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)

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Known For

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Movies & TV Credits

88 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Happy Gilmore 2 Movie	—	Production	Executive Producer	2025
Knox Goes Away Movie	7.2	Actor	Philo Jones	2024
Padre no hay más que uno 4: Campanas de boda Movie	5.4	Actor	Director Película	2024
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters Movie	4.7	Actor	Eddie Stone	2020
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters Movie	4.7	Directing	Director	2020
Grown Ups 2 Movie	5.6	Actor	Dr. Larry	2013
Grown Ups 2 Movie	5.6	Directing	Director	2013
That's My Boy Movie	5.7	Actor	School Janitor	2012
That's My Boy Movie	5.7	Production	Executive Producer	2012
Jack and Jill Movie	3.5	Actor	Al Pacino's Standby	2011
Jack and Jill Movie	3.5	Directing	Director	2011
Just Go with It Movie	6.5	Directing	Director	2011
Grown Ups Movie	6.2	Actor	Referee	2010
Grown Ups Movie	6.2	Directing	Director	2010
You Don't Mess with the Zohan Movie	5.4	Actor	Homeless Guy	2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan Movie	5.4	Directing	Director	2008
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry Movie	6.1	Actor	Cab Driver	2007
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry Movie	6.1	Directing	Director	2007
The Benchwarmers Movie	5.8	Actor	Coach Bellows	2006
The Benchwarmers Movie	5.8	Directing	Director	2006
Karroll's Christmas Movie	5.8	Directing	Director	2004
National Security Movie	5.7	Directing	Director	2003
Hope & Faith TV Show	5.4	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	2003
The Mullets TV Show	—	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	2003
Saving Silverman Movie	5.7	Actor	Referee	2001
Saving Silverman Movie	5.7	Directing	Director	2001
Big Daddy Movie	6.6	Actor	Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)	1999
Big Daddy Movie	6.6	Directing	Director	1999
Shasta McNasty TV Show	6.1	Directing	Director(5 Episodes)	1999
Love Boat: The Next Wave TV Show	4.4	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	1998
Beverly Hills Ninja Movie	5.7	Directing	Director	1997
Ally McBeal TV Show	7.0	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	1997
Happy Gilmore Movie	7.2	Actor	Doug Thompson	1996
Happy Gilmore Movie	7.2	Directing	Director	1996
Marker TV Show	6.6	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	1995
Burke's Law TV Show	6.4	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	1994
Chicago Hope TV Show	7.1	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	1994
The Byrds of Paradise TV Show	7.5	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	1994
The Shaggy Dog Movie	4.9	Directing	Director	1994
Brain Donors Movie	6.7	Directing	Director	1992
Problem Child Movie	5.6	Actor	All American Dad	1990
Problem Child Movie	5.6	Directing	Director	1990
Parenthood Movie	7.0	Actor	David Brodsky	1989
Doogie Howser, M.D. TV Show	6.6	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	1989
She's Having a Baby Movie	5.8	Actor	Bill	1988
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking Movie	6.1	Actor	Mr. Settigren	1988
Can't Buy Me Love Movie	7.0	Actor	David Miller	1987
Wiseguy TV Show	7.5	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	1987
L.A. Law TV Show	7.2	Actor	Roy Tomba(1 Episode)	1986
Water Movie	6.1	Actor	Rob	1985
Shadow Chasers TV Show	7.8	Actor	Edgar "Benny" Benedek(14 Episodes)	1985
Moonlighting TV Show	7.5	Actor	Walter Bishop(3 Episodes)	1985
Moonlighting TV Show	7.5	Actor	Cy(1 Episode)	1985
Moonlighting TV Show	7.5	Directing	Director(5 Episodes)	1985
Empire TV Show	7.5	Actor	Ben Christian(6 Episodes)	1984
The Toughest Man in the World Movie	5.0	Actor	Dick	1984
Hunter TV Show	7.0	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	1984
St. Elsewhere TV Show	7.8	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1982
Country Gold Movie	6.6	Actor	Darryl Appleby	1982
Leadfoot Movie	5.3	Actor	Officer Needham	1982
The Howling Movie	6.4	Actor	Chris	1981
Hill Street Blues TV Show	8.0	Actor	—(4 Episodes)	1981
Deer in the Works Short Film	—	Actor	David Potter	1980
Unidentified Flying Oddball Movie	5.4	Actor	Tom Trimble	1979
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye TV Show	6.8	Actor	Richie Brockleman(6 Episodes)	1978
Last of the Good Guys Movie	6.7	Actor	Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)	1978
Harry and Walter Go to New York Movie	5.2	Actor	Lewis	1976
Norman... Is That You? Movie	5.5	Actor	Garson Hobart	1976
Good Heavens TV Show	6.6	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1976
Alice TV Show	6.8	Actor	Joel Snedeger(1 Episode)	1976
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours Movie	6.9	Actor	Richard 'Richie' Brockelman	1976
Rich Man, Poor Man Limited Series	8.0	Actor	Claude Tinker(12 Episodes)	1976
Night Moves Movie	7.0	Actor	boy	1975
The Day of the Locust Movie	6.8	Actor	Apprentice #3	1975
Smile Movie	6.9	Actor	Logan	1975
The Rockford Files TV Show	8.0	Actor	Richie Brockelman(2 Episodes)	1974
Police Story TV Show	7.3	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1973
The Girl Most Likely to... Movie	7.1	Actor	Charlie Elliott	1973
Death Race Movie	6.0	Actor	Pvt. Becker	1973
Night Call Nurses Movie	4.3	Actor	Kit	1972
MAS*H TV Show	8.4	Actor	Bob Wilson(2 Episodes)	1972
The Waltons TV Show	7.4	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1972
The Sixth Sense TV Show	6.9	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1972
The Hospital Movie	7.0	Actor	E.R. Doctor (uncredited)	1971
Cannon TV Show	6.6	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1971
Columbo TV Show	8.2	Actor	Theodore 'Mac' Albinsky(1 Episode)	1971
Columbo TV Show	8.2	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	1971
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Show	8.3	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1962

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