Dennis Dugan
Acting
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.
Filmography 76
Movies (43)
Happy Gilmore 22025Doug Thompson
Father There is Only One 42024Director Película
Knox Goes Away2024Philo Jones
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters2020Eddie Stone
Grown Ups 22013Dr. Larry
That's My Boy2012School Janitor
Jack and Jill2011Al Pacino's Standby
Just Go with It2011Directing
Grown Ups2010Referee
You Don't Mess with the Zohan2008Homeless Guy
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry2007Cab Driver
The Benchwarmers2006Coach Bellows
Karroll's Christmas2004Door Knocker
National Security2003Directing
Saving Silverman2001Referee
Big Daddy1999Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)
Beverly Hills Ninja1997Directing
Happy Gilmore1996Doug Thompson
The Shaggy Dog1994Directing
Brain Donors1992Directing
Problem Child1990All American Dad
Parenthood1989David Brodsky
Channel 991988
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking1988Mr. Settigren
She's Having a Baby1988Bill
Can't Buy Me Love1987David Miller
Water1985Rob
The Toughest Man in the World1984Dick
Country Gold1982Darryl Appleby
The Howling1981Chris
Shows (33)
Hope & Faith2003Directing- The Mullets2003Directing
Shasta McNasty1999Directing
Love Boat: The Next Wave1998Directing
Ally McBeal1997Directing
Marker1995Directing
Chicago Hope1994Directing
The Byrds of Paradise1994Directing
Burke's Law1994Directing
NYPD Blue1993Directing
Doogie Howser, M.D.1989Directing
Wiseguy1987Directing
L.A. Law1986Roy Tomba
Shadow Chasers1985Edgar "Benny" Benedek
Scene of the Crime1985
Moonlighting1985Cy
Hunter1984Directing
Empire1984Ben Christian
St. Elsewhere1982Corky
Hill Street Blues1981
Supertrain1979Jack Hogarth
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye1978Richie Brockleman
Alice1976Joel Snedeger
Good Heavens1976
Rich Man, Poor Man1976Claude Tinker
The Rockford Files1974Richie Brockelman
Police Story1973
M*A*S*H1972Bob Wilson
The Waltons1972
The Sixth Sense1972