Acting credits
199
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Christopher McDonald
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
2.3
Moderate attention
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Movies: 136Series: 63
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 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.
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Christopher McDonald.
Nov 20
Jimmy
as Lionel Barrymore
2026 Movie
6.5
Swiped
as Robert
2025 Movie
6.6
Happy Gilmore 2
as Shooter McGavin
2025 Movie
5.9
Netflix Tudum 2025
as Self
2025 Movie
7.7
The Last Rodeo
as Jimmy Mack
2025 Movie
6.2
Abruptio
as Police Chief Richter
2024 Movie
6.7
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
as Golfer
2024 Movie
7.1
Rosaline
as Lord Capulet
2022 Movie
4.1
Land of Dreams
as Blair / Bob
2022 Movie
6.0
Walking with Herb
as Wiley
2021 Movie
5.9
Stallone: Frank, That Is
as Self
2021 Movie
6.0
We Can Be Heroes
as President Neil Anami
2020 Movie
5.9
The Stand at Paxton County
as Sheriff Roger Bostwick
2020 Movie
3.7
Deep Murder
as Richard
2019 Movie
4.9
Backtrace
as Franks
2018 Movie
6.2
Pink Elephants
as Self
2018 Movie
5.7
Life After Flash
as Self
2017 Movie
3.9
Wetlands
as Det. Paddy Sheehan
2017 Movie
4.9
The Tank
as Lawson
2017 Movie
5.2
Once Upon a Time in Venice
as Mr. Carter
2017 Movie
4.5
The Crash
as Del Banco
2017 Movie
8.3
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
as Self
2016 Movie
5.1
Don't Worry Baby
as Harry Lang
2016 Movie
4.9
Exposed
as Lt. Galban
2016 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Christopher McDonald.
6.5
Captain Fall
3 eps
2023 Series
6.5
Secret Invasion
as Chris Stearns • 3 eps
2023 Series
4.6
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
as Grandpa Roog (voice) • 2 eps
2023 Series
7.1
The Watcher
as Rourke Chamberland • 7 eps
2022 Series
7.4
Hacks
as Marty • 15 eps
2021 Series
7.5
Mr. Iglesias
as Coach Dixon • 1 eps
2019 Series
8.7
Costume Quest
as Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob • 26 eps
2019 Series
8.0
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
as Jim Bassman • 8 eps
2018 Series
Keith Lemon: Coming in America
as Self • 1 eps
2018 Series
7.1
Gone
2 eps
2018 Series
6.6
Great News
as Len • 1 eps
2017 Series
7.3
The Real Bros of Simi Valley
as Cal • 10 eps
2017 Series
6.8
Search Party
as Bill • 2 eps
2016 Series
7.6
American Crime Story
as Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett • 5 eps
2016 Series
6.2
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self • 1 eps
2015 Series
6.8
Ballers
as Dallas Cowboys Owner • 13 eps
2015 Series
6.1
Texas Rising
as Henry Karnes • 5 eps
2015 Series
7.8
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Company CEO • 1 eps
2014 Series
4.6
Kirstie
as Jeffrey Sheppard • 3 eps
2013 Series
7.2
Beware the Batman
as Harvey Dent (voice) • 7 eps
2013 Series
6.9
Happy Endings
as Mr. Kerkovich • 2 eps
2011 Series
7.3
Harry's Law
as Tommy Jefferson • 32 eps
2011 Series
8.0
Boardwalk Empire
as Harry Daugherty • 1 eps
2010 Series
8.6
Regular Show
as Carl Putter (voice) • 1 eps
2010 Series