Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Acting
Born 1955-02-15New York City, New York, USA

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 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.

Movies (140)

Thelma & Louise
7.6

Thelma & Louise

1991Movie7.6
The Iron Giant
8.0

The Iron Giant

1999Movie8.0
The Faculty
6.6

The Faculty

1998Movie6.6
Happy Gilmore
6.7

Happy Gilmore

1996Movie6.7
Superhero Movie
5.3

Superhero Movie

2008Movie5.3
American Pie Presents: Beta House
5.6

American Pie Presents: Beta House

2007Movie5.6
The Perfect Storm
6.5

The Perfect Storm

2000Movie6.5
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
6.6

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

2024Movie6.6
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
5.5

American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile

2006Movie5.5
Happy Gilmore 2
6.5

Happy Gilmore 2

2025Movie6.5
Requiem for a Dream
8.0

Requiem for a Dream

2000Movie8.0
Once Upon a Time in Venice
5.2

Once Upon a Time in Venice

2017Movie5.2
Flubber
5.7

Flubber

1997Movie5.7
Fatal Instinct
5.5

Fatal Instinct

1993Movie5.5
Rumor Has It...
5.7

Rumor Has It...

2005Movie5.7
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
5.6

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

2002Movie5.6
Fair Game
5.2

Fair Game

1995Movie5.2
The Collection
6.4

The Collection

2012Movie6.4
The Man Who Wasn't There
7.5

The Man Who Wasn't There

2001Movie7.5
Monkey Trouble
5.7

Monkey Trouble

1994Movie5.7
Where the Boys Are
4.5

Where the Boys Are

1984Movie4.5
Exposed
4.9

Exposed

2016Movie4.9
Broken Flowers
6.9

Broken Flowers

2005Movie6.9
Awake
6.6

Awake

2007Movie6.6
Outrageous Fortune
6.0

Outrageous Fortune

1987Movie6.0
We Can Be Heroes
5.9

We Can Be Heroes

2020Movie5.9
The House Bunny
5.7

The House Bunny

2008Movie5.7
Mad Money
6.5

Mad Money

2008Movie6.5
Quiz Show
7.2

Quiz Show

1994Movie7.2
Grumpy Old Men
6.7

Grumpy Old Men

1993Movie6.7
Dirty Work
6.2

Dirty Work

1998Movie6.2
The Skulls
5.8

The Skulls

2000Movie5.8
Grind
6.0

Grind

2003Movie6.0
Swiped
6.6

Swiped

2025Movie6.6
Grease 2
5.3

Grease 2

1982Movie5.3
Telling Secrets
5.0

Telling Secrets

1993Movie5.0
Fanboys
6.2

Fanboys

2009Movie6.2
Lemonade Mouth
7.4

Lemonade Mouth

2011Movie7.4
Terminal Velocity
5.4

Terminal Velocity

1994Movie5.4
Breakin'
6.7

Breakin'

