Cast & creator
Christopher McDonald
Best known for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order
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.
Also known as: Chris McDonald, Christopher MacDonald, Chris MacDonald, 크리스토퍼 맥도날드, Кристофер Макдональд
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1978–2026 · acting roles
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Filmography (212)
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Harold Coyle
1999
Law & Order
John Jay McIntyre
1990
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Evan Korman
2001Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Declan Pace
2001
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
Regular Show
Carl Putter (voice)
2010
The Sopranos
Eddie Dunne
1999
The Good Wife
Judge Don Schakowsky
2009
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Lt. Richard Castillo
1987
Psych
Paul Haversham
2006
Cheers
Rick Walker
1982
Without a Trace
Bob Carroll
2002
Medium
Gregory King
2005
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Company CEO
2014
Numb3rs
Frank Thompson
2005
Las Vegas
Kidnapper Chips
2003
Knight Rider
Joe Flynn
1982
Home Improvement
Stu Cutler
1991
Hacks
Marty
2021
Matlock
Eric Lane
1986Matlock
David Channing
1986
Kim Possible
Hego (voice)
2002
The Twilight Zone
(segment "Aqua Vita")
1985
Boardwalk Empire
Harry Daugherty
2010
Superman: The Animated Series
Jor-El (voice)
1996
Batman Beyond
Superman (voice)
1999
The League
Judge Hardy
2009
Hunter
Sonny Dupree
1984
American Crime Story
Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett
2016
Happy Endings
Mr. Kerkovich
2011
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
Captain Nemesis (voice)
2010
Family Law
Rex Weller
1999
Justice League Unlimited
Jor-El (voice)
2004
Ballers
Dallas Cowboys Owner
2015
The Twilight Zone
Rick
2002
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
Grandpa Roog (voice)
2023
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009
Stargate Universe
Alan Armstrong
2009
Harry's Law
Tommy Jefferson
2011
Secret Invasion
Chris Stearns
2023
Best Week Ever
2004
Veronica's Closet
Bryce Anderson
1997
Great News
Len
2017
The Iron Giant
Kent Mansley (voice)
1999
Twins
Terry
2005
Beware the Batman
Harvey Dent (voice)
2013Beware the Batman
Harvey Dent / Weapons Seller (voice)
2013
The Watcher
Rourke Chamberland
2022
Road Rules
1995
High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam
Gabe Vardakas
2026
The House Bunny
Dean Simmons
2008
Search Party
Bill
2016
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
Mr. Stifler
2006
Happy Gilmore
Shooter
1996
Gone
2018
Thelma & Louise
Darryl
1991
The Faculty
Casey's Dad
1998
Superhero Movie
Lou Landers
2008
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
President of the USA
2002
Requiem for a Dream
Tappy Tibbons
2000
Happy Gilmore 2
Shooter McGavin
2025
Flubber
Wilson Croft
1997
The Perfect Storm
Todd Gross
2000
American Pie Presents: Beta House
Mr. Stifler
2007
We Can Be Heroes
President Neil Anami
2020
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Golfer
2024
Good Advice
Joey DeRuzza
1993
Texas Rising
Henry Karnes
2015
Gun
Lutz
1997
Mr. Iglesias
Coach Dixon
2019
Captain Fall
2023
Broken Flowers
Ron
2005
The Bronx Is Burning
Joe DiMaggio
2007
Call to Glory
Major Tim O'Reilly
1984
Fat Actress
Jimmy
2005
Cracking Up
Ted Shackleton
2004
Grumpy Old Men
Mike
1993
Rumor Has It...
