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Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Actor · Born February 15, 1955 (71) · New York City, New York, USA

Primetime Emmy nominee · Screen Actors Guild Award nominee

Christopher McDonald (born February 15, 1955) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in Happy Gilmore and 61. Other notable starring roles for McDonald in film include "T-Birds" member Goose McKenzie in Grease 2 (1982), Darryl Dickinson opposite his former fiancée Geena Davis in Thelma & Louise (1991), Ward Cleaver in the film adaptation Leave It to Beaver (1997), and Tappy Tibbons in Requiem for a Dream (2000). Along with numerous independent and small-budget film roles, he played supporting characters in box-office hits Grumpy Old Men (1993), Flubber (1997), Rumor Has It (2005), The House Bunny (2008) and About Last Night (2014). On television, McDonald was a series regular on network TV shows Walter & Emily (1991–1992, NBC), Good Advice (1993–1994, CBS), Family Law (1999–2002, CBS), Cracking Up (2004-2006, FOX) and Harry's Law, (2011–2012, NBC). In 2022, McDonald was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as casino CEO Marty Ghilain on the HBO Max show Hacks.

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Born
February 15, 1955 (71)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
148 on MovieCove · 196 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 6% in 30 days

What are Christopher McDonald's films like?

Across their 95 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy43 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 10th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 94th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
28%
Bonds
28%
Morality
19%
Survival
12%
Society
6%
Power
6%
Ideas
1%
Identity21 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds19 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship20 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception15 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love12 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice17 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival13 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age14 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 87 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 50 · Serious 14 · Dark 23

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 48 · Stylized 32 · Heightened 7

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 33 · Charged 34 · Intense 20

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 39 · Shifting 36 · Whiplash 12

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 31 · Some laughs 29 · Funny 27

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 25 · Even-paced 52 · Relentless 10

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 55 · Engaged 26 · Full focus 6

Easy watch: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their easy watch movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 44 · Affecting 27 · Heavy 16

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 69 · Open-ended 12 · Ambiguous 6

Roles they play

40 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 14 of 40 analyzed roles.

Shadow
14 of 40
Threshold guardian
9 of 40
Ally
5 of 40
Hero
4 of 40
Mentor
3 of 40
Trickster
2 of 40
Herald
2 of 40
Shapeshifter
1 of 40
Show the 40 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
51
Joyful
34
Warm
23
Absurd
21
Melancholic
24
Other
98

How their films linger

Feel-good39 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun35 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful23 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling21 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet20 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 13 with a twist

  • Happy41
  • Bittersweet37
  • Tragic5
  • Ambiguous11
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Christopher McDonald's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 102 of their 148 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (45).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Christopher McDonald's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

196 credits, 148 with a MovieCove page; 15 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Jimmy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Lionel Barrymore

  • High Value Target (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Gabe Vardakas

  • The Gray House(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Thomas McNiven

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Swiped(2025)

    as Robert

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Happy Gilmore 2(2025)

    as Shooter McGavin

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Last Rodeo(2025)

    as Jimmy Mack

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Abruptio(2023)

    as Police Chief Richter

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F(2024)

    as Golfer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Captain Fall(2023)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Secret Invasion(2023)

    Show 3 episodes · as Chris Stearns

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Young Jedi Adventures(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · as Grandpa Roog (voice)

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows

  • The Watcher(2022)

    Show 7 episodes · as Rourke Chamberland

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Rosaline(2022)

    as Lord Capulet

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Land of Dreams(2021)

    as Blair / Bob

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Hacks(2021)

    Show 18 episodes · as Marty

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Walking with Herb(2021)

    as Wiley

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • We Can Be Heroes(2020)

    as President Neil Anami

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Stand at Paxton County(2020)

    as Sheriff Roger Bostwick

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Iglesias(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Coach Dixon

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Deep Murder(2019)

    as Richard

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Costume Quest(2019)

    Show 26 episodes · as Bob Dickerson, Grubbin Bob

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Wildchat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Backtrace(2018)

    as Franks

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 8 episodes · as Jim Bassman

  • Gone(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Wetlands(2017)

    as Det. Paddy Sheehan

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Tank(2017)

    as Lawson

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Once Upon a Time in Venice(2017)

    as Mr. Carter

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Great News(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Len

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • The Real Bros of Simi Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 10 episodes · as Cal

  • The Crash(2017)

    as Del Banco

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Search Party(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bill

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Don't Worry Baby(2015)

    as Harry Lang

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • American Crime Story(2016)

    Show 5 episodes · as Robert S. 'Bob' Bennett

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Exposed(2016)

    as Lt. Galban

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Soul Ties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Sydney

  • Zipper(2015)

    as Peter Kirkland

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Ballers(2015)