1984Movie6.7
Dutch
6.5

Dutch

1991Movie6.5
Backtrace
5.0

Backtrace

2018Movie5.0
About Last Night
6.0

About Last Night

2014Movie6.0
The Hearse
5.3

The Hearse

1980Movie5.3
Chances Are
6.6

Chances Are

1989Movie6.6
Takedown
6.1

Takedown

2000Movie6.1
Zipper
5.5

Zipper

2015Movie5.5
The Tuskegee Airmen
7.1

The Tuskegee Airmen

1995Movie7.1
The Last Rodeo
7.5

The Last Rodeo

2025Movie7.5
Unforgettable
5.6

Unforgettable

1996Movie5.6
SLC Punk
7.1

SLC Punk

1998Movie7.1
My Teacher's Wife
5.1

My Teacher's Wife

1999Movie5.1
Barry Munday
5.7

Barry Munday

2010Movie5.7
Rosaline
7.1

Rosaline

2022Movie7.1
Deep in the Valley
4.9

Deep in the Valley

2009Movie4.9
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
6.2

The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning

2007Movie6.2
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
5.6

Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back

1995Movie5.6
Netflix Tudum 2025
5.5

Netflix Tudum 2025

2025Movie5.5
Leave It to Beaver
5.4

Leave It to Beaver

1997Movie5.4
The Road Killers
5.5

The Road Killers

1994Movie5.5
Abruptio
6.2

Abruptio

2024Movie6.2
Jimmy

Jimmy

2026Movie
House Arrest
5.4

House Arrest

1996Movie5.4
Celtic Pride
5.3

Celtic Pride

1996Movie5.3
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
7.1

Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

1996Movie7.1
The Making of Requiem for a Dream
5.0

The Making of Requiem for a Dream

2001Movie5.0
The Squeeze
5.1

The Squeeze

2015Movie5.1
61*
7.0

61*

2001Movie7.0
Cat Run
5.2

Cat Run

2011Movie5.2
The Rich Man's Wife
5.4

The Rich Man's Wife

1996Movie5.4
An American Carol
4.2

An American Carol

2008Movie4.2
Being American

Being American

2014Movie
The Black Room
4.3

The Black Room

1982Movie4.3
Pink Elephants
6.2

Pink Elephants

2018Movie6.2
Isn't She Great
4.9

Isn't She Great

2000Movie4.9
The Boys Next Door
6.2

The Boys Next Door

1986Movie6.2
Stallone: Frank, That Is
5.8

Stallone: Frank, That Is

2021Movie5.8
Benefit of the Doubt
4.8

Benefit of the Doubt

1993Movie4.8
Lawn Dogs
7.1

Lawn Dogs

1997Movie7.1
Wildchat

Wildchat

2019Movie
Five Aces
5.9

Five Aces

1999Movie5.9
Funny Money
5.2

Funny Money

2006Movie5.2
Reservoir Dogs Revisited
7.8

Reservoir Dogs Revisited

2005Movie7.8
The Crash
4.5

The Crash

2017Movie4.5
Midnight Run Around
6.7

Midnight Run Around

1994Movie6.7
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
5.3

Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue

1991Movie5.3
Not Fade Away
5.4

Not Fade Away

2012Movie5.4
Getting Married
6.0

Getting Married

1978Movie6.0
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
7.9

Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey

2003Movie7.9
Balls to the Wall
4.7

Balls to the Wall

2011Movie4.7
Magicians
5.8

Magicians

2000Movie5.8
Conflict of Interest
4.5

Conflict of Interest

1993Movie4.5
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
5.5

Into Thin Air: Death on Everest

1997Movie5.5
Player 5150
5.1

Player 5150

2008Movie5.1
Playroom
4.7

Playroom

1990Movie4.7
Kickin' It Old Skool
4.8

Kickin' It Old Skool

2007Movie4.8
Jaded
5.3

Jaded

1998Movie5.3
The Eighteenth Angel
5.1

The Eighteenth Angel

1997Movie5.1
Reunion

Reunion

2009Movie
The Tank
4.8

The Tank

2017Movie4.8
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
6.8

The Making of 'The Iron Giant'

1999Movie6.8
Believe Me
5.4

Believe Me

2014Movie5.4
A Smile Like Yours
4.0

A Smile Like Yours

1997Movie4.0
Life After Flash
5.6

Life After Flash

2017Movie5.6
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
8.2

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

2016Movie8.2
Cool Blue
4.6

Cool Blue

1990Movie4.6
Paramedics
3.1

Paramedics

1988Movie3.1
Midnight Run for Your Life
5.3

Midnight Run for Your Life

1994Movie5.3
Gideon
6.4

Gideon

1998Movie6.4
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
3.3

The L.A. Riot Spectacular

2005Movie3.3
Bums
5.5

Bums

1993Movie5.5
Splinterheads
5.9

Splinterheads

2009Movie5.9
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
9.7

An Eight Is Enough Wedding

1989Movie9.7
Speakeasy
4.4

Speakeasy

2002Movie4.4
The Best and the Brightest
4.8

The Best and the Brightest

2010Movie4.8
Another Midnight Run
6.9

Another Midnight Run

1994Movie6.9
Land of Dreams
4.3

Land of Dreams

2022Movie4.3
Deep Murder
3.8

Deep Murder

2019Movie3.8
Grassroots
5.2

Grassroots

2012Movie5.2
Little Girl Lost
8.0

Little Girl Lost

1988Movie8.0
The Theory of the Leisure Class
7.0

The Theory of the Leisure Class

2001Movie7.0
Children on Their Birthdays
6.1

Children on Their Birthdays

2002Movie6.1
Spooner
5.5

Spooner

2009Movie5.5
Don't Worry Baby
5.1

Don't Worry Baby

2016Movie5.1
Wetlands
3.9

Wetlands

2017Movie3.9
Red Wind
4.5

Red Wind

1991Movie4.5
Black Widow
2.0

Black Widow

2010Movie2.0
The Stand at Paxton County
5.9

The Stand at Paxton County

2020Movie5.9
American Family

American Family

2007Movie
My Sexiest Year
1.5

My Sexiest Year

2007Movie1.5
Fatal Exposure
7.3

Fatal Exposure

1991Movie7.3
Walking with Herb
6.0

Walking with Herb

2021Movie6.0
Chattanooga Choo Choo
6.7

Chattanooga Choo Choo

1984Movie6.7
New Car Smell

New Car Smell

2005Movie
Triplecross
4.6

Triplecross

1986Movie4.6
Soul Ties

Soul Ties

2015Movie
Refuge
5.0

Refuge

2010Movie5.0
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
3.3

Divorce: A Contemporary Western

1998Movie3.3
Summerhood
5.0

Summerhood

2008Movie5.0
Twirl
5.7

Twirl

1981Movie5.7

TV Shows (68)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

1990Series7.3
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Regular Show
8.6

