Dennis Dugan

Acting·Sep 5, 1946·Wheaton, Illinois, USA

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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 to Sharon O'Connor and has a son named Kelly Dugan.

Film	Credit
Happy Gilmore 22025 · Doug Thompson	Doug Thompson
Father There is Only One 42024 · Director Película	Director Película
Knox Goes Away2024 · Philo Jones	Philo Jones
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters2020 · Eddie Stone, Director, Screenplay	Eddie Stone, Director, Screenplay
Grown Ups 22013 · Dr. Larry, Director	Dr. Larry, Director
That's My Boy2012 · School Janitor	School Janitor
Jack and Jill2011 · Al Pacino's Standby, Director	Al Pacino's Standby, Director
Just Go with It2011 · Director	Director
Grown Ups2010 · Referee, Director	Referee, Director
You Don't Mess with the Zohan2008 · Homeless Guy, Director	Homeless Guy, Director
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry2007 · Cab Driver, Director	Cab Driver, Director
The Benchwarmers2006 · Coach Bellows, Director	Coach Bellows, Director
Karroll's Christmas2004 · Door Knocker, Director	Door Knocker, Director
National Security2003 · Director	Director
Saving Silverman2001 · Referee, Director	Referee, Director
Big Daddy1999 · Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited), Director	Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited), Director
Beverly Hills Ninja1997 · Director	Director
Happy Gilmore1996 · Doug Thompson, Director	Doug Thompson, Director
The Shaggy Dog1994 · Director	Director
Brain Donors1992 · Director	Director
Problem Child1990 · All American Dad, Director	All American Dad, Director
Parenthood1989 · David Brodsky	David Brodsky
Channel 991988 · Actor	Actor
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking1988 · Mr. Settigren	Mr. Settigren
She's Having a Baby1988 · Bill	Bill
Can't Buy Me Love1987 · David Miller	David Miller
Water1985 · Rob	Rob
The Toughest Man in the World1984 · Dick	Dick
Country Gold1982 · Darryl Appleby	Darryl Appleby
The Howling1981 · Chris	Chris
Deer in the Works1980 · David Potter	David Potter
Unidentified Flying Oddball1979 · Tom Trimble	Tom Trimble
LLast of the Good Guys1978 · Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)	Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours1976 · Richard 'Richie' Brockelman	Richard 'Richie' Brockelman
Norman... Is That You?1976 · Garson Hobart	Garson Hobart
Harry and Walter Go to New York1976 · Lewis	Lewis
Smile1975 · Logan	Logan
Night Moves1975 · boy	boy
The Day of the Locust1975 · Apprentice #3	Apprentice #3
Death Race1973 · Pvt. Becker	Pvt. Becker
The Girl Most Likely To...1973 · Charlie Elliott	Charlie Elliott
Night Call Nurses1972 · Kit	Kit
The Hospital1971 · E.R. Doctor (uncredited)	E.R. Doctor (uncredited)
Grown Ups 3Actor	Actor