Dennis Dugan
Known For
Acting
Born
1946-09-05 in 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.
Most Known For
Columbo
as Theodore 'Mac' Albinsky
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
M*A*S*H
as Bob Wilson
The Waltons
The Rockford Files
as Richie Brockelman
Hill Street Blues
St. Elsewhere
as Corky
Alice
as Joel Snedeger
L.A. Law
as Roy Tomba
Moonlighting
as Cy
Moonlighting
as Walter Bishop
Cannon
Grown Ups
as Referee
Grown Ups 2
as Dr. Larry
Happy Gilmore 2
as Doug Thompson
Happy Gilmore
as Doug Thompson
Police Story
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
as Homeless Guy
Jack and Jill
as Al Pacino's Standby
That's My Boy
as School Janitor