Jimmy
2026 · Movie
as Lionel Barrymore
Christopher McDonald
1955-02-15
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New York City, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
The Gray House
2026 · TV Show
as Thomas McNiven
Happy Gilmore 2
2025 · Movie
as Shooter McGavin
The Last Rodeo
2025 · Movie
as Jimmy Mack
Netflix Tudum 2025
2025 · Movie
as Self
Swiped
2025 · Movie
as Robert
Abruptio
2024 · Movie
as Police Chief Richter
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024 · Movie
as Golfer
Captain Fall
2023 · TV Show
Secret Invasion
2023 · TV Show
as Chris Stearns
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
2023 · TV Show
as Grandpa Roog (voice)
Rosaline
2022 · Movie
as Lord Capulet
Land of Dreams
2022 · Movie
as Blair / Bob
The Watcher
2022 · TV Show
as Rourke Chamberland
Stallone: Frank, That Is
2021 · Movie
as Self
Walking with Herb
2021 · Movie
as Wiley
Hacks
2021 · TV Show
as Marty
We Can Be Heroes
2020 · Movie
as President Neil Anami
The Stand at Paxton County
2020 · Movie
as Sheriff Roger Bostwick
Deep Murder
2019 · Movie
as Richard
Costume Quest
2019 · TV Show
as Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob
Mr. Iglesias
2019 · TV Show
as Coach Dixon
Backtrace
2018 · Movie
as Franks
Pink Elephants
2018 · Movie
as Self
Gone
2018 · TV Show
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
2018 · TV Show
as Jim Bassman
Keith Lemon: Coming in America
2018 · TV Show
as Self
The Crash
2017 · Movie
as Del Banco
The Tank
2017 · Movie
as Lawson
Wetlands
2017 · Movie
as Det. Paddy Sheehan
Life After Flash
2017 · Movie
as Self
Once Upon a Time in Venice
2017 · Movie
as Mr. Carter
The Real Bros of Simi Valley
2017 · TV Show
as Cal
Great News
2017 · TV Show
as Len
Exposed
2016 · Movie
as Lt. Galban
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
2016 · Movie
as Self
Don't Worry Baby
2016 · Movie
as Harry Lang
Search Party
2016 · TV Show
as Bill
American Crime Story
2016 · TV Show
as Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett
Zipper
2015 · Movie
as Peter Kirkland
The Squeeze
2015 · Movie
as Riverboat
Soul Ties
2015 · Movie
as Sydney
Texas Rising
2015 · TV Show
as Henry Karnes
Ballers
2015 · TV Show
as Dallas Cowboys Owner
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · TV Show
as Self
About Last Night
2014 · Movie
as Casey McNeil
Believe Me
2014 · Movie
as Ken
Being American
2014 · Movie
as Mark
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014 · TV Show
as Company CEO
Kirstie
2013 · TV Show
as Jeffrey Sheppard
Beware the Batman
2013 · TV Show
as Harvey Dent (voice), Harvey Dent / Weapons Seller (voice)
Grassroots
2012 · Movie
as Jim Tripp
Not Fade Away
2012 · Movie
as Jack Dietz
The Collection
2012 · Movie
as Mr. Peters
Cat Run
2011 · Movie
as Bill Krebb
Balls to the Wall
2011 · Movie
as Mr. Matthews
Lemonade Mouth
2011 · Movie
as Principal Stanley Brenigan
Harry's Law
2011 · TV Show
as Tommy Jefferson
Happy Endings
2011 · TV Show
as Mr. Kerkovich
Refuge
2010 · Movie
as Jack Phillips
Barry Munday
2010 · Movie
as Dr. Preston Edwards
Black Widow
2010 · Movie
as Steve
The Best and the Brightest
2010 · Movie
as The Player
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
2010 · TV Show
as Captain Nemesis (voice)
Regular Show
2010 · TV Show
as Carl Putter (voice)
Boardwalk Empire
2010 · TV Show
as Harry Daugherty
