Christopher McDonald
The parts Christopher McDonald plays may often be small, but they're almost always memorable -- from the game show host in Robert Redford's Quiz Show (1994) to the sneering golf pro in Happy Gilmore (1996).

Born Feb. 15, 1955, in New York, McDonald got his first professional acting gig as a member of the touring company for the musical "Nightclub Cantata"; when the show reached Los Angeles, the young actor decided to stay. Roles in teen flicks such as Grease 2 (1982) and Where the Boys Are (1984) followed, but it wasn't until McDonald played Geena Davis's despicably moronic husband in 1991's Thelma & Louise that he caught the public's eye.

Since then, McDonald has become a dependably entertaining presence in films such as Terminal Velocity, Spy Kids 2 and Broken Flowers as well as on TV shows including "North Shore."

Featured Movies
  • Happy GilmoreHappy Gilmore

    Failed hockey player-turned-golf whiz Happy Gilmore (Adam Sandler) -- whose unconventional approach and antics on the grass courts the ire of rival Shooter McGavin (Christopher McDonald) -- is determined to win a PGA tournament so he can save his granny's house with the prize money. Meanwhile, an... Read More

  • Into Thin Air: Death on EverestInto Thin Air: Death on Everest

    This made-for-TV movie follows author Jon Krakauer as he joins a team of mountain climbers making the journey to the top of Mount Everest. Krakauer has come along to write an article, but when conditions turn deadly, his only concern is survival. Read More

  • The Bronx Is BurningThe Bronx Is Burning

    It's 1977 all over again in this ESPN original miniseries about the buildup to the New York Yankees' first World Series win under charismatic owner George Steinbrenner. A stellar ensemble cast includes Oliver Platt as Steinbrenner, John Turturro as Yankees manager Billy Martin, Max Casella as... Read More

  • Leave it to BeaverLeave it to Beaver

    Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver (Cameron Finley) -- that young rascal of TV's golden age -- hits the big screen in this zany slice of family entertainment. This time, the hapless Beav signs up for peewee football to impress Dad (Christopher McDonald) and get a new bike … which, of course, promptly... Read More

  • The Eighteenth AngelThe Eighteenth Angel

    A father (Christopher McDonald) travels with his daughter (Rachael Leigh Cook) to Rome to investigate a Satanic cult he suspects may be responsible for his wife's murder. It seems his wife was considered the "eighteenth angel," and her death was the essential part of a ritual that would bring about... Read More

All Christopher McDonald Movies
Lemonade Mouth (2011)
NR
The Best and the Brightest (2011)
R
Cat Run (2011)
R
Refuge (2011)
NR
The Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best (2011)
NR
Splinterheads (2009)
R
Reunion (2009)
NR
Spooner (2008)
R
Mad Money (2008)
Hot Money
PG-13
Fanboys (2008)
PG-13
Superhero Movie (2008)
NR
Summerhood (2008)
NR
American Pie Presents: Beta House (2007)
UR
Player 5150 (2007)
R
Awake (2007)
R
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning (2007)
The Dukes of Hazzard 2
NR
Kickin' It Old Skool (2007)
Kicking It Old School
PG-13
The Bronx Is Burning (2007)
NR
My Sexiest Year (2007)
R
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile (2006)
UR
Funny Money (2006)
NR
Syriana (2005)  Top 100
R
Broken Flowers (2005)
R
L.A. Riot Spectacular (2005)
R
Rumor Has It (2005)
PG-13
Grind (2003)
PG-13
Speakeasy (2002)
PG-13
Children on Their Birthdays (2002)
PG
The Twilight Zone: Season 1 (2002-03) (2002)
TV-PG
61* (2001)
Sixty-One
NR
Theory of the Leisure Class (2001)
NR
Isn't She Great (2000)
R
Requiem for a Dream (2000)
UR
The Skulls (2000)
PG-13
Track Down (2000)
Takedown
R
SLC Punk (1999)
R
Five Aces (1999)
R
Dirty Work (1998)
PG-13
The Faculty (1998)
R
The Eighteenth Angel (1998)
R
Flubber (1997)
PG
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest (1997)
NR
Lawn Dogs (1997)
R
Leave it to Beaver (1997)
PG
A Smile Like Yours (1997)
R
Gun (1997)
NR
Unforgettable (1996)
R
Celtic Pride (1996)
PG-13
Happy Gilmore (1996)
PG-13
The Rich Man's Wife (1996)
R
Superman: Last Son of Krypton (1996)
NR
Fair Game (1995)
R
My Teacher's Wife (1995)
R
The Tuskegee Airmen (1995)
PG-13
Road Killers (1994)
R
Quiz Show (1994)
PG-13
Monkey Trouble (1994)
PG
Terminal Velocity (1994)
PG-13
Grumpy Old Men (1993)
PG-13
Conflict of Interest (1993)
NR
Fatal Instinct (1993)
PG-13
Wild Orchid 2 (1992)
Two Shades of Blue
R
Dutch (1991)
PG-13
Thelma & Louise (1991)
R
Cool Blue (1990)
R
Chances Are (1989)
PG
Little Girl Lost (1988)
NR
The Boys Next Door (1985)
R
Breakin' (1984)
PG
Where the Boys Are '84 (1984)
R
Grease 2 (1982)
PG

 
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