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.
38 movies · 20 shows
Happy Gilmore 2
2025·6.5
Father There is Only One 4
2024·7.2
Knox Goes Away
2024·7.0
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
2020·6.0
Grown Ups 2
2013·6.2
That's My Boy
2012·5.8
Jack and Jill
2011·4.4
Grown Ups
2010·6.4
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008·5.7
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007·6.1
The Benchwarmers
2006·5.9
Karroll's Christmas
2004·4.8
Saving Silverman
2001·5.8
Big Daddy
1999·6.5
Happy Gilmore
1996·6.7
Problem Child
1990·6.2
Parenthood
1989·6.7
Channel 99
1988·0.0
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
1988·5.9
She's Having a Baby
1988·5.9
Can't Buy Me Love
1987·6.9
Water
1985·6.1
The Toughest Man in the World
1984·5.8
Country Gold
1982·8.0
The Howling
1981·6.6
Deer in the Works
1980·0.0
Unidentified Flying Oddball
1979·5.6
Last of the Good Guys
1978·9.0
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
1976·7.0
Norman... Is That You?
1976·5.4
Harry and Walter Go to New York
1976·5.7
Smile
1975·5.9
Night Moves
1975·6.7
The Day of the Locust
1975·6.4
Death Race
1973·5.1
The Girl Most Likely To...
1973·6.6
Night Call Nurses
1972·4.4
The Hospital
1971·6.6