1946-09-05 Wheaton, Illinois, USA
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.
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Happy Gilmore 2 | Doug Thompson | 2025-07-25 |
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Padre no hay más que uno 4: Campanas de boda | Director Película | 2024-07-17 |
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Knox Goes Away | Philo Jones | 2024-03-15 |
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Love, Weddings & Other Disasters | Eddie Stone | 2020-12-04 |
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Grown Ups 2 | Dr. Larry | 2013-07-11 |
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That's My Boy | School Janitor | 2012-06-14 |
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Jack and Jill | Al Pacino's Standby | 2011-11-11 |
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Grown Ups | Referee | 2010-06-24 |
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You Don't Mess with the Zohan | Homeless Guy | 2008-06-05 |
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I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry | Cab Driver | 2007-07-12 |
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The Benchwarmers | Coach Bellows | 2006-04-07 |
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Saving Silverman | Referee | 2001-02-09 |
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Big Daddy | Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited) | 1999-06-25 |
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Happy Gilmore | Doug Thompson | 1996-02-16 |
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Problem Child | All American Dad | 1990-07-27 |
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Parenthood | David Brodsky | 1989-07-31 |
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Channel 99 | 1988-08-04 | |
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She's Having a Baby | Bill | 1988-02-05 |
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The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking | Mr. Settigren | 1988-03-01 |
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Can't Buy Me Love | David Miller | 1987-08-14 |
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Water | Rob | 1985-01-11 |
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The Toughest Man in the World | Dick | 1984-11-07 |
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Country Gold | Darryl Appleby | 1982-11-23 |
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The Howling | Chris | 1981-01-21 |
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Deer in the Works | David Potter | 1980-01-01 |
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Unidentified Flying Oddball | Tom Trimble | 1979-07-19 |
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Last of the Good Guys | Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited) | 1978-03-07 |
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Norman... Is That You? | Garson Hobart | 1976-09-29 |
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Harry and Walter Go to New York | Lewis | 1976-06-17 |
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Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours | Richard 'Richie' Brockelman | 1976-10-27 |
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Night Moves | boy | 1975-06-11 |
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Smile | Logan | 1975-07-09 |
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The Day of the Locust | Apprentice #3 | 1975-05-07 |
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The Girl Most Likely To... | Charlie Elliott | 1973-11-06 |
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Death Race | Pvt. Becker | 1973-11-10 |
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Night Call Nurses | Kit | 1972-06-01 |
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The Hospital | E.R. Doctor (uncredited) | 1971-12-14 |