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Acting

Christopher McDonald

Career: Active from 1980 to 2026, with up to 6 main titles a year.

Leading roles: 31
top three billing

Average score: 49/100

Highest rated: The Iron Giant
87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 164 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Christopher McDonald Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Historical
1.3, average 2.6
Melancholy
3.7, average 4.7
Pathos
4.6, average 5.3
Spiritual
1.4, average 2.0

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Character-Driven 9
Fast-Paced 7
Nostalgic 6
Social Commentary 6
Coming-of-Age 5
Crime Thriller 5
Pop Culture References 5
Psychological Thriller 4
Contemporary 4
90s Nostalgia 4
Moral Ambiguity 4
Suspenseful 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

194

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

2020s

18 titles · average score 60

The Gray House

52

TV show · as Thomas McNiven

Jimmy

as Lionel Barrymore

Happy Gilmore 2

58

as Shooter McGavin

The Last Rodeo

68

as Jimmy Mack

Abruptio

66

as Police Chief Richter

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

62

as Golfer

Secret Invasion

54

TV show · as Chris Stearns

Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures

44

TV show · as Grandpa Roog (voice)

Rosaline

68

as Lord Capulet

The Watcher

54

TV show · as Rourke Chamberland

Hacks

86

TV show · as Marty

The Stand at Paxton County

65

as Sheriff Roger Bostwick

2010s

43 titles · average score 56

Deep Murder

34

as Richard

Costume Quest

79

TV show · as Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob

Backtrace

28

as Franks

Don't Worry Baby

49

as Harry Lang

Exposed

26

as Lt. Galban

The Squeeze

29

as Riverboat

About Last Night

62

as Casey McNeil

Being American

as Mark

The Collection

48

as Mr. Peters

Harry's Law

60

TV show · as Tommy Jefferson

Lemonade Mouth

78

as Principal Stanley Brenigan

Cat Run

36

as Bill Krebb

2000s

54 titles · average score 56

Splinterheads

44

as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso

Fanboys

50

as Big Chuck

Superhero Movie

37

as Lou Landers

The House Bunny

52

as Dean Simmons

American Pie Presents: Beta House

52

as Mr. Stifler

Awake

44

as Dr. Larry Lupin

The Bronx Is Burning

57

TV show · as Joe DiMaggio

American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile

26

as Mr. Stifler

Rumor Has It...

38

as Roger McManus

Children on Their Birthdays

64

as Speedy Thorne

Requiem for a Dream

80

as Tappy Tibbons

The Skulls

35

as Martin Lombard

1990s

55 titles · average score 54

Family Law

74

TV show · as Rex Weller

The Iron Giant

87

as Kent Mansley (voice)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

73

TV show · as Harold Coyle

Flubber

40

as Wilson Croft

Leave It to Beaver

33

as Ward Cleaver

Lawn Dogs

74

as Morton Stockard

The Eighteenth Angel

46

as Hugh Stanton

Happy Gilmore

60

as Shooter

Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back

47

as Sheriff Jack Banning

Quiz Show

86

as Jack Barry

Thelma & Louise

83

as Darryl

Playroom

48

as Chris

1980s

23 titles · average score 58

Chances Are

64

as Louie Jeffries

Paramedics

41

as Mad Mike

Star Trek: The Next Generation

68

TV show · as Lt. Richard Castillo

The Boys Next Door

55

as Detective Mark Woods

Matlock

54

TV show · as David Channing / Eric Lane

The Twilight Zone

79

TV show · as (segment "Aqua Vita")

Breakin'

55

as James

Where the Boys Are

19

as Tony

Hunter

70

TV show · as Sonny Dupree

Cheers

84

TV show · as Rick Walker

Knight Rider

76

TV show · as Joe Flynn

The Hearse

41

as Pete

1970s

1 title · average score 59

Getting Married

59

as Usher