Dennis Dugan

Dennis Dugan

1946-09-05 Wheaton, Illinois, USA Male 55 Known Credits

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.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1946-09-05

Place of Birth

Wheaton, Illinois, USA

Known Credits

55

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Walter Bishop

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Known For Movies

Known For TV Shows

Movie Credits

Grown Ups

2010

Referee

Grown Ups 2

2013

Dr. Larry

Happy Gilmore

1996

Doug Thompson

That's My Boy

2012

School Janitor

Big Daddy

1999

Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)

Knox Goes Away

2024

Philo Jones

Jack and Jill

2011

Al Pacino's Standby

Problem Child

1990

All American Dad

Can't Buy Me Love

1987

David Miller

The Benchwarmers

2006

Coach Bellows

Parenthood

1989

David Brodsky

Smile

1975

Logan

The Howling

1981

Chris

Night Moves

1975

boy

Saving Silverman

2001

Referee

The Hospital

1971

E.R. Doctor (uncredited)

The Day of the Locust

1975

Apprentice #3

Water

1985

Rob

The Girl Most Likely To...

1973

Charlie Elliott

Death Race

1973

Pvt. Becker

Norman... Is That You?

1976

Garson Hobart

Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours

1976

Richard 'Richie' Brockelman

Leadfoot

1982

Officer Needham

Last of the Good Guys

1978

Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)

Deer in the Works

1980

David Potter

Country Gold

1982

Darryl Appleby

TV Credits

The Rockford Files

1974

Richie Brockelman (2 episodes)

Cannon

1971

(1 episodes)

Columbo

1971

Theodore 'Mac' Albinsky (1 episodes)

The Waltons

1972

(1 episodes)

M*A*S*H

1972

Bob Wilson (2 episodes)

Moonlighting

1985

Cy (1 episodes)

Alice

1976

Joel Snedeger (1 episodes)

Rich Man, Poor Man

1976

Claude Tinker (12 episodes)

Shadow Chasers

1985

Edgar "Benny" Benedek (14 episodes)

St. Elsewhere

1982

(1 episodes)

Police Story

1973

(1 episodes)

Hill Street Blues

1981

(4 episodes)

The Sixth Sense

1972

(1 episodes)

L.A. Law

1986

Roy Tomba (1 episodes)

Richie Brockelman, Private Eye

1978

Richie Brockleman (6 episodes)

Good Heavens

1976

(1 episodes)

Empire

1984

Ben Christian (6 episodes)

Movie Production Credits

Grown Ups

Director

2010

Grown Ups 2

Director

2013

Just Go with It

Director

2011

Happy Gilmore

Director

1996

That's My Boy

Executive Producer

2012

Happy Gilmore 2

Executive Producer

2025

Big Daddy

Director

1999

Jack and Jill

Director

2011

Problem Child

Director

1990

The Benchwarmers

Director

2006

Beverly Hills Ninja

Director

1997

National Security

Director

2003

Saving Silverman

Director

2001

Brain Donors

Director

1992

The Shaggy Dog

Director

1994

Karroll's Christmas

Director

2004

TV Production Credits

Columbo

Director

1971

Burke's Law

Director

1994

Doogie Howser, M.D.

Director

1989

Chicago Hope

Director

1994

Moonlighting

Director

1985

Wiseguy

Director

1987

Hunter

Director

1984

Hope & Faith

Director

2003

Shasta McNasty

Director

1999

Ally McBeal

Director

1997

Marker

Director

1995

The Mullets

Director

2003