Christopher McDonald's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Stargate Universe Alan Armstr… Veronica's Closet Bryce Ander… Cracking Up Ted Shackle… Family Law Rex Weller

Main Movie Roles 2009 - Splinterheads 2008 - An American Carol 2008 - Mad Money 2008 - Superhero Movie 2008 - Player 5150 2008 - Fanboys 2008 - The House Bunny 2007 - Awake 2007 - Kickin It Old Skool 2006 - Funny Money 2005 - Rumor has it... 2005 - The L.A. Riot Spectacular 2005 - Broken Flowers 2003 - Grind 2001 - The Man Who Wasn't There 2000 - Requiem for a Dream 2000 - The Skulls 2000 - Nurse Betty 2000 - Takedown 2000 - The Perfect Storm 1999 - The Iron Giant 1998 - The Faculty 1998 - Dirty Work 1997 - Leave it to Beaver 1997 - Lawn Dogs 1997 - Flubber 1996 - The Rich Man's Wife 1996 - Celtic Pride 1996 - Unforgettable 1996 - Happy Gilmore 1995 - Fair Game 1995 - My Teacher's Wife 1994 - Terminal Velocity 1994 - Quiz Show 1994 - Monkey Trouble 1993 - Grumpy Old Men 1993 - Benefit of the Doubt 1993 - Fatal Instinct 1993 - Conflict of Interest 1991 - Thelma & Louise 1991 - Dutch 1989 - Chances Are 1987 - Outrageous Fortune 1985 - The Boys Next Door 1984 - Breakin' 1984 - The Black Room 1982 - Grease 2

BIOGRAPHY:

Christopher McDonald has acted in 85 films and numerous television and theater productions. He was born in New York City, one of seven children. He actually grew up in Romulus, a small town in upstate New York, where his father was the high school principal and musical director. He first attended undergraduate school at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York, and later studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, and the Stella Adler Acting Conservatory in New York.

Chris has appeared in such films as Grease 2 (1982), Dutch (1991), Thelma & Louise (1991) and Quiz Show (1994). He is often recognized as golf pro Shooter McGavin from Happy Gilmore (1996).

Chris currently resides in Southern California with his wife and four children.


TRIVIA:

• Enjoys racing cars and has raced in the Long Beach Grand Prix as well as on tracks in Germany.
• Older brother of actor 'Daniel McDonald (I)' (qv)
• Theatre credits include the Obie Award-winning musical Nightclub Cantata, Hay Fever, Bouncers and the Los Angeles Theatre Center's productions of Hamlet, Othello and The Taming Of The Shrew.
• Son Jackson Riley McDonald (born December 22nd 1990) and Daughters Hannah Elizabeth McDonald (born October 20th 1993) and Rosie McDonald (born 1996).
• Attended Hobart College in Geneva, New York.
• Is friends with actress 'Sheryl Lee' (qv).
• Studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and the Stella Adler Acting Conservatory in New York.
• (September 3, 2001) His wife Lupe gave birth to their fourth child, a daughter, Ava Catherine - weight eight pounds two ounces.