Christopher McDonald
A handsome supporting actor with striking eyes, Christopher McDonald began his career in teenage screen roles, beginning with "Grease 2" (1982), and later played seemingly ordinary but sometimes sly character types. His turn as the moronic husband of Geena Davis' character in the hit road movie "Thelma & Louise" (1991) earned him the enmity of female fans and led to a deluge of inbred, stupid hayseed role offers, all of which he turned down. Born and raised on Long Island, New York, McDonald was a pre-med major before the acting bug bit during his senior year at Hobart College. His first professional engagement was in the touring company of Elizabeth Swados' musical "Nightclub Cantata." When the show reached L.A., other opportunities came his way, leading to his screen debut as one of the T-Birds in "Grease 2."
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Christopher McDonald
Filmography
Movies
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82% | No Score Yet | Abruptio | Police Chief Richter (Voice) | - | 2023 |
75% |
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Rosaline | Lord Capulet (Character) | - | 2022 |
63% | No Score Yet | Land of Dreams |
Blair / |
- | 2021 |
No Score Yet |
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Walking with Herb | Wiley (Character) | - | 2021 |
76% |
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We Can Be Heroes | Vorgo (Character) | - | 2020 |
No Score Yet |
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The Stand at Paxton County | Sheriff Roger Bostwick (Character) | - | 2020 |
No Score Yet |
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Deep Murder | Richard (Character) | - | 2018 |
9% |
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Backtrace | Franks (Character) | - | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Deep Murder | Unknown (Character) | - | 2018 |
No Score Yet |
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The Tank | Lawson (Character) | - | 2017 |
40% |
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Wetlands | Det. Paddy Sheehan (Character) | - | 2017 |
21% |
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Once Upon a Time in Venice | Mr. Carter (Character) | - | 2017 |
17% |
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The Crash | Del Banco (Character) | - | 2017 |
8% |
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Exposed | Lieutenant Galway (Character) | - | 2016 |
57% |
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Don't Worry Baby | Harry Lang (Character) | - | 2015 |
20% |
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Zipper | Peter Kirkland (Character) | - | 2015 |
17% |
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The Squeeze | Riverboat (Character) | - | 2015 |
47% |
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Believe Me | Ken (Character) | - | 2014 |
68% |
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About Last Night | Casey McNeil (Character) | $48.6M | 2014 |
No Score Yet |
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Adventures of Serial Buddies | Father Christopher (Character) | - | 2013 |
69% |
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Not Fade Away | Jack (Character) | $607.3K | 2012 |
37% |
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The Collection | Mr. Peters (Character) | $6.8M | 2012 |
52% |
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Grassroots | Jim Tripp (Character) | $6.5K | 2012 |
33% |
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The Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best | Jack (Character) | $50.5K | 2011 |
No Score Yet |
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Balls to the Wall | Mr. Matthews (Character) | - | 2011 |
80% |
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Lemonade Mouth | Principal Brenigan (Character) | - | 2011 |
20% |
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Cat Run | Krebb (Character) | - | 2011 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Refuge | Jack Phillips (Character) | - | 2010 |
26% |
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The Best and the Brightest | The Player (Character) | - | 2010 |
No Score Yet |
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Spooner | Dennis Spooner (Character) | - | 2009 |
No Score Yet |
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Deep in the Valley | Diamond Jim (Character) | - | 2009 |
27% |
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Splinterheads | Sgt. Bruce Mancuso (Character) | $16.4K | 2009 |
44% |
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The House Bunny | Dean Simmons (Character) | $48.2M | 2008 |
No Score Yet |
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Player 5150 | Tony Moffit (Character) | - | 2008 |
16% |
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Superhero Movie |
Lou Landers/ |
$25.9M | 2008 |
22% |
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Mad Money | Bryce Arbogast (Character) | $20.7M | 2008 |
No Score Yet |
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American Pie Presents: Beta House | Mr. Stifler (Character) | - | 2007 |
23% |
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Awake | Dr. Larry Lupin (Character) | $14.4M | 2007 |
2% |
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Kickin' It Old Skool | Marty Schumacher (Character) | $4.5M | 2007 |
20% |
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The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning | Jefferson Davis `'Boss'` Hogg (Character) | - | 2007 |
43% |
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Funny Money | Vic (Character) | $1.8K | 2006 |
