Dennis Dugan
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting58
movieHappy Gilmore 2
2025
Doug Thompson
movieFather There is Only One 4
2024
Director Película
movieKnox Goes Away
2024
Philo Jones
movieLove, Weddings & Other Disasters
2020
Eddie Stone
movieGrown Ups 2
2013
Dr. Larry
movieThat's My Boy
2012
School Janitor
movieJack and Jill
2011
Al Pacino's Standby
movieGrown Ups
2010
Referee
movieYou Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
Homeless Guy
movieThe Benchwarmers
2006
Coach Bellows
movieKarroll's Christmas
2004
Door Knocker
movieSaving Silverman
2001
Referee
movieBig Daddy
1999
Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)
movieHappy Gilmore
1996
Doug Thompson
movieProblem Child
1990
All American Dad
movieParenthood
1989
David Brodsky
movieThe New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
1988
Mr. Settigren
movieCan't Buy Me Love
1987
David Miller
tvL.A. Law
1986
Roy Tomba
tvShadow Chasers
1985
Edgar "Benny" Benedek
tvMoonlighting
1985
Cy / Walter Bishop
tvEmpire
1984
Ben Christian
movieCountry Gold
1982
Darryl Appleby
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982
Corky
movieThe Howling
1981
Chris
movieDeer in the Works
1980
David Potter
movieUnidentified Flying Oddball
1979
Tom Trimble
tvSupertrain
1979
Jack Hogarth
tvRichie Brockelman, Private Eye
1978
Richie Brockleman
Last of the Good Guys
1978
Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)
movieRichie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
1976
Richard 'Richie' Brockelman
movieNorman... Is That You?
1976
Garson Hobart
tvAlice
1976
Joel Snedeger
tvRich Man, Poor Man
1976
Claude Tinker
movieSmile
1975
Logan
movieThe Day of the Locust
1975
Apprentice #3
tvThe Rockford Files
1974
Richie Brockelman
movieDeath Race
1973
Pvt. Becker
movieThe Girl Most Likely To...
1973
Charlie Elliott
tvM*A*S*H
1972
Bob Wilson
movieThe Hospital
1971
E.R. Doctor (uncredited)
tvColumbo
1971
Theodore 'Mac' Albinsky
Directing32
movieGrown Ups 2
2013
Director
movieJack and Jill
2011
Director
movieJust Go with It
2011
Director
movieGrown Ups
2010
Director
movieThe Benchwarmers
2006
Director
movieKarroll's Christmas
2004
Director
tvHope & Faith
2003
Director
The Mullets
2003
Director
movieNational Security
2003
Director
movieSaving Silverman
2001
Director
tvShasta McNasty
1999
Director
movieBig Daddy
1999
Director
tvLove Boat: The Next Wave
1998
Director
tvAlly McBeal
1997
Director
movieBeverly Hills Ninja
1997
Director
movieHappy Gilmore
1996
Director
tvMarker
1995
Director
movieThe Shaggy Dog
1994
Director
tvChicago Hope
1994
Director
tvThe Byrds of Paradise
1994
Director
tvBurke's Law
1994
Director
tvNYPD Blue
1993
Director
movieBrain Donors
1992
Director
movieProblem Child
1990
Director
tvDoogie Howser, M.D.
1989
Director
tvWiseguy
1987
Director
tvMoonlighting
1985
Director
tvHunter
1984
Director
tvColumbo
1971
Director
Production2
movieHappy Gilmore 2
2025
Executive Producer
movieThat's My Boy
2012
Executive Producer
Writing2
movieLove, Weddings & Other Disasters
2020
Story, Screenplay
movieTorrente 5: Operation Eurovegas
2014
Script Consultant
Sound1
movieLove, Weddings & Other Disasters
2020
Original Music Composer