Roger McManus
2005
Swiped
Robert
2025
Paradise
Dexter
1988
North Shore
2004
The Man Who Wasn't There
Macadam Salesman
2001
Kirstie
Jeffrey Sheppard
2013
Awake
Dr. Larry Lupin
2007Aaron's Way
1988
The Collection
Mr. Peters
2012
Where the Boys Are
Tony
1984
Fatal Instinct
Frank Kelbo
1993
Quiz Show
Jack Barry
1994
The Gray House
Thomas McNiven
2026
Exposed
Lt. Galban
2016
Mad Money
Bryce Arbogast
2008
The Skulls
Martin Lombard
2000
Fanboys
Big Chuck
2009
Once Upon a Time in Venice
Mr. Carter
2017
Grease 2
Goose McKenzie
1982
Lemonade Mouth
Principal Stanley Brenigan
2011
About Last Night
Casey McNeil
2014
Fair Game
Lieutenant Meyerson
1995
Costume Quest
Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob
2019
Dirty Work
Travis Cole
1998
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
Jim Bassman
2018
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
Boss Hogg
2007
Deep in the Valley
Diamond Jim
2009
Chances Are
Louie Jeffries
1989
Monkey Trouble
Tom
1994
My Teacher's Wife
Roy Mueller
1999
Rosaline
Lord Capulet
2022
Outrageous Fortune
George
1987
Dutch
Reed Standish
1991
Breakin'
James
1984
The Last Rodeo
Jimmy Mack
2025
An American Carol
Lab Technician
2008
Terminal Velocity
Kerr
1994
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
Sheriff Jack Banning
1995
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
Jor-El (voice)
1996
The Boys Next Door
Detective Mark Woods
1986
The Rich Man's Wife
Tony Potenza
1996
Playroom
Chris
1990
Celtic Pride
Coach Kimball
1996
Keith Lemon: Coming in America
Self
2018
SLC Punk
Dad
1998
Zipper
Peter Kirkland
2015
House Arrest
Donald Krupp
1996
Takedown
Mitch Gibson
2000
The Road Killers
Glen
1994
Kickin' It Old Skool
Marty Schumacher
2007
Walter & Emily
Matt Collins
1991
The Tuskegee Airmen
Major Joy
1995
Jimmy
Lionel Barrymore
2026
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
Senator Dixon
1991
Grind
Mr. Rivers
2003
Backtrace
Franks
2018
Isn't She Great
Brad Bradburn
2000
Cat Run
Bill Krebb
2011
Lawn Dogs
Morton Stockard
1997
Pink Elephants
Self
2018
The Black Room
Terry
1982
The Best and the Brightest
The Player
2010
Leave It to Beaver
Ward Cleaver
1997
Barry Munday
Dr. Preston Edwards
2010
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
Jon Krakauer
1997
A Smile Like Yours
Richard Halstrom
1997
The Crash
Del Banco
2017
Abruptio
Police Chief Richter
2024
Netflix Tudum 2025
Self
2025
Don't Worry Baby
Harry Lang
2016
Not Fade Away
Jack Dietz
2012
Unforgettable
Stewart Gleick
1996
Midnight Run Around
Jack Walsh
1994
Reunion
Eamon
2009
Balls to the Wall
Mr. Matthews
2011
Funny Money
Vic
2006
Children on Their Birthdays
Speedy Thorne
2002
Being American
Mark
2014
The Stand at Paxton County
Sheriff Roger Bostwick
2020
61*
Mel Allen
2001
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
Self
2016
Life After Flash
Self
2017
Splinterheads
Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
2009
Magicians
Jake
2000
The Hearse
Pete
1980
Jaded
Jack Carlson
1998
Midnight Run for Your Life
Jack Walsh
1994
Stallone: Frank, That Is
Self
2021
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
Officer Koon
2005
Believe Me
Ken
2014
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
1998
Benefit of the Doubt
Dan
1993
The Making of Requiem for a Dream
Self
2001
Bums
Sgt. Andrew Holloman
1993
My Sexiest Year
Adult Jake
2007
Getting Married
Usher
1978
Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
Self
2003
The Tank
Lawson
2017
Wildchat
2019
Deep Murder
Richard
2019
Wetlands
Det. Paddy Sheehan
2017
The Eighteenth Angel
Hugh Stanton
1997
The Squeeze
Riverboat
2015
Five Aces
Ash Gray
1999
The Real Bros of Simi Valley
Cal
2017
Walking with Herb
Wiley
2021
Grassroots
Jim Tripp
2012
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
Jeb
1989
The Theory of the Leisure Class
Buddy Barnett
2001
Black Widow
Steve
2010
Spooner
Dennis Spooner
2009
Cool Blue
Peter Sin
1990
The Making of 'The Iron Giant'
Self
1999
Speakeasy
Dr. Addams
2002
Land of Dreams
Blair / Bob
2022
Conflict of Interest
Mickey Flannery
1993
Another Midnight Run
Jack Walsh
1994
Paramedics
Mad Mike
1988
Player 5150
Tony
2008
Reservoir Dogs Revisited
Self
2005
American Family
Mr. Pratt
2007
Telling Secrets
Terry Kelsey
1993
Gideon
Alan Longhurst
1998
Soul Ties
Sydney
2015
Little Girl Lost
Wolff
1988
Triplecross
Steve Tyler
1986
Red Wind
Victor Lange
1991
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Paul
1984
Twirl
Buddy Butler
1981
Summerhood
Assistant Director
2008New Car Smell
Mac
2005
Fatal Exposure
Robert Parker
1991
Refuge
Jack Phillips
2010