Dennis Dugan
Acting
Born: 1946-09-05 in Wheaton, Illinois, USA
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.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Columbo
Theodore 'Mac' Albinsky
Alice
Joel Snedeger
M*A*S*H
Bob Wilson
Hill Street Blues
The Waltons
L.A. Law
Roy Tomba
The Rockford Files
Richie Brockelman
Grown Ups
Referee
Moonlighting
Cy
Moonlighting
Walter Bishop
St. Elsewhere
Corky
Cannon
Grown Ups 2
Dr. Larry
Happy Gilmore
Doug Thompson
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Homeless Guy
That's My Boy
School Janitor
Police Story
Big Daddy
Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Cab Driver
Happy Gilmore 2
Doug Thompson
Jack and Jill
Al Pacino's Standby
Knox Goes Away
Philo Jones
Supertrain
Jack Hogarth
Rich Man, Poor Man
Claude Tinker
Problem Child
All American Dad
The Howling
Chris
Can't Buy Me Love
David Miller
Saving Silverman
Referee
The Sixth Sense
The Benchwarmers
Coach Bellows
Parenthood
David Brodsky
Night Moves
boy
Scene of the Crime
Shadow Chasers
Edgar "Benny" Benedek
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
Eddie Stone
Good Heavens
Grown Ups 3
She's Having a Baby
Bill
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
Mr. Settigren