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New York City, New York, USA
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…
Known for
- Jimmy — Lionel Barrymore2026
- The Gray House — Thomas McNiven2026
- Happy Gilmore 2 — Shooter McGavin2025
- The Last Rodeo — Jimmy Mack2025
- Netflix Tudum 2025 — Self2025
- Swiped — Robert2025
- Abruptio — Police Chief Richter2024
- Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F — Golfer2024
- Captain Fall2023
- Secret Invasion — Chris Stearns2023
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1955-02-15 ) February 15, 1955 (age 71) , Waterloo, New York , U.S.
- Alma mater
- Hobart College
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1978–present
- Spouse
- Lupe Gidley ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1992 )
- Relatives
- Daniel McDonald (brother)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Christopher
- Family name
- McDonald
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Occupation
- voice actor
- Educated at
- Stella Adler Studio of Acting
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Image
- Christopher McDonald 2011 Shankbone.JPG
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- Christopher McDonald
- start of work period
- 1982-00-00
- date of birth
- 1955-02-15
- ethnic group
- Irish Americans
- name in native language
- Christopher McDonald
- writing language
- English language
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Encyclopedic overview
Christopher McDonald (born February 15, 1955) is an American actor. He is best known for his villainous role as professional golfer Shooter McGavin in the 1996 sports comedy Happy Gilmore, a role he reprised in its 2025 sequel.
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), Kent Mansley in The Iron Giant (1999), 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).
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