Dennis Dugan
Born
September 5, 1946 (age 79)
Birthplace
Wheaton, Illinois, USA

Dennis Dugan

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.

Movies

Happy Gilmore 2
Happy Gilmore 2
2025 ★ 6.6
Doug Thompson
Father There is Only One 4
Father There is Only One 4
2024 ★ 7.1
Director Película
Knox Goes Away
Knox Goes Away
2024 ★ 7.0
Philo Jones
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
2020 ★ 6.0
Eddie Stone
Grown Ups 2
Grown Ups 2
2013 ★ 6.1
Dr. Larry
That's My Boy
That's My Boy
2012 ★ 5.8
School Janitor
Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill
2011 ★ 4.4
Al Pacino's Standby
Grown Ups
Grown Ups
2010 ★ 6.4
Referee
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008 ★ 5.7
Homeless Guy
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007 ★ 6.1
Cab Driver
The Benchwarmers
The Benchwarmers
2006 ★ 5.8
Coach Bellows
Saving Silverman
Saving Silverman
2001 ★ 5.7
Referee
Big Daddy
Big Daddy
1999 ★ 6.5
Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)
Happy Gilmore
Happy Gilmore
1996 ★ 6.7
Doug Thompson
Problem Child
Problem Child
1990 ★ 6.2
All American Dad
Parenthood
Parenthood
1989 ★ 6.7
David Brodsky
Channel 99
Channel 99
1988
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
1988 ★ 5.8
Mr. Settigren
She's Having a Baby
She's Having a Baby
1988 ★ 5.9
Bill
Can't Buy Me Love
Can't Buy Me Love
1987 ★ 6.9
David Miller
Water
Water
1985 ★ 5.9
Rob
The Toughest Man in the World
The Toughest Man in the World
1984 ★ 5.0
Dick
Country Gold
Country Gold
1982 ★ 6.0
Darryl Appleby
The Howling
The Howling
1981 ★ 6.6
Chris
Deer in the Works
Deer in the Works
1980
David Potter
Unidentified Flying Oddball
Unidentified Flying Oddball
1979 ★ 5.6
Tom Trimble
Last of the Good Guys
Last of the Good Guys
1978
Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
1976 ★ 6.0
Richard 'Richie' Brockelman
Norman... Is That You?
Norman... Is That You?
1976 ★ 5.0
Garson Hobart
Harry and Walter Go to New York
Harry and Walter Go to New York
1976 ★ 5.6
Lewis
Smile
Smile
1975 ★ 5.8
Logan
Night Moves
Night Moves
1975 ★ 6.7
boy
The Day of the Locust
The Day of the Locust
1975 ★ 6.4
Apprentice #3
Death Race
Death Race
1973 ★ 4.4
Pvt. Becker
The Girl Most Likely To...
The Girl Most Likely To...
1973 ★ 6.6
Charlie Elliott
Night Call Nurses
Night Call Nurses
1972 ★ 4.1
Kit
The Hospital
The Hospital
1971 ★ 6.6
E.R. Doctor (uncredited)

TV Series