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)
Known For
Movies & TV Credits
88 total credits across film and television
Title | Job | Year |
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Happy Gilmore 2 Movie | Production | 2025 |
Knox Goes Away Movie | Actor | 2024 |
Actor | 2024 | |
Actor | 2020 | |
Directing | 2020 | |
Grown Ups 2 Movie | Actor | 2013 |
Grown Ups 2 Movie | Directing | 2013 |
That's My Boy Movie | Actor | 2012 |
That's My Boy Movie | Production | 2012 |
Jack and Jill Movie | Actor | 2011 |
Jack and Jill Movie | Directing | 2011 |
Just Go with It Movie | Directing | 2011 |
Grown Ups Movie | Actor | 2010 |
Grown Ups Movie | Directing | 2010 |
Actor | 2008 | |
Directing | 2008 | |
Actor | 2007 | |
Directing | 2007 | |
The Benchwarmers Movie | Actor | 2006 |
The Benchwarmers Movie | Directing | 2006 |
Karroll's Christmas Movie | Directing | 2004 |
National Security Movie | Directing | 2003 |
Hope & Faith TV Show | Directing | 2003 |
The Mullets TV Show | Directing | 2003 |
Saving Silverman Movie | Actor | 2001 |
Saving Silverman Movie | Directing | 2001 |
Big Daddy Movie | Actor | 1999 |
Big Daddy Movie | Directing | 1999 |
Shasta McNasty TV Show | Directing | 1999 |
Love Boat: The Next Wave TV Show | Directing | 1998 |
Beverly Hills Ninja Movie | Directing | 1997 |
Ally McBeal TV Show | Directing | 1997 |
Happy Gilmore Movie | Actor | 1996 |
Happy Gilmore Movie | Directing | 1996 |
Marker TV Show | Directing | 1995 |
Burke's Law TV Show | Directing | 1994 |
Chicago Hope TV Show | Directing | 1994 |
The Byrds of Paradise TV Show | Directing | 1994 |
The Shaggy Dog Movie | Directing | 1994 |
Brain Donors Movie | Directing | 1992 |
Problem Child Movie | Actor | 1990 |
Problem Child Movie | Directing | 1990 |
Parenthood Movie | Actor | 1989 |
Doogie Howser, M.D. TV Show | Directing | 1989 |
She's Having a Baby Movie | Actor | 1988 |
Actor | 1988 | |
Can't Buy Me Love Movie | Actor | 1987 |
Wiseguy TV Show | Directing | 1987 |
L.A. Law TV Show | Actor | 1986 |
Water Movie | Actor | 1985 |
Shadow Chasers TV Show | Actor | 1985 |
Moonlighting TV Show | Actor | 1985 |
Moonlighting TV Show | Actor | 1985 |
Moonlighting TV Show | Directing | 1985 |
Empire TV Show | Actor | 1984 |
Actor | 1984 | |
Hunter TV Show | Directing | 1984 |
St. Elsewhere TV Show | Actor | 1982 |
Country Gold Movie | Actor | 1982 |
Leadfoot Movie | Actor | 1982 |
The Howling Movie | Actor | 1981 |
Hill Street Blues TV Show | Actor | 1981 |
Deer in the Works Short Film | Actor | 1980 |
Actor | 1979 | |
Actor | 1978 | |
Actor | 1978 | |
Actor | 1976 | |
Actor | 1976 | |
Good Heavens TV Show | Actor | 1976 |
Alice TV Show | Actor | 1976 |
Actor | 1976 | |
Rich Man, Poor Man Limited Series | Actor | 1976 |
Night Moves Movie | Actor | 1975 |
Actor | 1975 | |
Smile Movie | Actor | 1975 |
The Rockford Files TV Show | Actor | 1974 |
Police Story TV Show | Actor | 1973 |
Actor | 1973 | |
Death Race Movie | Actor | 1973 |
Night Call Nurses Movie | Actor | 1972 |
M*A*S*H TV Show | Actor | 1972 |
The Waltons TV Show | Actor | 1972 |
The Sixth Sense TV Show | Actor | 1972 |
The Hospital Movie | Actor | 1971 |
Cannon TV Show | Actor | 1971 |
Columbo TV Show | Actor | 1971 |
Columbo TV Show | Directing | 1971 |
Actor | 1962 |