Dennis Dugan

Dennis Dugan

Acting
Born 1946-09-05Wheaton, Illinois, USA

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 series as Moonlighting (was also a guest star in some episodes), Ally McBeal, and NYPD Blue.  Dugan married actress Joyce Van Patten in 1973 and divorced her fourteen years later. Now he is married to Sharon O'Connor and has a son named Kelly Dugan.

Movies (39)

Grown Ups
6.4

Grown Ups

2010Movie6.4
Grown Ups 2
6.2

Grown Ups 2

2013Movie6.2
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
5.7

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

2008Movie5.7
Happy Gilmore
6.7

Happy Gilmore

1996Movie6.7
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
6.1

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

2007Movie6.1
That's My Boy
5.8

That's My Boy

2012Movie5.8
Can't Buy Me Love
6.9

Can't Buy Me Love

1987Movie6.9
Happy Gilmore 2
6.5

Happy Gilmore 2

2025Movie6.5
Jack and Jill
4.4

Jack and Jill

2011Movie4.4
The Howling
6.6

The Howling

1981Movie6.6
Problem Child
6.2

Problem Child

1990Movie6.2
Big Daddy
6.5

Big Daddy

1999Movie6.5
Knox Goes Away
7.0

Knox Goes Away

2024Movie7.0
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
5.9

The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking

1988Movie5.9
Saving Silverman
5.8

Saving Silverman

2001Movie5.8
Unidentified Flying Oddball
5.6

Unidentified Flying Oddball

1979Movie5.6
Night Moves
6.7

Night Moves

1975Movie6.7
Parenthood
6.7

Parenthood

1989Movie6.7
The Benchwarmers
5.9

The Benchwarmers

2006Movie5.9
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
6.0

Love, Weddings & Other Disasters

2020Movie6.0
She's Having a Baby
5.9

She's Having a Baby

1988Movie5.9
Smile
6.0

Smile

1975Movie6.0
Grown Ups 3

Grown Ups 3

Movie
The Day of the Locust
6.4

The Day of the Locust

1975Movie6.4
The Hospital
6.6

The Hospital

1971Movie6.6
Water
6.1

Water

1985Movie6.1
The Girl Most Likely To...
6.6

The Girl Most Likely To...

1973Movie6.6
Father There is Only One 4
7.2

Father There is Only One 4

2024Movie7.2
Night Call Nurses
4.4

Night Call Nurses

1972Movie4.4
Harry and Walter Go to New York
5.7

Harry and Walter Go to New York

1976Movie5.7
Karroll's Christmas
4.8

Karroll's Christmas

2004Movie4.8
Death Race
5.1

Death Race

1973Movie5.1
The Toughest Man in the World
5.8

The Toughest Man in the World

1984Movie5.8
Norman... Is That You?
5.5

Norman... Is That You?

1976Movie5.5
Last of the Good Guys
9.0

Last of the Good Guys

1978Movie9.0
Country Gold
8.0

Country Gold

1982Movie8.0
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
7.0

Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours

1976Movie7.0
Channel 99

Channel 99

1988Movie
Deer in the Works

Deer in the Works

1980Movie

TV Shows (20)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Columbo
8.1

Columbo

1971Series8.1
M*A*S*H
7.9

M*A*S*H

1972Series7.9
Alice
7.0

Alice

1976Series7.0
The Rockford Files
7.6

The Rockford Files

1974Series7.6
The Waltons
7.2

The Waltons

1972Series7.2
L.A. Law
7.1

L.A. Law

1986Series7.1
Hill Street Blues
7.6

Hill Street Blues

1981Series7.6
St. Elsewhere
5.7

St. Elsewhere

1982Series5.7
Moonlighting
7.5

Moonlighting

1985Series7.5
Cannon
6.7

Cannon

1971Series6.7
Police Story
7.0

Police Story

1973Series7.0
Supertrain
5.6

Supertrain

1979Series5.6
Rich Man, Poor Man
7.9

Rich Man, Poor Man

1976Series7.9
The Sixth Sense
6.3

The Sixth Sense

1972Series6.3
Shadow Chasers
7.7

Shadow Chasers

1985Series7.7
Scene of the Crime
7.0

Scene of the Crime

1985Series7.0
Good Heavens
7.0

Good Heavens

1976Series7.0
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye
6.5

Richie Brockelman, Private Eye

1978Series6.5
Empire
7.5

Empire

1984Series7.5