Dennis Dugan
Acting • Born 1946-09-05
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.
Filmography
58 credits
Parenthood
Movie • 1989
David Brodsky
Smile
Movie • 1975
Logan
The Howling
Movie • 1981
Chris
The Toughest Man in the World
Movie • 1984
Dick
Night Moves
Movie • 1975
boy
Happy Gilmore
Movie • 1996
Doug Thompson
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
Movie • 1976
Richard 'Richie' Brockelman
The Hospital
Movie • 1971
E.R. Doctor (uncredited)
Unidentified Flying Oddball
Movie • 1979
Tom Trimble
That's My Boy
Movie • 2012
School Janitor
Jack and Jill
Movie • 2011
Al Pacino's Standby
Grown Ups
Movie • 2010
Referee
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Movie • 2007
Cab Driver
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
Movie • 1988
Mr. Settigren
Norman... Is That You?
Movie • 1976
Garson Hobart
Night Call Nurses
Movie • 1972
Kit
Harry and Walter Go to New York
Movie • 1976
Lewis
The Girl Most Likely To...
Movie • 1973
Charlie Elliott
Knox Goes Away
Movie • 2024
Philo Jones
Water
Movie • 1985
Rob
Country Gold
Movie • 1982
Darryl Appleby
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Movie • 2008
Homeless Guy
She's Having a Baby
Movie • 1988
Bill
Problem Child
Movie • 1990
All American Dad
The Benchwarmers
Movie • 2006
Coach Bellows
Deer in the Works
Movie • 1980
David Potter
Grown Ups 2
Movie • 2013
Dr. Larry
Last of the Good Guys
Movie • 1978
Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)
The Day of the Locust
Movie • 1975
Apprentice #3
Big Daddy
Movie • 1999
Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)
Saving Silverman
Movie • 2001
Referee
Can't Buy Me Love
Movie • 1987
David Miller
Death Race
Movie • 1973
Pvt. Becker
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
Movie • 2020
Eddie Stone
Father There is Only One 4
Movie • 2024
Director Película
Channel 99
Movie • 1988
Happy Gilmore 2
Movie • 2025
Doug Thompson
Karroll's Christmas
Movie • 2004
Door Knocker
St. Elsewhere
TV • 1982
Corky
L.A. Law
TV • 1986
Roy Tomba
Alice
TV • 1976
Joel Snedeger
Columbo
TV • 1971
Theodore 'Mac' Albinsky
M*A*S*H
TV • 1972
Bob Wilson
Moonlighting
TV • 1985
Cy
Hill Street Blues
TV • 1981
Cannon
TV • 1971
The Waltons
TV • 1972
Police Story
TV • 1973
The Sixth Sense
TV • 1972
Good Heavens
TV • 1976
Shadow Chasers
TV • 1985
Edgar "Benny" Benedek
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye
TV • 1978
Richie Brockleman
Empire
TV • 1984
Ben Christian
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self
Moonlighting
TV • 1985
Walter Bishop
The Rockford Files
TV • 1974
Richie Brockelman
Rich Man, Poor Man
TV • 1976
Claude Tinker
Scene of the Crime
TV • 1985