
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.

The Perfect Storm
2000 · as Todd Gross

Thelma & Louise
1991 · as Darryl

Happy Gilmore 2
2025 · as Shooter McGavin

Happy Gilmore
1996 · as Shooter McGavin

The Iron Giant
1999 · as Kent Mansley (voice)

We Can Be Heroes
2020 · as President Neil Anami

Superhero Movie
2008 · as Lou Landers

American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
2006 · as Mr. Stifler

The House Bunny
2008 · as Dean Simmons

The Faculty
1998 · as Mr. Frank Connor

Requiem for a Dream
2000 · as Tappy Tibbons

American Pie Presents: Beta House
2007 · as Mr. Stifler

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
2002 · as President of the USA

Flubber
1997 · as Wilson Croft

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
2024 · as Golfer

Rumor Has It...
2005 · as Roger McManus

Awake
2007 · as Dr. Larry Lupin

Exposed
2016 · as Lt. Galban