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.
138 movies · 67 shows
Swiped
2025·6.6
Happy Gilmore 2
2025·6.5
Netflix Tudum 2025
2025·5.5
The Last Rodeo
2025·7.6
Abruptio
2024·6.2
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024·6.6
Rosaline
2022·7.1
Land of Dreams
2022·4.3
Walking with Herb
2021·6.0
Stallone: Frank, That Is
2021·5.9
We Can Be Heroes
2020·5.9
The Stand at Paxton County
2020·5.9
Deep Murder
2019·3.8
Backtrace
2018·5.0
Pink Elephants
2018·6.2
Life After Flash
2017·5.6
Wetlands
2017·3.9
The Tank
2017·4.8
Once Upon a Time in Venice
2017·5.2
The Crash
2017·4.5
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
2016·8.2
Don't Worry Baby
2016·5.1
Exposed
2016·4.9
Soul Ties
2015·0.0
Zipper
2015·5.5
The Squeeze
2015·5.0
Believe Me
2014·5.3
Being American
2014·0.0
About Last Night
2014·6.0
Not Fade Away
2012·5.4
The Collection
2012·6.4
Grassroots
2012·5.2
Balls to the Wall
2011·4.8
Lemonade Mouth
2011·7.4
Cat Run
2011·5.2
The Best and the Brightest
2010·4.8
Barry Munday
2010·5.7
Refuge
2010·5.0
Black Widow
2010·0.0
Splinterheads
2009·5.9
Deep in the Valley
2009·4.9
Reunion
2009·0.0
Fanboys
2009·6.1
Spooner
2009·5.5
An American Carol
2008·4.2
The House Bunny
2008·5.7
Superhero Movie
2008·5.3
Summerhood
2008·5.0
Mad Money
2008·6.5
Player 5150
2008·5.1
American Pie Presents: Beta House
2007·5.6
Awake
2007·6.6
My Sexiest Year
2007·1.5
American Family
2007·0.0
Kickin' It Old Skool
2007·4.8
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
2007·6.1
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
2006·5.5
Funny Money
2006·5.2
Rumor Has It...
2005·5.7
Broken Flowers
2005·6.9
Reservoir Dogs Revisited
2005·7.8
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005·3.3
New Car Smell
2005·0.0
Grind
2003·6.0
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
2003·7.9
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
2002·5.7
Children on Their Birthdays
2002·6.1
Speakeasy
2002·4.4
The Man Who Wasn't There
2001·7.5
The Theory of the Leisure Class
2001·7.0
The Making of Requiem for a Dream
2001·5.0
61*
2001·7.0
Requiem for a Dream
2000·8.0
The Perfect Storm
2000·6.5
The Skulls
2000·5.8
Takedown
2000·6.1
Isn't She Great
2000·5.0
Magicians
2000·5.8
My Teacher's Wife
1999·5.1
The Iron Giant
1999·8.0
Five Aces
1999·5.8
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
1999·6.8
The Faculty
1998·6.6
Gideon
1998·6.1
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
1998·3.3
SLC Punk
1998·7.1
Jaded
1998·5.3
Dirty Work
1998·6.2
Flubber
1997·5.7
Lawn Dogs
1997·7.1
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
1997·5.5
A Smile Like Yours
1997·4.0
Leave It to Beaver
1997·5.4
The Eighteenth Angel
1997·5.1
The Rich Man's Wife
1996·5.4
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
1996·7.1
House Arrest
1996·5.3
Celtic Pride
1996·5.3
Unforgettable
1996·5.6
Happy Gilmore
1996·6.7
Fair Game
1995·5.2
The Tuskegee Airmen
1995·7.1
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
1995·5.6
Terminal Velocity
1994·5.4
Quiz Show
1994·7.3
Midnight Run for Your Life
1994·5.3
The Road Killers
1994·5.5
Midnight Run Around
1994·6.7
Monkey Trouble
1994·5.7
Another Midnight Run
1994·6.9
Grumpy Old Men
1993·6.7
Fatal Instinct
1993·5.5
Bums
1993·5.5
Benefit of the Doubt
1993·4.8
Conflict of Interest
1993·4.5
Telling Secrets
1993·5.0
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
1991·5.4
Dutch
1991·6.5
Thelma & Louise
1991·7.6
Red Wind
1991·4.5
Fatal Exposure
1991·7.3
Playroom
1990·4.7
Cool Blue
1990·4.6
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
1989·9.7
Chances Are
1989·6.6
Paramedics
1988·3.1
Little Girl Lost
1988·8.0
Outrageous Fortune
1987·6.0
Triplecross
1986·4.6
The Boys Next Door
1986·6.2
Chattanooga Choo Choo
1984·6.7
Breakin'
1984·6.7
Where the Boys Are
1984·4.5
The Black Room
1982·4.3
Grease 2
1982·5.3
Twirl
1981·5.7
The Hearse
1980·5.3
Getting Married
1978·6.0