Regular Show

2010Series8.6
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001Series7.6
Hollywood Squares
7.6

Hollywood Squares

1998Series7.6
The Good Wife
7.6

The Good Wife

2009Series7.6
The Sopranos
8.7

The Sopranos

1999Series8.7
Star Trek: The Next Generation
8.4

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987Series8.4
Cheers
7.6

Cheers

1982Series7.6
Psych
7.9

Psych

2006Series7.9
Kim Possible
7.5

Kim Possible

2002Series7.5
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
7.8

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014Series7.8
Without a Trace
7.2

Without a Trace

2002Series7.2
Boardwalk Empire
8.0

Boardwalk Empire

2010Series8.0
Knight Rider
7.5

Knight Rider

1982Series7.5
Medium
7.5

Medium

2005Series7.5
Las Vegas
7.0

Las Vegas

2003Series7.0
Hacks
7.5

Hacks

2021Series7.5
Numb3rs
7.0

Numb3rs

2005Series7.0
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
8.2

Ben 10: Ultimate Alien

2010Series8.2
Home Improvement
7.4

Home Improvement

1991Series7.4
American Crime Story
7.6

American Crime Story

2016Series7.6
Stargate Universe
7.4

Stargate Universe

2009Series7.4
Superman: The Animated Series
7.7

Superman: The Animated Series

1996Series7.7
Matlock
7.1

Matlock

1986Series7.1
Batman Beyond
8.2

Batman Beyond

1999Series8.2
Hunter
7.1

Hunter

1984Series7.1
The Twilight Zone
7.7

The Twilight Zone

1985Series7.7
Ballers
6.8

Ballers

2015Series6.8
Justice League Unlimited
8.3

Justice League Unlimited

2004Series8.3
The League
7.4

The League

2009Series7.4
Secret Invasion
6.4

Secret Invasion

2023Series6.4
Happy Endings
6.9

Happy Endings

2011Series6.9
Family Law
8.1

Family Law

1999Series8.1
Best Week Ever
5.9

Best Week Ever

2004Series5.9
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
4.6

Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures

2023Series4.6
The Twilight Zone
7.2

The Twilight Zone

2002Series7.2
Celebrity Ghost Stories
7.3

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009Series7.3
The Watcher
7.1

The Watcher

2022Series7.1
Search Party
6.9

Search Party

2016Series6.9
Beware the Batman
7.2

Beware the Batman

2013Series7.2
Road Rules
6.8

Road Rules

1995Series6.8
Veronica's Closet
5.4

Veronica's Closet

1997Series5.4
Harry's Law
7.5

Harry's Law

2011Series7.5
Great News
6.6

Great News

2017Series6.6
Texas Rising
6.4

Texas Rising

2015Series6.4
Call to Glory
7.3

Call to Glory

1984Series7.3
North Shore
6.0

North Shore

2004Series6.0
Captain Fall
6.6

Captain Fall

2023Series6.6
Gun
4.6

Gun

1997Series4.6
Twins
7.6

Twins

2005Series7.6
Cracking Up
6.5

Cracking Up

2004Series6.5
Gone
7.2

Gone

2018Series7.2
Mr. Iglesias
7.5

Mr. Iglesias

2019Series7.5
Aaron's Way
7.0

Aaron's Way

1988Series7.0
Kirstie
5.0

Kirstie

2013Series5.0
The Gray House
4.4

The Gray House

2026Series4.4
Fat Actress
5.0

Fat Actress

2005Series5.0
The Bronx Is Burning
7.2

The Bronx Is Burning

2007Series7.2
Good Advice
7.0

Good Advice

1993Series7.0
Costume Quest
8.7

Costume Quest

2019Series8.7
Paradise
6.0

Paradise

1988Series6.0
Walter & Emily
8.0

Walter & Emily

1991Series8.0
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
9.0

Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy

2018Series9.0
Keith Lemon: Coming in America

Keith Lemon: Coming in America

2018Series
The Real Bros of Simi Valley
7.3

The Real Bros of Simi Valley

2017Series7.3