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Dennis Dugan

Dennis Dugan

ActorProducerDirectorComposerWriter Sep 5 (age 79) Wheaton, Illinois, USA 1962–2025 (63 year career)
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Biography

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 s…

Known For

Just Go with It
Film

Just Go with It

Director
Grown Ups
Film

Grown Ups

Referee
Columbo
Film

Columbo

Director
Happy Gilmore
Film

Happy Gilmore

Doug Thompson
Big Daddy
Film

Big Daddy

Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)
Grown Ups 2
Film

Grown Ups 2

Dr. Larry
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Film

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

Cab Driver
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Film

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

Homeless Guy

Filmography

Acting (57)

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Movies (38)

Happy Gilmore 2

Happy Gilmore 2

2025

as Doug Thompson

6.6
Knox Goes Away

Knox Goes Away

2024

as Philo Jones

7.0
Father There is Only One 4

Father There is Only One 4

2024

as Director Película

7.1
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters

Love, Weddings & Other Disasters

2020

as Eddie Stone

6.0
Grown Ups 2

Grown Ups 2

2013

as Dr. Larry

6.1
That's My Boy

That's My Boy

2012

as School Janitor

5.8
Jack and Jill

Jack and Jill

2011

as Al Pacino's Standby

4.4
Grown Ups

Grown Ups

2010

as Referee

6.4
You Don't Mess with the Zohan

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

2008

as Homeless Guy

5.7
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

2007

as Cab Driver

6.1
The Benchwarmers

The Benchwarmers

2006

as Coach Bellows

5.8
Karroll's Christmas

Karroll's Christmas

2004

as Door Knocker

4.4
Saving Silverman

Saving Silverman

2001

as Referee

5.7
Big Daddy

Big Daddy

1999

as Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)

6.5
Happy Gilmore

Happy Gilmore

1996

as Doug Thompson

6.7
Problem Child

Problem Child

1990

as All American Dad

6.1
Parenthood

Parenthood

1989

as David Brodsky

6.7
She's Having a Baby

She's Having a Baby

1988

as Bill

5.9
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking

The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking

1988

as Mr. Settigren

5.8
Channel 99

Channel 99

1988
Can't Buy Me Love

Can't Buy Me Love

1987

as David Miller

6.9
Water

Water

1985

as Rob

5.9
The Toughest Man in the World

The Toughest Man in the World

1984

as Dick

5.0
Country Gold

Country Gold

1982

as Darryl Appleby

6.0
The Howling

The Howling

1981

as Chris

6.6
Deer in the Works

Deer in the Works

1980

as David Potter

Unidentified Flying Oddball

Unidentified Flying Oddball

1979

as Tom Trimble

5.6
Last of the Good Guys

Last of the Good Guys

1978

as Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)

Harry and Walter Go to New York

Harry and Walter Go to New York

1976

as Lewis

5.7
Norman... Is That You?

Norman... Is That You?

1976

as Garson Hobart

5.0
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours

Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours

1976

as Richard 'Richie' Brockelman

6.0
The Day of the Locust

The Day of the Locust

1975

as Apprentice #3

6.4
Smile

Smile

1975

as Logan

5.8
Night Moves

Night Moves

1975

as boy

6.7
Death Race

Death Race

1973

as Pvt. Becker

4.4
The Girl Most Likely To...

The Girl Most Likely To...

1973

as Charlie Elliott

6.6
Night Call Nurses

Night Call Nurses

1972

as Kit

4.1
The Hospital

The Hospital

1971

as E.R. Doctor (uncredited)

6.6