Deep in the Valley
2009 · Movie
as Diamond Jim
Splinterheads
2009 · Movie
as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
Fanboys
2009 · Movie
as Big Chuck
Spooner
2009 · Movie
as Dennis Spooner
Reunion
2009 · Movie
as Eamon
Stargate Universe
2009 · TV Show
as Alan Armstrong
The League
2009 · TV Show
as Judge Hardy
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009 · TV Show
as Self
The Good Wife
2009 · TV Show
as Judge Don Schakowsky
Superhero Movie
2008 · Movie
as Lou Landers
Mad Money
2008 · Movie
as Bryce Arbogast
The House Bunny
2008 · Movie
as Dean Simmons
Player 5150
2008 · Movie
as Tony
Summerhood
2008 · Movie
as Assistant Director
An American Carol
2008 · Movie
as Lab Technician
American Pie Presents: Beta House
2007 · Movie
as Mr. Stifler
Awake
2007 · Movie
as Dr. Larry Lupin
Kickin' It Old Skool
2007 · Movie
as Marty Schumacher
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
2007 · Movie
as Boss Hogg
American Family
2007 · Movie
as Mr. Pratt
My Sexiest Year
2007 · Movie
as Adult Jake
The Bronx Is Burning
2007 · TV Show
as Joe DiMaggio
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
2006 · Movie
as Mr. Stifler
Funny Money
2006 · Movie
as Vic
Psych
2006 · TV Show
as Paul Haversham
Broken Flowers
2005 · Movie
as Ron
Rumor Has It...
2005 · Movie
as Roger McManus
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
2005 · Movie
as Officer Koon
No image
New Car Smell
2005 · Movie
as Mac
Reservoir Dogs Revisited
2005 · Movie
as Self
Numb3rs
2005 · TV Show
as Frank Thompson
Fat Actress
2005 · TV Show
as Jimmy
Medium
2005 · TV Show
as Gregory King
Twins
2005 · TV Show
as Terry
Best Week Ever
2004 · TV Show
North Shore
2004 · TV Show
Justice League Unlimited
2004 · TV Show
as Jor-El (voice)
Cracking Up
2004 · TV Show
as Ted Shackleton
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
2003 · Movie
as Self
Grind
2003 · Movie
as Mr. Rivers
Las Vegas
2003 · TV Show
as Kidnapper Chips
Speakeasy
2002 · Movie
as Dr. Addams
Children on Their Birthdays
2002 · Movie
as Speedy Thorne
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
2002 · Movie
as President of the USA
The Twilight Zone
2002 · TV Show
as Rick
Without a Trace
2002 · TV Show
as Bob Carroll
Kim Possible
2002 · TV Show
as Hego (voice)
61*
2001 · Movie
as Mel Allen
The Man Who Wasn't There
2001 · Movie
as Macadam Salesman
The Theory of the Leisure Class
2001 · Movie
as Buddy Barnett
The Making of Requiem for a Dream
2001 · Movie
as Self
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · TV Show
as Evan Korman, Declan Pace
Requiem for a Dream
2000 · Movie
as Tappy Tibbons
The Perfect Storm
2000 · Movie
as Todd Gross
Takedown
2000 · Movie
as Mitch Gibson
The Skulls
2000 · Movie
as Martin Lombard
Magicians
2000 · Movie
as Jake
Isn't She Great
2000 · Movie
as Brad Bradburn
The Iron Giant
1999 · Movie
as Kent Mansley (voice)
My Teacher's Wife
1999 · Movie
as Roy Mueller
Five Aces
1999 · Movie
as Ash Gray
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
1999 · Movie
as Self
Batman Beyond
1999 · TV Show
as Superman (voice)
The Sopranos
1999 · TV Show
as Eddie Dunne
Family Law
1999 · TV Show
as Rex Weller
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · TV Show
as Harold Coyle
The Faculty
1998 · Movie
as Mr. Frank Connor
Dirty Work
1998 · Movie
as Travis Cole
Jaded
1998 · Movie
as Jack Carlson
