Christopher McDonald
Biography
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 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.
CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Christopher McDonald
Sipping Rebellion: How Lemonade Mouth Still Quenches Our Thirst for Defiance
Ever wonder what happens when a high school detention session births a pop-punk revolution? Lemonade Mouth (2011), a Disney Channel gem, answers with a fizzy burst of teenage defiance that feels as ur... Read more
The Cost of Truth in a Game of Lies
Ever wonder how far someone would bend the truth for a shot at glory? Quiz Show (1994), directed by Robert Redford, rips the veil off 1950s America’s glossy facade, exposing the seductive pull of fame... Read more
"No matter what you’ve got, it’s never enough." This stark line encapsulates the insatiable desires and tragic consequences explored in "Requiem for a Dream."
Darren Aronofsky’s Requiem for a Dream is a visually arresting and emotionally devastating psychological drama that delves into the parallel and increasingly desperate lives of four individuals consum... Read more
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