    Show 13 episodes · as Dallas Cowboys Owner

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Texas Rising(2015)

    Show 5 episodes · as Henry Karnes

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • The Squeeze(2015)

    as Riverboat

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Believe Me(2014)

    as Ken

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Being American (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Mark

  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Company CEO

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • About Last Night(2014)

    as Casey McNeil

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Kirstie(2013)

    Show 3 episodes · as Jeffrey Sheppard

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • Beware the Batman(2013)

    Show 7 episodes · as Harvey Dent (voice) · as Harvey Dent / Weapons Seller (voice)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Not Fade Away(2012)

    as Jack Dietz

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Collection(2012)

    as Mr. Peters

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Grassroots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Jim Tripp

  • Balls to the Wall(2011)

    as Mr. Matthews

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Lemonade Mouth(2011)

    as Principal Stanley Brenigan

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Happy Endings(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Kerkovich

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Cat Run(2011)

    as Bill Krebb

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Harry's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 32 episodes · as Tommy Jefferson

  • Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best(2011)

    as Jack

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Best and the Brightest(2010)

    as The Player

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Boardwalk Empire(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Daugherty

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Regular Show(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Carl Putter (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Ben 10: Ultimate Alien(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Captain Nemesis (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Barry Munday(2010)

    as Dr. Preston Edwards

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Black Widow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Steve

  • Refuge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Jack Phillips

  • Splinterheads(2009)

    as Sargeant Bruce Mancuso

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The League(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Hardy

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Stargate Universe(2009)

    Show 3 episodes · as Alan Armstrong

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Good Wife(2009)

    Show 7 episodes · as Judge Don Schakowsky

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Deep in the Valley(2009)

    as Diamond Jim

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Reunion(2009)

    as Eamon

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Fanboys(2009)

    as Big Chuck

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Spooner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Dennis Spooner

  • An American Carol(2008)

    as Lab Technician

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The House Bunny(2008)

    as Dean Simmons

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Superhero Movie(2008)

    as Lou Landers

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Summerhood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Assistant Director

  • Mad Money(2008)

    as Bryce Arbogast

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Player 5150 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Tony

  • American Pie Presents: Beta House(2007)

    as Mr. Stifler

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Awake(2007)

    as Dr. Larry Lupin

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • My Sexiest Year (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Adult Jake

  • American Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Mr. Pratt

  • The Bronx Is Burning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 8 episodes · as Joe DiMaggio

  • Kickin' It Old Skool(2007)

    as Marty Schumacher

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning(2007)

    as Boss Hogg

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile(2006)

    as Mr. Stifler

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Psych(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Haversham

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Funny Money(2006)

    as Vic

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Rumor Has It...(2005)

    as Roger McManus

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Twins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Terry

  • Broken Flowers(2005)

    as Ron

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The L.A. Riot Spectacular(2005)

    as Officer Koon

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Fat Actress(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Jimmy

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Numb3rs(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Thompson

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Medium(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Gregory King

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • New Car Smell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Mac

  • Justice League Unlimited(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Jor-El (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • North Shore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cracking Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 12 episodes · as Ted Shackleton

  • Best Week Ever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Las Vegas(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kidnapper Chips

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Grind(2003)

    as Mr. Rivers

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob Carroll

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Rick

  • Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams(2002)

    as President of the USA

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Kim Possible(2002)

    Show 3 episodes · as Hego (voice)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Children on Their Birthdays(2002)

    as Speedy Thorne

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Speakeasy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Dr. Addams

  • The Man Who Wasn't There(2001)

    as Macadam Salesman

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Declan Pace · as Evan Korman

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Theory of the Leisure Class (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Buddy Barnett

  • 61*(2001)

    as Mel Allen

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Requiem for a Dream(2000)

    as Tappy Tibbons

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Perfect Storm(2000)

    as Todd Gross

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Skulls(2000)

    as Martin Lombard

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Takedown(2000)

    as Mitch Gibson

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Isn't She Great(2000)

    as Brad Bradburn

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Magicians(2000)

    as Jake

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • My Teacher's Wife(1999)

    as Roy Mueller

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Family Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 68 episodes · as Rex Weller

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Harold Coyle

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Iron Giant(1999)

    as Kent Mansley (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Five Aces(1999)

    as Ash Gray

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Batman Beyond(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Superman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Sopranos(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Eddie Dunne

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • The Faculty(1998)

    as Casey's Dad

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Gideon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Alan Longhurst

  • Divorce: A Contemporary Western(1998)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • SLC Punk!(1998)

    as Dad

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Jaded(1998)

    as Jack Carlson

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Dirty Work(1998)

    as Travis Cole

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Flubber(1997)

    as Wilson Croft

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Lawn Dogs(1997)

    as Morton Stockard

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Into Thin Air: Death on Everest(1997)

    as Jon Krakauer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Veronica's Closet(1997)

