Actor
Dennis Dugan
Born 5 September 1946 · 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.
Films and shows
- 2025
Happy Gilmore 21h 54mDoug Thompson - 2024
Knox Goes Away1h 55mPhilo Jones - 2020
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters1h 36mDirector - 2013
Grown Ups 21h 41mDirector - 2011
Just Go with It1h 57mDirector - 2011
Jack and Jill1h 31mDirector - 2010
Grown Ups1h 42mDirector - 2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan1h 53mDirector - 2007
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry1h 55mDirector - 2006
The Benchwarmers1h 25mDirector - 2004
Karroll's Christmas1h 27mDirector - 2003
National Security1h 29mDirector - 2001
Saving Silverman1h 30mDirector - 1999
Big Daddy1h 33mDirector - 1997
Beverly Hills Ninja1h 28mDirector - 1996
Happy Gilmore1h 32mDoug Thompson - 1994
The Shaggy Dog1h 36mDirector - 1992
Brain Donors1h 20mDirector - 1990
Problem Child1h 21mAll American Dad - 1989
Parenthood2h 4mDavid Brodsky - 1988
Channel 9923m - 1988
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking1h 40mMr. Settigren - 1988
She's Having a Baby1h 46mBill - 1987
Can't Buy Me Love1h 34mDavid Miller - 1985
Shadow Chasers1 seasonEdgar "Benny" Benedek - 1985
Water1h 38mRob - 1984
Empire1 seasonBen Christian - 1984
The Toughest Man in the World2hDick - 1982
Country Gold1h 36mDarryl Appleby - 1981
The Howling1h 31mChris - 1980
Deer in the Works25mDavid Potter - 1979
Unidentified Flying Oddball1h 33mTom Trimble - 1978
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye1 seasonRichie Brockleman - 1976
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours1h 13mRichard 'Richie' Brockelman - 1976
Norman... Is That You?1h 31mGarson Hobart - 1976
Harry and Walter Go to New York1h 55mLewis - 1975
Night Moves1h 40mboy - 1975
Smile1h 53mLogan - 1973
Death Race1h 14mPvt. Becker - 1973
The Girl Most Likely To...1h 14mCharlie Elliott - 1972
Night Call Nurses1h 14mKit
