
Christopher McDonald
Born: 1955-02-15
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
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.
Filmography

An Eight Is Enough Wedding
1989

Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
2018

Costume Quest
2019

The Sopranos
1999

Regular Show
2010

Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987

Justice League Unlimited
2004

Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
2010

The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
2016

Batman Beyond
1999

Family Law
1999

Requiem for a Dream
2000

Boardwalk Empire
2010

Walter & Emily
1991

Little Girl Lost
1988

The Iron Giant
1999

Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey
2003

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999