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Christopher McDonald

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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BIO

Christopher McDonald has previously appeared on Broadway as Billy Flynn in Chicago. Other theatre credits include Nightclub Cantina, Hay Fever, Bounders and The Los Angeles Theatre Center's productions of Hamlet, Othello and The Taming of the Shrew. He is also the recipient of a Drama-logue Award for Best Actor for Final Touches. He first caught Hollywood's attention when he played Goose McKenzie in Grease 2. Beloved for his comedic roles as Mr. Stifler in American Pie and Shooter McGavin in Happy Gilmore, he also made a mark with memorable performances in Thelma and Louise and Quiz Show. Other film roles include: The Boys Next Door, Outrageous Fortune, Chances Are, Dutch, Wild Orchids 2, Grumpy Old Men, Fatal Instinct, Terminal Velocity, Cover Story, Rich Man's Wife, Leave it to Beaver, Flubber, The Iron Giant, The Perfect Storm, Spy Kids: 2, Grind, Takedown, Rumor Has It, Kickin' It Old Skool, Mad Money, Superhero Movie, Fanboys, House Bunny , among others. TV: HBO's "Boardwalk Empire" as Harry Daugherty, "Harry's Law," "Family Law," "Veronica's Closet," "North Shore," "Cracking Up," "The Sopranos," "The Bronx is Burning," "61," "SGU Stargate Universe," "Numb3rs," "Law & Order," "My Boys" and "Psych." His voice work includes a recurring role in Disney Channel's "Kim Possible." McDonald currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife Lupe, son and three daughters.

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STAGE CREDITS

The Front Page The Front Page
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2016
Murphy
Lucky Guy Lucky Guy
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2013
Eddie Hayes
Chicago Chicago
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
Billy Flynn [Replacement]

