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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

92

Gender

Male

Birthday

1946-09-05 (79 years old)

Place of Birth

Wheaton, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

Walter Bishop

Dennis Dugan

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.

Known For

Acting

Parenthood

1989

Parenthood

as

David Brodsky

Smile

1975

Smile

as

Logan

The Howling

1981

The Howling

as

Chris

Night Moves

1975

Night Moves

as

boy

Happy Gilmore

1996

Happy Gilmore

as

Doug Thompson

Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours

1976

Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours

as

Richard 'Richie' Brockelman

The Hospital

1971

The Hospital

as

E.R. Doctor (uncredited)

That's My Boy

2012

That's My Boy

as

School Janitor

Jack and Jill

2011

Jack and Jill

as

Al Pacino's Standby

Grown Ups

2010

Grown Ups

as

Referee

Norman... Is That You?

1976

Norman... Is That You?

as

Garson Hobart

Leadfoot

1982

Leadfoot

as

Officer Needham

The Girl Most Likely To...

1973

The Girl Most Likely To...

as

Charlie Elliott

Knox Goes Away

2024

Knox Goes Away

as

Philo Jones

Water

1985

Water

as

Rob

Country Gold

1982

Country Gold

as

Darryl Appleby

Problem Child

1990

Problem Child

as

All American Dad

The Benchwarmers

2006

The Benchwarmers

as

Coach Bellows

Deer in the Works

1980

Deer in the Works

as

David Potter

Grown Ups 2

2013

Grown Ups 2

as

Dr. Larry

Last of the Good Guys

1978

Last of the Good Guys

as

Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)

The Day of the Locust

1975

The Day of the Locust

as

Apprentice #3

Big Daddy

1999

Big Daddy

as

Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)

Saving Silverman

2001

Saving Silverman

as

Referee

Can't Buy Me Love

1987

Can't Buy Me Love

as

David Miller

Death Race

1973

Death Race

as

Pvt. Becker

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

as

Roy Tomba

Alice

Alice

as

Joel Snedeger

Columbo

Columbo

as

Theodore 'Mac' Albinsky

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

as

Bob Wilson

Shadow Chasers

Shadow Chasers

as

Edgar "Benny" Benedek

Empire

Empire

as

Ben Christian

Moonlighting

Moonlighting

as

Walter Bishop

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

as

Richie Brockelman

Rich Man, Poor Man

Rich Man, Poor Man

as

Claude Tinker

Production

Crew

Directing