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Christopher McDonald
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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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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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Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
The Good Wife
Without a Trace
Celebrity Family Feud
Medium
Law & Order
Hunter
Regular Show
Happy Endings
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Knight Rider
Cheers
Boardwalk Empire
Ballers
Hacks
The Sopranos
The League
Home Improvement
Matlock
Batman Beyond
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
Great News
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Gone
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
Beware the Batman
Psych
Superman: The Animated Series
The Twilight Zone
Search Party
Fat Actress
Veronica's Closet
Stargate Universe
Justice League Unlimited
Aaron's Way
The Twilight Zone
Captain Fall
Secret Invasion
Mr. Iglesias
American Crime Story
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Getting Married
We Can Be Heroes
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
The Perfect Storm
Lemonade Mouth
The Watcher
The Faculty
Grease 2
Grumpy Old Men
Mad Money
Broken Flowers
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
Believe Me
Quiz Show
House Arrest
A Smile Like Yours
The Tuskegee Airmen
The House Bunny
Costume Quest
Requiem for a Dream
Harry's Law
Good Advice
Thelma & Louise
Monkey Trouble
Awake
Celtic Pride
Dirty Work
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
Cat Run
Terminal Velocity
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
Superhero Movie
Walter & Emily
Flubber
American Pie Presents: Beta House
Happy Gilmore 2
Happy Gilmore
Family Law
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