Acting · Wheaton, Illinois, USA · Born September 5, 1946
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.
MovieHappy Gilmore 2
2025
as Doug Thompson
MovieFather There is Only One 4
2024
as Director Película
MovieKnox Goes Away
2024
as Philo Jones
MovieLove, Weddings & Other Disasters
2020
as Eddie Stone
MovieGrown Ups 2
2013
as Dr. Larry
MovieThat's My Boy
2012
as School Janitor
MovieJack and Jill
2011
as Al Pacino's Standby
MovieGrown Ups
2010
as Referee
MovieYou Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
as Homeless Guy
MovieI Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007
as Cab Driver
MovieThe Benchwarmers
2006
as Coach Bellows
MovieKarroll's Christmas
2004
as Door Knocker
MovieSaving Silverman
2001
as Referee
MovieBig Daddy
1999
as Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)
MovieHappy Gilmore
1996
as Doug Thompson
MovieProblem Child
1990
as All American Dad
MovieParenthood
1989
as David Brodsky
MovieChannel 99
1988
MovieThe New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
1988
as Mr. Settigren
MovieShe's Having a Baby
1988
as Bill
MovieCan't Buy Me Love
1987
as David Miller
TVL.A. Law
1986
as Roy Tomba
TVShadow Chasers
1985
as Edgar "Benny" Benedek
TVScene of the Crime
1985
TVMoonlighting
1985
as Cy
MovieWater
1985
as Rob
MovieThe Toughest Man in the World
1984
as Dick
TVEmpire
1984
as Ben Christian
MovieCountry Gold
1982
as Darryl Appleby
TVSt. Elsewhere
1982
as Corky
MovieThe Howling
1981
as Chris
TVHill Street Blues
1981
MovieDeer in the Works
1980
as David Potter
MovieUnidentified Flying Oddball
1979
as Tom Trimble
TVSupertrain
1979
as Jack Hogarth
TVRichie Brockelman, Private Eye
1978
as Richie Brockleman
Last of the Good Guys
1978
as Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)
MovieRichie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
1976
as Richard 'Richie' Brockelman
MovieNorman... Is That You?
1976
as Garson Hobart
TVAlice
1976
as Joel Snedeger
MovieHarry and Walter Go to New York
1976
as Lewis
TVGood Heavens
1976
TVRich Man, Poor Man
1976
as Claude Tinker
MovieSmile
1975
as Logan
MovieNight Moves
1975
as boy
MovieThe Day of the Locust
1975
as Apprentice #3
TVThe Rockford Files
1974
as Richie Brockelman
MovieDeath Race
1973
as Pvt. Becker
MovieThe Girl Most Likely To...
1973
as Charlie Elliott
TVPolice Story
1973
TVM*A*S*H
1972
as Bob Wilson
TVThe Waltons
1972
MovieNight Call Nurses
1972
as Kit
TVThe Sixth Sense
1972
MovieThe Hospital
1971
as E.R. Doctor (uncredited)
TVColumbo
1971
as Theodore 'Mac' Albinsky
TVCannon
1971
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
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