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Dennis Dugan
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1946Born, Wheaton
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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…
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Grown UpsReferee
Just Go with ItDirector
Grown Ups 2Dr. Larry
You Don't Mess with the ZohanHomeless Guy
Big DaddyReluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)2025Happy Gilmore 2Doug Thompson · Executive ProducerMovie
2024Father There is Only One 4Director PelículaMovie
2024Knox Goes AwayPhilo JonesMovie
2020Love, Weddings & Other DisastersEddie Stone · Story, Screenplay · Original Music Composer · DirectorMovie
2014Torrente 5: Operation EurovegasScript ConsultantMovie
2013Grown Ups 2Dr. Larry · DirectorMovie
2012That's My BoySchool Janitor · Executive ProducerMovie
2011Jack and JillAl Pacino's Standby · DirectorMovie
2011Just Go with ItDirectorMovie
2010Grown UpsReferee · DirectorMovie
2008You Don't Mess with the ZohanHomeless Guy · DirectorMovie
2007I Now Pronounce You Chuck & LarryCab Driver · DirectorMovie
2006The BenchwarmersCoach Bellows · DirectorMovie
2004Karroll's ChristmasDoor Knocker · DirectorMovie
2003Hope & FaithDirector · 2 episodesShow
2003The MulletsDirector · 2 episodesShow
2003National SecurityDirectorMovie
2001Saving SilvermanReferee · DirectorMovie
1999Shasta McNastyDirector · 5 episodesShow
1999Big DaddyReluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited) · DirectorMovie
1998Love Boat: The Next WaveDirector · 1 episodeShow
1997Beverly Hills NinjaDirectorMovie
1996Happy GilmoreDoug Thompson · DirectorMovie
1995MarkerDirector · 1 episodeShow
1994The Shaggy DogDirectorMovie
1994Chicago HopeDirector · 1 episodeShow
1994The Byrds of ParadiseDirector · 2 episodesShow
1994Burke's LawDirector · 2 episodesShow
1993NYPD BlueDirector · 6 episodesShow
1992Brain DonorsDirectorMovie
1991Civil WarsDirector · 1 episodeShow
1990Problem ChildAll American Dad · DirectorMovie
1989ParenthoodDavid BrodskyMovie
1988Channel 99Movie
1988The New Adventures of Pippi LongstockingMr. SettigrenMovie
1988She's Having a BabyBillMovie
1987WiseguyDirector · 1 episodeShow
1987Can't Buy Me LoveDavid MillerMovie
1986L.A. LawRoy Tomba · 1 episodeShow
1985Shadow ChasersEdgar "Benny" Benedek · 14 episodesShow
1985Scene of the Crime1 episodeShow
1985MoonlightingCy, Walter Bishop · 3 episodes · Director · 5 episodesShow
1985WaterRobMovie
1984The Toughest Man in the WorldDickMovie
1984HunterDirector · 1 episodeShow
1984EmpireBen Christian · 6 episodesShow
1982Country GoldDarryl ApplebyMovie
1982St. ElsewhereCorky · 1 episodeShow
1981The HowlingChrisMovie
1981Hill Street Blues4 episodesShow
1980Deer in the WorksDavid PotterMovie
1979Unidentified Flying OddballTom TrimbleMovie
1979SupertrainJack Hogarth · 1 episodeShow
1978Richie Brockelman, Private EyeRichie Brockleman · 6 episodesShow
1978Last of the Good GuysOfficer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)Movie
1976Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 HoursRichard 'Richie' BrockelmanMovie
1976Norman... Is That You?Garson HobartMovie
1976AliceJoel Snedeger · 1 episodeShow
1976Harry and Walter Go to New YorkLewisMovie
1976Good Heavens1 episodeShow
1976Rich Man, Poor ManClaude Tinker · 12 episodesShow
1975SmileLoganMovie
1975Night MovesboyMovie
1975The Day of the LocustApprentice #3Movie
1974The Rockford FilesRichie Brockelman · 2 episodesShow
1973Death RacePvt. BeckerMovie
1973The Girl Most Likely To...Charlie ElliottMovie
1973Police Story1 episodeShow
1972The Waltons1 episodeShow
1972Night Call NursesKitMovie
1972The Sixth Sense1 episodeShow
1971The HospitalE.R. Doctor (uncredited)Movie
1971Cannon1 episodeShow
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