About
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...
Known for
Law & OrderSeries • 1990
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999
Regular ShowSeries • 2010
Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries • 2001
Star Trek: The Next GenerationSeries • 1987
The SopranosSeries • 1999
The Good WifeSeries • 2009
PsychSeries • 2006
CheersSeries • 1982
Without a TraceSeries • 2002
MediumSeries • 2005
Numb3rsSeries • 2005
Las VegasSeries • 2003
Home ImprovementSeries • 1991
Kim PossibleSeries • 2002
Knight RiderSeries • 1982
HacksSeries • 2021
Boardwalk EmpireSeries • 2010
MatlockSeries • 1986
Batman BeyondSeries • 1999
Superman: The Animated SeriesSeries • 1996
The LeagueSeries • 2009
American Crime StorySeries • 2016
The Twilight ZoneSeries • 1985