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Dennis Dugan
Dennis Dugan

Dennis Dugan

ActingBorn September 5, 1946 (age 79)Wheaton, Illinois, USA

Biography

Dennis Dugan (born September 5, 1946) is an American director, comedian, and actor. He started his acting career after appearing in the 1973 made-for-TV movie” The Girl Most Likely to...” He is well known for his frequent collaborations with comedic actor Adam Sandler, directing several films including “Happy Gilmore” and “Grown Ups.” Dennis has also made a career as a television and film director, and appears in cameo parts in many of his films. Dugan has directed episodes of such television series as Moonlighting (was also a guest star in some episodes), Ally McBeal, and NYPD Blue.  Dugan married actress Joyce Van Patten in 1973 and divorced her fourteen years later. Now he is married to Sharon O'Connor and has a son named Kelly Dugan.

Filmography

2025
Happy Gilmore 2

as Doug Thompson

Movie
2024
Father There is Only One 4

as Director Película

Movie
2024
Knox Goes Away

as Philo Jones

Movie
2020Movie
2013
Grown Ups 2

as Dr. Larry

Movie
2012
That's My Boy

as School Janitor

Movie
2011
Jack and Jill

as Al Pacino's Standby

Movie
2010
Grown Ups

as Referee

Movie
2008Movie
2007Movie
2006
The Benchwarmers

as Coach Bellows

Movie
2004
Karroll's Christmas

as Door Knocker

Movie
2001Movie
1999
Big Daddy

as Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)

Movie
1996
Happy Gilmore

as Doug Thompson

Movie
1990
Problem Child

as All American Dad

Movie
1989
Parenthood

as David Brodsky

Movie
1988Movie
1988Movie
1987
Can't Buy Me Love

as David Miller

Movie
1986
L.A. Law

as Roy Tomba

TV
1985
Shadow Chasers

as Edgar "Benny" Benedek

TV
1985TV
1985
Moonlighting

as Walter Bishop

TV
1985
Water

as Rob

Movie
1984
Empire

as Ben Christian

TV
1982
Country Gold

as Darryl Appleby

Movie
1982TV
1981
The Howling

as Chris

Movie
1980
Deer in the Works

as David Potter

Movie
1979Movie
1979
Supertrain

as Jack Hogarth

TV
1978
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye

as Richie Brockleman

TV
1978
Last of the Good Guys

as Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)

Movie
1976
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours

as Richard 'Richie' Brockelman

Movie
1976
Norman... Is That You?

as Garson Hobart

Movie
1976
Alice

as Joel Snedeger

TV
1976
Rich Man, Poor Man

as Claude Tinker

TV
1975
Smile

as Logan

Movie
1975Movie
1975
The Day of the Locust

as Apprentice #3

Movie
1974
The Rockford Files

as Richie Brockelman

TV
1973
Death Race

as Pvt. Becker

Movie
1973
The Girl Most Likely To...

as Charlie Elliott

Movie
1972
M*A*S*H

as Bob Wilson

TV
1972Movie
1971
The Hospital

as E.R. Doctor (uncredited)

Movie
1971
Columbo

as Theodore 'Mac' Albinsky

TV
1971TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdaySeptember 5, 1946
Place of BirthWheaton, Illinois, USA
Popularity1.4