Dennis Dugan

Dennis Dugan

Birthdate
September 5, 1946 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
Wheaton, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting

Details

Birthdate
September 5, 1946 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
Wheaton, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

American director, comedian, and actor Dennis Dugan started his acting career in 1972, 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.

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's latest film was “Just Go With It”, which is his sixth film with Sandler. The film also starred Jennifer Aniston and Brooklyn Decker.

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.

Dennis Dugan's LGBTQ+ Titles

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Cab Driver

Acting (54)

2024
Knox Goes Away as Philo Jones
2020
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters as Eddie Stone
2013
Grown Ups 2 as Dr. Larry
2012
That's My Boy as School Janitor
2011
Jack and Jill as Al Pacino's Standby
2010
Grown Ups as Referee
2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan as Homeless Guy
2007
2006
The Benchwarmers as Coach Bellows
2001
Saving Silverman as Referee
1999
Big Daddy as Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited)
1996
Happy Gilmore as Doug Thompson
1990
Problem Child as All American Dad
1989
Parenthood as David Brodsky
1988
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking as Mr. Settigren
1988
She's Having a Baby as Bill
1987
Can't Buy Me Love as David Miller
1986
L.A. Law as Roy Tomba (1 episode)
1985
Shadow Chasers as Edgar "Benny" Benedek (14 episodes)
1985
Moonlighting as Cy (as Water Bishop) (1 episode)
1985
Moonlighting as Walter Bishop (3 episodes)
1985
Water as Rob
1984
The Toughest Man in the World as Dick
1984
Empire as Ben Christian (6 episodes)
1982
Leadfoot as Officer Needham
1982
Country Gold as Darryl Appleby
1982
St. Elsewhere (1 episode)
1981
The Howling as Chris
1981
Hill Street Blues (4 episodes)
1980
Deer in the Works as David Potter
1979
Unidentified Flying Oddball as Tom Trimble
1978
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye as Richie Brockleman (6 episodes)
1978
Last of the Good Guys as Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited)
1976
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours as Richard 'Richie' Brockelman
1976
Norman... Is That You? as Garson Hobart
1976
Alice as Joel Snedeger (1 episode)
1976
Harry and Walter Go to New York as Lewis
1976
Good Heavens (1 episode)
1976
Rich Man, Poor Man as Claude Tinker (12 episodes)
1975
Smile as Logan
1975
The Day of the Locust as Apprentice #3
1975
Night Moves as boy
1974
The Rockford Files as Richie Brockelman (2 episodes)
1973
Death Race as Pvt. Becker
1973
The Girl Most Likely To... as Charlie Elliott
1973
Police Story (1 episode)
1972
M*A*S*H as Bob Wilson (2 episodes)
1972
The Waltons (1 episode)
1972
Night Call Nurses as Kit
1972
The Sixth Sense (1 episode)
1971
The Hospital as E.R. Doctor (uncredited)
1971
Columbo as Theodore 'Mac' Albinsky (1 episode)
1971
Cannon (1 episode)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self (1 episode)

Directing (31)

2020
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters • Director
• Director
2013
Grown Ups 2 • Director
• Director
2011
Jack and Jill • Director
• Director
2011
Just Go with It • Director
• Director
2010
Grown Ups • Director
• Director
2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan • Director
• Director
2007
• Director
2006
The Benchwarmers • Director
• Director
2004
Karroll's Christmas • Director
• Director
2003
Hope & Faith • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2003
The Mullets • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2003
National Security • Director
• Director
2001
Saving Silverman • Director
• Director
1999
Shasta McNasty • Director (5 episodes)
• Director (5 episodes)
1999
Big Daddy • Director
• Director
1998
Love Boat: The Next Wave • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
1997
Ally McBeal • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
1997
Beverly Hills Ninja • Director
• Director
1996
Happy Gilmore • Director
• Director
1995
Marker • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
1994
The Shaggy Dog • Director
• Director
1994
Chicago Hope • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
1994
The Byrds of Paradise • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
1994
Burke's Law • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
1992
Brain Donors • Director
• Director
1990
Problem Child • Director
• Director
1989
Doogie Howser, M.D. • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
1987
Wiseguy • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
1985
Moonlighting • Director (5 episodes)
• Director (5 episodes)
1984
Hunter • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
1971
Columbo • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)

Production (1)

2012
That's My Boy • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer

Writing (2)

2020
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
• Screenplay
• Story

Sound (1)

2020
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters • Original Music Composer
• Original Music Composer