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Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

78 movies on Netflix

Biography

Christopher McDonald is an American actor whose many screen roles have often cast him as a supporting player or a villain. His best known part is the professional golfer Shooter McGavin in the sports comedy Happy Gilmore (1996), which he returned to in Happy Gilmore 2 (2025). His film work ranges from Grease 2 (1982) and Thelma & Louise (1991) to Quiz Show (1994), The Faculty (1998), Requiem for a Dream (2000) and The House Bunny (2008), and he provided the voice of Kent Mansley, a government agent, in The Iron Giant (1999). On television he starred in Family Law from 1999 to 2002 and had recurring roles on Boardwalk Empire and Impeachment: American Crime Story. For playing casino owner Marty Ghilain on Hacks, he received two Primetime Emmy nominations for guest acting in a comedy series. He also appeared on Broadway in The Front Page.

71years old

Turns 72 on February 15in 120 days

  • Born New York City
  • Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18

Movie Career

Films
78
Career span
45 years1980 to 2025

Genres

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  1. A role that slipped away

    Christopher McDonald replaced Robert De Niro as Jack Walsh in the Midnight Run franchise, playing the bounty hunter in three 1994 films: Another Midnight Run, Midnight Runaround, and Midnight Run for Your Life.

  2. Beyond film

    In 2002, McDonald took the lead role in the music video for Peter Gabriel's song "The Barry Williams Show." He played the title character in that video.

  3. A role that slipped away

    McDonald took over the role of Boss Hogg from Burt Reynolds in The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning in 2007.

Christopher McDonald movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Requiem for a Dream2000 Dramaas Tappy Tibbons

    IMDb rating 8.3985K votes

  2. Happy Gilmore1996 Comedy, Sportas Shooter McGavin

    IMDb rating 7.0312K votes

  3. Happy Gilmore 22025as Shooter McGavin

    IMDb rating 6.1123K votes

  4. The Iron Giant1999as Kent Mansleyvoice

    IMDb rating 8.1266K votes

  5. Thelma & Louise1991as Darryl

    IMDb rating 7.6197K votes

  6. Flubber1997as Wilson Croft

    IMDb rating 5.3101K votes

  7. Superhero Movie2008as Lou Landers

    IMDb rating 4.886K votes

  8. American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile2006as Mr. Stifler

    IMDb rating 5.179K votes

Most often with

Robert Rodriguez directed two of these films, Deran Sarafian two and Robert Markowitz two. Cybill Shepherd appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Cybill Shepherd, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Cybill ShepherdDanny Trejo, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Danny TrejoMalcolm McDowell, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Malcolm McDowellHarvey Keitel, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Harvey KeitelClancy Brown, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Clancy BrownRichard Jenkins, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Richard JenkinsRobert RodriguezDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Robert RodriguezDeran SarafianDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Deran SarafianRobert MarkowitzDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Robert Markowitz

Films together

Box office

What Christopher McDonald's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.4 billion

41 of the 78 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 78 films: 41 worldwide figure; 10 us gross only; 9 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 17 figure not found.

  • 41Worldwide figure
  • 10US gross only
  • 9Never in cinemas
  • 1Streaming, short cinema run
  • 17Figure not found

Top grosser

The Perfect Storm2000as Todd Gross$329 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 68% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    The Perfect Storm2000as Todd Gross
    $329M23.0% of the total
  2. 2
    Flubber1997as Wilson Croft
    $178M12.4% of the total
  3. 3
    Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams2002as President of the USA
    $120M8.4% of the total
  4. 4
    Rumor Has It...2005as Roger McManus
    $89M6.2% of the total
  5. 5
    Superhero Movie2008as Lou Landers
    $72M5.0% of the total
  6. 6
    The House Bunny2008as Dean Simmons
    $70M4.9% of the total
  7. 7
    Grumpy Old Men1993as Mike
    $70M4.9% of the total
  8. 8
    The Skulls2000as Martin Lombard
    $51M3.5% of the total
About Last Night (2014), $49.0 millionThelma & Louise (1991), $45.4 millionHappy Gilmore (1996), $41.4 millionThe Faculty (1998), $40.3 millionBreakin' (1984), $38.7 millionQuiz Show (1994), $24.8 millionThe Iron Giant (1999), $23.3 millionAmerican Pie Presents: Beta House (2007), $18.6 millionTerminal Velocity (1994), $16.5 millionMonkey Trouble (1994), $16.5 millionChances Are (1989), $16.3 millionThe Last Rodeo (2025), $15.2 millionGrease 2 (1982), $15.2 millionAwake (2007), $14.4 millionLeave It to Beaver (1997), $10.9 millionWhere the Boys Are (1984), $10.5 million

$454 millionfrom the other 33 films with a worldwide figure, 32% of the total

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