Chuck

Reunion

as Eamon

Deep in the Valley

2009

as Diamond Jim

4.9

Splinterheads

2009

as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso

Spooner

as Dennis Spooner

Superhero Movie

as Lou Landers

The House Bunny

as Dean Simmons

An American Carol

as Lab Technician

Mad Money

as Bryce Arbogast

Player 5150

as Tony

Summerhood

as Assistant Director

5.0

American Pie Presents: Beta House

as Mr. Stifler

Awake

as Dr. Larry Lupin

The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning

as JD "Boss" Hogg

Kickin' It Old Skool

as Marty Schumacher

American Family

as Mr. Pratt

My Sexiest Year

2007

as Adult Jake

1.5

American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile

as Mr. Stifler

Funny Money

as Vic

Rumor Has It...

as Roger McManus

Broken Flowers

as Ron

New Car Smell

as Mac

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

as Officer Koon

Grind

as Mr. Rivers

Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey

2003

as Self

7.9

Children on Their Birthdays

2002

as Speedy Thorne

5.7

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

2002

as President of the USA

Speakeasy

as Dr. Addams

61*

as Mel Allen

The Man Who Wasn't There

2001

as Macadam Salesman

7.5

The Theory of the Leisure Class

2001

as Buddy Barnett

Requiem for a Dream

as Tappy Tibbons

The Perfect Storm

as Todd Gross

The Skulls

as Martin Lombard

Takedown

as Mitch Gibson

Magicians

as Jake

Isn't She Great

as Brad Bradburn

The Iron Giant

as Kent Mansley (voice)

My Teacher's Wife

as Roy Mueller

Five Aces

as Ash Gray

The Making of 'The Iron Giant'

as Self

The Faculty

as Mr. Frank Connor

Dirty Work

as Travis Cole

SLC Punk

as Dad

Jaded

as Jack Carlson

Gideon

as Alan Longhurst

Divorce: A Contemporary Western

Flubber

as Wilson Croft

Lawn Dogs

as Morton

Leave It to Beaver

as Ward Cleaver

Into Thin Air: Death on Everest

as Jon Krakauer

A Smile Like Yours

as Richard Halstrom

The Eighteenth Angel

as Hugh Stanton

Happy Gilmore

as Shooter McGavin

Celtic Pride

as Coach Kimball

Unforgettable

as Stewart Gleick

Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

as Jor-El (voice)

The Rich Man's Wife

as Tony Potenza

House Arrest

as Donald Krupp

Fair Game

as Lieutenant Meyerson

5.1

The Tuskegee Airmen

1995

as Major Joy

7.1

Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back

1995

as Sheriff Jack Banning

Terminal Velocity

as Kerr

Quiz Show

as Jack Barry

Midnight Run Around

as Jack Walsh

Midnight Run for Your Life

as Jack Walsh

Monkey Trouble

as Tom

The Road Killers

as Glen

Another Midnight Run

as Jack Walsh

Conflict of Interest

as Mickey Flannery

Grumpy Old Men

as Mike

Fatal Instinct

as Frank Kelbo

Telling Secrets

as Terry Kelsey

Bums

as Sgt. Andrew Holloman

Benefit of the Doubt

as Dan

Thelma & Louise

as Darryl

Dutch

as Reed Standish

Red Wind

as Victor Lange

Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue

as Senator Dixon

Fatal Exposure

as Robert Parker

Playroom

as Chris

Cool Blue

as Peter Sin

Chances Are

as Louie Jeffries

An Eight Is Enough Wedding

as Jeb

Paramedics

as Mad Mike

Little Girl Lost

as Wolff

Outrageous Fortune

as George

The Boys Next Door

as Detective Mark Woods

6.2

Triplecross

1986

as Steve Tyler

4.2

Chattanooga Choo Choo

as Paul

Breakin'

as James

Where the Boys Are

as Tony

Grease 2

as Goose McKenzie

The Black Room

as Terry

Twirl

as Buddy Butler

The Hearse

as Pete

Getting Married

as Usher

Television (67)

The Gray House

as Thomas McNiven

Secret Invasion

as Chris Stearns

Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures

2023

as Grandpa Roog (voice)

Captain Fall

The Watcher

as Rourke Chamberland

Hacks

as Marty

Mr. Iglesias

as Coach Dixon

Costume Quest

as Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob

8.7

Gone

2018

7.1

Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy

2018

as Jim Bassman

8.0

Keith Lemon: Coming in America

2018

as Self

Great News

2017

as Len

6.6

The Real Bros of Simi Valley

as Cal

Search Party

as Bill

American Crime Story

as Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett

7.6

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

as Self

6.2

Ballers

2015

as Dallas Cowboys Owner

6.8

Texas Rising

2015

as Henry Karnes

6.1

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014

as Company CEO

7.8

Beware the Batman

2013

as Harvey Dent (voice)

Kirstie

as Jeffrey Sheppard

Happy Endings

as Mr. Kerkovich

Harry's Law

as Tommy Jefferson

Harry's Law

as Tommy Jefferson

Regular Show

as Carl Putter (voice)

8.6

Boardwalk Empire

2010

as Harry Daugherty

8.0

Ben 10: Ultimate Alien

2010

as Captain Nemesis (voice)

8.2

The Good Wife

2009

as Judge Don Schakowsky

The League

as Judge Hardy

Stargate Universe

as Alan Armstrong

Celebrity Ghost Stories

as Self

The Bronx Is Burning

as Joe DiMaggio

Psych

as Paul Haversham

Numb3rs

as Frank Thompson

Medium

as Gregory King

Twins

as Terry

Fat Actress

as Jimmy

Justice League Unlimited

as Jor-El (voice)

Best Week Ever

North Shore

Cracking Up

as Ted Shackleton

Las Vegas

as Kidnapper Chips

Without a Trace

as Bob Carroll

The Twilight Zone

as Rick

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

as Declan Pace

7.6

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Harold Coyle

The Sopranos

as Eddie Dunne

Batman Beyond

as Superman (voice)

Family Law

as Rex Weller

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

Veronica's Closet

as Bryce Anderson

The Daily Show

as Self

Superman: The Animated Series

as Jor-El (voice)

Road Rules

Good Advice

as Joey DeRuzza

Home Improvement

as Stu Cutler

Walter & Emily

as Matt Collins

Law & Order

as John Jay McIntyre

Aaron's Way

Paradise

as Dexter

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

as Lt. Richard Castillo

Matlock

as Eric Lane

The Twilight Zone

as (segment "Aqua Vita")

Hunter

as Sonny Dupree

Call to Glory

as Major Tim O'Reilly

Cheers

as Rick Walker

Knight Rider

as Joe Flynn