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Christopher McDonald

Feb 15, 1955 (70 years old) in New York City, New York, USA

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.

Known For

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Harold Coyle
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Law & Order
John Jay McIntyre
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The Sopranos
Eddie Dunne
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Star Trek: The Next Generation
Lt. Richard Castillo
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Evan Korman
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Regular Show
Carl Putter (voice)
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Psych
Paul Haversham
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The Good Wife
Judge Don Schakowsky
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Cheers
Rick Walker
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Medium
Gregory King

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