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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Grown Ups (2010) — Referee
2. Grown Ups 2 (2013) — Dr. Larry
3. You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) — Homeless Guy
4. Big Daddy (1999) — Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)
5. Happy Gilmore (1996) — Doug Thompson
6. I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007) — Cab Driver
7. Jack and Jill (2011) — Al Pacino's Standby
8. That's My Boy (2012) — School Janitor
9. Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) — Doug Thompson
10. The Benchwarmers (2006) — Coach Bellows
11. Problem Child (1990) — All American Dad
12. The Howling (1981) — Chris
13. Columbo (1971) — Theodore 'Mac' Albinsky
14. M*A*S*H (1972) — Bob Wilson
15. Parenthood (1989) — David Brodsky
16. Can't Buy Me Love (1987) — David Miller
17. Saving Silverman (2001) — Referee
18. Knox Goes Away (2024) — Philo Jones
19. Moonlighting (1985) — Cy
20. Night Moves (1975) — boy
21. She's Having a Baby (1988) — Bill
22. The Rockford Files (1974) — Richie Brockelman
23. Hill Street Blues (1981)
24. Father There is Only One 4 (2024) — Director Película
25. The Day of the Locust (1975) — Apprentice #3
26. The Hospital (1971) — E.R. Doctor (uncredited)
27. The Waltons (1972)
28. Love, Weddings & Other Disasters (2020) — Eddie Stone
29. St. Elsewhere (1982) — Corky
30. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
31. The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988) — Mr. Settigren
32. L.A. Law (1986) — Roy Tomba
33. Alice (1976) — Joel Snedeger
34. Smile (1975) — Logan
35. The Girl Most Likely To... (1973) — Charlie Elliott
36. Unidentified Flying Oddball (1979) — Tom Trimble
37. Cannon (1971)
38. Water (1985) — Rob
39. Rich Man, Poor Man (1976) — Claude Tinker
40. Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976) — Lewis

Directed

1. Grown Ups (2010) — Director
2. Just Go with It (2011) — Director
3. Grown Ups 2 (2013) — Director
4. You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) — Director
5. Big Daddy (1999) — Director
6. Happy Gilmore (1996) — Director
7. I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007) — Director
8. Jack and Jill (2011) — Director
9. National Security (2003) — Director
10. The Benchwarmers (2006) — Director
11. Problem Child (1990) — Director
12. Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) — Director
13. Columbo (1971) — Director
14. Saving Silverman (2001) — Director
15. Moonlighting (1985) — Director
16. Ally McBeal (1997) — Director
17. NYPD Blue (1993) — Director
18. Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989) — Director
19. Hunter (1984) — Director
20. Love, Weddings & Other Disasters (2020) — Director
21. Chicago Hope (1994) — Director
22. Brain Donors (1992) — Director
23. Hope & Faith (2003) — Director
24. Wiseguy (1987) — Director
25. The Shaggy Dog (1994) — Director
26. Karroll's Christmas (2004) — Director
27. Love Boat: The Next Wave (1998) — Director
28. Shasta McNasty (1999) — Director
29. Burke's Law (1994) — Director
30. The Byrds of Paradise (1994) — Director
31. The Mullets (2003) — Director
32. Marker (1995) — Director