Acting credits
206
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Christopher McDonald
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
3.2
Moderate attention
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Movies: 139Series: 67
TMDB ID: 4443
IMDb ID: nm0001520
Known for: Acting
Born: February 15, 1955
Age: 71
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1978 - 2026
Years active: 49
Average TMDB rating: 6.36
Wikidata: Q349857
Also known as
Chris McDonald • Christopher MacDonald • Chris MacDonald • 크리스토퍼 맥도날드 • Кристофер Макдональд
Biography
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.
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Christopher McDonald.
Nov 6
as Lionel Barrymore
Jimmy
2026 • Movie
as Robert
Swiped
2025 • Movie
as Shooter McGavin
Happy Gilmore 2
2025 • Movie
as Self
Netflix Tudum 2025
2025 • Movie
as Jimmy Mack
The Last Rodeo
2025 • Movie
as Police Chief Richter
Abruptio
2024 • Movie
as Golfer
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024 • Movie
as Lord Capulet
Rosaline
2022 • Movie
as Blair / Bob
Land of Dreams
2022 • Movie
as Wiley
Walking with Herb
2021 • Movie
as Self
Stallone: Frank, That Is
2021 • Movie
as President Neil Anami
We Can Be Heroes
2020 • Movie
as Sheriff Roger Bostwick
The Stand at Paxton County
2020 • Movie
as Richard
Deep Murder
2019 • Movie
Wildchat
2019 • Movie
as Franks
Backtrace
2018 • Movie
as Self
Pink Elephants
2018 • Movie
as Self
Life After Flash
2017 • Movie
as Det. Paddy Sheehan
Wetlands
2017 • Movie
as Lawson
The Tank
2017 • Movie
as Mr. Carter
Once Upon a Time in Venice
2017 • Movie
as Del Banco
The Crash
2017 • Movie
as Self
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
2016 • Movie
as Harry Lang
Don't Worry Baby
2016 • Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Christopher McDonald.
as Thomas McNiven • 8 eps
The Gray House
2026 • Series
3 eps
Captain Fall
2023 • Series
as Chris Stearns • 3 eps
Secret Invasion
2023 • Series
as Grandpa Roog (voice) • 2 eps
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
2023 • Series
as Rourke Chamberland • 7 eps
The Watcher
2022 • Series
as Marty • 18 eps
Hacks
2021 • Series
as Coach Dixon • 1 eps
Mr. Iglesias
2019 • Series
as Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob • 26 eps
Costume Quest
2019 • Series
as Jim Bassman • 8 eps
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
2018 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Keith Lemon: Coming in America
2018 • Series
2 eps
Gone
2018 • Series
as Len • 1 eps
Great News
2017 • Series
as Cal • 10 eps
The Real Bros of Simi Valley
2017 • Series
as Bill • 2 eps
Search Party
2016 • Series
as Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett • 5 eps
American Crime Story
2016 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 • Series
as Dallas Cowboys Owner • 13 eps
Ballers
2015 • Series
as Henry Karnes • 5 eps
Texas Rising
2015 • Series
as Company CEO • 1 eps
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014 • Series
as Jeffrey Sheppard • 3 eps
Kirstie
2013 • Series
as Harvey Dent / Weapons Seller (voice) • 1 eps
Beware the Batman
2013 • Series
as Mr. Kerkovich • 2 eps
Happy Endings
2011 • Series
as Tommy Jefferson • 32 eps
Harry's Law
2011 • Series
as Harry Daugherty • 1 eps
Boardwalk Empire
2010 • Series