0% |
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American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile | Mr. Stifler (Character) | - | 2006 |
38% |
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The L.A. Riot Spectacular | Officer Koon (Character) | - | 2005 |
87% |
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Broken Flowers | Ron (Character) | $13.7M | 2005 |
8% |
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Grind | Mr. Rivers (Character) | $5.1M | 2003 |
No Score Yet |
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Speakeasy | Dr. Addams (Character) | - | 2002 |
No Score Yet |
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Children on Their Birthdays | Speedy Thorne (Character) | - | 2002 |
75% |
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Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams | President of the USA (Character) | $85.6M | 2002 |
86% |
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61* | Mel Allen (Character) | - | 2001 |
No Score Yet |
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The Theory of the Leisure Class | Unknown (Character) | - | 2001 |
No Score Yet |
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Takedown | Mitch Gibson (Character) | - | 2000 |
78% |
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Requiem for a Dream | Tappy Tibbons (Character) | $3.6M | 2000 |
46% |
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The Perfect Storm | Todd Gross (Character) | $182.6M | 2000 |
9% |
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The Skulls | Martin Lombard (Character) | $35.0M | 2000 |
No Score Yet |
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Magicians | Jake (Character) | - | 2000 |
No Score Yet |
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Five Aces | Ash Gray (Character) | - | 1999 |
96% |
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The Iron Giant | Kent Mansley (Voice) | - | 1999 |
62% |
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SLC Punk | Dad (Character) | $299.2K | 1999 |
58% |
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The Faculty | Frank Connor (Character) | $40.1M | 1998 |
14% |
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Dirty Work | Travis Cole (Character) | $10.0M | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Divorce: A Contemporary Western | Unknown (Character) | - | 1998 |
21% |
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Leave It to Beaver | Ward Cleaver (Character) | $10.7M | 1997 |
24% |
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Flubber | Wilson Croft (Character) | $93.0M | 1997 |
No Score Yet |
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The Eighteenth Angel | Hugh Stanton (Character) | - | 1997 |
No Score Yet |
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Into Thin Air: Death on Everest | Jon Krakauer (Character) | - | 1997 |
72% |
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Lawn Dogs | Morton Stockard (Character) | $106.3K | 1997 |
6% |
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A Smile Like Yours | Richard Halstrom (Character) | $3.3M | 1997 |
10% |
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House Arrest | Donald Krupp (Character) | $7.0M | 1996 |
62% |
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Happy Gilmore | Shooter McGavin (Character) | $38.8M | 1996 |
24% |
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Unforgettable | Stewart Gleick (Character) | $2.5M | 1996 |
No Score Yet |
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Jaded | Jack Carlson (Character) | - | 1996 |
13% |
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The Rich Man's Wife | Tony Potenza (Character) | $8.5M | 1996 |
12% |
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Celtic Pride | Coach Kimball (Character) | $9.2M | 1996 |
No Score Yet |
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Superman: The Last Son of Krypton | Jor-El (Voice) | - | 1996 |
86% |
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The Tuskegee Airmen | Major Joy (Character) | - | 1995 |
12% |
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Fair Game | Lt. Meyerson (Character) | $11.2M | 1995 |
No Score Yet |
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Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back | Sheriff Jack Banning (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet |
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My Teacher's Wife | Roy Mueller (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet |
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Roadflower | Glen (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Midnight Run: Midnight Run for Your Life | Jack Walsh (Character) | - | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Midnight Run: Midnight Run-Around | Jack Walsh (Character) | - | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Midnight Run: Another Midnight Run | Jack Walsh (Character) | - | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Cover Story | Unknown (Character) | - | 1994 |
16% |
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Terminal Velocity | Kerr (Character) | $16.5M | 1994 |
97% |
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Quiz Show | Jack Barry (Character) | $24.8M | 1994 |
55% |
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Monkey Trouble | Tom (Character) | $16.3M | 1994 |
0% |
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Benefit of the Doubt | Dan (Character) | $73.3K | 1993 |
65% |
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Grumpy Old Men | Mike (Character) | $69.3M | 1993 |
