Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 5, 1946 (age 79)
Place of Birth
Wheaton, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Walter Bishop
Dennis Dugan
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
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Waltons
1972
TV
Columbo
Theodore 'Mac' Albinsky
1971
TV
M*A*S*H
Bob Wilson
1972
TV
L.A. Law
Roy Tomba
1986
TV
St. Elsewhere
Corky
1982
TV
Hill Street Blues
1981
TV
Cannon
1971
TV
Alice
Joel Snedeger
1976
TV
The Rockford Files
Richie Brockelman
1974
TV
Moonlighting
Cy
1985
TV
Moonlighting
Walter Bishop
1985
Film
That's My Boy
School Janitor
2012
Film
Grown Ups
Referee
2010
TV
Police Story
1973
TV
Shadow Chasers
Edgar "Benny" Benedek
1985
Film
Grown Ups 2
Dr. Larry
2013
Film
Happy Gilmore 2
Doug Thompson
2025
TV
The Sixth Sense
1972
Film
Happy Gilmore
Doug Thompson
1996
Filmography
2025FilmHappy Gilmore 2as Doug Thompson2024FilmFather There is Only One 4as Director Película2024FilmKnox Goes Awayas Philo Jones2020FilmLove, Weddings & Other Disastersas Eddie Stone2013FilmGrown Ups 2as Dr. Larry2012FilmThat's My Boyas School Janitor2011FilmJack and Jillas Al Pacino's Standby2010FilmGrown Upsas Referee2008FilmYou Don't Mess with the Zohanas Homeless Guy2007FilmI Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larryas Cab Driver2006FilmThe Benchwarmersas Coach Bellows2004FilmKarroll's Christmasas Door Knocker2001FilmSaving Silvermanas Referee1999FilmBig Daddyas Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)1996FilmHappy Gilmoreas Doug Thompson1990FilmProblem Childas All American Dad1989FilmParenthoodas David Brodsky1988FilmChannel 991988FilmThe New Adventures of Pippi Longstockingas Mr. Settigren1988FilmShe's Having a Babyas Bill1987FilmCan't Buy Me Loveas David Miller1986TVL.A. Lawas Roy Tomba1985TVShadow Chasersas Edgar "Benny" Benedek1985TVScene of the Crime1985TVMoonlightingas Cy1985FilmWateras Rob1984FilmThe Toughest Man in the Worldas Dick1984TVEmpireas Ben Christian1982FilmCountry Goldas Darryl Appleby1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Corky1981FilmThe Howlingas Chris1981TVHill Street Blues1980FilmDeer in the Worksas David Potter1979FilmUnidentified Flying Oddballas Tom Trimble1978TVRichie Brockelman, Private Eyeas Richie Brockleman1978FilmLast of the Good Guysas Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)1976FilmRichie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hoursas Richard 'Richie' Brockelman1976FilmNorman... Is That You?as Garson Hobart1976TVAliceas Joel Snedeger1976FilmHarry and Walter Go to New Yorkas Lewis1976TVGood Heavens1976TVRich Man, Poor Manas Claude Tinker1975FilmNight Movesas boy1975FilmSmileas Logan1975FilmThe Day of the Locustas Apprentice #31974TVThe Rockford Filesas Richie Brockelman1973FilmDeath Raceas Pvt. Becker1973FilmThe Girl Most Likely To...as Charlie Elliott1973TVPolice Story1972TVM*A*S*Has Bob Wilson1972TVThe Waltons1972FilmNight Call Nursesas Kit1972TVThe Sixth Sense1971FilmThe Hospitalas E.R. Doctor (uncredited)1971TVColumboas Theodore 'Mac' Albinsky1971TVCannon1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self