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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
Great News
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
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
Mr. Iglesias
Secret Invasion
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
The Faculty
The Watcher
Lemonade Mouth
Grumpy Old Men
Mad Money
Grease 2
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
Broken Flowers
Quiz Show
Believe Me
The Tuskegee Airmen
The House Bunny
House Arrest
A Smile Like Yours
Costume Quest
Good Advice
Thelma & Louise
Monkey Trouble
Celtic Pride
Cat Run
Requiem for a Dream
Awake
Dirty Work
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
Harry's Law
Terminal Velocity
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
Flubber
Walter & Emily
American Pie Presents: Beta House
Superhero Movie
Family Law
Happy Gilmore
Happy Gilmore 2
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