Movies

The Hearse
[ 1980 ] Pete
Grease 2
[ 1982 ] Goose
The Black Room
[ 1982 ] Terry
Breakin'
[ 1984 ] James
Chattanooga Choo Choo
[ 1984 ] Paul
Where the Boys Are
[ 1984 ] Tony
The Boys Next Door
[ 1985 ] Detective Mark Woods
Outrageous Fortune
[ 1987 ] George Chris McDonald
Paramedics
[ 1988 ] Mad Mike
Chances Are
[ 1989 ] Louie Jeffries
Playroom
[ 1990 ] Chris
Thelma & Louise
[ 1991 ] Darryl
Dutch
[ 1991 ] Reed Standish
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
[ 1991 ] Senator Dixon
Benefit of the Doubt
[ 1993 ] Dan
Fatal Instinct
[ 1993 ] Frank Kelbo
Conflict of Interest
[ 1993 ] Mickey Flannery
Grumpy Old Men
[ 1993 ] Mike
Cover Story
[ 1993 ] Sam Sparks
Bums
[ 1993 ] Sgt. Andrew Holloman
The Road Killers
[ 1994 ] Glen
Quiz Show
[ 1994 ] Jack Barry
Terminal Velocity
[ 1994 ] Kerr
Monkey Trouble
[ 1994 ] Tom
Fair Game
[ 1995 ] Lt. Meyerson
Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
[ 1995 ] Sheriff Jack Banning
Celtic Pride
[ 1996 ] Coach Kimball
House Arrest
[ 1996 ] Donald Krupp
Happy Gilmore
[ 1996 ] Shooter McGavin
Unforgettable
[ 1996 ] Stewart Gleick
The Rich Man's Wife
[ 1996 ] Tony Potenza
The Eighteenth Angel
[ 1997 ] Hugh Stanton
Lawn Dogs
[ 1997 ] Morton Stockard
A Smile Like Yours
[ 1997 ] Richard Halstrom
Leave It to Beaver
[ 1997 ] Ward
Flubber
[ 1997 ] Wilson Croft
Gideon
[ 1998 ] Alan Longhurst
SLC Punk!
[ 1998 ] Dad
Jaded
[ 1998 ] Jack Carlson
The Faculty
[ 1998 ] Mr. Frank Connor Chris McDonald
Divorce: A Contemporary Western
[ 1998 ] Tony
Dirty Work
[ 1998 ] Travis Cole
Five Aces
[ 1999 ] Ash Gray
The Iron Giant
[ 1999 ] Kent Mansley
My Teacher's Wife
[ 1999 ] Roy Mueller
Isn't She Great
[ 2000 ] Brad Bradburn Christopher MacDonald
Magicians
[ 2000 ] Jake
The Skulls
[ 2000 ] Martin Lombard
Takedown
[ 2000 ] Mitch Gibson Chris McDonald
Requiem for a Dream
[ 2000 ] Tappy Tibbons
The Perfect Storm
[ 2000 ] Todd Gross
The Theory of the Leisure Class
[ 2001 ] Buddy Barnett Chris McDonald
The Man Who Wasn't There
[ 2001 ] Macadam Salesman
Speakeasy
[ 2002 ] Dr. Addams
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams
[ 2002 ] President of the USA
Children on Their Birthdays
[ 2002 ] Speedy Thorne
Grind
[ 2003 ] Mr. Rivers
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
[ 2005 ] Officer Koon
Rumor Has It...
[ 2005 ] Roger McManus
Broken Flowers
[ 2005 ] Ron
Funny Money
[ 2006 ] Vic
My Sexiest Year
[ 2007 ] Adult Jake
Awake
[ 2007 ] Dr. Larry Lupin
Kickin' It Old Skool
[ 2007 ] Marty Schumacher
Mad Money
[ 2008 ] Bryce Arbogt Chris McDonald
The House Bunny
[ 2008 ] Dean Simmons
An American Carol
[ 2008 ] Lab Supervisor
Superhero Movie
[ 2008 ] Lou Landers
Summerhood
[ 2008 ] TheAssDirector
Player 5150
[ 2008 ] Tony Moffit
Fanboys
[ 2009 ] Big Chuck Chris McDonald
Spooner
[ 2009 ] Dennis Spooner
Deep in the Valley
[ 2009 ] Diamond Jim
Reunion
[ 2009 ] Eamon
Splinterheads
[ 2009 ] Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
Barry Munday
[ 2010 ] Dr. Preston Edwards
Black Widow
[ 2010 ] Steve
The Best and the Brightest
[ 2010 ] The Player
Cat Run
[ 2011 ] Bill Krebb
Adventures of Serial Buddies
[ 2011 ] Father Christopher
Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best
[ 2011 ] Jack
Balls to the Wall
[ 2011 ] Mr. Matthews
Not Fade Away
[ 2012 ] Jack Dietz
Grassroots
[ 2012 ] Jim Tripp
The Collection
[ 2012 ] Mr. Peters
About Last Night
[ 2014 ] Cey McNeil
Believe Me
[ 2014 ] Ken
Being American
[ 2014 ] Mark
Pretty Perfect
[ 2014 ] Max
Don't Worry Baby
[ 2015 ] Harry Lang
Zipper
[ 2015 ] Peter Kirkland
The Squeeze
[ 2015 ] Riverboat
Soul Ties
[ 2015 ] Sydney
Exposed
[ 2016 ] Lieutenant Galway
The Crash
[ 2017 ] Del Banco
The Tank
[ 2017 ] Lawson
Once Upon a Time in Venice
[ 2017 ] Mr. Carter
Backtrace
[ 2018 ] Special Agent Franks
Wetlands
[ 2019 ] Det. Paddy Sheehan
Deep Murder
[ 2019 ] Richard Dangler
We Can Be Heroes
[ 2020 ] President Neil Anami
The Stand at Paxton County
[ 2020 ] Sheriff Roger Bostwick
Land of Dreams
[ 2021 ] Blair, Bob
Walking with Herb
[ 2021 ] Wiley
Rosaline
[ 2022 ] Lord Capulet
The Last Rodeo
[ 2025 ] Jimmy Mack
Happy Gilmore 2
[ 2025 ] Shooter McGavin

TV Shows

Ballers
Dallas Cowboys Owner
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
Captain Nemesis
Boardwalk Empire
Harry Daugherty, US Attorney General Harry Daugherty, Harry Daugherty - US Attorney General
CollegeHumor Originals
Tim, Tim Cook
Cracking Up
Ted Shackleton
Empty Nest
Nick Todd
Family Law
Rex Weller
Gone
Pastor
Hacks
Marty
Happy Endings
Mr. Kerkovich
Harry's Law
Tommy Jefferson
Kim Possible
Hego
Kirstie
Jeffrey Sheppard
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Evan Korman, Declan Pace
Matlock
David Channing, Eric Lane
Mr. Iglesias
Coach Dixon
Riptide
Johnny, Dennis
Stargate Universe
Alan Armstrong
The Good Wife
Judge Don Schakowsky
The Real Bros of Simi Valley
Cal Surf, Cal
Veronica's Closet
Bryce Anderson
Walter & Emily
Matt Collins
Hacks
[ 2021-2024 ] Marty
Young Jedi Adventures
[ 2023-2024 ] Grandpa Roog
Medium Olive Ad
Shooter McGavin
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Golfer
The Gray House
Thomas McNiven
Medium Olive Ad
Shooter McGavin
Young Jedi Adventures
[ 2023-2024 ] Grandpa Roog
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Golfer
Hacks
[ 2021-2024 ] Marty
The Gray House
Thomas McNiven
Hacks
[ 2021-2025 ] Marty

