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Christopher McDonald (born February 15, 1955) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Shooter McGavin in Happy Gilmore, Tappy Tibbons in Requiem for a Dream, and Mel Allen in the HBO film 61*.
McDonald was born in New York City, the son of Patricia, a nursing professor and real estate agent, and James McDonald, an educator. He was raised in upstate Romulus, New York, and is a graduate of Hobart College in Geneva, New York. McDonald is married to Lupe Gidley, and together they are the parents of four children: son Jackson (born 1990), and daughters, Hannah (born 1993), Rosie (born 1996), and Ava (born 2001).
McDonald has numerous film and television roles to his name, often as a supporting actor and often portraying antagonistic characters. In addition to the above, his credits also include Breakin', Grease 2, The Boys Next Door, Thelma & Louise, Grumpy Old Men, Quiz Show, Flubber, The Faculty, The Perfect Storm, House Arrest, Dirty Work, American Pie 5: The Naked Mile, Broken Flowers and Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams. He was featured as Ward Cleaver in the movie version of Leave It to Beaver and famous baseball broadcaster Mel Allen in 61*. In 1994, he starred in the film Terminal Velocity as an aggressive Russian mafia villain alongside Charlie Sheen.
Actors: Bryan Campbell (actor), Marc Crealmann (actor), Joseph Cassells (director), Mairead Devanney (actress), Anthea Jones (actress), Joseph Cassells (producer), Clive S. Hunt (actor), Linda Dixon (actress), Brian McAllistair (actor), Steven Worcmann (actor), Owen Jones-Bradleigh (actor), Stephen David Willson (actor),
Plot: Set in an unrealistic school in an unrealistic town in Northern Ireland, the show revolves around two school socialites, both called Brian, and their friends and foes. Whether they are off on adventures across the UK (and at one point Spain) or hanging out in the cafe, Rosie's Return, laughs are guaranteed.
Keywords: character-name-in-titleActors: Bryan Campbell (actor), Sarah Flind (actress), Marc Crealmann (actor), Mairead Devanney (actress), Anthea Jones (director), Joseph Cassells (producer), Anthea Jones (actress), Joseph Cassells (director), J.R. Walker (actor), Clive S. Hunt (actor), Linda Dixon (actress), Brian McAllistair (actor), Steven Worcmann (actor), Owen Jones-Bradleigh (actor), Stephen David Willson (actor),
Genres: Comedy,