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

  1. 2025Happy Gilmore 21h 54mDoug Thompson
  2. 2024Knox Goes Away1h 55mPhilo Jones
  3. 2020Love, Weddings & Other Disasters1h 36mDirector
  4. 2013Grown Ups 21h 41mDirector
  5. 2011Just Go with It1h 57mDirector
  6. 2011Jack and Jill1h 31mDirector
  7. 2010Grown Ups1h 42mDirector
  8. 2008You Don't Mess with the Zohan1h 53mDirector
  9. 2007I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry1h 55mDirector
  10. 2006The Benchwarmers1h 25mDirector
  11. 2004Karroll's Christmas1h 27mDirector
  12. 2003National Security1h 29mDirector
  13. 2001Saving Silverman1h 30mDirector
  14. 1999Big Daddy1h 33mDirector
  15. 1997Beverly Hills Ninja1h 28mDirector
  16. 1996Happy Gilmore1h 32mDoug Thompson
  17. 1994The Shaggy Dog1h 36mDirector
  18. 1992Brain Donors1h 20mDirector
  19. 1990Problem Child1h 21mAll American Dad
  20. 1989Parenthood2h 4mDavid Brodsky
  21. 1988Channel 9923m
  22. 1988The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking1h 40mMr. Settigren
  23. 1988She's Having a Baby1h 46mBill
  24. 1987Can't Buy Me Love1h 34mDavid Miller
  25. 1985Shadow Chasers1 seasonEdgar "Benny" Benedek
  26. 1985Water1h 38mRob
  27. 1984Empire1 seasonBen Christian
  28. 1984The Toughest Man in the World2hDick
  29. 1982Country Gold1h 36mDarryl Appleby
  30. 1981The Howling1h 31mChris
  31. 1980Deer in the Works25mDavid Potter
  32. 1979Unidentified Flying Oddball1h 33mTom Trimble
  33. 1978Richie Brockelman, Private Eye1 seasonRichie Brockleman
  34. 1976Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours1h 13mRichard 'Richie' Brockelman
  35. 1976Norman... Is That You?1h 31mGarson Hobart
  36. 1976Harry and Walter Go to New York1h 55mLewis
  37. 1975Night Moves1h 40mboy
  38. 1975Smile1h 53mLogan
  39. 1973Death Race1h 14mPvt. Becker
  40. 1973The Girl Most Likely To...1h 14mCharlie Elliott
  41. 1972Night Call Nurses1h 14mKit