17% |
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Fatal Instinct | Frank Kelbo (Character) | $7.6M | 1993 |
No Score Yet |
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Conflict of Interest | Mickey Flannery (Character) | - | 1993 |
17% |
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Dutch | Reed Standish (Character) | $4.2M | 1991 |
86% |
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Thelma & Louise | Darryl (Character) | $43.3M | 1991 |
No Score Yet |
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Wild Orchid 2: Two Shades of Blue | Senator Dixon (Character) | $534.8K | 1991 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Fatal Exposure | Robert Parker (Character) | - | 1991 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Red Wind | Victor Lange (Character) | - | 1991 |
No Score Yet |
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Schizo | Chris (Character) | - | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Playroom | Chris (Character) | - | 1990 |
67% |
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Chances Are | Louie Jeffries (Character) | $15.7M | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Matlock: The Hunting Party | David Channing (Character) | - | 1989 |
No Score Yet |
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Paramedics | Mad Mike (Character) | $149.6K | 1988 |
No Score Yet |
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Cool Blue | Peter Sin (Character) | - | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Little Girl Lost | Wolff (Character) | - | 1988 |
No Score Yet |
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The Boys Next Door | Detective Mark Woods (Character) | - | 1985 |
No Score Yet |
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The Black Room | Terry (Character) | - | 1984 |
33% |
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Breakin' | James (Character) | - | 1984 |
No Score Yet |
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Where the Boys Are '84 | Tony (Character) | - | 1984 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lottery | Unknown (Character) | - | 1983 |
36% |
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Grease 2 | Goose McKenzie (Character) | - | 1982 |
No Score Yet |
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The Hearse | Pete (Character) | - | 1980 |
TV
Credit | ||||
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99% | 89% | Hacks | Marty Ghilain (Character) | 2021-2022 2024 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Celebrity Family Feud | Guest | 2022 |
No Score Yet | 86% | Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy | Jim Bassman (Guest Star) | 2018 |
18% | 58% | Living Biblically | Ron (Guest Star) | 2018 |
62% | 51% | Superior Donuts | Ted (Guest Star) | 2018 |
84% | 74% | Great News | Len Archer (Guest Star) | 2017 |
78% | 83% | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Harold Coyle (Guest Star) | 2017 |
72% | 88% | Ballers | Dallas Cowboys Owner (Guest Star) | 2016 |
93% | 90% | The Good Wife | Kidge Dpm Schakowsky (Guest Star) | 2015-2016 |
81% | 83% | The League | Judge Hardy (Guest Star) | 2015 |
82% | 76% | Beware the Batman |
Harvey Dent/ |
2014 |
76% | 61% | Body of Proof | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2013 |
76% | 85% | Happy Endings | Mr. Kerkovich (Guest Star) | 2012 |
92% | 95% | Boardwalk Empire | Harry Daugherty (Guest Star) | 2012 |
43% | 77% | Harry's Law |
Tommy Jefferson (Character), Unknown (Guest Star) |
2011-2012 |
No Score Yet | 72% | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2006 2011 |
No Score Yet | 93% | Numb3ers | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2009 |
No Score Yet | 83% | Law & Order | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | My Boys | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2008 |
89% | 94% | Psych | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2008 |
92% | 96% | The Sopranos | Eddie Dunne (Guest Star) | 2007 |
No Score Yet | 80% | Medium | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2007 |
27% | No Score Yet | Twins | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2006 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | North Shore | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Cracking Up | Ted Shackleton (Character) | 2004 |
No Score Yet | 75% | Without a Trace | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2003 |
50% | 77% | The Twilight Zone | Unknown (Character) | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Family Law | Rex Weller (Character) | 1999-2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Veronica's Closet |
Unknown (Character), Unknown (Guest Star) |
1997-1999 |
57% | No Score Yet | Gun | Unknown (Character) | 1997 |
92% | 90% | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Lt. Richard Castillo (Guest Star) | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Matlock | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1986 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Guns of Paradise | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Aaron's Way | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | 1st & Ten | Detective (Guest Star) | 1986 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | It's a Living | Alexi (Guest Star) | 1985 |
No Score Yet | 80% | Knight Rider | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1985 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hunter | Sonny Dupree (Guest Star) | 1985 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Riptide | Unknown (Character) | 1984 |
87% | 95% | Cheers | Rick Walker (Guest Star) | 1982 |