Actor
Dennis Dugan
Born September 5, 1946 in Wheaton, Illinois, USA39 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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First watchHappy Gilmore19966.7as Doug ThompsonFailed hockey player-turned-golf whiz Happy Gilmore — whose unconventional approach and antics on the green courts the ire of rival Shooter McGavin — is determined to win a PGA tournament…View filmEssential films
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Filmography
39 films as actor- TBAGrown Ups 3
- 2025Happy Gilmore 2Doug Thompson
- 2024Father There is Only One 4Director Película
- 2024Knox Goes AwayPhilo Jones
- 2020Love, Weddings & Other DisastersEddie Stone
- 2013Grown Ups 2Dr. Larry
- 2012That's My BoySchool Janitor
- 2011Jack and JillAl Pacino's Standby
- 2010Grown UpsReferee
- 2008You Don't Mess with the ZohanHomeless Guy
- 2007I Now Pronounce You Chuck & LarryCab Driver
- 2006The BenchwarmersCoach Bellows
- 2004Karroll's ChristmasDoor Knocker
- 2001Saving SilvermanReferee
- 1999Big DaddyReluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)
- 1996Happy GilmoreDoug Thompson
- 1990Problem ChildAll American Dad
- 1989ParenthoodDavid Brodsky
- 1988Channel 99
- 1988The New Adventures of Pippi LongstockingMr. Settigren
- 1988She's Having a BabyBill
- 1987Can't Buy Me LoveDavid Miller
- 1985WaterRob
- 1984The Toughest Man in the WorldDick
- 1982Country GoldDarryl Appleby
- 1981The HowlingChris
- 1980Deer in the WorksDavid Potter
- 1979Unidentified Flying OddballTom Trimble
- 1978Last of the Good GuysOfficer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)
- 1976Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 HoursRichard 'Richie' Brockelman
- 1976Norman... Is That You?Garson Hobart
- 1976Harry and Walter Go to New YorkLewis
- 1975SmileLogan
- 1975Night Movesboy
- 1975The Day of the LocustApprentice #3
- 1973Death RacePvt. Becker
- 1973The Girl Most Likely To...Charlie Elliott
- 1972Night Call NursesKit
- 1971The HospitalE.R. Doctor (uncredited)