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
1998 · Movie
SLC Punk
1998 · Movie
as Dad
Gideon
1998 · Movie
as Alan Longhurst
Hollywood Squares
1998 · TV Show
as Self - Panelist
Flubber
1997 · Movie
as Wilson Croft
The Eighteenth Angel
1997 · Movie
as Hugh Stanton
Leave It to Beaver
1997 · Movie
as Ward Cleaver
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
1997 · Movie
as Jon Krakauer
A Smile Like Yours
1997 · Movie
as Richard Halstrom
Lawn Dogs
1997 · Movie
as Morton Stockard
Veronica's Closet
1997 · TV Show
as Bryce Anderson
Unforgettable
1996 · Movie
as Stewart Gleick
Celtic Pride
1996 · Movie
as Coach Kimball
Happy Gilmore
1996 · Movie
as Shooter McGavin
The Rich Man's Wife
1996 · Movie
as Tony Potenza
House Arrest
1996 · Movie
as Donald Krupp
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
1996 · Movie
as Jor-El (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series
1996 · TV Show
as Jor-El (voice)
The Daily Show
1996 · TV Show
as Self
The Tuskegee Airmen
1995 · Movie
as Major Joy
Fair Game
1995 · Movie
as Lieutenant Meyerson
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
1995 · Movie
as Sheriff Jack Banning
Road Rules
1995 · TV Show
Quiz Show
1994 · Movie
as Jack Barry
Terminal Velocity
1994 · Movie
as Kerr
Monkey Trouble
1994 · Movie
as Tom
The Road Killers
1994 · Movie
as Glen
Another Midnight Run
1994 · Movie
as Jack Walsh
Midnight Run for Your Life
1994 · Movie
as Jack Walsh
Midnight Run Around
1994 · Movie
as Jack Walsh
Grumpy Old Men
1993 · Movie
as Mike
Conflict of Interest
1993 · Movie
as Mickey Flannery
Fatal Instinct
1993 · Movie
as Frank Kelbo
Benefit of the Doubt
1993 · Movie
as Dan
Telling Secrets
1993 · Movie
as Terry Kelsey
Bums
1993 · Movie
as Sgt. Andrew Holloman
Good Advice
1993 · TV Show
as Joey DeRuzza
Thelma & Louise
1991 · Movie
as Darryl
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
1991 · Movie
as Senator Dixon
Dutch
1991 · Movie
as Reed Standish
Red Wind
1991 · Movie
as Victor Lange
Fatal Exposure
1991 · Movie
as Robert Parker
Home Improvement
1991 · TV Show
as Stu Cutler
Walter & Emily
1991 · TV Show
as Matt Collins
Cool Blue
1990 · Movie
as Peter Sin
Playroom
1990 · Movie
as Chris
Law & Order
1990 · TV Show
as John Jay McIntyre
Chances Are
1989 · Movie
as Louie Jeffries
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
1989 · Movie
as Jeb
Paramedics
1988 · Movie
as Mad Mike
Little Girl Lost
1988 · Movie
as Wolff
No image
Aaron's Way
1988 · TV Show
Paradise
1988 · TV Show
as Dexter
Outrageous Fortune
1987 · Movie
as George
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987 · TV Show
as Lt. Richard Castillo
The Boys Next Door
1986 · Movie
as Detective Mark Woods
Triplecross
1986 · Movie
as Steve Tyler
Matlock
1986 · TV Show
as Eric Lane, David Channing
The Twilight Zone
1985 · TV Show
as (segment "Aqua Vita")
Breakin'
1984 · Movie
as James
Where the Boys Are
1984 · Movie
as Tony
Chattanooga Choo Choo
1984 · Movie
as Paul
Hunter
1984 · TV Show
as Sonny Dupree
Call to Glory
1984 · TV Show
as Major Tim O'Reilly
Grease 2
1982 · Movie
as Goose McKenzie
The Black Room
1982 · Movie
as Terry
Knight Rider
1982 · TV Show
as Joe Flynn
Cheers
1982 · TV Show
as Rick Walker
Twirl
1981 · Movie
as Buddy Butler
The Hearse
1980 · Movie
as Pete
Getting Married
1978 · Movie
as Usher
Wildchat
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