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Dennis Dugan

actor • director • producer

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.

Born: September 5, 1946 in Wheaton, Illinois, USA (age 78)

Movies & TV Credits

88 total credits across film and television

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Production
2025
Actor
2024
Actor
2024
Actor
2020
Directing
2020
Actor
2013
Directing
2013
Actor
2012
Production
2012
Actor
2011
Directing
2011
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2011
Actor
2010
Directing
2010
Actor
2008
Directing
2008
Actor
2007
Directing
2007
Actor
2006
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2006
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2004
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2003
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2003
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2003
Actor
2001
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2001
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1999
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1999
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1999
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1998
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1997
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1997
Actor
1996
Directing
1996
Marker

TV Show

Directing
1995
Directing
1994
Directing
1994
Directing
1994
Directing
1994
Directing
1992
Actor
1990
Directing
1990
Actor
1989
Directing
1989
Actor
1988
Actor
1988
Actor
1987
Wiseguy

TV Show

Directing
1987
L.A. Law

TV Show

Actor
1986
Water

Movie

Actor
1985
Actor
1985
Actor
1985
Actor
1985
Directing
1985
Empire

TV Show

Actor
1984
Actor
1984
Hunter

TV Show

Directing
1984
Actor
1982
Actor
1982
Actor
1982
Actor
1981
Actor
1981
Actor
1980
Actor
1979
Actor
1978
Actor
1978
Actor
1976
Actor
1976
Actor
1976
Alice

TV Show

Actor
1976
Actor
1976
Rich Man, Poor Man

Limited Series

Actor
1976
Actor
1975
Actor
1975
Smile

Movie

Actor
1975
Actor
1974
Actor
1973
Actor
1973
Actor
1973
Actor
1972
M*A*S*H

TV Show

Actor
1972
Actor
1972
Actor
1972
Actor
1971
Cannon

TV Show

Actor
1971
Columbo

TV Show

Actor
1971
Columbo

TV Show

Directing
1971
Actor
1962

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