Christopher McDonald

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
February 15, 1955 (70 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Popular Genres
Comedy Drama Action
Career Span
1978 – Present

Christopher McDonald

2 wins
168 nominations
1 Oscar
135 credits

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.

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Personal Info

Born
Feb 15, 1955
From
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Career
1978 – Present

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2
Wins
168
Nominations
1
Oscar

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Featured in Trailers

Happy Gilmore
American Pie Presents: Beta House
The Faculty
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Requiem for a Dream
We Can Be Heroes
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Rumor Has It...
The Iron Giant

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