American actor Christopher McDonald is best known for his roles in film, television, and in voice acting. He is best known for his role as Shooter McGavin in the Adam Sandler comedy Happy Gilmore.
Though he has played roles of many different types throughout his career, McDonald is best known for portraying characters of a villainous variety. McDonald can boast acting credits in films like Thelma & Louise, Leave It To Beaver, The Iron Giant, and Requiem for a Dream. One of his earliest film credits was in the 1982 sequel to Grease where he played Goose McKenzie. He starred alongside Robin Williams in 1997’s Flubber and was a stand out in the 1998 cult favorite SLC Punk! He even played the President of The United States in the 2002 film Spy Kids 2.
Though his roles have primarily come on the big screen, McDonald has not shied away from taking roles in television. He has voiced characters in three different DC Comics animated series, including Superman. He was a series regular on the CBS show Good Advice, and was a consistent site on law shows Family Law and Harry’s Law. He also has played characters within the world of sports, including Joe DiMaggio in an ESPN miniseries and the owner of the Dallas Cowboys on the HBO hit show Ballers. McDonald has made guest appearances on such shows as The Twilight Zone, Home Improvement, The Sopranos, and Law & Order.
McDonald appeared in two films and two television series in 2018 and is slated to appear in a 2019 horror film entitled Abruptio.