Dennis Dugan

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1946-09-05 (79 years old)

Place of Birth

Wheaton, Illinois, USA

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 divor...

Acting

1989

Parenthood

as David Brodsky

1975

Smile

as Logan

1981

The Howling

as Chris

1975

1996

Happy Gilmore

as Doug Thompson

1976

Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours

as Richard 'Richie' Brockelman

1971

The Hospital

as E.R. Doctor (uncredited)

1979

2010

Grown Ups

as Referee

2012

That's My Boy

as School Janitor

2011

Jack and Jill

as Al Pacino's Standby

1976

Norman... Is That You?

as Garson Hobart

1982

Leadfoot

as Officer Needham

1973

The Girl Most Likely To...

as Charlie Elliott

2024

Knox Goes Away

as Philo Jones

1985

Water

as Rob

1982

Country Gold

as Darryl Appleby

1990

Problem Child

as All American Dad

2006

The Benchwarmers

as Coach Bellows

1980

Deer in the Works

as David Potter

2013

Grown Ups 2

as Dr. Larry

1978

Last of the Good Guys

as Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)

1975

The Day of the Locust

as Apprentice #3

1999

Big Daddy

as Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)

2001

1987

Can't Buy Me Love

as David Miller

1973

Death Race

as Pvt. Becker

Production

2001

Saving Silverman

as Director

1990

Problem Child

as Director

2003

1999

Big Daddy

as Director

1992

Brain Donors

as Director

1996

Happy Gilmore

as Director

1997

2006

The Benchwarmers

as Director

2011

Just Go with It

as Director

2011

Jack and Jill

as Director

2004

1994

The Shaggy Dog

as Director

2020

Love, Weddings & Other Disasters

as Original Music Composer

2010

Grown Ups

as Director

2012

That's My Boy

as Executive Producer

2013

Grown Ups 2

as Director

2025

Happy Gilmore 2

as Executive Producer

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