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Dennis Dugan

Actor · Director

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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…

Known for

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)

Filmography

All Acting Directing Writing Producing

2025Happy Gilmore 2Doug ThompsonMovie

2024Father There is Only One 4Director PelículaMovie

2024Knox Goes AwayPhilo JonesMovie

2020Love, Weddings & Other DisastersEddie StoneMovie

2013Grown Ups 2Dr. LarryMovie

2012That's My BoySchool JanitorMovie

2011Jack and JillAl Pacino's StandbyMovie

2010Grown UpsRefereeMovie

2008You Don't Mess with the ZohanHomeless GuyMovie

2007I Now Pronounce You Chuck & LarryCab DriverMovie

2006The BenchwarmersCoach BellowsMovie

2004Karroll's ChristmasDoor KnockerMovie

2001Saving SilvermanRefereeMovie

1999Big DaddyReluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)Movie

1996Happy GilmoreDoug ThompsonMovie

1990Problem ChildAll American DadMovie

1989ParenthoodDavid BrodskyMovie

1988Channel 99Movie

1988The New Adventures of Pippi LongstockingMr. SettigrenMovie

1988She's Having a BabyBillMovie

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 episodesShow

1985WaterRobMovie

1984The Toughest Man in the WorldDickMovie

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

1972M*A*S*HBob Wilson · 2 episodesShow

1972The Waltons1 episodeShow

1972Night Call NursesKitMovie

1972The Sixth Sense1 episodeShow

1971The HospitalE.R. Doctor (uncredited)Movie

1971ColumboTheodore 'Mac' Albinsky · 1 episodeShow

1971Cannon1 episodeShow

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