Portrait of Dennis Dugan

Acting

Dennis Dugan

Career

Active from 1971 to 2020, busiest in 1994 with 4 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score50/100
Highest rated
Poster for Columbo
Columbo
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 59 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Dennis Dugan Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    2.8, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    3.7, average 5.5
  • Tension
    4.2, average 5.9
  • Scare
    1.3, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Physical Comedy 5
  • Slapstick Humor 4
  • Underdog Story 3
  • Feel-Good Movie 3
  • Romantic Comedy 3
  • Pop Culture References 3
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Buddy Comedy 2
  • Situational Humor 2
  • Adam Sandler Vehicle 2
  • Slapstick 2
  • Ensemble Cast 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

62
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

4 titles Β· average score 52
Happy Gilmore 2
Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)
GoodWatch score 58

as Doug Thompson

Knox Goes Away
Knox Goes Away (2024)
GoodWatch score 65

as Philo Jones

Father There is Only One 4
Father There is Only One 4 (2024)
GoodWatch score 61

as Director PelΓ­cula

Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters (2020)
GoodWatch score 25

as Eddie Stone

2010s

6 titles Β· average score 37
Torrente 5: Operation Eurovegas
Torrente 5: Operation Eurovegas (2014)
GoodWatch score 45

Script Consultant

Grown Ups 2
Grown Ups 2 (2013)
GoodWatch score 33

as Dr. Larry

That's My Boy
That's My Boy (2012)
GoodWatch score 39

as School Janitor

Just Go with It
Just Go with It (2011)
GoodWatch score 45

Director

Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill (2011)
GoodWatch score 23

as Al Pacino's Standby

Grown Ups
Grown Ups (2010)
GoodWatch score 40

as Referee

2000s

6 titles Β· average score 43
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)
GoodWatch score 49

as Homeless Guy

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)
GoodWatch score 42

as Cab Driver

The Benchwarmers
The Benchwarmers (2006)
GoodWatch score 38

as Coach Bellows

Karroll's Christmas
Karroll's Christmas (2004)
GoodWatch score 54

as Door Knocker

National Security
National Security (2003)
GoodWatch score 38

Director

Saving Silverman
Saving Silverman (2001)
GoodWatch score 38

as Referee

1990s

6 titles Β· average score 48
Big Daddy
Big Daddy (1999)
GoodWatch score 53

as Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)

Beverly Hills Ninja
Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)
GoodWatch score 38

Director

Happy Gilmore
Happy Gilmore (1996)
GoodWatch score 60

as Doug Thompson

The Shaggy Dog
The Shaggy Dog (1994)
GoodWatch score 50

Director

Brain Donors
Brain Donors (1992)
GoodWatch score 50

Director

Problem Child
Problem Child (1990)
GoodWatch score 34

as All American Dad

1980s

16 titles Β· average score 65
Parenthood
Parenthood (1989)
GoodWatch score 79

as David Brodsky

The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988)
GoodWatch score 39

as Mr. Settigren

Can't Buy Me Love
Can't Buy Me Love (1987)
GoodWatch score 55

as David Miller

L.A. Law
L.A. Law (1986)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show Β· as Roy Tomba

Moonlighting
Moonlighting (1985)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show Β· as Cy / Walter Bishop

Shadow Chasers
Shadow Chasers (1985)

TV show Β· as Edgar "Benny" Benedek

Water
Water (1985)
GoodWatch score 60

as Rob

The Toughest Man in the World
The Toughest Man in the World (1984)
GoodWatch score 48

as Dick

Empire
Empire (1984)

TV show Β· as Ben Christian

St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere (1982)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show Β· as Corky

The Howling
The Howling (1981)
GoodWatch score 68

as Chris

Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues (1981)
GoodWatch score 90

TV show

1970s

24 titles Β· average score 63
Unidentified Flying Oddball
Unidentified Flying Oddball (1979)
GoodWatch score 52

as Tom Trimble

Supertrain
Supertrain (1979)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show Β· as Jack Hogarth

Richie Brockelman, Private Eye
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye (1978)

TV show Β· as Richie Brockleman

Norman... Is That You?
Norman... Is That You? (1976)
GoodWatch score 46

as Garson Hobart

Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours (1976)

as Richard 'Richie' Brockelman

Alice
Alice (1976)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show Β· as Joel Snedeger

The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files (1974)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show Β· as Richie Brockelman

M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H (1972)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show Β· as Bob Wilson

The Waltons
The Waltons (1972)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show

Night Call Nurses
Night Call Nurses (1972)
GoodWatch score 34

as Kit

Columbo
Columbo (1971)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show Β· as Theodore 'Mac' Albinsky

Cannon
Cannon (1971)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show