Dennis Dugan

Actor

Dennis Dugan

Born September 5, 1946 in Wheaton, Illinois, USA38 films

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.”

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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.

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Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking poster5.9The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking1988Can't Buy Me Love poster6.9Can't Buy Me Love1987Happy Gilmore 2 poster6.5Happy Gilmore 22025Happy Gilmore poster6.7Happy Gilmore1996Grown Ups poster6.4Grown Ups2010Big Daddy poster6.5Big Daddy1999Knox Goes Away poster6.9Knox Goes Away2024Parenthood poster6.7Parenthood1989

Filmography

38 films as actor
  1. TBAGrown Ups 3
  2. 2025Happy Gilmore 2Doug Thompson
  3. 2024Father There is Only One 4Director Película
  4. 2024Knox Goes AwayPhilo Jones
  5. 2020Love, Weddings & Other DisastersEddie Stone
  6. 2013Grown Ups 2Dr. Larry
  7. 2012That's My BoySchool Janitor
  8. 2011Jack and JillAl Pacino's Standby
  9. 2010Grown UpsReferee
  10. 2008You Don't Mess with the ZohanHomeless Guy
  11. 2007I Now Pronounce You Chuck & LarryCab Driver
  12. 2006The BenchwarmersCoach Bellows
  13. 2004Karroll's ChristmasDoor Knocker
  14. 2001Saving SilvermanReferee
  15. 1999Big DaddyReluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)
  16. 1996Happy GilmoreDoug Thompson
  17. 1990Problem ChildAll American Dad
  18. 1989ParenthoodDavid Brodsky
  19. 1988Channel 99
  20. 1988The New Adventures of Pippi LongstockingMr. Settigren
  21. 1988She's Having a BabyBill
  22. 1987Can't Buy Me LoveDavid Miller
  23. 1985WaterRob
  24. 1984The Toughest Man in the WorldDick
  25. 1982Country GoldDarryl Appleby
  26. 1981The HowlingChris
  27. 1980Deer in the WorksDavid Potter
  28. 1979Unidentified Flying OddballTom Trimble
  29. 1978Last of the Good GuysOfficer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)
  30. 1976Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 HoursRichard 'Richie' Brockelman
  31. 1976Norman... Is That You?Garson Hobart
  32. 1976Harry and Walter Go to New YorkLewis
  33. 1975SmileLogan
  34. 1975Night Movesboy
  35. 1975The Day of the LocustApprentice #3
  36. 1973Death RacePvt. Becker
  37. 1973The Girl Most Likely To...Charlie Elliott
  38. 1971The HospitalE.R. Doctor (uncredited)