Personal Information

Known ForActing

GenderMale

Birth DateSep 5, 1946 (80 years old)

Zodiac Sign♍Virgo

Place of BirthWheaton, Illinois, USA

Career Span1962 – Present (65 yrs)

Known Credits76 Titles

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ActingPopularity Score 2.2

Dennis Dugan

Also known as:Walter Bishop

Total Works

44 movies • 32 shows

Avg Rating

6.4 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

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Global Reach

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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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Top-rated highlights from Dennis Dugan's career

6.4

Grown Ups

2010•movie

as Referee

6.7

Just Go with It

2011•movie

Role: Director

6.2

Grown Ups 2

2013•movie

as Dr. Larry

6.5

Big Daddy

1999•movie

as Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 76 titles featuring Dennis Dugan

6.4

Grown Ups

2010•movie

as Referee

6.7

Just Go with It

2011•movie

Role: Director

6.2

Grown Ups 2

2013•movie

as Dr. Larry

5.7

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

2008•movie

as Homeless Guy

6.5

Big Daddy

1999•movie

as Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)

6.7

Happy Gilmore

1996•movie

as Doug Thompson

6.1

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry

2007•movie

as Cab Driver

4.4

Jack and Jill

2011•movie

as Al Pacino's Standby

5.8

That's My Boy

2012•movie

as School Janitor

6.0

National Security

2003•movie

Role: Director

6.5

Happy Gilmore 2

2025•movie

as Doug Thompson

5.9

The Benchwarmers

2006•movie

as Coach Bellows

6.2

Problem Child

1990•movie

as All American Dad

6.6

The Howling

1981•movie

as Chris

5.7

Beverly Hills Ninja

1997•movie

Role: Director

8.1

1 eps

Columbo

1971•series

as Theodore 'Mac' Albinsky

7.9

2 eps

M*A*S*H

1972•series

as Bob Wilson

6.7

Parenthood

1989•movie

as David Brodsky

6.9

Can't Buy Me Love

1987•movie

as David Miller

5.8

Saving Silverman

2001•movie

as Referee

6.9

Knox Goes Away

2024•movie

as Philo Jones

7.6

1 eps

Moonlighting

1985•series

as Cy

6.5

Ally McBeal

1997•series

Role: Director

6.7

Night Moves

1975•movie

as boy

5.7

Torrente 5: Operation Eurovegas

2014•movie

Role: Script Consultant

6.0

She's Having a Baby

1988•movie

as Bill

7.1

NYPD Blue

1993•series

Role: Director

6.6

Doogie Howser, M.D.

1989•series

Role: Director

7.6

2 eps

The Rockford Files

1974•series

as Richie Brockelman

7.6

4 eps

Hill Street Blues

1981•series

7.2

Father There is Only One 4

2024•movie

as Director Película

6.7

The Hospital

1971•movie

as E.R. Doctor (uncredited)

6.4

The Day of the Locust

1975•movie

as Apprentice #3

7.1

1 eps

The Waltons

1972•series

7.1

Hunter

1984•series

Role: Director

7.6

1 eps

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962•series

as Self

6.0

Love, Weddings & Other Disasters

2020•movie

as Eddie Stone

5.7

1 eps

St. Elsewhere

1982•series

as Corky

5.9

The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking

1988•movie

as Mr. Settigren

6.1

Brain Donors

1992•movie

Role: Director

7.2

Chicago Hope

1994•series

Role: Director

7.0

1 eps

L.A. Law

1986•series

as Roy Tomba

7.0

1 eps

Alice

1976•series

as Joel Snedeger

6.0

Smile

1975•movie

as Logan

6.6

The Girl Most Likely To...

1973•movie

as Charlie Elliott

5.6

Unidentified Flying Oddball

1979•movie

as Tom Trimble

6.7

1 eps

Cannon

1971•series

5.4

Hope & Faith

2003•series

Role: Director

6.1

Water

1985•movie

as Rob

6.6

Wiseguy

1987•series

Role: Director

7.9

12 eps

Rich Man, Poor Man

1976•series

as Claude Tinker

5.6

Harry and Walter Go to New York

1976•movie

as Lewis

5.0

The Shaggy Dog

1994•movie

Role: Director

7.0

1 eps

Police Story

1973•series

4.4

Night Call Nurses

1972•movie

as Kit

5.5

Norman... Is That You?

1976•movie

as Garson Hobart

5.1

Death Race

1973•movie

as Pvt. Becker

4.8

Karroll's Christmas

2004•movie

as Door Knocker

6.3

1 eps

The Sixth Sense

1972•series

4.9

Love Boat: The Next Wave

1998•series

Role: Director

5.9

Shasta McNasty

1999•series

Role: Director

5.8

The Toughest Man in the World

1984•movie

as Dick

5.6

1 eps

Supertrain

1979•series

as Jack Hogarth

6.8

Burke's Law

1994•series

Role: Director

7.0

1 eps

Good Heavens

1976•series

7.7

14 eps

Shadow Chasers

1985•series

as Edgar "Benny" Benedek

5.7

The Byrds of Paradise

1994•series

Role: Director

7.0

Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours

1976•movie

as Richard 'Richie' Brockelman

8.0

Country Gold

1982•movie

as Darryl Appleby

6.5

6 eps

Richie Brockelman, Private Eye

1978•series

as Richie Brockleman

7.5

6 eps

Empire

1984•series

as Ben Christian

7.0

1 eps

Scene of the Crime

1985•series

5.5

Marker

1995•series

Role: Director

Deer in the Works

1980•movie

as David Potter

Channel 99

1988•movie

Grown Ups 3

movie