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by Josh Sharpe - Feb 26, 2026

Tony winner Adrienne Warren, most recently seen on Broadway in The Last Five Years, is among the performers on the official soundtrack for The Gray House, the new historical series from Prime Video. Listen to the soundtrack now.
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The first teaser trailer has been released for Jimmy, a new biopic centering on stage and screen icon James Stewart. Watch the teaser now, featuring KJ Apa as the Hollywood legend.
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Spring has sprung, and as April kicks off, a selection of new titles for the Broadway fan will be available to stream. Take a look at the lineup here, which includes the Rachel Zegler flick Y2K, the dance series Étoile, and more!
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The Shed presents David Hare's Straight Line Crazy, through December 18. The production officially opened on October 26.. Check out photos from the opening night here!
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Check out the complete list of Emmy nominations, which include Andrew Garfield, Steve Martin, Jodie Comer, Tony Awards Presents: Broadways Back!, Annie LIVE!, Jane Lynch, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Nathan Lane, Rachel Brosnahan, Tony Shalom, Mare Winningham, Laurie Metcalf, Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett, and more!
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On this day in 2013, Academy Award-winner Tom Hanks made his Broadway debut in Lucky Guy, written by Nora Ephron and directed by George C. Wolfe. 
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On this day in 2013, Academy Award-winner Tom Hanks made his Broadway debut in Lucky Guy, written by Nora Ephron and directed by George C. Wolfe. 
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by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2018

The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) tonight announced winners of its Annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards in 23 categories of film, television, commercials and live theater. Winners in the film categories include "DARKEST HOUR," "PITCH PERFECT 3," "I, TONYA" and "GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Vol 2." Television winners include "GAME OF THRONES," "DANCING WITH THE STARS," "THE CROWN," "BIG LITTLE LIES," "FEUD: BETTE AND JOAN" and "AMERICAN HORROR STORY: CULT." Winners in the Daytime Television category were awarded to "THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL.' "HENRY DANGER" wins Best Children/Teen Program. Theatrical honors go to MAMMA MIA and the Commercial/ Music Video Award was presented to AMERICAN HORROR STORY: CULT - PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN.
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California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley's (CSArts-SGV) School of Dance is excited to announce visits from two dance professionals this coming January as part of the school's Master Artist Series, a program that brings notable artists, instructors and industry professionals to campus to educate and inspire students in their specific art disciplines.
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by Caryn Robbins - Aug 11, 2017

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by BWW News Desk - Jun 24, 2017

Berkshire Theatre Group announces the final production of its upcoming 2017 Summer Season will be Mark Medoff's Tony, Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk Award-winning play, Children of a Lesser God, which began performances on Thursday, June 22 at The Fitzpatrick Main Stage. Opening night is set for tonight, June 24 at 8pm.
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by Matt Tamanini - Apr 30, 2017

By now, the idea has morphed into a pop-culture game lampooning (or honoring) one of our most prolific actors, but when John Guare's play, Six Degrees of Separation, debuted on Broadway in 1990, the idea that everyone on the planet was connected through a web of just six other people was a hard to imagine. So, to celebrate the 27-year history of Guare's play, we are going to attempt to connect the stars who originated the main roles on Broadway to the actors that assumed them for the revival, using only Broadway credits; hopefully we can get there in just six 'degrees.'
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Berkshire Theatre Group announces additional casting for BTG's 2017 Summer Season, including Broadway actor, Graham Rowat (most recently featured in the Broadway revival of Sunset Boulevard) as Mortimer in Arsenic and Old Lace.
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Christopher McDonald Guests on 'Ripped from the Headlines' Episode of LAW & ORDER
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 6, 2017

Star of stage and screen, Christopher McDonald will portray the head of a network who is accused of raping a female news anchor in the April 26th episode of LAW & ORDER: SVU titled 'The Newsroom.'  
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by BWW News Desk - Mar 15, 2017

Berkshire Theatre Group announces the final production of its upcoming 2017 Summer Season will be Mark Medoff's Tony, Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk Award-winning play, Children of a Lesser God, which will begin performances on Thursday, June 22 at The Fitzpatrick Main Stage. Opening night is set for Saturday, June 24 at 8pm.
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