Acting
Christopher McDonald
- Titles
- 138movies68TV shows
- Career
Active from 1980 to 2026, with up to 6 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 31top three billing
- Average score
49/100
- Highest rated
The Iron Giant87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 158 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy4.1average 2.7
- Contemporary Realism6.7average 5.4
- Pop Culture3.4average 2.2
- Physical Comedy3.4average 2.4
- Cringe Humor3.2average 2.2
- Wit & Wordplay4.4average 3.7
- Nostalgia4.3average 3.7
- Crime4.2average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Historical1.3, average 2.6
- Melancholy3.7, average 4.7
- Fantasy1.0, average 1.7
- Pathos4.6, average 5.2
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 9
- Fast-Paced 8
- Pop Culture References 7
- Nostalgic 6
- Coming-of-Age 6
- Social Commentary 6
- Crime Thriller 6
- 90s Nostalgia 4
- Feel-Good 4
- Contemporary 4
- Psychological Thriller 4
- Moral Ambiguity 4
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Kathleen QuinlanActorFamily Law, Walking with Herb, Lawn Dogs
John FleckActorMidnight Run Around, Midnight Run for Your Life, Another Midnight Run
Charlie SheenActorTerminal Velocity, The Boys Next Door, Five Aces
Dan HedayaActorMidnight Run Around, Midnight Run for Your Life, Another Midnight Run- MMark MedoffDirectorWalking with Herb, Children on Their Birthdays, Refuge
- DDavid Michael O'NeillDirectorFive Aces, The Stand at Paxton County, Player 5150
Arthur AlbertCinematographerHappy Gilmore, Dirty Work, The Boys Next Door
Penelope SpheerisDirectorCracking Up, The Boys Next Door, Balls to the Wall- RRobert DraperCinematographerMidnight Run Around, Midnight Run for Your Life, Another Midnight Run
- CChip MasamitsuEditorMidnight Run Around, Midnight Run for Your Life, Another Midnight Run
Adam SandlerActorHappy Gilmore, Happy Gilmore 2
Johann CarloActorQuiz Show, Fair Game
Movies and TV shows
1922020s
17 titles · average score 61
TV show · as Thomas McNiven
as Shooter McGavin
as Jimmy Mack
as Police Chief Richter
as Golfer
TV show · as Chris Stearns
as Lord Capulet
TV show · as Rourke Chamberland
as Blair / Bob
as Wiley
TV show · as Marty
as Sheriff Roger Bostwick
2010s
42 titles · average score 56
as Richard
as Franks
as Lt. Galban
as Harry Lang
as Riverboat
as Casey McNeil
as Mark
as Mr. Peters
TV show · as Tommy Jefferson
as Principal Stanley Brenigan
as Steve
TV show · as Carl Putter (voice)
2000s
54 titles · average score 56
as Big Chuck
as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso
as Lou Landers
as Dean Simmons
as Tony
as Mr. Stifler
as Dr. Larry Lupin
as Mr. Stifler
as Roger McManus
as Speedy Thorne
as Tappy Tibbons
as Martin Lombard
1990s
55 titles · average score 53
TV show · as Rex Weller
as Kent Mansley (voice)
as Wilson Croft
as Morton Stockard
as Ward Cleaver
as Hugh Stanton
as Shooter
as Sheriff Jack Banning
as Major Joy
as Kerr
as Jack Barry
as Darryl
1980s
23 titles · average score 59
as Louie Jeffries
as Mad Mike
TV show · as Lt. Richard Castillo
as Detective Mark Woods
TV show · as Eric Lane / David Channing
TV show · as (segment "Aqua Vita")
as Tony
as James
TV show · as Rick Walker
TV show · as Joe Flynn
as Pete
1970s
1 title · average score 59
as Usher