    Show 9 episodes · as Bryce Anderson

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • A Smile Like Yours(1997)

    as Richard Halstrom

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Leave It to Beaver(1997)

    as Ward Cleaver

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Lutz

  • The Eighteenth Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Hugh Stanton

  • The Rich Man's Wife(1996)

    as Tony Potenza

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Superman: The Last Son of Krypton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Jor-El (voice)

  • Superman: The Animated Series(1996)

    Show 3 episodes · as Jor-El (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • House Arrest(1996)

    as Donald Krupp

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Celtic Pride(1996)

    as Coach Kimball

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Unforgettable(1996)

    as Stewart Gleick

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Happy Gilmore(1996)

    as Shooter

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Fair Game(1995)

    as Lieutenant Meyerson

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Tuskegee Airmen(1995)

    as Major Joy

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Road Rules (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back(1995)

    as Sheriff Jack Banning

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Terminal Velocity(1994)

    as Kerr

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Quiz Show(1994)

    as Jack Barry

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Midnight Run for Your Life(1994)

    as Jack Walsh

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Road Killers(1994)

    as Glen

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Midnight Runaround(1994)

    as Jack Walsh

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Monkey Trouble(1994)

    as Tom

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Another Midnight Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Jack Walsh

  • Grumpy Old Men(1993)

    as Mike

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Fatal Instinct(1993)

    as Frank Kelbo

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Bums (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Sgt. Andrew Holloman

  • Benefit of the Doubt(1993)

    as Dan

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Conflict of Interest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Mickey Flannery

  • Good Advice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Joey DeRuzza

  • Telling Secrets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Terry Kelsey

  • Walter & Emily (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 13 episodes · as Matt Collins

  • Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue(1991)

    as Senator Dixon

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Home Improvement(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Stu Cutler

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Dutch(1991)

    as Reed Standish

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Thelma & Louise(1991)

    as Darryl

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Red Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Victor Lange

  • Fatal Exposure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Robert Parker

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as John Jay McIntyre

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Playroom(1990)

    as Chris

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Cool Blue(1989)

    as Peter Sin

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • An Eight Is Enough Wedding(1989)

    as Jeb

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Chances Are(1989)

    as Louie Jeffries

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dexter

  • Paramedics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Mad Mike

  • Little Girl Lost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Wolff

  • Aaron's Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Richard Castillo

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Outrageous Fortune(1987)

    as George

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Triplecross (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Steve Tyler

  • The Boys Next Door(1985)

    as Detective Mark Woods

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as David Channing · as Eric Lane

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as (segment "Aqua Vita")

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Sonny Dupree

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Call to Glory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 2 episodes · as Major Tim O'Reilly

  • Chattanooga Choo Choo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Paul

  • Breakin'(1984)

    as James

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Where the Boys Are(1984)

    as Tony

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Black Room(1982)

    as Terry

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Cheers(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Rick Walker

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Knight Rider(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Flynn

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Grease 2(1982)

    as Goose McKenzie

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Twirl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Buddy Butler

  • The Hearse(1980)

    as Pete

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Getting Married(1978)

    as Usher

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 195 titles, 194 of them dated from 1978 to 2026; peak year 1997.

Biggest box office

Flubber (1997)

$178M worldwide

Highest rated

The Iron Giant (1999)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Hacks (2021)

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19782026

Peak 1997 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 19 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1980Screen debut· The Hearse
  • 1996Career best· Happy Gilmore
  • 1997First top-billed film· The Eighteenth Angel
  • 2021Primetime Emmy nomination· Hacks

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting195 of 195: 195 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score44th

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s23 · acting1990s56 · acting2000s54 · acting2010s43 · acting2020s17 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 3% of 79 roles
8085950005101520

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

3 major nominations and no wins, 2022–2026.

  1. 2026
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
  2. 2022
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Christopher McDonald's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 27th percentile, the median of all 103; across their 87 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 29th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 87

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 87

Reach · how many have seen their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 87

Midcredits score across 148 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up33
  • 50th to 74th32
  • 25th to 49th33
  • Below 25th50

Shape of the crowd

64 of their 148 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved21
  • Universally Panned4
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic6
  • Crowd Pleaser41
  • Broadly Agreed10
  • Mixed64

Most divisive · actor

An American Carol (2008)

96th percentile spread · 52% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Iron Giant (1999)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 82 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Christopher McDonald's work okay for kids?

Across up to 53 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore28 titles12–83 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity53 titles14–61 · median 46 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity31 titles27–78 · median 61 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs27 titles26–74 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense26 titles7–67 · median 23 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Christopher McDonald work with?

People who share at least 2 of Christopher McDonald's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bob Weinstein shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles