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Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald (born February 15, 1955) is a European-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

2025
Happy Gilmore 2

as Shooter McGavin

Movie
2007
American Pie Presents: Beta House

as Mr. Stifler

Movie
2006
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile

as Mr. Stifler

Movie
2000
Requiem for a Dream

as Tappy Tibbons

Movie
2000
The Perfect Storm

as Todd Gross

Movie
1999
The Iron Giant

as Kent Mansley (voice)

Movie
1997
Flubber

as Wilson Croft

Movie
1996
Happy Gilmore

as Shooter McGavin

Movie
1995
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back

as Sheriff Jack Banning

Movie