Christopher McDonald
Known For
Acting
Birthday
February 15, 1955 (70 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Christopher McDonald
Biography
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.
Known For

Requiem for a Dream
2000

The Iron Giant
1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999

Thelma & Louise
1991

The Sopranos
1999

Happy Gilmore
1996

Flubber
1997

The Perfect Storm
2000

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
2002

Regular Show
2010

The Faculty
1998

American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
2006

The House Bunny
2008

American Pie Presents: Beta House
2007

Superhero Movie
2008



